Zoning 1912 Sign Lighting Requirements
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The official Wayne County code is at https://waynecountyutah.gov/pages/planning-and-zoning.
Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
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In addition to the sign requirements provided in Table 19-1, Allowed Signs, the following sign lighting requirements are provided to achieve the purposes of this Chapter and this Ordinance.
1) Externally illuminated signs are permitted as follows:
a. All externally lit signs shall be illuminated with steady, fully shielded light sources aimed directly onto the sign. Light bulbs or lighting tubes used for illuminating a sign shall not be visible from any location.
b. The intensity of sign lighting shall not exceed that necessary to illuminate a sign from the closest adjacent public right-of-way.
c. No fixture used to illuminate signs shall be directed toward any adjacent properties.
d. All light sources shall be fully shielded or hooded.
2) Internally illuminated signs are permitted as follows:
a. Individual back-lit letters that are silhouetted against an illuminated wall.
b. Individual letters with translucent faces, containing lighting elements inside each letter.
c. Metal-faced box signs with cutout letters and soft-glow fluorescent tubes.
d. The intensity of sign lighting shall not exceed that necessary to illuminate a sign from the closest adjacent public right-of-way.
3) Lighting Times. A sign shall only be illuminated during the hours of operation of the use, business or activity being identified or advertised.
4) Changeable Copy Signs and Electronic Message Centers may be installed as a part of an allowed sign but shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the Sign Face Area.