Zoning 1914 Prohibited Signs
Unofficial copy. It may be out of date. Not legal or zoning advice. Zoning rules change, and only the city or county can say for sure what is allowed on a property. Confirm with the city or county planning department before you buy, sign or build.
The official Wayne County code is at https://waynecountyutah.gov/pages/planning-and-zoning.
Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
Tables (like use tables) may not copy cleanly, so check any table against the official code.
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All signs allowed within the County are identified in Table 19-1, Allowed Signs, or Table 19-5, Exempt Signs. All other signs are hereby declared to be prohibited signs within the County including, but not limited to, the following signs:
1) All off-premise signs designed or intended to direct attention to a business, product, or service that is not sold, offered, or existing on the property where the sign is located, including all billboards.
2) Signs on any County owned property, except for signs maintained by the County.
3) All signs erected, moved, reconstructed, enlarged, or structurally altered without receiving the necessary Sign Application approval.
4) Signs placed on private property without the approval of the owner.
5) Flashing signs or lights that contain intermittent, pulsating, or flashing light sources.
6) Any text or shape that obstructs the view of motor vehicle operators, bicyclists and pedestrians entering a public roadway from any parking area, driveway, alley or other thoroughfare.
7) All signs that obstruct free ingress to or egress from required door, window, fire escape or other required exit.
8) Signs attached to any fences, utility poles, trees, shrubs, rocks or other natural objects, unless specifically included in the design, unless specifically provided for by law.
9) All signs constituting a hazard to public health, welfare, or safety.
10)All roof-mounted signs.
11)All signs painted on or attached to vehicles that are parked on the public right-of-way or on private premises for the purpose of advertising.
12)All signs providing a lighting source that is exposed or directly visible from any public right-of-way or adjacent property.
13)Any sign, statement, symbol or picture of an obscene nature.