# Sign Regulations in Boulder, Utah

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for Boulder, Utah, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** Boulder, Utah (UT)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/utah/boulder
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-19

## At a glance

Boulder, Utah regulates 4 sign types across 1 zoning district. Free-Standing Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 10 feet tall and 16 square feet, with a Minimum 2 feet from property line and outside any clear vision area. setback (Sec. § 153.202(C), § 153.202(D), Table (Allowed Signs and Sign Standards)). Most commercial signs in Boulder require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (1 zone)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | 10 feet | 36 square feet (total for all directional signs at one location) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free-Standing Sign | 10 feet | 16 square feet | — | Minimum 2 feet from property line and outside any clear vision area. | 1 per property entrance | Located so no part of the sign is within 2 feet of the property line and outside any clear vision area. | — | § 153.202(C), § 153.202(D), Table (Allowed Signs and Sign Standards) |
| Building Sign | No part may extend above the wall to which attached | 32 square feet | — | — | 2 per building | Must be located on an existing or approved building in which the business is or will be operating. | — | § 153.202(C), § 153.202(D), Table (Allowed Signs and Sign Standards) |
| Temporary Sign | 8 feet | 16 square feet | — | — | 1 per site | Shall not be attached to fences, trees, other natural features, utility poles. Must be located outside any clear vision area. | — | § 153.202(C), § 153.202(D), Table (Allowed Signs and Sign Standards) |
| Directional Sign (Intersection of Major Thoroughfares) | — | 36 square feet (total for all directional signs at one location) | 5 feet per sign | — | Not specified (see sign size and area restrictions) | At each corner of intersection of Highway 12 and Burr Trail, as approved. | — | § 153.202(E) |

## Prohibited signs in Boulder

- No sign shall be erected in such a manner to interfere with the use of any fire escape, exit, standpipe or obstruct any stairway, door, ventilator or window.
- All sign lighting must not cause a disturbance or distraction to surrounding properties or traffic and shall provide necessary shields, shrouds, lenses or other devices that concentrate the illumination only upon the sign to protect the night sky and minimize light trespass to adjoining properties.
- No sign shall be erected with less horizontal or vertical clearance than required by the requirements of the utility owner or provider.
- No sign shall be erected or altered, except as provided by this chapter.
- All signs shall be in a safe well-maintained condition and shall be free from any hazards, including, but not limited to, faulty wiring and loose fastenings, and shall not represent a nuisance or pose threat to the public health, welfare and safety.
- Any sign, supporting structure, or portion thereof declared unsafe by the Town Council shall be restored to a safe condition or removed by the owner within 30 days following notice.
- Any sign that ceases to be used for the purposes for which it is permitted for a period of one year shall be deemed to be abandoned and shall be removed by the owner within 30 days following notice.
- A legal non-complying sign shall not be enlarged.
- A legal non-complying sign shall not be moved or replaced, except to bring the sign into compliance.
- Prohibited sign types within the municipal boundaries: all off-premises signs, including billboards (excluding permitted directional signs); all animated signs and wind signs; roof signs; canopy (marquee) signs; back-lighted signs; neon signs; all signs that emit sound or other emissions; all moveable signs, including signs on vehicles or trailers primarily for advertising purposes.

## Signs exempt from permit in Boulder

- Residential identification signs not more than two square feet in area, limited to street numbers, street name and resident's name, provided the sign does not project beyond property.
- Traffic warning and regulation signs maintained by a public agency, solely for traffic regulation and directional information.
- Church and public organization signs not exceeding eight square feet, including official notices used by courts or public bodies or officers.
- Window signs: no more than two lighted window signs of a maximum of five square feet each with no flashing lights; all must be turned off at the end of business hours.
- Election signs not exceeding two feet by two feet; must conform to state code on polling place distance, be removed within one week after election, not placed on public land or right-of-way, and must be authorized by the property owner.
- Real estate signs advertising the sale, rent, or lease of property on-site not exceeding four square feet, with one additional offsite directional sign not exceeding two square feet on the nearest public road with property owner permission when property is not along a public road.
- One development promotional sign on subdivision or land project premises with four or more lots or units, not exceeding 16 square feet, removed within 30 days of sale of all lots/units or not more than two years after installation.
- Directory signs listing occupants in group office, commercial, or industrial buildings, each listing no larger than one square foot.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All permanent free-standing and building signs require approval as a conditional use by the Planning Commission according to §§ 153.150 through 153.156.
- All applications for free-standing or building signs must comply with conditional use permit requirements, including fee and refundable photograph deposit.
- All temporary signs must be approved as a temporary use by the Zoning Administrator.
- All sign applications (conditional or temporary) must be accompanied by evidence of a valid business license as applicable.
- Design standards require a photograph of installed free-standing and building signs for record and refund of deposit.

## Full detail

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