# Sign Regulations in Brigham City, Utah

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Brigham City, Utah (UT)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/utah/brigham-city
- **Data last verified:** 2026-01-22
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/brighamcityut/latest/brighamcity_ut/0-0-0-16737)

## At a glance

Brigham City, Utah regulates 36 sign types across 12 zoning districts. Temporary Sign - General (on- or off-premises)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at Residential/Agricultural temporary: 8 ft; Low-profile temporary: 10 ft; Off-premises (non-profit): 10 ft tall and Residential/Agricultural: 32 sq ft (construction may be 64 sq ft); Low-profile temporary: 64 sq ft; Off-premises (non-profit): 4 sq ft, with a Must not be placed in clear view area (§ 156.346); not extend over property line setback (Sec. § 156.485(J); § 156.490 (Temporary On-/Off-Premises section); § 156.485(N)(1)). Most commercial signs in Brigham City require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (12 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | 10 ft | Residential/Agricultural: 32 sq ft (construction may be 64 sq ft); Low-profile temporary: 64 sq ft; Off-premises (non-profit): 4 sq ft | — |
| Multiple Use District (MU-40, MU-80, MU-160) | 13 | High profile max 25 ft (MU) | Per formula; not to exceed 4 sq ft per LF on any one building side | — |
| Agricultural District (A-1, A-5) | 3 | 10 ft (low-profile temporary) | 64 sq ft | — |
| Rural Residential District (RR-1, RR-5, RR-10) | 4 | 10 ft | 64 sq ft | — |
| Residential District (Single-Family) (R-1-40, R-1-20, R-1-12, R-1-10, R-1-8) | 4 | 10 ft | 64 sq ft | — |
| Residential District (Multiple-Family) (R-M-7, R-M-15, R-M-30) | 5 | 10 ft | 64 sq ft | — |
| General Commercial District (GC) | 8 | Max 35 ft (GC); Additional height may be approved by City Council for on-premises freestanding signs within 1,000 ft of an interstate interchange | Max 64 sq ft or district maximum (whichever is lesser) | — |
| Central Business District (C-B-D) | 3 | Max 6 ft (excluding base ≤3 ft) | Per bench max 10 sq ft; per bus stop cumulative max 20 sq ft | — |
| Manufacturing Distribution District (M-D) | 6 | General high-profile freestanding signs max 35 ft; low-profile max 6 ft; 8 ft clearance in pedestrian/vehicular areas | Max 672 sq ft | — |
| General Industrial District (M-G) | 6 | General high-profile freestanding signs max 45 ft; low-profile max 6 ft; 8 ft clearance in pedestrian/vehicular areas | Max 672 sq ft | — |
| Manufacturing Distribution District (M-D) and General Industrial District (M-G) - Off-Premises Directional/Informational (Commercial) and Bus Bench | 2 | Low-profile (6 ft); Planning Commission may consider high-profile as conditional use for shopping centers | Max 64 sq ft or district maximum | — |
| General Commercial District (GC) - Off-Premises Directional/Informational (Commercial) and Bus Bench | 2 | Low-profile (6 ft); Planning Commission may consider high-profile as conditional use for shopping centers | Max 64 sq ft or district maximum | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 12 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign - General (on- or off-premises) | Residential/Agricultural temporary: 8 ft; Low-profile temporary: 10 ft; Off-premises (non-profit): 10 ft | Residential/Agricultural: 32 sq ft (construction may be 64 sq ft); Low-profile temporary: 64 sq ft; Off-premises (non-profit): 4 sq ft | — | Must not be placed in clear view area (§ 156.346); not extend over property line | Off-premises (non-profit): max 2 per organization/site, no more than 1 on Main Street; one permanent off-premises directional/informational sign per premises unless shopping center plan approved | On private property; off-premises (non-profit) within public right-of-way on city-installed poles; banners not within public right-of-way (park strip), typically on city property | — | § 156.485(J); § 156.490 (Temporary On-/Off-Premises section); § 156.485(N)(1) |
| Digital Sign - General Requirements | Per underlying zoning height standards | Per underlying zoning sign area standards | — | — | — | Allowed per district permissions; additional curfew applies if within specified distances/angles to dwellings | — | § 156.487; § 156.491 (measurement examples) |
| Off-Premises Directional/Informational (Non-profit or historical site) | 10 ft | 4 sq ft | — | — | Max 2 total, with max 1 on Main Street | Within public right-of-way; mounted on individual pole supports; fabricated/installed by City Street Division | — | § 156.485(N)(1); § 156.490 (Directional/Informational) |
| Bus Bench Sign | — | Per bench: max 10 sq ft; per bus stop cumulative: max 20 sq ft | Max vertical 2 ft; max horizontal 6 ft | — | Per bus stop cumulative area cap 20 sq ft; individual bench signs max 10 sq ft | Within 50 ft of a public transit stop sign; only in CBD, GC, M-D, M-G districts | — | § 156.485(N)(4) |
| Roof Sign - General | Shall not exceed maximum allowable building height in the zone | — | — | Minimum 4 ft from all outside walls | — | Set back at least 4 ft from all outside building walls to allow clear passage around sign | — | § 156.485(E) |
| Illuminated Sign - Near Residential Property | — | — | — | Minimum 20 ft from residential property line for illuminated signs | — | Not within 20 ft of the property line of a parcel occupied by or zoned for exclusively residential use | — | § 156.485(L)-(M) |
| Cannabis Production Facility Sign | — | Max 20 sq ft (wall sign only) | — | — | — | Wall sign on premises | — | § 156.485(Q) |
| Medical Cannabis Pharmacy Sign | — | Per retail sign standards of underlying district | — | — | — | Per underlying district retail identification rules | — | § 156.485(R) |

### Multiple Use District (MU-40, MU-80, MU-160)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Awning Sign | Limited by building height; must maintain 8 ft clearance over pedestrian/vehicular areas | Per formula; not to exceed 4 sq ft per LF on any one building side | — | No projection over property line | — | On building awnings | — | § 156.490 (GC/M-D/M-G/MU table) |
| Cabinet Sign | Per building height/clearance rules | Per formula | — | — | — | Building-mounted | — | § 156.490 (GC/M-D/M-G/MU table) |
| Canopy Sign | Must maintain 8 ft clearance over pedestrian/vehicular areas | Per formula | — | No projection over property line | — | On canopies | — | § 156.490; § 156.485(G)-(H) |
| Changeable Copy Sign | Low-profile and changeable copy signs max 6 ft (measured from grade or from top of base ≤3 ft) | Per formula | — | — | — | On-premises | — | § 156.490 (height note); § 156.480 (definitions of low-profile); § 156.485(L)-(M) |
| Electric Awning Sign | Minimum 8 ft clearance over sidewalk/public property | Per formula | — | — | — | On awning structure | — | § 156.485(H); § 156.490 |
| Freestanding Sign - High Profile | High profile max 25 ft (MU) | Per formula | — | Poles ≥2 ft from property line; no projection over property line | — | On-premises, free-standing | — | § 156.490 (heights, restrictions, Note A); § 156.485(L)-(M) |
| Freestanding Sign - Low Profile | Max 6 ft (excluding base ≤3 ft) | Per formula | — | Poles/supports ≥2 ft from property line | — | On-premises, free-standing | — | § 156.480 (low-profile definition); § 156.490 |
| Projecting Sign | Subject to building height/clearance rules | Per formula | — | — | — | Per building facade/marquee | — | § 156.485(I); § 156.490 |

### General Commercial District (GC)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Awning/Canopy/Electric Awning Sign | 8 ft minimum clearance over pedestrian/vehicular areas | Per formula | — | No projection over property line | — | On building awnings/canopies | — | § 156.490 (GC table restrictions) |
| Cabinet/Flat/Wall/Window/Ghost/Projecting Sign | Projecting signs over a marquee: may project max 12 inches from face; building height otherwise governs | Per formula | — | — | — | Building-mounted | — | § 156.490; § 156.485(I); § 156.480 (Ghost Sign definition) |
| Freestanding Sign - High Profile | Max 35 ft (GC); Additional height may be approved by City Council for on-premises freestanding signs within 1,000 ft of an interstate interchange | Per formula | — | Poles ≥2 ft from property line; no projection over property line | — | On-premises free-standing | — | § 156.490 (GC heights, restrictions, additional area/height near interchanges, Note A) |
| Freestanding Sign - Low Profile | Max 6 ft (excluding compliant base ≤3 ft) | Per formula | — | Poles/supports ≥2 ft from property line | — | On-premises free-standing | — | § 156.490; § 156.480 |
| Roof Sign | Cannot exceed building height; roof sign standards apply | — | — | Min 4 ft from outside walls | — | On roof, integrated design | — | § 156.485(E); § 156.490 |
| Digital Sign | Per high-profile/low-profile limits | Per formula | — | — | — | On-premises per GC permissions | — | § 156.487; § 156.490 |
| Off-Premises Directional/Informational (Commercial promotion/advertising device) | Designed as low-profile (max 6 ft); Planning Commission may consider high-profile as conditional use only as part of shopping center design review | Max 64 sq ft or district maximum (whichever is lesser) | — | — | Max 1 per premises (except approved shopping centers) | On private property | — | § 156.485(N)(2); § 156.490 (Directional/Informational) |
| Bus Bench Sign | — | Per bench max 10 sq ft; per bus stop cumulative max 20 sq ft | Max vertical 2 ft; max horizontal 6 ft | — | Per bus stop cumulative cap 20 sq ft | CBD/GC/M-D/M-G only | — | § 156.485(N)(4) |

## Prohibited signs in Brigham City

- Sign types not specifically allowed by the sign regulations are prohibited.
- No sign may be erected, raised, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, altered, or have its text changed except in conformity with this subchapter and the applicable zoning district regulations.
- No sign may be placed at street intersections so as to obstruct free and clear vision, or positioned/colored/worded in a way that interferes with, obstructs, or is confused with authorized traffic signs or signals; using words like “stop” or “danger” that could mislead traffic is prohibited.
- No illuminated sign may be located within 20 feet of the property line of a parcel or lot occupied by or zoned for an exclusively residential use.
- Illuminated signs adjacent to the property line of a parcel or lot occupied by or zoned for an exclusively residential use must be subdued and may not exceed 0.2 footcandles at the residential property line.
- All signs must maintain minimum clearances from electrical power lines: at least 15 feet from primary/secondary conductors and at least 8 feet from service drops.
- Temporary signs must be removed within seven days after the advertised event (construction signs within 30 days after final occupancy), and temporary signs may be posted for no more than 30 days in one calendar year or the duration of the event, whichever is less.
- Temporary signs may not extend over a property line and may not be placed where they obstruct the clear view area defined in § 156.346.

## Signs exempt from permit in Brigham City

- Political signs are exempt from the temporary sign time limitations.
- Real estate signs may remain on the property for the duration the property is actively marketed for sale, rent, or lease (exempt from the 30‑day temporary posting limit).
- Community event banners organized and sponsored by the city may exceed the general temporary sign time limitations upon City Council approval.
- Advertising within city parks is not regulated by this sign subchapter (managed internally by the Recreation Division).
- For low‑profile signs, the base (up to 3 feet high and using materials matching the principal building) is excluded from sign area and sign height calculations.
- Ghost sign area is excluded from the sign area calculation for the property on which the ghost sign is located.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- An overall project signage plan must be submitted to the Planning Commission before City Council considers any request for additional sign area and height for an on‑premises free‑standing sign in the GC District within 1,000 feet of an interstate interchange.
- Community event banners organized and sponsored by the city must be approved by the City Council as an overall plan addressing size, type, time frame, and locations; banners are anticipated to be placed on city property and not within the public right‑of‑way.
- Shopping centers seeking more than one permanent off‑premises directional/informational sign must have the signs reviewed and approved as part of an overall design review for the center; high‑profile versions may be considered only as conditional uses during that design review and the center must be under common ownership or coordinated covenants.
- Roof signs that do not meet prescriptive standards may be approved only as a conditional use when integrated into the overall building design and found aesthetically preferable by the Planning Commission.
- Bus bench signs require conditional use approval; within the Historic Downtown area, bench and sign design must be reviewed by the Planning Commission and approved by the City Council, and an encroachment permit is required if located in the public right‑of‑way.

## Full detail

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