# Sign Regulations in Brigham, Utah

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Brigham, Utah (UT)
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- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-19

## At a glance

Brigham, Utah regulates 26 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Wall Signs in the Residential Single-Family zoning district are capped at Low profile and changeable copy signs: 6 ft. from final grade or from the top of a base rising max 3 ft.; wall signs limited to building height. tall and 2 sq. ft. (general); 8 sq. ft. (B&B, R-1 Zone); 100 sq. ft. (institutional/governmental/etc. max), with a Not closer than 10 ft to front or side property lines. setback (Sec. § 156.490, Sign/District Regulations Table.). Most commercial signs in Brigham require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Single-Family | 6 | 8 ft. | 32 sq. ft. (64 sq. ft. for construction) | — |
| Residential Multiple-Family | 7 | 8 ft. | 32 sq. ft. (64 sq. ft. for construction) | — |
| Residential,Agricultural | 1 | 8 ft. | 32 sq. ft.; construction 64 sq. ft. | — |
| Central Business District (CBD) | 10 | Limited to height of the building. | — | — |
| General Commercial (GC), Manufacturing/Distribution (M-D), General Industrial (M-G), Multiple Use (MU-40, MU-80, MU-160) | 15 | High profile: MU – 25 ft.; GC/M-D – 35 ft.; M-G – 45 ft.; Low profile: 6 ft.; Roof: see § 156.485(F). | 4 sq. ft./linear ft. of frontage (per side); secondary frontage adds additional 2 sq. ft./linear ft. | — |
| Commercial Manufacturing | 1 | — | — | — |
| Historic Downtown | 2 | Max vertical 2 ft.; max horizontal 6 ft. | 10 sq. ft. per sign; cumulative 20 sq. ft. per bus stop. | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | See § 156.485(N)(2). | 64 sq. ft. | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 8 zones)

### Residential Single-Family

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Low profile and changeable copy signs: 6 ft. from final grade or from the top of a base rising max 3 ft.; wall signs limited to building height. | 2 sq. ft. (general); 8 sq. ft. (B&B, R-1 Zone); 100 sq. ft. (institutional/governmental/etc. max) | — | Not closer than 10 ft to front or side property lines. | — | Not closer than 10 ft to the front property line or sidewalk in the right-of-way, whichever is least restrictive, and not closer than 10 ft to side property lines. Shall not obstruct clear view (per § 156.346). | — | § 156.490, Sign/District Regulations Table. |
| Flat Sign | Low profile and changeable copy signs: 6 ft.; others limited to building height. | 2 sq. ft. (general); 8 sq. ft. (B&B, R-1 Zone); 100 sq. ft. (institutional/governmental/etc. max) | — | Not closer than 10 ft to front or side property lines. | — | Same as Wall Sign. | — | § 156.490. |
| Ghost Sign | Low profile and changeable copy signs: 6 ft.; others limited to building height. | 2 sq. ft. (general); 8 sq. ft. (B&B, R-1 Zone); 100 sq. ft. (institutional/governmental/etc. max) | — | Not closer than 10 ft to front or side property lines. | — | Same as Wall Sign. | — | § 156.490. |
| Low Profile Sign | 6 ft. from final grade or from the top of a base rising max 3 ft. | 2 sq. ft. (general); 8 sq. ft. (B&B, R-1 Zone); 100 sq. ft. (institutional/governmental/etc. max) | — | Not closer than 10 ft to front or side property lines. | — | Shall be incorporated into a landscape design theme or planter box; not closer than 10 ft to front or side property lines. | — | § 156.490. |
| Changeable Copy Sign | 6 ft. | 2 sq. ft. (general); 8 sq. ft. (B&B, R-1 Zone); 100 sq. ft. (institutional/governmental/etc. max) | — | Not closer than 10 ft to front or side property lines. | — | Same as Wall Sign. | — | § 156.490. |
| Temporary Signs (Flat, Free-standing, Illuminated, Low profile) | 8 ft. | 32 sq. ft. (64 sq. ft. for construction) | — | — | — | Not over property line; shall not obstruct clear view (§ 156.346). | — | § 156.490. |

### Residential Multiple-Family

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Awning Sign | Low profile and changeable copy signs: 6 ft. from final grade or from the top of a base rising max 3 ft.; wall/awning/flat/ghost signs limited to building height. | 8 sq. ft. (1-4 units); 32 sq. ft. (5+ units/non-dwelling); 100 sq. ft. (institutional/governmental/max) | — | Not closer than 10 ft to front or side property lines. | — | Not closer than 10 ft to front or side property lines; not over property line; not in location that obstructs clear view (§ 156.346). | — | § 156.490. |
| Wall Sign | Low profile and changeable copy signs: 6 ft.; wall/awning/flat/ghost signs limited to building height. | 8 sq. ft. (1-4 units); 32 sq. ft. (5+ units/non-dwelling); 100 sq. ft. (institutional/governmental/max) | — | Not closer than 10 ft to front or side property lines. | — | See Awning sign. | — | § 156.490. |
| Flat Sign | Low profile and changeable copy signs: 6 ft.; wall/awning/flat/ghost signs limited to building height. | 8 sq. ft. (1-4 units); 32 sq. ft. (5+ units/non-dwelling); 100 sq. ft. (institutional/governmental/max) | — | Not closer than 10 ft to front or side property lines. | — | See Awning sign. | — | § 156.490. |
| Ghost Sign | Low profile and changeable copy signs: 6 ft.; wall/awning/flat/ghost signs limited to building height. | 8 sq. ft. (1-4 units); 32 sq. ft. (5+ units/non-dwelling); 100 sq. ft. (institutional/governmental/max) | — | Not closer than 10 ft to front or side property lines. | — | See Awning sign. | — | § 156.490. |
| Low Profile Sign | 6 ft. from grade or top of base (max 3 ft base). | 8 sq. ft. (1-4 units); 32 sq. ft. (5+ units/non-dwelling); 100 sq. ft. (institutional/governmental/max) | — | Not closer than 10 ft to front or side property lines. | — | Shall be incorporated into a landscape design theme or planter box, materials to match building, base area not counted. | — | § 156.490. |
| Changeable Copy Sign | 6 ft. | 8 sq. ft. (1-4 units); 32 sq. ft. (5+ units/non-dwelling); 100 sq. ft. (institutional/governmental/max) | — | Not closer than 10 ft to front or side property lines. | — | See Awning sign. | — | § 156.490. |
| Temporary Signs (Flat, Free-standing, Illuminated, Low profile) | 8 ft. | 32 sq. ft. (64 sq. ft. for construction) | — | — | — | Not over property line; not in clear view triangle (§ 156.346) | — | § 156.490. |

### General Commercial (GC), Manufacturing/Distribution (M-D), General Industrial (M-G), Multiple Use (MU-40, MU-80, MU-160)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Awning Sign | High profile: MU – 25 ft.; GC/M-D – 35 ft.; M-G – 45 ft.; Low profile: 6 ft.; Roof: see § 156.485(F). | 4 sq. ft./linear ft. of frontage (per side); secondary frontage adds additional 2 sq. ft./linear ft. | — | Free-standing poles at least 2 ft. from property line. | — | No awning or canopy sign to project over property line, except as specified under § 116.027. Free-standing sign poles at least 2 ft. from property line. 8 ft. clearance beneath sign required in pedestrian/vehicular areas (not window/wall/low profile signs). | — | § 156.490. |
| Cabinet Sign | High profile: MU – 25 ft.; GC/M-D – 35 ft.; M-G – 45 ft.; Low profile: 6 ft.; Roof: see § 156.485(F). | See above. | — | — | — | — | — | § 156.490. |
| Canopy Sign | Same as Awning Sign. | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 156.490. |
| Changeable Copy Sign | Same as Awning Sign. | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 156.490. |
| Electric Awning Sign | Same as Awning Sign. | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 156.490. |
| Flat Sign | Same as Awning Sign. | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 156.490. |
| Free-standing Sign (High Profile) | MU – 25 ft.; GC/M-D – 35 ft.; M-G – 45 ft. | — | — | Min. 2 ft. to property line. | — | — | — | § 156.490. |
| Roof Sign | May not exceed maximum allowable height of building in zone. | — | — | Setback 4 ft from outside building walls. | — | On roof, setback 4 ft from all outside walls; see § 156.485(E). | — | § 156.490; § 156.485(E). |

## Prohibited signs in Brigham

- Sign types not specifically allowed by the sign regulations are prohibited.
- No sign shall be erected at street intersections in such a manner as to obstruct vision or interfere with authorized traffic signs, signals, or devices.
- No sign may use words, phrases, symbols, or characters in a manner that interferes with, misleads, or confuses traffic, including the words 'stop', 'drive-in', or 'danger'.
- No illuminated sign shall be within 20 feet of a property line of a parcel or lot occupied by or zoned for exclusively residential use.
- Illuminated signs adjacent to property lines of residential zones must have subdued lighting, not exceeding 0.2 foot candles at the residential property line.
- No signs shall be erected or projected over public property without following clearance and building code requirements, and securing appropriate permissions.
- No sign or other advertising structure shall be erected closer than 15 feet to a primary or secondary electrical power line or closer than 8 feet to a service drop.
- No temporary sign may extend over the property line, nor be located where it obstructs clear view as defined in the ordinance.
- No canopy or awning signs may project over a property line, except as specifically permitted.
- Sandwich boards and similar constructed signs are prohibited.
- Additional signs shall not be added to any sign, pole, or standard without appropriate permission from the Council or Redevelopment Agency.
- No painted wall signs are permitted for cannabis production facilities or sexually-oriented businesses.
- Sexually-oriented businesses are prohibited from having more than one exterior sign, no sign may exceed 18 sq. ft., and no animation or descriptive art is allowed.
- Digital signs are prohibited from blinking, flashing, pulsing, twinkling or being lit by outside light sources.
- Video animation is prohibited on digital signs within proximity to dwellings as defined.
- No sign shall be erected, reconstructed or remodeled except in accordance with state building codes, city ordinances and fire code.
- Signs in the Central Business District (CBD) must comply with the Historic Downtown Guidelines; billboards, high profile, electric awning and cabinet signs are specifically prohibited in CBD.

## Signs exempt from permit in Brigham

- National, state, municipal, and official institution or business flags are not considered banners under the sign code.
- Political signs are exempt from temporary sign time limitations.
- Community event banners for city-sponsored events may exceed time limitations upon City Council approval.
- Advertising in city parks and similar internal-oriented places of assembly is not regulated by this subchapter, but handled as an internal matter by the Recreation Division.
- Temporary real estate signs may remain for the duration a property is being actively marketed.
- Ghost signs (defined as signs painted on buildings at least 50 years old and present during the history of that building) are exempt from sign area calculations.
- Bus bench signs may be permitted through the conditional use process subject to specific requirements.
- Temporary off-premises directional/informational signs (except billboards) are permitted on private property subject to sign ordinance and temporary sign procedures.
- Signs for medical cannabis pharmacies are exempt from certain advertising regulations and are regulated as other retail businesses for identification only, with limitations per state code.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Any on-premises free-standing sign in the GC District within 1,000 feet of an interstate interchange requires an overall project signage plan to be submitted to the Planning Commission for review and recommendation prior to City Council approval for additional sign area and height.
- Shopping centers consisting of separately owned or leased properties or pads may incorporate more than one permanent off-premises directional/informational sign if such signs are reviewed and approved as part of an overall design review for the shopping center.
- Design of bus bench signs is subject to Planning Commission review; in Historic Downtown, City Council approval is also required.
- Community event banners for city-sponsored events must be approved as an overall plan by the City Council addressing size, type, time frame, and locations.

## Full detail

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