# Sign Regulations in Eagle Mountain, Utah

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Eagle Mountain, Utah (UT)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/utah/eagle-mountain
- **Data last verified:** 2026-04-27
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://www.codepublishing.com/UT/EagleMountain/#!/EagleMountain17/EagleMountain1780.html)

## At a glance

Eagle Mountain, Utah regulates 20 sign types across 9 zoning districts. Combined Monument Sign (Commercial/Industrial Zones)s in the Commercial Zones (CN, CC, CR) zoning district are capped at 10 ft tall and Maximum sign copy: 100 sq ft., with a No required setback; location must meet clear vision triangle and be approved by planning director or designee. setback (Sec. EMMC 17.80.070(B)(1)–(5); cross-reference to 17.80.070(A)(4)–(7).). Most commercial signs in Eagle Mountain require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (9 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 10 | 20 ft | Total sign area: 160 sq ft. Electronic message center/reader board area: up to 45 sq ft and not more than 50% of the total sign area. | — |
| Agriculture Zone (AG) | 1 | 8 ft | Maximum sign copy: 64 sq ft. | — |
| Residential Zones (RA1, RA2, RD1, RD2, R1, R2, R3, RC, MF1, MF2) | 3 | Standalone flagpole not to exceed 35 ft in height per residential dwelling unit. | Maximum sign copy: 64 sq ft. | — |
| Commercial Zones (CN, CC, CR) | 6 | ≤ 22 ft | Maximum sign copy: 100 sq ft. | — |
| Industrial Zone (Ind.) | 6 | ≤ 22 ft | Maximum sign copy: 100 sq ft. | — |
| Business Park Zones (LMD, MEC, OP) | 1 | ≤ 22 ft | Base diameter ≤ 30 inches. | — |
| Commercial Storage Zones | 1 | ≤ 22 ft | Base diameter ≤ 30 inches. | — |
| Mixed-Use Projects (Commercial, Industrial and Airport Uses) | 3 | — | Up to 50% of canopy area (sign copy). | — |
| Nonresidential Zones (CN, CC, CR, LMD, MEC, OP, Ind., CS) | 1 | Flagpoles up to 80 ft in height. | Combined diagonal size of all flags must not exceed one-half of the height of the flagpole if designed to hold more than one flag. | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 9 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Off-Premises Ladder Sign (Directional) | — | Maximum single insert size: 96 in x 72 in (total advertising area may not exceed 96 in x 72 in). Four allowable insert sizes: Small (16 in x 72 in), Medium (32 in x 72 in), Large (80 in x 72 in), Extra-Large (96 in x 72 in). | — | — | Citywide cap: 60 ladder sign structures (excluding city facility directional). Maximum sign structures a single entity may advertise on: 5. | Within the city right-of-way along arterial or collector roads; generally spaced at least 1,000 ft apart (may be as close as 300 ft near major intersections/business areas). Placement must not create a traffic hazard and must not block existing on-site or commercial signs. | — | EMMC 17.80.080(A)–(I) |
| On-Premises Special Event Sign - Option 1 (Up to 2 signs; up to 60 days) | — | Maximum sign copy: 32 sq ft for one sign or total of 32 sq ft between two signs per permit. | — | — | Up to 2 signs per permit; one permit per calendar year. Option 1. | On-premises. May be allowed within or partially within the public right-of-way directly adjacent to the business location with planning director approval. | — | EMMC 17.80.090(A)(1), 17.80.060(D) |
| On-Premises Special Event Sign - Option 2 (Up to 4 signs; up to 12 days) | — | Maximum sign copy: 32 sq ft for one sign or total of 32 sq ft between up to four signs per permit. | — | — | Up to 4 signs per permit; up to 3 permits per calendar year. Option 2. | On-premises. | — | EMMC 17.80.090(A)(2), 17.80.060(D) |
| Right-of-Way Special Event Sign | — | Maximum sign copy: 32 sq ft for one sign or total of 32 sq ft between up to four signs per permit. | — | — | Up to 4 signs per permit; up to 3 permits per calendar year. | Within public right-of-way; not allowed on private property. May not be located in park strip (between street and sidewalk); may be located between sidewalk and property line/fence. Not on utility poles, light poles, fences, or trees. | — | EMMC 17.80.090(B), (E) |
| Yard/Garage/Moving Sale Temporary Signage | — | Maximum sign copy: 4 sq ft per sign. | — | — | — | On private property; right-of-way signs allowed only if the sale is registered with the city prior to the date of sale. On major streets, not allowed in park strip; may be between sidewalk and property line or fence. On local roads, signs are allowed in the park strip. Not on utility poles, light poles, fences, or trees. | — | EMMC 17.80.100(A)–(D), 17.80.060(D) |
| School Monument Sign | 20 ft | Total sign area: 160 sq ft. Electronic message center/reader board area: up to 45 sq ft and not more than 50% of the total sign area. | — | — | — | Must follow clear vision triangle standards and not cause traffic/visibility concerns; specific location approved by planning director or designee. | — | EMMC 17.80.070(F)(1)–(5) |
| Athletic Facility Signs | Shall not extend higher than the top of the fence, scoreboard, or bleachers to which attached. | — | — | — | — | On athletic facilities (e.g., regulation fields at schools or the city-owned rodeo facility). Not located within any clear vision triangle. | — | EMMC 17.80.120(R) |
| Exempt Signs (General Categories) | Varies by type (see Max Area/Additional Requirements); e.g., Project Signs 8 ft; Real Estate (≥1 acre) 10 ft; Political 8 ft; Civic 8 ft; Model Home flags poles ≤20 ft; separate ancillary flagpole per Chapter 17.25. | Varies by type: On-Premises Project Sign: up to 32 sq ft/side and 8 ft high; On-Premises Real Estate Sign (lots <1 acre): up to 9 sq ft/side and 8 ft high; (lots ≥1 acre): up to 16 sq ft/side and 10 ft high; Political Signs: up to 32 sq ft/side and 8 ft high; Temporary Use Signs: up to 32 sq ft/side and 8 ft high; Property Signs: up to 9 sq ft/side; Nameplate Signs: up to 2 sq ft/side; Civic Signs: up to 32 sq ft/side and 8 ft high; Window Signs: no size specified; Public Notice: official notices; Community Event Signs: temporary by city; Model Home Signage: on-premises sign up to 32 sq ft; up to six flags (≤15 sq ft each) on poles ≤20 ft; American flag ≤40 sq ft on permitted ancillary flagpole; Real Estate Open House: one A-frame ≤4 sq ft; Temporary Informational Signs: small noncommercial; On-Premises Home Business Wall Sign: ≤4 sq ft, nonilluminated. | — | — | Varies by exempt category (e.g., Model Homes: max six flags plus one ancillary flagpole; Real Estate Open House: one A-frame). | Generally on-premises; some right-of-way allowances for registered events and specified categories (see Additional Requirements for location limits). | — | EMMC 17.80.120(A)–(O) |

### Commercial Zones (CN, CC, CR)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Combined Monument Sign (Commercial/Industrial Zones) | 10 ft | Maximum sign copy: 100 sq ft. | — | No required setback; location must meet clear vision triangle and be approved by planning director or designee. | Up to two combined monument sign structures per street frontage. | Up to two combined monument sign structures per street frontage in developments with multiple pads. | — | EMMC 17.80.070(B)(1)–(5); cross-reference to 17.80.070(A)(4)–(7). |
| Individual Monument Sign (Commercial/Industrial Zones) | 6 ft; additional design elements up to 8 ft are permitted. | Maximum sign copy: 32 sq ft. | — | No required setback; location must meet clear vision triangle and be approved by planning director or designee. | One per freestanding building in multi-pad developments. Separation: ≥100 ft from other monument signs on same frontage. | One individual monument sign allowed for each freestanding building in developments with multiple pads. If multiple businesses share a common structure, a combined monument sign is required and individual monument signs are not allowed. | — | EMMC 17.80.070(C)(1)–(6). |
| Wall Sign | — | 10% of wall area | — | — | — | On building wall faces in commercial zones. | — | EMMC 17.80.070(D); 17.80.060(D); 17.80.160 (wall sign definition). |
| Canopy/Awning Sign | — | Up to 50% of canopy area (sign copy). | — | — | — | On building canopy or awning in commercial zones. | — | EMMC 17.80.070(D)(1). |
| Changeable Copy Sign (Marquee/Reader Board) | — | Changeable area ≤50% of total sign face. | — | — | — | On-premises in commercial zones. | — | EMMC 17.80.070(E). |
| Inflatable Special Event Sign (Tube Man/Skydancer) | ≤ 22 ft | Base diameter ≤ 30 inches. | — | Set back ≥ sign height from all ROW, lot lines, overhead utility lines. | Up to 2 inflatable signs per permit; max 3 permits per calendar year. | On private property in commercial zones. | — | EMMC 17.80.090(C)(1)–(5). |

### Industrial Zone (Ind.)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Combined Monument Sign (Commercial/Industrial Zones) | 10 ft | Maximum sign copy: 100 sq ft. | — | No required setback; location must meet clear vision triangle and be approved by planning director or designee. | Up to two combined monument sign structures per street frontage. | Up to two combined monument sign structures per street frontage in developments with multiple pads. | — | EMMC 17.80.070(B)(1)–(5); cross-reference 17.80.070(A)(4)–(7). |
| Individual Monument Sign (Commercial/Industrial Zones) | 6 ft; additional design elements up to 8 ft are permitted. | Maximum sign copy: 32 sq ft. | — | No required setback; location must meet clear vision triangle and be approved by planning director or designee. | One per freestanding building in multi-pad developments. | One individual monument sign allowed for each freestanding building in developments with multiple pads; if multiple businesses share a common structure, a combined monument sign is required and no individual monument signs are allowed. | — | EMMC 17.80.070(C)(1)–(6). |
| Wall Sign | — | 10% of wall area | — | — | — | On building wall faces in industrial zones. | — | EMMC 17.80.070(D); 17.80.060(D). |
| Canopy/Awning Sign | — | Up to 50% of canopy area (sign copy). | — | — | — | On building canopy or awning in industrial zones. | — | EMMC 17.80.070(D)(1). |
| Changeable Copy Sign (Marquee/Reader Board) | — | Changeable area ≤50% of total sign face. | — | — | — | On-premises in industrial zones. | — | EMMC 17.80.070(E). |
| Inflatable Special Event Sign (Tube Man/Skydancer) | ≤ 22 ft | Base diameter ≤ 30 inches. | — | Set back ≥ sign height from all ROW, lot lines, overhead utility lines. | Up to 2 inflatable signs per permit; max 3 permits per calendar year. | On private property in industrial zones. | — | EMMC 17.80.090(C)(1)–(5). |

## Prohibited signs in Eagle Mountain

- No sign may be placed in or extend over any public right-of-way unless authorized by a specific written agreement with the city or explicitly allowed in the sign code (e.g., certain city/event or public agency notices).
- Signs shall not be fastened to traffic control devices, street signs, or utility poles.
- No sign may be erected where it creates a traffic safety hazard, including obscuring traffic control signs or signals, appearing to be a traffic control sign or signal, or obstructing vision within required clear vision triangles.
- All temporary signs must be nonilluminated.
- Animated, flashing, blinking, or moving signs are prohibited, except animated public service message signs displaying time/temperature/community announcements that may be permitted by the planning commission.
- Sign illumination within residential zones is prohibited unless approved by the planning director or approved as part of a conditional use permit or a master development plan.
- Illuminated signs must be turned off by 11:00 p.m. or when the business closes, whichever is later (signs subject to time limitations require automatic shut-off timers).
- Prohibited sign types include: signs with visible moving, revolving, or rotating parts; sign twisters; snipe/bootleg signs; vehicular signs using unlicensed, inoperable, or immovable vehicles or trailer signs (except actively used construction trailers not functioning solely as signs); pole signs; inflated signs (except as specifically permitted for special events); ribbons (except memorial/honorarium at staff discretion); balloons; and billboards.
- Signs that emit sound, smoke, or steam are prohibited.
- Abandoned, illegible, or structurally unsound signs are prohibited and must be removed.

## Signs exempt from permit in Eagle Mountain

- On-premises project signs for approved projects (max 8 ft height; 32 sq ft per side; allowed until development completion or 1 year, whichever occurs first).
- On-premises real estate signs (≤1 acre: max 8 ft height and 9 sq ft per side; >1 acre: max 10 ft height and 16 sq ft per side; allowed until transaction completion).
- Political signs on private property (max 8 ft height; 32 sq ft per side) and limited, regulated placement on specified city-owned or leased properties; subject to stated timing and quantity rules.
- Temporary use signs for licensed temporary uses (one on-premises sign; max 8 ft height; 32 sq ft per side; allowed while the temporary use has a city business license).
- Property signs (e.g., no trespassing) no larger than 9 sq ft per side.
- Nameplate signs (one; max 2 sq ft per side).
- Traffic signs required by law and approved by the city engineer.
- Civic signs on private property announcing holidays or nonprofit public interest events (max 8 ft height; 32 sq ft per side).
- Window signs (posters/messages/displays painted or mounted on the interior side of a window).
- Public notices by courts, public bodies, or officials, and legal notices at the direction of a governmental entity.
- Community event signs temporarily displayed by the city or its official bodies/partner agencies.
- Model home signage: one on-premises sign (≤32 sq ft), up to six flags (≤15 sq ft each; poles ≤20 ft), one compliant main flagpole (limited to national/state/city flags; U.S. flag ≤40 sq ft), and two directional A-frame signs (≤4 sq ft) in specified right-of-way locations during model home hours.
- Real estate open house signs: one A-frame/temporary directional sign (≤4 sq ft) at the nearest street corner, limited to one day per week, within timing restrictions.
- Temporary informational signs for noncommercial purposes (e.g., lost pet, neighborhood/religious activities, youth sales) allowed in the right-of-way with placement restrictions; subject to removal if unsafe or not timely removed.
- On-premises home business signs for licensed home businesses (one nonilluminated wall sign ≤4 sq ft on the front of the principal dwelling, not above the first story).
- Official city signs for informational or civic purposes (including electronic message centers/reader boards) without permits; nonconforming official signs require city council approval and must meet specified brightness limits.
- Flagpoles meeting standards (residential: one standalone flagpole ≤35 ft per dwelling; nonresidential: flagpoles ≤80 ft; location outside public right-of-way; flag size limited to pole capacity; national flag primary).
- Athletic facility signs attached to fences/bleachers/scoreboards, not extending above their tops, and outside clear vision triangles; permitted in all zones.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit is required for all new permanent signs and for alterations/adjustments/reconstruction of existing signs unless the sign type is listed as exempt (EMMC 17.80.030).
- Sign permit applications must include a site plan showing the sign location and nearby features, colored graphics of the sign, and payment of the per-sign-face fee (EMMC 17.80.040).
- Permitted sign permits are approved by the planning director or designee; unusual applications requiring interpretation may be referred to the planning commission; the planning director may approve, approve with conditions, or deny (EMMC 17.80.050).
- For commercial projects, permanent monument sign locations are reviewed with site plan review (EMMC 17.35.050(H)).
- Combined and individual monument signs in commercial/industrial zones: specific locations must be approved by the planning director; significant design variations require planning commission and city council approval (EMMC 17.80.070(B)–(C)).
- Community entrance signs in city right-of-way require planning commission recommendation, city council approval, and a lease agreement with the city (EMMC 17.80.110).
- Off-premises ladder signs require application to the city’s economic development director or Chamber per the city’s concessions agreement and are managed via a wait list; locations are limited and controlled (EMMC 17.80.080).
- Special event signs require a special event sign permit (applications not approved within 30 days are deemed denied) and have strict duration/quantity/location limits; yard/garage sale signs must be registered to allow any right-of-way placement (EMMC 17.80.090, 17.80.100).
- Illumination in residential zones requires approval by the planning director or approval through a conditional use permit or a master development plan (EMMC 17.80.060(D)).
- No master sign plan requirement is stated in the ordinance; sign regulation is primarily administered through individual sign permits, site plan review for monument sign placement, and specified approvals for certain sign types.

## Full detail

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