# Sign Regulations in Elwood, Utah

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

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

## At a glance

Elwood, Utah regulates 23 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Monument Signs in the Residential Zoning Districts, Agricultural Zoning Districts zoning district are capped at 6 feet (in Res/Agr zones) tall and 50 sq ft for up to 5 ft height; +10 sq ft for each foot above 5 ft, with a Minimum 5 feet from ROW if ≤5 ft tall; setback equal to height if >5 ft; 100 ft separation from other signs; 50 ft from side/rear property lines not adjacent to ROW. setback (Sec. § 155.341(A)(2)(c), § 155.340(D)). Most commercial signs in Elwood require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Zoning Districts, Agricultural Zoning Districts | 9 | 6 feet (in Res/Agr zones) | 50 sq ft for up to 5 ft height; +10 sq ft for each foot above 5 ft | — |
| Commercial Zoning Districts, Industrial Zoning Districts, Manufacturing Zoning Districts | 10 | 100 feet | 1000 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | 12 feet | 64 sq ft per builder, total not to exceed 128 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential Zoning Districts, Agricultural Zoning Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name Plate | — | 2 square feet | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit | Affixed to each dwelling unit | — | § 155.341(A)(2)(a) |
| Public Necessity Sign | — | Total 24 sq ft per use; no one sign exceeds 8 sq ft. | — | — | — | On property of each lawful use | — | § 155.341(A)(2)(b) |
| Monument Sign | 6 feet (in Res/Agr zones) | 50 sq ft for up to 5 ft height; +10 sq ft for each foot above 5 ft | — | Minimum 5 feet from ROW if ≤5 ft tall; setback equal to height if >5 ft; 100 ft separation from other signs; 50 ft from side/rear property lines not adjacent to ROW. | 1 per 200 feet of frontage | On premises for uses other than home occupations | — | § 155.341(A)(2)(c), § 155.340(D) |
| Identification Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On premises | — | § 155.341(A)(1)(e) |
| Service Sign | — | 16 square feet per sign | — | — | One or more per business use | On properties to which they pertain | — | § 155.341(A)(2)(d), § 155.340(A)(4) |
| Development Promotional Sign | — | On-site: 8 sq ft; Off-premises: 32 sq ft | — | Off-site: 10 ft from ROW. | 1 per street frontage (on-site); 2 max (off-site) | On premises or off premises (details below) | — | § 155.341(A)(1)(h), § 155.340(A)(1), (B)(1) |
| Political Sign | — | 8 square feet (Residential Zone) | — | — | — | Private property, not public ROW/city property/utility poles or rights-of-way | — | § 155.341(A)(1)(i), § 155.340(B)(2) |
| Temporary Sign (On-site or Off-site) | — | 8 square feet (on-site, Residential); 32 square feet (off-site) | — | Off-site: 10 ft from ROW. Spacing of 50 ft between signs. | — | On private property with owner consent | — | § 155.341(A)(1)(j), § 155.340(A)(3), (B)(1) |

### Commercial Zoning Districts, Industrial Zoning Districts, Manufacturing Zoning Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Residential Allowed Types | — | — | — | — | — | See residential regulations | — | § 155.341(B)(1)(a) |
| Wall Sign (First Story Face) | — | — | — | — | — | Building wall, first story | — | § 155.341(B)(2)(d) |
| Painted Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Buildings | — | § 155.341(B)(1)(d) |
| On-Premises Construction Project Sign | 12 feet | 64 square feet | — | 10 ft from ROW | 1 per construction project | On-site, in conjunction with construction project | — | § 155.340(A)(2) |
| Monument Sign | No height limit stated in general, but signs <=10 ft are permitted uses, >10 ft conditional | Varies by height (see formula) | — | ≤5 ft tall: 5 ft setback; >5 ft: setback = height | 1 per 200 feet of frontage | On premises | — | § 155.340(D), § 155.341(B) |
| Pole Sign | 35 ft | 200 sq ft | — | 5 ft from future ROW | 1 per interior lot; 2 per corner/double-frontage lots; corner/double-frontage also allowed 1 off-premises | On premises | — | § 155.340(F) |
| Freeway-Oriented Pole Sign | 100 feet | 1000 square feet | — | — | 1 per commercial lot | Only on lots with or with access to freeway frontage (including leased property/borders, on/off-ramps) | — | § 155.340(G) |
| Signs for Sexually-Oriented Business | — | 18 square feet | — | — | 1 per premises | Exterior walls; only 1 allowed per premises | — | § 155.412(B) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sale/Rent/Lease Property Sign | — | 8 sq ft (Residential Zones); 32 sq ft (Nonresidential Zones) | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On property for sale/rent/lease | — | § 155.340(A)(1) |
| Open House Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | — | Private property with owner consent | — | § 155.340(A)(3) |
| Service Sign | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | — | On property it pertains to | — | § 155.340(A)(4) |
| Subdivision Promotional Sign (Major, On-site) | 12 feet | 64 sq ft per builder, total not to exceed 128 sq ft | — | 5 ft from ROW | 1 per builder per subdivision phase | On-site in the new subdivision | — | § 155.340(A)(5) |
| Subdivision Model Home Wall Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | 1 per model home per builder | Attached to model home in subdivision | — | § 155.340(A)(5)(b) |
| Subdivision Model Home Stationary Open House Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | — | 1 per model home | On model home property | — | § 155.340(A)(5)(c) |

## Prohibited signs in Elwood

- It is unlawful to erect, construct, reconstruct, enlarge, locate, or alter any sign within the city without first obtaining a permit, unless specifically exempted.
- Signs not specifically authorized are prohibited.
- Political signs are prohibited in public rights-of-way or public property.
- Signs announcing the proposed development of property are prohibited prior to site plan or subdivision approval or after issuance of certificate of occupancy.
- Signs mounted, attached, or painted on trailers, boats, or motor vehicles when parked for extended periods of time on or near the premises are prohibited.
- Roof signs or any other signs that project above the highest point of the roof line or parapet of the building are prohibited.
- Any sign with intermittent or flashing illumination, animated, or moving signs are prohibited (except public safety message centers).
- Signs that emit sound are prohibited.
- Billboards (off-site advertising signs usually 12 feet by 25 feet) are prohibited in all zoning districts.

## Signs exempt from permit in Elwood

- Signs specifically listed as not requiring a permit in the ordinance are exempt from the permit requirement.
- On-premises signs advertising the sale, rent, or lease of property upon which said signs are placed, not exceeding eight square feet in Residential Zones or 32 square feet in nonresidential zones, and limited to one sign per street frontage, do not require a permit.
- Construction project promotional signs in a Commercial or Manufacturing Zone, meeting specified size and setback requirements, do not require a permit.
- Open house real estate signs on private property with owner/lessee/occupant consent, not exceeding eight square feet, do not require a permit.
- Service signs for the purpose of facilitating or controlling pedestrian or vehicular movement on private property, not exceeding 16 square feet, do not require a permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All sign proposals for new buildings or developments must be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission at the time of site plan review.
- Signs to be added to existing buildings or uses, or signs to be enlarged, changed, or substantially modified, require review and approval by the Planning Commission before changes are made.
- All off-premises signs require Planning Commission review and approval before installation.
- Applications for sign approval must be accompanied by drawings and a site plan with specific required information (dimensions, locations, elevations, sign details).
- Maximum size regulations for signs may be exceeded upon request with Planning Commission approval, which requires specific findings on the record regarding the variance.

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