# Sign Regulations in Farr West, Utah

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

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

## At a glance

Farr West, Utah regulates 16 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Plant or Animal Products Signs in the Residential Zones zoning district are capped at 5 feet tall and 16 square feet, with a 10 feet from front curb/property line and any side property line setback (Sec. 17.56.050(D)). Most commercial signs in Farr West require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Zones | 4 | 6 inches (background), numbers max height of 5 inches | 16 square feet | — |
| A-1, A-1-R | 1 | 5 feet | 16 square feet | — |
| Construction and Subdivision Developments | 2 | 12 feet | 48 square feet | — |
| C-2 Commercial Zones | 5 | 25 feet | 16 square feet | — |
| Commercial Zones With Freeway Access | 5 | 80 feet | 16 square feet | — |
| Manufacturing Zones | 5 | 25 feet | 16 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | No increase over present structure for digital conversion | No increase over present structure for digital conversion | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### Residential Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | 5 feet | 4 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot | On the property being offered for sale, lease, or rental | — | 17.56.050(A) |
| Political Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | Must comply with clear view zone (section 17.46.050) | — | Private property, including park or mow strip, with owner's permission | — | 17.56.050(B) |
| Curb Sign | 6 inches (background), numbers max height of 5 inches | 16 inches x 6 inches background, numbers max height 5 inches, width 0.75-1 inch | 16 inches (background) | — | 1 per residence/lot/business | On curb between approach and property edge, or per 17.56.140 location detail | — | 17.56.050(C) and 17.56.140 |
| Plant or Animal Products Sign | 5 feet | 16 square feet | — | 10 feet from front curb/property line and any side property line | 1 per residence | A-1 and A-1-R zones, at residence | — | 17.56.050(D) |

### C-2 Commercial Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 feet | 1 sq ft per linear foot of property frontage | — | 10 feet from front curb/property line and any side property line | 1 per building | On premises of business/organization; 10-foot setback from curb/property line | — | 17.56.070(B), 17.56.080(A),(F) |
| On-Building Sign | — | 15% of surface area of building elevation | — | — | — | Attached to building on applicable elevation | — | 17.56.070(E), 17.56.080(F) |
| Directional/Information Sign (C-2) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17.56.070(F), 17.56.110(B) |
| Political Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | See clear view zone requirements (17.46.050) | — | Private property, including mow or park strip, with owner permission | — | 17.56.070(G), 17.56.050(B), 17.56.110(E) |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Inside building window | — | 17.56.110(H) |

### Manufacturing Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 feet | 1 sq ft per linear foot of property frontage | — | 10 feet from front curb/property line and any side property line | 1 per building | On premises of business/organization; 10-foot setback from curb/property line | — | 17.56.070(B), 17.56.080(A), 17.56.080(F) |
| On-Building Sign | — | 15% of surface area of building elevation | — | — | — | Attached to building on applicable elevation | — | 17.56.070(E), 17.56.080(F) |
| Directional/Information Sign (Manufacturing) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17.56.070(F), 17.56.110(B) |
| Political Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | See clear view zone requirements (17.46.050) | — | Private property, including mow or park strip, with owner permission | — | 17.56.070(G), 17.56.050(B), 17.56.110(E) |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Inside building window | — | 17.56.110(H) |

## Prohibited signs in Farr West

- Sign types not specifically allowed by this chapter are prohibited.
- When other ordinances are in conflict with this chapter, the most restrictive ordinance will apply.
- Off premises signs are prohibited (with exceptions for certain construction and I-15 outdoor advertising structures).
- Abandoned signs are prohibited.
- Misleading, fraudulent, obscene, immoral, indecent or unsightly signs are prohibited.
- Noise generators of any kind are prohibited as signs.
- Signs placed on trailers or other vehicles which are parked or located for the primary purpose of displaying the sign are prohibited.
- Signs imitating or resembling official traffic or government signs or signals are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Farr West

- Signs used by churches, synagogues or civic organizations are exempt from permit requirements.
- Directional/information signs of nine (9) square feet or less are exempt from permit requirements.
- Holiday or special events decorations are exempt from permit requirements.
- Nameplates of two (2) square feet or less are exempt from permit requirements.
- Political signs are exempt from permit requirements.
- Governmental signs or notices, or any sign relating to an emergency, are exempt from permit requirements.
- Real estate signs are exempt from permit requirements.
- Window signs are exempt from permit requirements.
- Incidental signs are exempt from permit requirements.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All commercial and permanent signs require approval by the Farr West City planning commission and a permit issued by the city recorder.
- Temporary signs requiring a permit shall be approved by the city recorder.
- If any sign is installed prior to a sign or site plan approval, the permit fee is doubled.
- For new developments, the sign application is part of the required site plan.
- If construction or exterior building remodeling is part of a commercial project, the sign application should be included as a part of the required site plan application.
- If a sign is being added to an existing structure or site, a separate sign application is required.
- Modification of a nonconforming sign (except making it compliant) requires replacement of the sign using the normal sign application procedures.
- City council may issue a special permit for nonconforming signs for a limited special use or occasion.
- Prior to approval of any permit to operate an electronic or digital sign (including outdoor advertising structures), the applicant shall certify that the sign has been tested and complies with all relevant requirements.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 7 zoning districts in Farr West — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Farr+West+UT&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-farr-west

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