# Sign Regulations in Hurricane, Utah

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Hurricane, Utah (UT)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/utah/hurricane
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/UT/Hurricane/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=TIT10LAUSRE_CH36SI)

## At a glance

Hurricane, Utah regulates 26 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Commercial Zone (C) zoning district are capped at 35 ft. tall and 200 sq. ft., with a 5 ft. minimum from public right-of-way setback (Sec. 10-36-7(D), Table 10-36-1). Most commercial signs in Hurricane require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agricultural Zone (A), Residential Zone or District (R) | 10 | — | 100 sq. ft. | — |
| Commercial Zone (C) | 15 | 35 ft. | 200 sq. ft. | — |
| Industrial Zone (I) | 14 | 35 ft. | 200 sq. ft. | — |
| SR-9 | 13 | 35 ft. | 200 sq. ft. | — |
| Planned Development | 3 | 35 ft. | 200 sq. ft. | — |
| Historical Zone | 2 | 35 ft. | 200 sq. ft. | — |
| Park, Church, and School Sites | 2 | 35 ft. | 200 sq. ft. | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | 30 in x 36 in | — |

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

### Commercial Zone (C)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Top of wall to which attached (cannot extend above) | — | — | — | 1 per building or lot | On building wall | — | 10-36-7(C), Table 10-36-1 |
| Freestanding Sign | 35 ft. | 200 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft. minimum from public right-of-way | 1 per building/lot; plus 1 per 200 ft. of frontage | On premises; minimum 10 ft. clearance under sign | — | 10-36-7(D), Table 10-36-1 |
| Monument Sign | 35 ft. | 200 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft. minimum from public right-of-way | 1 per building/lot; 1 per 200 ft of frontage: 1 monument or 1 freestanding permitted | On premises | — | 10-36-7(A), Table 10-36-1 |
| Entry Feature Sign | — | — | — | — | Per site plan | Project entrance (per site plan) | — | 10-36-8(J), Table 10-36-1 |
| Marquee Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per building/lot | On building, over public right-of-way where permitted | — | 10-36-3(H), Table 10-36-1 |
| For Sale, Rent or Lease Sign | — | 25 sq. ft. | — | — | One per street face | On property advertised | — | 10-36-8(A) |
| Home Based Business Sign (Wall or Window) | — | 12" x 24" | 24 in. | — | 1 | Wall or window | — | Table 10-36-1 |
| Construction Project Sign (Commercial) | 12 ft. (if freestanding) | 200 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On site under construction | — | 10-36-8(C) |

### Industrial Zone (I)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Top of wall to which attached | — | — | — | 1 per building/lot | On building wall | — | 10-36-7(C), Table 10-36-1 |
| Freestanding Sign | 35 ft. | 200 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft min from ROW | 1 per lot; 1 per 200 ft of frontage | On premises | — | 10-36-7(D), Table 10-36-1 |
| Monument Sign | 35 ft. | 200 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft min from ROW | 1 per lot; 1 per 200 ft of frontage (1 monument or 1 freestanding allowed per 200 ft) | On premises | — | 10-36-7(B), Table 10-36-1 |
| Entry Feature Sign | — | — | — | — | Per site plan | Project entrance (per site plan) | — | 10-36-8(J), Table 10-36-1 |
| Marquee Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per building/lot | On building | — | 10-36-3(H), Table 10-36-1 |
| For Sale, Rent or Lease Sign | — | 25 sq. ft. | — | — | One per street face | On property | — | 10-36-8(A) |
| Home Based Business Sign (Wall or Window) | — | 12" x 24" | 24 in. | — | 1 | Wall or window | — | Table 10-36-1 |
| Construction Project Sign (Industrial) | 12 ft. (for freestanding signs) | 200 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On construction site | — | 10-36-8(C) |

### SR-9

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Top of wall to which attached | — | — | — | 1 | On building wall | — | 10-36-7(C), Table 10-36-1 |
| Freestanding Sign | 35 ft. | 200 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft min from ROW | 1 per lot; 1 per 200 ft of frontage | On premises; 10 ft min clearance under sign | — | 10-36-7(D), Table 10-36-1 |
| Monument Sign | 35 ft. | 200 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft min from ROW | 1 per lot; 1 per 200 ft of frontage (1 monument or 1 freestanding allowed per 200 ft) | On premises | — | 10-36-7(A), Table 10-36-1 |
| Entry Feature Sign | — | — | — | — | Per site plan | At project/subdivision entrance | — | 10-36-8(J), Table 10-36-1 |
| Marquee Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 | On building | — | 10-36-3(H), Table 10-36-1 |
| Canopy Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 | On canopy | — | 10-36-3(H), Table 10-36-1 |
| For Sale, Rent or Lease Sign | — | 25 sq. ft. | — | — | One per street face | On property advertised | — | 10-36-8(A) |
| Home Based Business Sign (Wall or Window) | — | 12" x 24" | 24 in. | — | 1 | Wall or window | — | Table 10-36-1 |

## Prohibited signs in Hurricane

- It is illegal to erect or maintain any sign or outdoor advertising structure in the City without first obtaining City approval, except as otherwise provided.
- Animated signs: No strobing, flashing, or rotating signs are permitted.
- No sign shall be designed for the purpose of emitting sound, smoke, or steam.
- All off premises, movable and temporary freestanding signs, including movable, freestanding, A-frame signs, are prohibited, except as otherwise provided.
- Signs mounted or painted upon vehicles or trailers which are parked for the purpose of advertising are prohibited.
- Off premises billboard signs and off premises outdoor advertising structures are not permitted in any location within the City.
- Roof signs are not permitted by right (require design approval).
- No sign shall be constructed or erected in such a location or manner that it obstructs or unreasonably interferes with an existing sign.
- No sign shall be erected to obstruct, interfere with, or reduce access to fire escapes, exits, standpipes, stairways, doors, ventilators, or windows.
- No sign or its support shall create a visual obstruction or fail to comply with supplemental development standards.
- No freestanding or projecting sign shall be erected at any intersection within a sight triangle that violates specified view clearance requirements.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained with insufficient clearance from utility lines, nor on any utility pole except by the utility company.
- No sign shall be erected so that any part extends over a public or private walkway with a clearance of less than ten feet.
- Bus bench signs are prohibited in all zones.

## Signs exempt from permit in Hurricane

- Official notices used by any court, public body, or official, or the posting of notices by a public officer in performance of duty, or giving legal notice.
- Directional, warning, or informational signs of a public or semipublic nature erected and maintained by an official body or public utility.
- Any sign of a noncommercial nature used to protect the health, safety, or welfare of the general public.
- Official flag, pennant, or insignia of any nation, state, City, or other political unit.
- Time and temperature signs and elements of commercial signs which convey only time, temperature, or weather conditions.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- New buildings or clusters of buildings having more than one tenant or use must provide a sign plan for the entire structure or project; the plan must establish a common theme or design with compatible colors, lettering, scale, symbols, size, and backgrounds.
- Only one freestanding sign may be allowed, if permitted, for clusters of buildings; individual businesses may be identified on the same sign.
- The Planning Commission may approve a sign in excess of the maximum size when considering the overall sign plan.

## 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 8 zoning districts in Hurricane — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Hurricane+UT&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-hurricane

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