# Sign Regulations in Kamas, Utah

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Kamas, Utah (UT)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/utah/kamas
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/UT/Kamas/codes/Municipal_Code?nodeId=TIT15LAUSDE_CH15.26SIOR)

## At a glance

Kamas, Utah regulates 12 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Monument Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 8 ft tall and 8 ft wide, with a 10 ft from property line setback (Sec. Sec. 15.26.050.6). Most commercial signs in Kamas require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 10 | 25 ft | 50 sq ft | — |
| Residential zoning district | 2 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| Commercial zoning district, Industrial zoning district, Mixed use district | 2 | — | 20 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Awning Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Only on the valance or front face of awning. | — | Sec. 15.26.050.1 |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per business (or 2 if two street frontages, area combined) | On building facade or gable wall (not above fascia). | — | Sec. 15.26.050.2 |
| Projecting Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per store front entrance, and 1 (pole/monument/projecting) per street frontage | Mounted to or suspended from building over sidewalk, plaza, pedestrian walkway. | — | Sec. 15.26.050.4 |
| Pole Sign | 25 ft | — | — | 10 ft from property line | 1 per street frontage per occupancy | Front or side yard. Minimum 10 ft clear zone from any portion of sign to property line. | — | Sec. 15.26.050.5 |
| Monument Sign | 8 ft | — | 8 ft | 10 ft from property line | 1 per street frontage per occupancy | Front/side yard near driveway or pedestrian entrance. | — | Sec. 15.26.050.6 |
| Sandwich Board/A-Frame Sign (Temporary) | 3 ft | 12 sq ft total (6 sq ft per side) | 2 ft | — | 1 per street front | Per street front (must allow 5 ft pedestrian free/clear zone if setback required) | — | Sec. 15.26.060.1 |
| Temporary Banner, Flag, Temporary Sign | — | 50 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On private property, not in ROW | — | Sec. 15.26.060.2.a |
| Construction Site Sign (Temporary) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage/site | Freestanding or wall sign along one street frontage on private property | — | Sec. 15.26.060.2.b |

### Residential zoning district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign (For Sale/Rent/Lease/Sold) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per unit/building/parcel | On unit, building, or parcel for sale/rent/lease. | — | Sec. 15.26.060.2.c.i.b |
| Real Estate Open House Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per site/event/street frontage | On-site, per event, per street frontage | — | Sec. 15.26.060.2.c.ii |

### Commercial zoning district, Industrial zoning district, Mixed use district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign (For Sale/Rent/Lease/Sold) | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 per unit/building/parcel | On unit, building, or parcel for sale/rent/lease. | — | Sec. 15.26.060.2.c.i.b |
| Real Estate Open House Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per site/event/street frontage | On-site, per event, per street frontage | — | Sec. 15.26.060.2.c.ii |

## Prohibited signs in Kamas

- It shall be unlawful to erect or otherwise display a sign, including but not limited to symbols, markings and other advertising devices, without complying with the applicable terms and provisions of this chapter.
- Signs shall not identify or advertise products, services or business establishments not located, conducted, manufactured, or sold upon the same premises upon which the sign is erected (no off-premise signage).
- Signs located within any public street, right-of-way, or other public property are prohibited, except as allowed in this chapter.
- Signs with intermittent or flashing illumination or blinking, animated and video/television/computer displays visible from any public street, right-of-way or other public property are prohibited.
- Any sign located so as to conflict with the clear visibility of public devices controlling public traffic or to impair the safety of a moving vehicle by distracting the vision of the driver is prohibited.
- Signs placed in or affixed to vehicles and/or trailers that are parked so as to be visible from a public right-of-way where the apparent purpose is to advertise a product, service or activity or direct people to a business or activity are prohibited.
- Signs emitting sound are prohibited.
- Any inflatable object used for promotional or sign purposes is prohibited.
- LED lighting in conjunction with signage when the source is visible is prohibited, except when used with holiday decorations.
- Beacons are prohibited.
- Home occupation signs are prohibited.
- All signs must be structurally sound and maintained according to current building codes.
- Signs must not be located in a manner that interferes with pedestrian or vehicular travel or poses a hazard.
- Sign types not specifically allowable as set forth within this chapter are prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Off-premise signs are prohibited.
- Animated signs are prohibited.
- Flashing signs are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Kamas

- Signs erected by a government or public agency approved through resolution in the public right-of-way, including posting or display of an official notice by a public agency, and public utility signs for directional, warning or information purposes.
- Signs and notices required by a public agency to be posted on private property according to local and state code.
- Any sign inside a building not visible from the exterior of a building.
- Signs, business names or logos affixed to the body or window of licensed, registered vehicles that are used for normal day-to-day operations of businesses, regardless of whether the businesses are located within Kamas City, except as prohibited under this section.
- Merchandise displayed in windows that does not involve copy.
- Campaign signs located on private property pertaining to a specific election displayed not earlier than 45 days prior to the election and removed within five days after the election.
- Holiday decorations that are noncommercial signs or other materials temporarily displayed on recognized holidays, provided decorations are maintained in safe conditions, and do not constitute a fire hazard.
- Incidental signs.
- Real estate signs in conformance with this section.
- Yard sale signs, community organization sponsored and private residential, limited to posting 24 hours in advance and removed the following day.
- One gas filled light tube (neon or facsimile) per business, provided it does not exceed four square feet and it is displayed from the inside of the building.
- Other interior signs, visible from the exterior of the building not to exceed four square feet.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A master signage plan shall be submitted for any new construction for all hotels, commercial, industrial or mixed use projects.
- Existing multi-tenant buildings and other commercial buildings must submit a master signage plan when any tenant applies for new signage, except when new signage remains consistent with existing signage for the building.
- A new business in a multi-tenant building must comply with a previously approved sign plan, unless a new sign plan for all tenants is submitted and approved.

## Full detail

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