# Sign Regulations in Lehi, Utah

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Lehi, Utah (UT)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/utah/lehi
- **Data last verified:** 2026-04-27
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://www.lehi-ut.gov/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Chapter-23-Signs.pdf)

## At a glance

Lehi, Utah regulates 19 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Menu Boards in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 8 feet tall and 48 square feet (one), 9 square feet (additional), with a Behind front landscaped setback setback (Sec. Section 23.060 G). Most commercial signs in Lehi require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 16 | 25 feet (up to 70 ft near I-15 freeway-dependent or overpass) | 85% of the awning or canopy material | — |
| Residential Districts (A-5, A-1, RA-1, R-1-22, R-1-15, R-1-12, R-1-10, R-1-8, R-1-Flex, R-2, R-2.5, R-3) | 8 | 12 feet | 64 square feet per side (double-faced) | — |
| Mixed Use District (MU) | 18 | 25 feet (up to 70 ft near I-15 freeway-dependent or overpass) | 85% of the awning or canopy material | — |
| Non-Residential Districts (CR, C, C-H, C-1, NC, BP, T-M, LI, HI, PC, RC, PF, TOD) | 18 | 25 feet (up to 70 ft near I-15 freeway-dependent or overpass) | 85% of the awning or canopy material | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Canopy Sign for Gas Stations | Not project above or below the canopy face | 15% of a canopy face | Individual letters, logos, or symbols not more than 18 inches projection | — | — | Over fuel islands | — | Section 23.060 B |
| Directional or Instructional Sign | 4 feet | 4 square feet (6 square feet for multi-tenant) | — | — | Minimum required for safe circulation | On premise for direction, entrances, exits, parking, access | — | Section 23.060 C |
| Institutional Sign | 6 feet (monument), 25 feet (pole) | 60 square feet (monument) | — | — | — | Institutional uses (churches, schools, hospitals, utilities, libraries, government, parks) | — | Section 23.060 E |
| Menu Board | 8 feet | 48 square feet (one), 9 square feet (additional) | — | Behind front landscaped setback | 2 per lot | Behind front landscaped setback | — | Section 23.060 G |
| Monument Sign | — | — | 12 feet | — | 1 per qualifying frontage | Parcels >=60 ft street frontage on public street | — | Section 23.060 H |
| Pole Sign | 25 feet (up to 70 ft near I-15 freeway-dependent or overpass) | — | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Commercial lots >=3 acres, >=300 ft frontage on collector/arterial | — | Section 23.060 I |
| Temporary Project Sign | 12 feet | 64 square feet per side (double-faced) | — | — | 1 per entry street | On pertaining property | — | Section 23.070 B |
| Temporary Model Home Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | — | 1 per model | On model home lots | — | Section 23.070 C |

### Mixed Use District (MU)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Canopy Sign for Gas Stations | Not project above or below the canopy face | 15% of a canopy face | Individual letters, logos, or symbols not more than 18 inches projection | — | — | Over fuel islands | — | Section 23.060 B |
| Directional or Instructional Sign | 4 feet | 4 square feet (6 square feet for multi-tenant) | — | — | Minimum required for safe circulation | On premise for direction, entrances, exits, parking, access | — | Section 23.060 C |
| Institutional Sign | 6 feet (monument), 25 feet (pole) | 60 square feet (monument) | — | — | — | Institutional uses (churches, schools, hospitals, utilities, libraries, government, parks) | — | Section 23.060 E |
| Menu Board | 8 feet | 48 square feet (one), 9 square feet (additional) | — | Behind front landscaped setback | 2 per lot | Behind front landscaped setback | — | Section 23.060 G |
| Monument Sign | — | — | 12 feet | — | 1 per qualifying frontage | Parcels >=60 ft street frontage on public street | — | Section 23.060 H |
| Pole Sign | 25 feet (up to 70 ft near I-15 freeway-dependent or overpass) | — | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Commercial lots >=3 acres, >=300 ft frontage on collector/arterial | — | Section 23.060 I |
| Temporary Project Sign | 12 feet | 64 square feet per side (double-faced) | — | — | 1 per entry street | On pertaining property | — | Section 23.070 B |
| Temporary Directional Sign for Projects | 12 feet | 32 square feet total (16 per side) | — | — | 1-2 + possible 2 | Off premise, private property with permission, not in visibility triangle unless <=3 ft | — | Section 23.070 D |

### Non-Residential Districts (CR, C, C-H, C-1, NC, BP, T-M, LI, HI, PC, RC, PF, TOD)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Canopy Sign for Gas Stations | Not project above or below the canopy face | 15% of a canopy face | Individual letters, logos, or symbols not more than 18 inches projection | — | — | Over fuel islands | — | Section 23.060 B |
| Directional or Instructional Sign | 4 feet | 4 square feet (6 square feet for multi-tenant) | — | — | Minimum required for safe circulation | On premise for direction, entrances, exits, parking, access | — | Section 23.060 C |
| Institutional Sign | 6 feet (monument), 25 feet (pole) | 60 square feet (monument) | — | — | — | Institutional uses (churches, schools, hospitals, utilities, libraries, government, parks) | — | Section 23.060 E |
| Menu Board | 8 feet | 48 square feet (one), 9 square feet (additional) | — | Behind front landscaped setback | 2 per lot | Behind front landscaped setback | — | Section 23.060 G |
| Monument Sign | — | — | 12 feet | — | 1 per qualifying frontage | Parcels >=60 ft street frontage on public street | — | Section 23.060 H |
| Pole Sign | 25 feet (up to 70 ft near I-15 freeway-dependent or overpass) | — | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Commercial lots >=3 acres, >=300 ft frontage on collector/arterial | — | Section 23.060 I |
| Temporary Project Sign | 12 feet | 64 square feet per side (double-faced) | — | — | 1 per entry street | On pertaining property | — | Section 23.070 B |
| Temporary Directional Sign for Projects | 12 feet | 32 square feet total (16 per side) | — | — | 1-2 + possible 2 | Off premise, private property with permission, not in visibility triangle unless <=3 ft | — | Section 23.070 D |

## Prohibited signs in Lehi

- Animated or flashing signs, except approved Electronic Message Displays
- Balloon signs, except as temporary signs with permit
- Bus bench signs
- Graffiti
- Moveable or portable signs, except as temporary signs
- Off-premise billboards and wall signs
- Paper, cloth or plastic streamers, except holiday decorations or approved special event signs
- Roof signs
- Signs on public property, right-of-way, semaphore poles, utility poles, or street trees
- Sound emitting signs, except drive-thru menu boards or automated tellers
- Snipe signs and miscellaneous signs tacked or posted on structures
- Spotlights directed into the sky, except for approved temporary promotions
- Statue signs bearing product likenesses, unless approved as conditional use
- Traffic sign replicas
- Vehicle signs parked for advertising visibility from public right-of-way
- Signs in clear view zones at intersections, unless approved by Planning Commission
- Signs in public utility easements, unless approved by Development Review Committee

## Signs exempt from permit in Lehi

- Official government signs, street signs, and public safety signs
- Real estate signs for sale or lease (on-premise, up to 9 sq ft, removable upon sale/lease)
- Flags and flagpoles (up to 30 ft in residential/agricultural zones, 50 ft in non-residential/Mixed Use)
- Community event signs for nonprofit activities (removed within 24 hours after event)
- Political signs (removed within 14 days after election, not on public property)
- Holiday decorations
- Security system signs (up to 2 sq ft, at building entrances)
- Temporary signs for on-property work (e.g., pest control, removed within 7 days)
- Garage or yard sale signs (up to 2 on-site 4 sq ft signs and 3 off-site 2 sq ft directional signs, displayed 48 hours before and removed 24 hours after, on private property with permission)

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All multi-tenant commercial projects (e.g., strip malls, office parks) must submit and obtain Planning Commission approval for a sign theme proposal for design and placement of all on-premise signs, either as part of site plan approval or separately, before any sign permits are issued
- For large multi-parcel/multi-tenant retail projects of at least 3 acres, exceptions to sign regulations may be allowed by Planning Commission as a Conditional Use if an overall sign package is established for project consistency
- Sign exceptions for multi-tenant commercial projects may be approved by Planning Commission and City Council as a Conditional Use upon DRC review, if not conflicting with chapter purpose and in harmony with development
- Certain signs (e.g., Electronic Message Displays, pole signs, marquees) require Planning Commission approval as Conditional Use, potentially involving sign plan review
- Painted signs or murals on buildings require Zoning Administrator approval; in historic districts, Planning Commission approval
- Rear wall signs backing onto residential areas require Planning Commission approval as Conditional Use
- Business identification wall signs on non-associated buildings within same development require Planning Commission approval as Conditional Use
- Temporary project signs exceeding standard sizes may be increased by Planning Commission as Conditional Use on case-by-case basis

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

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