# Sign Regulations in Lewiston, Utah

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Lewiston, Utah (UT)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/utah/lewiston
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-20

## At a glance

Lewiston, Utah regulates 13 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Awning/Canopy Signs in the A-10, C-1, M-1 zoning district are capped at 12 feet tall and 40% of awning, with a May project into building setbacks not more than 3 feet. setback (Sec. 10-14-4(A), Table 10-14-4-A; 10-14-3; 10-14-5). Most commercial signs in Lewiston require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A-10, C-1, M-1 | 13 | 20 feet | 200 sq ft or 10% of building facade, whichever is larger | — |
| R-1-10 | 8 | 18 feet | 100 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### A-10, C-1, M-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Awning/Canopy Sign | 12 feet | 40% of awning | — | May project into building setbacks not more than 3 feet. | 1 per business/building | May project into building setbacks up to 3 feet; must be mounted on building. | — | 10-14-4(A), Table 10-14-4-A; 10-14-3; 10-14-5 |
| Banner Sign | 18 feet | 32 square feet | — | 15 feet from property lines | 1 per building/parcel | On building or parcel, at least 15 feet from property lines. | — | 10-14-4(B), Table 10-14-4-B; 10-14-3; 10-14-5 |
| Changeable Copy Sign | 8 feet | 64 square feet (up to 32 square feet with changeable copy) | — | 5 feet from property lines | 1 per building/parcel | On property, at least 5 feet from property lines. | — | 10-14-4(D), Table 10-14-4-D; 10-14-3; 10-14-5 |
| Combined Monument Sign | 10 feet | 100 square feet | — | Outside clear vision triangle | 1 per development | Outside of clear vision triangle. | — | 10-14-4(E), Table 10-14-4-E; 10-14-3; 10-14-5 |
| Free Standing/Pole Sign | 20 feet | 72 square feet | — | 15 feet from property lines | 1 per parcel | On parcel/set back 15 feet from property lines. | — | 10-14-4(F), Table 10-14-4-F; 10-14-3; 10-14-5 |
| Monument Sign | 8 feet | 64 square feet | — | 5 feet from property lines | 1 per business/parcel (unless replaced by combined monument sign) | On property, at least 5 feet from property lines. | — | 10-14-4(G), Table 10-14-4-G; 10-14-3; 10-14-5 |
| Special Event Sign | 12 feet | 32 square feet (or 32 square feet combined sign copy) | — | Out of clear vision triangles | No more than 32 square feet of combined copy per parcel | Out of clear vision triangles. | — | 10-14-4(I), Table 10-14-4-I; 10-14-3; 10-14-5 |
| Temporary Sign (Yard, Lawn, A-Frame, Sandwich Board, etc.) | 8 feet | 32 square feet (or 32 square feet combined sign copy) | — | On property, out of clear view triangles | Combined total copy area up to 32 square feet per parcel | On property, out of clear view triangles. | — | 10-14-4(J), Table 10-14-4-J; 10-14-3; 10-14-5 |

### R-1-10

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Banner Sign | 18 feet | 32 square feet | — | 15 feet from property lines | 1 per building/parcel | On building or parcel, at least 15 feet from property lines. | — | 10-14-4(B), Table 10-14-4-B; 10-14-3; 10-14-5 |
| Blade Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | May project 4 feet into ROW | 1 per business/building | May project 4 feet into right-of-way (ROW) from building. | — | 10-14-4(C), Table 10-14-4-C; 10-14-3; 10-14-5 |
| Combined Monument Sign | 10 feet | 100 square feet | — | Outside clear vision triangle | 1 per development | Outside of clear vision triangle. | — | 10-14-4(E), Table 10-14-4-E; 10-14-3; 10-14-5 |
| Monument Sign | 8 feet | 64 square feet | — | 5 feet from property lines | 1 per business/parcel (unless replaced by combined monument sign) | On property, at least 5 feet from property lines. | — | 10-14-4(G), Table 10-14-4-G; 10-14-3; 10-14-5 |
| Name Plate | — | 2 square feet | — | On building | 1 per addressed building | On building. | — | 10-14-4(H), Table 10-14-4-H; 10-14-3; 10-14-5 |
| Temporary Sign (Yard, Lawn, A-Frame, Sandwich Board, etc.) | 8 feet | 32 square feet (or 32 square feet combined sign copy) | — | On property, out of clear view triangles | Combined total copy area up to 32 square feet per parcel | On property, out of clear view triangles. | — | 10-14-4(J), Table 10-14-4-J; 10-14-3; 10-14-5 |
| Traffic Control Sign | — | — | — | — | As required | As required by law. | — | 10-14-4(K), Table 10-14-5 |
| Window Sign | — | 20% of window area | — | — | Up to 20% of each window | On or within 1 foot of window interior/exterior. | — | 10-14-4(M), Table 10-14-4-M; 10-14-3; 10-14-5 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Traffic Control Sign | — | — | — | — | As required | As required by law. | — | 10-14-4(K), 10-14-6(A) |

## Prohibited signs in Lewiston

- Any sign/sign type not expressly allowed by this chapter is prohibited.
- Temporary signs must be located within the sign owner's property, and may not be affixed to utility poles, fences, sign poles, or trees.

## Signs exempt from permit in Lewiston

- Official government notices: Notices posted by governmental officers in performance of their duties to control traffic, or for other regulatory purposes, or to ward off danger.
- Flags: Of any nation, organization of nations, state, country, city, religious, civic, fraternal organization, or educational institution.
- Temporary decorations/display: Which are clearly incidental to and customarily and commonly associated with any national, state, local, or religious holiday or celebration.
- Window displays: Any display in a window where items are for sale, or designed to attract individuals (e.g. Christmas displays in department store windows).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A written application must be submitted to the City Office before the construction, alteration, or repair of any sign or part thereof restricted in this chapter.
- A written permit must be issued by the Planning Commission before commencing construction, alteration, or repair of any sign.

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