# Sign Regulations in Logan, Utah

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Logan, Utah (UT)
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- **Data last verified:** 2025-10-30
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://cms9files.revize.com/loganut/departments/comdev/Land%20Development%20Code/Entire%202025%20LDC%20Document%209%2024%2025.pdf?t=20250924135642645&t=20250924135642645#page=189)

## At a glance

Logan, Utah regulates 33 sign types across 14 zoning districts. Portable Sign (Sandwich Board/A-Frame)s in the Town Center I (TC-1), Town Center II (TC-2) zoning district are capped at 3.5 ft tall, 2 ft width; 3.5 ft height, and 2 ft wide, with a Not in ROW; maintain clear path and access setback (Sec. §17.33.130 (Portable Signs)). Most commercial signs in Logan require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (14 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | 4 ft | 4 sq ft per facing | — |
| Low Density Neighborhood Residential (NR - 2), Suburban Neighborhood Residential (NR - 4), Traditional Neighborhood Residential (NR - 6), Mobile Home (MH), Mixed Residential Transitional (MR - 9), Mixed Residential Low (MR - 12), Mixed Residential Medium (MR - 20), Mixed Residential High (MR - 30), Neighborhood Center (NC), Campus Residential (CR), Resource Conservation (RC) | 10 | 6 ft | 36 sq ft | — |
| Town Center I (TC-1), Town Center II (TC-2) | 17 | 25 ft (minimum clearance 17 ft) | 72 sq ft | — |
| Commercial (COM) | 19 | 25 ft (17 ft min clearance) | 72 sq ft | — |
| Community Commercial (CC) | 9 | 8 ft | 72 sq ft | — |
| Mixed Use (MU) | 10 | 25 ft (17 ft min clearance) | 72 sq ft | — |
| Gateway (GW) | 9 | 8 ft | 72 sq ft | — |
| Commercial Service (CS) | 12 | 25 ft (17 ft min clearance) | 72 sq ft | — |
| Industrial Park (IP) | 11 | Mounted ≤15 ft high | 72 sq ft | — |
| Airport (AP) | 9 | 8 ft | 72 sq ft | — |
| Public (PUB) | 10 | Mounted ≤15 ft high | 72 sq ft | — |
| Recreation (REC) | 10 | Mounted ≤15 ft high | 72 sq ft | — |
| Logan Center Street Historic District (HD) | 1 | — | — | — |
| UC | 1 | 8 ft | 72 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 14 zones)

### Town Center I (TC-1), Town Center II (TC-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Electronic Message Display (EMD) - Building | Mounted no higher than 15 ft above grade | 24 sq ft max | — | N/A | 1 per project (combined with reader board) | On building façade | — | Table 17.33.030.B.1 (EMD 24 sf for TC); §17.33.160.A–D; §17.33.160.B.3; §17.33.060.A; §17.33.160.B.2; §17.33.070.A.1–2 |
| Monument Sign (Freestanding) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 18 inches from adjoining sidewalk | 1 per street frontage plus 1 additional per street per every 450 ft of frontage | Along street frontage(s) on private property | — | Table 17.33.030.B.2 (Monument - All zones 32 sf/6 ft); §17.33.040.C.2; §17.33.050.C–E |
| Electronic Message Display (EMD) - Monument/Freestanding | 6 ft | 24 sq ft (EMD portion), and ≤66% of total sign area | — | 18 inches; and monument placement standards | 1 per project | On permitted monument sign | — | Table 17.33.030.B.2 (EMD for PUB, REC, TC = 24 sf/6 ft); §17.33.160.B–D |
| Menu Board (Freestanding) | 6 ft (TC zones) | 72 sq ft | — | 20 ft | 2 per drive-through lane | Drive-through areas | — | Table 17.33.030.B.2 (Menu Board) |
| Directional Sign (Freestanding) | 4 ft | 3 sq ft | — | 0 ft | One per vehicular access point | At vehicular access points/internal circulation | — | Table 17.33.030.B.2 (Directional) |
| Directory Sign (Freestanding) | 6 ft | 24 sq ft | — | 18 inches and must be within 15 ft of primary building | One per street frontage | One per street frontage and within 15 ft of primary building | — | Table 17.33.030.B.2 (Directory) |
| Archway Sign (Project Identification) | 25 ft (minimum clearance 17 ft) | 48 sq ft | — | 5 ft | 1 per street frontage; max 2 per project | At vehicle or pedestrian entrances to a project; never above or within public ROW | — | Table 17.33.030.B.2 (Archway - COM, MU, TC); §17.33.180 |
| Portable Sign (Sandwich Board/A-Frame) | 3.5 ft | 2 ft width; 3.5 ft height | 2 ft | Not in ROW; maintain clear path and access | 1 portable sign per business | On pedestrian area abutting the business and within 20 ft of main entrance; entirely outside roadways/drive aisles/landscape/parking; not in public ROW | — | §17.33.130 (Portable Signs) |

### Commercial (COM)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Electronic Message Display (EMD) - Building | Mounted no higher than 15 ft above grade | Up to 32 sq ft (and within 10% façade limit) | — | N/A | 1 per project (combined with reader board) | On building façade | — | Table 17.33.030.B.1 (EMD COM/IP/CS 10% with 32 sf max); §17.33.160.A–D; §17.33.060.A; §17.33.160.B.3 |
| Pole Sign (Freestanding) | 14 ft (with minimum 8.5 ft clearance to bottom of sign) | 48 sq ft | — | 10 ft from ROW/property line | 1 per project (no monument signs allowed) | On private property | — | Table 17.33.030.B.2 (Pole - COM only); §17.33.050.B; §17.33.040.C.1; §17.33.070.A.6 |
| Monument Sign (Freestanding) | 8 ft | 72 sq ft | — | 18 inches from sidewalk | 1 per street frontage + 1 per street per every 450 ft | Along street frontage(s) | — | Table 17.33.030.B.2 (Monument - 72 sf/8 ft for COM, UC, MU, IP & CS); §17.33.040.C.2; §17.33.050.E |
| Electronic Message Display (EMD) - Monument/Freestanding | 8 ft | 32 sq ft EMD portion and ≤66% of total sign area | — | 18 inches; monument placement standards apply | 1 per project | On permitted monument sign | — | Table 17.33.030.B.2 (EMD COM/IP/CS); §17.33.160.D.2 |
| Menu Board (Freestanding) | 8 ft | 72 sq ft | — | 20 ft | 2 per drive-through lane | Drive-through areas | — | Table 17.33.030.B.2 (Menu Board) |
| Directional Sign (Freestanding) | 4 ft | 3 sq ft | — | 0 ft | One per vehicular access point | At vehicular access points/internal circulation | — | Table 17.33.030.B.2 (Directional) |
| Directory Sign (Freestanding) | 6 ft | 24 sq ft | — | 18 inches and within 15 ft of building | One per street frontage | One per street frontage and within 15 ft of primary building | — | Table 17.33.030.B.2 (Directory) |
| Portable Sign (Sandwich Board/A-Frame) | 3.5 ft | 2 ft width; 3.5 ft height | 2 ft | Not in ROW; maintain clear access | 1 per business | On pedestrian area abutting business within 20 ft of entrance; not in ROW/landscape/parking/drive aisles | — | §17.33.130 |

### Commercial Service (CS)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Building Sign Types (Individual Letters, Sign Board, Painted Copy, Cabinet, Awning, Reader Board) | — | 10% of first-story façade area | — | N/A | Per façade area limit | On building façade | — | Table 17.33.030.B.1 (Cabinet allowed; EMD building allowed in CS) |
| Electronic Message Display (EMD) - Building | Mounted ≤15 ft high | Up to 32 sq ft (and within 10% façade limit) | — | N/A | 1 per project (combined with reader board) | On building façade | — | Table 17.33.030.B.1 (EMD COM, IP, CS); §17.33.160.A–D; §17.33.160.B.3 |
| Monument Sign (Freestanding) | 8 ft | 72 sq ft | — | 18 inches | As stated | Along street frontage(s) | — | Table 17.33.030.B.2 (Monument - 72/8 for COM, UC, MU, IP & CS) |
| Electronic Message Display (EMD) - Monument/Freestanding | 8 ft | 32 sq ft EMD portion and ≤66% of total sign area (<450 ft frontage); 47 sq ft and ≤66% (>450 ft frontage) | — | 18 inches | 1 per project | On permitted monument sign | — | Table 17.33.030.B.2 (EMD - COM, IP, CS); §17.33.160.D.2 |
| Menu Board (Freestanding) | 8 ft | 72 sq ft | — | 20 ft | 2 per drive-through lane | Drive-through areas | — | Table 17.33.030.B.2 |
| Directional Sign (Freestanding) | 4 ft | 3 sq ft | — | 0 ft | One per vehicular access point | Access points/internal circulation | — | Table 17.33.030.B.2 (Directional) |
| Directory Sign (Freestanding) | 6 ft | 24 sq ft | — | 18 inches and within 15 ft of building | One per street frontage | One per street frontage and within 15 ft of building | — | Table 17.33.030.B.2 (Directory) |
| Archway Sign (Project Identification) | 25 ft (17 ft min clearance) | 48 sq ft | — | 5 ft | As stated | At project entrances; never above/within ROW | — | Table 17.33.030.B.2 (Archway - COM, MU, TC); §17.33.180 |

## Prohibited signs in Logan

- Signs that do not comply with the sign code or sign types not specified are prohibited, except legally existing nonconforming signs (§17.33.140.A)
- Off-premise signs are prohibited except where specifically allowed by the chapter (§17.33.140.B)
- Signs above or within the public right-of-way are prohibited except as specifically allowed (§17.33.140.C; §17.33.150.A)
- Permanent signs on lots without a principal use are prohibited (§17.33.140.D)
- Building signs may not extend above the parapet or roof; roof-mounted signs are prohibited (§17.33.140.E–F)
- Portable reader boards and other portable signs not attached to a building or the ground are prohibited except as otherwise defined (§17.33.140.G)
- Signs that rotate, flash, move, or give the appearance of motion are prohibited (barber poles excepted) (§17.33.140.H)
- Signs attached to or towed behind a vehicle are prohibited except permanent business identification or magnetic signs; using vehicles or trailers as signs in the manner described is prohibited (§17.33.140.I, §17.33.140.P)
- Signs that emit sound, odor, smoke, or vapor are prohibited (§17.33.140.J)
- Signs painted on or attached to utility poles, trees, or natural features are prohibited (except permitted engraved boulders per a sign permit) (§17.33.140.K)
- Abandoned or dilapidated signs and signs advertising businesses no longer licensed or located on-site are prohibited (§17.33.140.L)
- Sign structures, poles, pylons, and supports not maintained in good aesthetic and physical condition are prohibited (§17.33.140.M)
- Signs with visible frames are prohibited unless part of the approved sign design (§17.33.140.N)
- Obscene signs are prohibited (§17.33.140.O)
- Signage with a visible or direct light source is prohibited unless neon or other lighting approved as part of the sign design; light sources used to illuminate signs shall not be visible from adjacent rights-of-way or properties (§17.33.140.Q; §17.33.060.D)
- Signs that would cause a violation of the building code are prohibited (§17.33.140.R)
- Attention-getting devices, inflatable objects (except balloons), and inflatable signs are prohibited (§17.33.140.S)
- Signs placed, held, or worn in the public right-of-way or off-premise for commercial advertisement directed to vehicle or pedestrian traffic are prohibited (§17.33.140.T)
- All signs and sign structures must be located entirely within the boundaries of the lot of the principal building or use (except where expressly allowed) (§17.33.050.A)

## Signs exempt from permit in Logan

- Official public notice, traffic control, warning, or safety signs as required by law (§17.33.020.A)
- Appropriately displayed official flags of any country, federal agency, State, County, or City government (§17.33.020.B)
- Any sign located within a building and not visible from a public street (§17.33.020.C)
- Merchandise displays within display windows in commercial buildings (§17.33.020.D)
- Identification sign(s) or logo(s) applied to the outside surface of a vehicle, provided the vehicle or trailer is not used as a sign as defined in Prohibited Signs (§17.33.020.E; §17.33.140)
- Murals or wall art that do not contain any commercial messaging or commercial copy; murals/wall art with commercial messaging are regulated as signs (§17.33.020.F)
- Public or private memorials or displays of remembrance of persons or events (§17.33.020.G)
- Window displays and signs located within a store and not attached to a window are not regulated by the City (§17.33.080.B)

## Sign plan & submission notes

- New projects with multiple tenants must have signage areas and locations designated and approved as part of the Design Review Permit; individual tenants may then apply for specific sign permits (§17.33.030.A.3; §17.33.030.B.4)
- Freestanding and perpendicular signs require plans stamped by a Utah-licensed professional engineer per the International Building Code (§17.33.070.A.6)
- Certain signs may require additional approval from the Planning Commission or Historic Preservation Committee (e.g., signs in the Logan Center Street Historic District) depending on sign type and/or location (§17.33.070.A.8)
- Special event temporary signs require a signage and marketing plan submitted and approved as part of a Special Event License before placing signs (§17.33.110.E.11)
- Temporary event banners in the Town Center zone require a sign permit prior to installation for each temporary event (§17.33.120.D.6)
- Archway signs require track two design review approval (§17.33.180)
- Community or public events may place signs in the public right-of-way only with approval from the Department of Community Development and the City Administration Department (§17.33.150.A.3)
- Monument EMD signs require materials and landscaping review as part of the Sign Permit process (§17.33.160.D.2.c)
- All Electronic Message Display (EMD) signs require a sign permit and manufacturer certification on illumination and photocell dimming (§17.33.160.A.1; §17.33.160.C.6.b)

## Full detail

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