# Sign Regulations in Mapleton, Utah

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

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

## At a glance

Mapleton, Utah regulates 14 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Permanent Signs in the Residential Zones zoning district are capped at 4 feet tall and 24 square feet, with a 15 feet from street edge; 15 feet from neighboring lot setback (Sec. 18.86.030.D, 18.86.030.A, 18.86.050.B). Most commercial signs in Mapleton require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Zones | 3 | 4 feet | 32 square feet (all windows total); 25% of window size (single window) | — |
| Commercial and Industrial Zones | 6 | 8 feet | 80 square feet | — |
| Private Parks and Parks Not Owned by Mapleton City | 4 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | Over 6 feet | Over 32 sq ft or over 6 ft high or over 50 lbs or attached/protruding from buildings (except interior window signs) | — |

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

### Residential Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Sign | 4 feet | 24 square feet | — | 15 feet from street edge; 15 feet from neighboring lot | 1 per lot; 2 per lot if corner/frontage on 2 streets | On private property, no closer than 15 feet from the edge of the street and 15 feet from neighboring lot. | — | 18.86.030.D, 18.86.030.A, 18.86.050.B |
| Temporary Sign | 4 feet | 24 square feet | — | None | 1 per lot; 2 per lot if corner/frontage on 2 streets | On private property. No setback required. | — | 18.86.030.B, 18.86.060 |
| Window Sign | — | 32 square feet (all windows total); 25% of window size (single window) | — | — | — | Posted on or inside windows; on private property | — | 18.86.030.E,F; 18.86.070 |

### Commercial and Industrial Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign (One Business/Entity) | 5 feet | 40 square feet | — | 3 feet from property line facing street or 3 feet from sidewalk, whichever is more restrictive; interior side and rear lot setbacks per zone. | 1 per site per street frontage; more allowed with commission approval (300+ ft frontage); additional must be 100 ft apart. | Minimum 3 feet from property line facing street or 3 feet from back of sidewalk, whichever is more restrictive. | — | 18.86.040.A.1-6; 18.86.050 |
| Monument Sign (Multiple Businesses/Entities) | 8 feet | 80 square feet | — | 3 feet from property line facing street or back of sidewalk (whichever is more restrictive) | 1 per frontage; additional by approval for 300+ ft, 100 ft apart | Minimum 3 feet from property line facing street or 3 feet from back of sidewalk, whichever is more restrictive. | — | 18.86.040.A.2 |
| Roof Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On roof, between eaves and ridge, not extending above ridge | — | 18.86.040.B |
| Wall Mounted Sign | — | 15% of facade area per facade | — | — | — | Mounted to building wall; per facade | — | 18.86.040.C, 18.86.050 |
| Window Sign | — | 50% of window (single); 100 square feet per site (all windows) | — | — | — | Inside or on windows in commercial or industrial buildings | — | 18.86.040.D; 18.86.070 |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18.86.040.E; 18.86.060 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Sign (General Definition) | Over 6 feet | Over 32 sq ft or over 6 ft high or over 50 lbs or attached/protruding from buildings (except interior window signs) | — | — | — | — | — | 18.86.050 |
| Temporary Sign (General Definition) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18.86.060 |
| Window Sign (General) | — | — | — | — | — | On or inside window of building/house/structure | — | 18.86.070 |

## Prohibited signs in Mapleton

- All signage is generally prohibited from being posted or left behind on public property, in any public right of way, on utility poles, historical markers, on publicly owned property including trees, and on street and traffic signs, except as specifically allowed.
- Signs that are not maintained in a manner to prevent disrepair and visual blight are prohibited.
- Any sign that poses a public safety hazard may be removed.
- No sign may be placed or maintained contrary to provisions of the ordinance; such signs are declared illegal.
- Obscene, defamatory, fighting words, true threats or similar content in signage is prohibited as a matter of law.
- Abandoned signs are prohibited.
- Animated or flashing signs (except for exempted time and temperature devices, banners, and flags) are prohibited.
- Balloon or inflatable signs are prohibited.
- Billboards are generally prohibited, except as otherwise protected under state law.
- Marquee signs are prohibited.
- Motion signs are prohibited.
- Pole signs are prohibited.
- Projecting signs are prohibited.
- Roof signs (as defined in prohibited signs) are prohibited (except for those specifically approved; see specific provisions).
- Rotating signs are prohibited.
- Snipe signs (signs of non-durable material affixed to trees, utility poles or placed in rights-of-way/public property) are prohibited.
- No permit for a sign constitutes permission to maintain a public or private nuisance.

## Signs exempt from permit in Mapleton

- Where the city has traditionally allowed public property to be used as an open public forum, temporary noncommercial signage is allowed if handheld or personally attended and where such signage does not block public rights of way, disrupt the peace, incite violence, or otherwise cause public disturbance.
- Signage dedicated for government use—including traffic signs, traffic lights, street signs, directional signs, public safety signs, advertising for community events, and related signage—is exempt from the prohibition against signage in any public right of way.
- Signs approved by the city as part of a special event permit are exempt from certain placement prohibitions.
- Time and temperature devices and banners and flags are exempt from the prohibition on animated or flashing signs.
- Window signs are exempt from permit and fee requirements.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit application may require submission of a site plan, sign layout, sign depiction, elevations of existing and future buildings, and any other information the community development director deems necessary to determine compliance.
- Monument signs for sites in commercial and industrial zones exceeding three hundred (300) feet of frontage on a public street may require a master signage plan and planning commission review for approval of additional monument signs.
- Roof signs (in commercial/industrial) require review and approval by the planning commission.
- Variances from sign requirements are addressed by application to the planning commission under section 18.84.360.
- All permanent signs require a permit, fee, and inspection, with review by the community development director for compliance and structural safety.
- Signs over public streets or alleys require a permit from the city council, with application specifying dimensions, placement, and time period.
- Signs over, above, or in/around any part of a street or sidewalk require written permission from the council, application details, and submission of blueprints/drawings; must comply with building code.

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

---

PermitPal — AI sign code research. Full HTML page: https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/utah/mapleton