# Sign Regulations in Midvale, Utah

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Midvale, Utah (UT)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/utah/midvale
- **Data last verified:** 2025-09-04
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://midvale.municipal.codes/Code/17)

## At a glance

Midvale, Utah regulates 46 sign types across 15 zoning districts. Projecting Wall Signs in the Regional Commercial Zone (RC), Regional Commercial Residential Overlay zoning district are capped at ≥8' above sidewalk tall, 12 s.f., and ≤4' projection, perpendicular to wall wide, with a ≥8' above sidewalk setback (Sec. §17-7-12.10(C); Table 17-7-12.10). Most commercial signs in Midvale require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (15 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Single Family Residential Zone (SF-1), Single Family Residential Zone (SF-2) | 5 | 12' | 32 s.f. | — |
| Multifamily Residential—Medium Density Zone (RM-12), Multifamily Residential—Medium to High Density Zone (RM-25) | 8 | 12' | 48 s.f. | — |
| Mixed-Use Zone (MU) | 14 | Pylon 35'; Monument 6' | Pylon 300 s.f.; Monument 96 s.f. | — |
| 7200 South Overlay Zone | 1 | — | — | — |
| State Street Zone (SSC) | 12 | 35' | 300 s.f. max | — |
| Transit-Oriented Development Zone (TOD), Transit-Oriented Development Overlay Zone (TODO) | 10 | 12' | 60 s.f. | — |
| Bingham Junction Zone (BJ), Riverwalk Zone, The Junction at Midvale Zone, Silver Refinery Overlay | 12 | 40' (multi-tenant); 25' (single tenant) | Up to 650 s.f. (multi-tenant); 200 s.f. (single tenant) | — |
| Jordan Bluffs Zone (JB), Jordan Bluffs Subarea 4 Residential Development, Jordan Bluffs Subareas 1-3 Development | 5 | 6' (9' if on berm) | 80 s.f. | — |
| Main Street Form-Based Code (MS-FBC) | 9 | 10' | 300 sf | — |
| Regional Commercial Zone (RC), Regional Commercial Residential Overlay | 13 | 35' | 300 s.f. | — |
| Clean Industrial Zone (CI), Bluffs Overlay Zone | 13 | 35' | 300 s.f. | — |
| State Street Overlay Zone (SSOZ) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Public Facilities Overlay Zone | 1 | Per underlying district | Per underlying district | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |
| Transit-Oriented Development Overlay Zone (TODO) (adds to TOD zone, see prior); END_OF_ZONE_REGULATIONS | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 15 zones)

### Mixed-Use Zone (MU)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flat or Wall Sign | — | Varies by wall surface | — | — | Max 3 per building (see type restrictions) | Attached to main building; up to three building walls may be used | — | §17-7-6.8, Table 17-7-6.8; §17-7-5.2; §17-7-5.8 |
| Monument Sign | 6' (up to 9' if on a berm) | 32 s.f. | — | At least 3' from sidewalk/property line; outside clear view area | 1 per street frontage | Landscaped area associated with project entry or focal point | — | §17-7-6.8, Table 17-7-6.8; §17-7-5.2; §17-7-5.8 |
| Awning/Canopy Sign | At least 8' above sidewalk | Greater of 16 s.f. or 5% of area of wall to which attached | May not extend >5' from facade/80% of width | — | — | Attached to facade, at least 8' above sidewalk, must relate to storefront design | — | §17-7-6.8, Table 17-7-6.8; §17-7-5.8 |
| A-Frame Sign | 4' | 6 s.f. | — | — | One per tenant | Near pedestrian way; on private property or public sidewalk ≥10' wide | — | §17-7-6.8, Table 17-7-6.8 |
| Projecting Wall Sign | Must be at least 8' above sidewalk | 12 s.f. | — | — | 1 per ground-level tenant | Attached to facade facing sidewalk | — | §17-7-6.8, Table 17-7-6.8 |
| Campaign Sign | 6' | 32 s.f. | — | Not over 3' in clear view triangle | — | On premises | — | §17-7-6.8, Table 17-7-6.8 |
| Shopping Center Signs (Pylon and Multi-Tenant Monument) | Pylon 35'; Monument 6' | Pylon 300 s.f.; Monument 96 s.f. | — | As specified (see table/link) | — | Frontage of shopping centers only | — | §17-7-6.8, Table 17-7-6.8; Shopping Center sign details apply to centers >5 acres. |
| Pole Banner | — | 10 s.f. | 2 ft x 5 ft, vertical orientation | — | 1 per pole | Attached to on-site light poles top and bottom corners | — | §17-7-6.8, Table 17-7-6.8 |

### Regional Commercial Zone (RC), Regional Commercial Residential Overlay

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign (standard) | 6' (≤9' if on berm) | 32 s.f. | — | ≥3' from sidewalk/property line, not in clear view triangle | 1/sign per frontage | Landscaped area associated with entry/focal point; per frontage | — | §17-7-12.10(F); Table 17-7-12.10; overlay §17-7-12.1.9 |
| Monument Sign (multi-tenant, shopping center) | 6' or 9' if >600' of frontage | 96 s.f. | — | ≥3' from sidewalk/property line; not in clear view triangle | 1 per 250' frontage | Frontage: shopping centers 5+ acres, 500'+ frontage | — | §17-7-12.10(I); Table 17-7-12.10 |
| Pylon Sign (shopping center) | 35' | 300 s.f. | — | ≥5' from property line (supports), 18" cabinet to property line | 1 per 500' of frontage | Frontage only; not for stand-alone tenants. Decorative covers required. Back-to-back faces ≤10°. | — | §17-7-12.10(I); Table 17-7-12.10 |
| A-Frame Sign (Temporary) | 4' | 6 s.f. | — | — | 1 per tenant | Private property/adjacent pedestrian path/public sidewalk (min 10' width) | — | §17-7-12.10 Table; overlays for multifamily sites (RC Residential Overlay) |
| Awning/Canopy Sign | ≥8' above sidewalk; ≤80% vertical drip | greater of 16 s.f. or 5% of attached wall area, ≤80% of awning width/height | ≤5' projection or 80% awning width | ≥8' above sidewalk | — | Mounted to facade, 8'+ above sidewalk | — | §17-7-12.10(B); Table 17-7-12.10 |
| Projecting Wall Sign | ≥8' above sidewalk | 12 s.f. | ≤4' projection, perpendicular to wall | ≥8' above sidewalk | 1 per tenant | Perpendicular to facade (ratio to tenant location) | — | §17-7-12.10(C); Table 17-7-12.10 |
| Campaign Sign | 6' | 32 s.f. | — | 3' max in sight triangle | — | On-site | — | §17-7-12.10 Table; overlays/RC Residential Overlay |
| Real Estate Sign | 12' | 32 s.f. | — | 3' max in sight triangle | — | On-site | — | §17-7-12.10 Table; RC/RCRO |

### Clean Industrial Zone (CI), Bluffs Overlay Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign | 6' (≤9' if on berm) | 32 s.f. | — | ≥3' from sidewalk/property line, not in clear view | 1 per frontage | Entry/focal point landscaped area; per frontage | — | §17-7-13.10(F); Table 17-7-13.10 |
| Monument Sign (multi-tenant/commercial center) | 6' or 9' (if >600' frontage) | 96 s.f. | — | ≥3' from sidewalk/property line; not in sight triangle | 1 per 250' frontage | Commercial/industrial center frontage | — | §17-7-13.10(I); Table 17-7-13.10; Ch. 17-7-14 |
| Pylon Sign (Centers) | 35' | 300 s.f. | — | ≥5' supports, 18" cabinet to prop line | 1 per 500' frontage | Frontage, 5+ acre commercial/ind centers, 500'+ ftg | — | §17-7-13.10(I); Table 17-7-13.10; Bluffs Overlay §17-7-14.3 (all references Ch 17-7-13) |
| A-Frame Sign (Temporary) | 4' | 6 s.f. | — | — | 1 per tenant | Private property; hard surface or >10' sidewalk | — | §17-7-13.10 Table; overlays (Bluffs Overlay refers to Ch. 17-7-13) |
| Awning/Canopy Sign | 8'+ above sidewalk; ≤80% vertical drip | ≥16 s.f. or 5% of wall area, but ≤80% width/height. | ≤5' from wall/≤80% width | 8'+ above walk, within plan design | — | On wall, see overlays for façade/fenestration/‘blank wall’ restrictions | — | §17-7-13.10(B); Table 17-7-13.10; Ch. 17-7-14.3(B)(3) |
| Projecting Wall Sign | ≥8' above sidewalk | 12 s.f. | ≤4' projection | ≥8' above sidewalk | 1 per ground-level tenant | Perpendicular to wall/tenant's main facade | — | §17-7-13.10(C); Table 17-7-13.10; Ch. 17-7-14 |
| Campaign Sign | 6' | 32 s.f. | — | 3' max in sight triangle | — | On-site, at property boundary per business use/site plan | — | §17-7-13.10 Table; Table 17-7-13.10; overlays |
| Real Estate Sign | 12' | 32 s.f. | — | 3' max in sight triangle | — | On-site/at property boundary as needed | — | §17-7-13.10 Table; Table 17-7-13.10; overlays |

## Prohibited signs in Midvale

- No sign shall be located on publicly owned land or inside street rights-of-way except signs required and erected by permission of an authorized public agency.
- Signs or other advertising structures shall not be erected at the intersection of any streets or driveways in such manner as to obstruct free and clear vision; or at any location where, by reason of the position, shape or color, it may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal device, or make use of words, phrases, symbols or characters in such manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse vehicle operators.
- At intersecting streets and within the clear view area, there shall be no signs allowed, unless a sign is less than three feet in height as measured from the average grade of the intersecting streets.
- For signs over pedestrian ways, the clearance between the ground and the bottom of any projecting or ground sign shall not be less than eight feet.
- For signs over driveways for vehicular traffic, the minimum clearance shall be fourteen feet.
- For signs more than three feet in height and having less than an eight-foot clearance, the front setback shall be the same as for buildings in that zoning district. In no case shall the front setback be less than eighteen inches from the front property line as measured from the leading edge of the sign.
- No sign shall be erected, relocated, or altered without first submitting a sign permit application and obtaining a permit, unless specifically exempted.
- The nonconforming sign provisions shall not be applicable to prohibited signs.
- All signs and advertising structures shall be maintained in good condition. Signs relating to a product no longer available or to a business which has moved shall be removed or the advertising copy removed within thirty days, unless said sign has been determined to be of special historic or artistic value as determined by the planning commission.
- No more than two sign types per building are permitted, unless specifically approved through a conditional use process.
- Signs shall not be attached to utility poles, traffic poles, trees, standpipes, gutters, drains, or other vertical supports not built to support the sign.
- No sign may be located in such a way as to obstruct free and clear vision at intersections, or confuse/imitate traffic control devices.
- No sign type is permitted unless specifically designated (if not listed, it is prohibited).
- Temporary signs may not be permanently attached to the ground, buildings or other structures.
- No projecting sign attached to a building shall project over public property more than four feet and in no case be closer than four feet to the curb line or edge of street, whichever is more restrictive.
- Signs are prohibited on public rights-of-way except as expressly permitted (e.g., benches at UTA stops, etc.).

## Signs exempt from permit in Midvale

- Signs of a governmental nature for the control of traffic and other regulatory purposes such as street signs, danger signs, railroad crossing signs and signs of public service companies indicating danger and aids to service or safety.
- Signs which are associated with public and quasi-public organization functions which are clearly of a temporary nature.
- Interior signs.
- Flags, emblems, or insignias of any nation or political subdivision.
- Signs not exceeding one square foot in area and bearing only property numbers, post box numbers or names of occupants of premises.
- Legal notices, identification information, or directional signs erected by governmental bodies.
- Commemorative plaques of recognized historical agencies, or identification emblems or symbols of religious orders; provided that no such plaque, symbol or identification emblem exceeds three square feet in area, and such that the plaque, symbol or emblem be placed flat against a building.
- Existing signage which has been previously approved shall not be required to comply with this chapter insofar as the initial installation is concerned. All other requirements are in force.
- The changing of the advertising copy or message of signs specifically designed for the use of replaceable copy; electrical maintenance, repainting, or cleaning maintenance of a sign; the repair of a sign; real estate signs no larger than six square feet; campaign signs no larger than sixteen square feet; and name plate signs do not require a sign permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- If a sign type is not specifically designated below, then it is prohibited.
- In mixed-use developments, signage for each application must comply with an approved theme, which is uniform throughout the proposed development, and which complements the approved signage of near or adjacent pedestrian-oriented development.
- Only two sign types are permitted per building unless specifically approved by the planning commission through the conditional use review process.
- A monument sign for residential structures may be constructed and shall comply with additional restrictions (e.g., size, height, pedestal, landscape area).
- For large or master planned developments, a master sign plan is required as a condition of approval, and must be submitted for review (e.g., per 17-7-10.12.4(J) and other master planned areas).
- Master planned development, large scale and small scale, require specific plans; incentive provisions may require submittal of a coordinated sign plan.
- Per 17-3-7(F), a site plan and elevation drawings of proposed signs must be included with a sign permit application.
- Approval of a sign plan by planning commission may be required for projects seeking more than two sign types per building or for shopping centers.
- For some overlays and form-based code areas (e.g., Bingham Junction, Main Street Form-Based Code), a master sign plan is required and must address sign locations, design, types, and other standards.
- For certain zones, applications for conditional uses may require a sign plan as part of the full submittal (e.g., assisted living, disabled care, and others).

## Full detail

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