# Sign Regulations in North Salt Lake, Utah

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

- **Jurisdiction:** North Salt Lake, Utah (UT)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/utah/north-salt-lake
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-20

## At a glance

North Salt Lake, Utah regulates 17 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestandings in the Sign Overlay Zoning District (S-1) zoning district are capped at 20 ft tall and 35 sq ft per face, with a 2 ft minimum from public right of way setback (Sec. 10-4-13 Table; 10-4-9; 10-4-5(E)). Most commercial signs in North Salt Lake require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sign Overlay Zoning District (S-1) | 11 | 20 ft | 64 sq ft | — |
| Sign Overlay Zoning District (S-2) | 12 | 30 ft | 200 sq ft | — |
| Sign Overlay Zoning District (S-3) | 14 | 45 ft | 672 sq ft per face | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | Nameplate: <150 sq in; Construction: 45 sq ft; Temporary Residential Off Premises: 64 sq ft; Directional: see S-1/S-2/S-3 for off-premises temp directional | — |

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

### Sign Overlay Zoning District (S-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding | 20 ft | 35 sq ft per face | — | 2 ft minimum from public right of way | 1 per use | On premises; minimum clearance 10 ft under sign; minimum setback 2 ft from public right of way | — | 10-4-13 Table; 10-4-9; 10-4-5(E) |
| Marquee | 20 ft | 35 sq ft per face | — | 2 ft minimum from public right of way | 1 per use | On premises; minimum clearance 10 ft under sign; minimum setback 2 ft | — | 10-4-13 Table; 10-4-9; 10-4-5(E) |
| Projecting Wall | 20 ft (projection); or to height of building if less | 35 sq ft per face; not to exceed 30% of available wall space | — | 2 ft minimum from public right of way | 1 per use | On premises; minimum clearance 10 ft under sign; minimum setback 2 ft | — | 10-4-13 Table; 10-4-5(E); 10-4-9 |
| Fascia | 20 ft (or to height of building if lower) | 35 sq ft per face; not to exceed 30% of available wall space | — | 2 ft minimum from public right of way | 1 per use | On premises; minimum clearance 10 ft under sign; minimum setback 2 ft | — | 10-4-13 Table; 10-4-5(E); 10-4-9 |
| Canopy | 20 ft | 35 sq ft per face | — | 2 ft minimum from public right of way | 1 per use | On premises; minimum clearance 10 ft; setback 2 ft | — | 10-4-13 Table; 10-4-5(E); 10-4-9 |
| Under Canopy | 20 ft | 35 sq ft per face | — | 2 ft minimum from public right of way | 1 per use | On premises; minimum clearance under sign 8 ft; setback 2 ft | — | 10-4-13 Table; 10-4-5(E); 10-4-9 |
| Temporary Residential Development (Off Premises) | 20 ft | 64 sq ft | — | — | 3 per development | Off premises only by conditional use permit (CUP); spacing: minimum 400 ft between signs | — | 10-4-13 Table; 10-4-5(H)(10) |
| Temporary Residential Directional (Off Premises) | 20 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 2 per development | Off premises only by conditional use permit; spacing: minimum 400 ft between signs | — | 10-4-13 Table; 10-4-5(H)(10) |

### Sign Overlay Zoning District (S-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding | 30 ft | 150 sq ft per face | — | 2 ft minimum from public right of way | 1 per use | On premises; minimum clearance 10 ft under sign; minimum setback 2 ft from public right of way | — | 10-4-13 Table; 10-4-9; 10-4-5(E) |
| Marquee | 30 ft | 150 sq ft per face | — | 2 ft minimum from public right of way | 1 per use | On premises; minimum clearance 10 ft under sign; minimum setback 2 ft | — | 10-4-13 Table; 10-4-9; 10-4-5(E) |
| Projecting Wall | 30 ft (projection); or to height of building if less | 150 sq ft per face; not to exceed 30% of available wall space | — | 2 ft minimum | 1 per use | On premises; minimum clearance 10 ft; minimum setback 2 ft | — | 10-4-13 Table; 10-4-5(E); 10-4-9 |
| Fascia | 30 ft (or to height of building if lower) | 150 sq ft per face; not to exceed 30% of available wall space | — | 2 ft minimum | 1 per use | On premises; min clearance 10 ft; min setback 2 ft | — | 10-4-13 Table; 10-4-5(E); 10-4-9 |
| Canopy | 30 ft | 150 sq ft per face | — | 2 ft minimum | 1 per use | On premises; min clearance 10 ft; min setback 2 ft | — | 10-4-13 Table; 10-4-5(E); 10-4-9 |
| Under Canopy | 30 ft | 150 sq ft per face | — | 2 ft minimum | 1 per use | On premises; min clearance under sign 8 ft; min setback 2 ft | — | 10-4-13 Table; 10-4-5(E); 10-4-9 |
| Temporary Residential Development (Off Premises) | 20 ft | 64 sq ft | — | — | 3 per development | Off premises only by conditional use permit; min spacing 400 ft between signs | — | 10-4-13 Table; 10-4-5(H)(10) |
| Temporary Residential Directional (Off Premises) | 20 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 2 per development | Off premises only by conditional use permit; min spacing 400 ft between signs | — | 10-4-13 Table; 10-4-5(H)(10) |

### Sign Overlay Zoning District (S-3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding | 45 ft | 200 sq ft per face | — | 2 ft minimum from public right of way | 1 per use | On premises; minimum clearance 10 ft under sign; minimum setback 2 ft from public right of way | — | 10-4-13 Table; 10-4-9; 10-4-5(E); Additional Provisions 1 |
| Marquee | 45 ft | 200 sq ft per face | — | 2 ft minimum from public right of way | 1 per use | On premises; minimum clearance 10 ft under sign; minimum setback 2 ft | — | 10-4-13 Table; 10-4-9; 10-4-5(E) |
| Projecting Wall | 45 ft (projection); or to height of building if less | 200 sq ft per face; not to exceed 30% of available wall space | — | 2 ft minimum from public right of way | 1 per use | On premises; minimum clearance 10 ft under sign; minimum setback 2 ft | — | 10-4-13 Table; 10-4-5(E); 10-4-9 |
| Fascia | 45 ft (or to height of building if lower) | 200 sq ft per face; not to exceed 30% of available wall space | — | 2 ft minimum from public right of way | 1 per use | On premises; min clearance 10 ft under sign; min setback 2 ft from public ROW | — | 10-4-13 Table; 10-4-5(E); 10-4-9 |
| Canopy | 45 ft | 200 sq ft per face | — | 2 ft minimum | 1 per use | On premises; min clearance 10 ft; min setback 2 ft | — | 10-4-13 Table; 10-4-5(E); 10-4-9 |
| Under Canopy | 45 ft | 200 sq ft per face | — | 2 ft minimum | 1 per use | On premises; min clearance under sign 8 ft; min setback 2 ft | — | 10-4-13 Table; 10-4-5(E); 10-4-9 |
| Temporary Residential Development (Off Premises) | 20 ft | 64 sq ft | — | — | 3 per development | Off premises only by conditional use permit; min spacing 400 ft between signs | — | 10-4-13 Table; 10-4-5(H)(10) |
| Temporary Residential Directional (Off Premises) | 20 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 2 per development | Off premises only by conditional use permit; min spacing 400 ft between signs | — | 10-4-13 Table; 10-4-5(H)(10) |

## Prohibited signs in North Salt Lake

- No sign shall be erected, raised, moved, placed, reconstructed, extended, enlarged or altered, or have the text changed, except in conformity with the regulations specified for the use district in which it is located.
- No sign shall be placed on public property or within a public right of way except when expressly licensed by the city council or state department of transportation.
- All signs hereafter erected in the city shall comply with the current standards of the national electrical code, the international building code, and all other ordinances of the city.
- No sign may utilize an exposed incandescent lamp with an external reflector without a sun screen or comparable diffusion.
- No sign may utilize any exposed incandescent lamp in excess of fifteen (15) watts unless a screen is attached.
- No sign may utilize any revolving beacon light.
- No person may engage in the business of erecting, altering, relocating, constructing or maintaining signs without a valid state contractor's license and valid city business license.
- Signs not specifically allowed as set forth within this title shall be prohibited.
- Signs are not permitted in the residential districts, except as expressly described in these regulations.
- Signs are not permitted above the public right of way without express license from the city council or state department of transportation.

## Signs exempt from permit in North Salt Lake

- Official traffic or government signs are exempt from regulation.
- Signs not intended to be viewed from a public right of way are exempt.
- Window displays are exempt.
- Product dispensers and point of purchase displays are exempt.
- Scoreboards on athletic fields are exempt.
- Flags of any nation, government or noncommercial organization are exempt.
- Gravestones are exempt.
- Barber's poles are exempt.
- Religious symbols are exempt.
- Holiday decorations are exempt.
- Commemorative plaques are exempt.
- The display of street numbers is exempt.
- Any display or construction not defined as a 'sign' in this title is exempt.
- On premises advertising signs that are attached to windows or walls and are temporary in nature, promoting specific sales or events for short periods of time and not to exceed 15% of street facing wall and/or windows, are not regulated.
- Signs associated with school or church events and functions which are clearly temporary for short periods of time are not regulated.
- Interior signs are not regulated.
- Real estate company 'for sale' signs and owner placed 'for sale' or 'for rent' signs temporarily advertising property on that specific property are not regulated.
- Temporary election campaign signs, yard sale signs, night crawlers for sale signs, snipe signs, etc. are not regulated.
- Directional signs (e.g., BLM, DWR, etc.), church nameplate signs, etc. are not regulated.
- Nameplate signs less than 150 square inches in size are not regulated.
- Construction signs for each street of frontage of a construction project (not to exceed 45 square feet in area, erected no more than 10 days before construction and removed one day following completion) are not regulated.
- Identification signs designed as a necessary part of a project approved in a conditional use permit are not regulated.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Applications for certain temporary off premises residential development, directional, or freeway oriented signs require a conditional use permit, which can involve planning commission review.
- Table in Section 10-4-13 indicates conditional use (C) for certain sign types/effects, requiring additional review/permission.
- Prior to approval and installation of any temporary off premises residential development, directional or freeway oriented sign, written authorization from the legal property owner is required.
- No explicit mention of a required master sign plan, but some signs require conditional use permits and planning commission approval, particularly for exceptions and special sign types.
- Additional conditions may be imposed by the planning commission for electronic message signs, which can include hours of sign operation or setbacks, and must be constructed only as part of a permitted sign and in permitted locations.

## Full detail

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