# Sign Regulations in Pleasant Grove, Utah

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

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

## At a glance

Pleasant Grove, Utah regulates 23 sign types across 11 zoning districts. Pole Signs in the Commercial Neighborhood (C-N) zoning district are capped at 35' (70' in freeway buffer) tall and 200/250/300/350/650 sq ft (see formula), with a Min 5' from property line; see formula above. setback (Sec. 10-19-9-2, 10-19-9-2.C, 10-19-9-2.D-E). Most commercial signs in Pleasant Grove require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (11 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Zone or District (R-1, R-2, R-M, R-R, etc.), Agricultural Zone (A-1, A-2, etc.) | 4 | 25' | 150 sq ft | — |
| Commercial Neighborhood (C-N) | 6 | 35' (70' in freeway buffer) | 200/250/300/350/650 sq ft (see formula) | — |
| Commercial General (C-G), Commercial Sales (C-S), Commercial Sales-2 (CS-2) | 8 | 85' | 1,200 sq ft | — |
| The Grove Zone, Business Manufacturing Park (BMP) | 4 | 35'/70' | 200/250/300/350/650 sq ft | — |
| Professional Office (P-O) | 3 | 4'/6'/8' | 32/48/64 sq ft | — |
| Industrial (M-1, M-2, etc.) | 3 | 35'/70' | 200/250/300/350/650 sq ft | — |
| Downtown Village Zone, Downtown Village District | 4 | max 4', min 7' clearance | 24 sq ft | — |
| State Street District (C-G, C-S, CS-2, P-O zones) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Unified Commercial Development | 2 | 35'/70' | 200/250/300/350/650 sq ft | — |
| Transit Overlay Zone (10-13A-17A) | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 12' (non-residential only) | 50% of sign area | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 11 zones)

### Commercial Neighborhood (C-N)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pole Sign | 35' (70' in freeway buffer) | 200/250/300/350/650 sq ft (see formula) | — | Min 5' from property line; see formula above. | 1 per lot (non-UCD), UCD formula for larger developments. | Min 100' from nearest residential property line or distance equal to sign height, whichever greater. | — | 10-19-9-2, 10-19-9-2.C, 10-19-9-2.D-E |
| Pylon Sign | 35'/70' | 200/250/300/350/650 sq ft | — | Min 5' from property line | 1 per lot (non-UCD), or per UCD formula | Min 100' from nearest residential property line or distance equal to sign height, whichever is greater. | — | 10-19-9-3, 10-19-9-3.C-E |
| Monument Sign | 4'/6'/8' (see area above) | 32/48/64 sq ft (size dependent) | — | Min 5' from property line. | 1 per lot/frontage/pad | Min 5' from property line, along right-of-way. | — | 10-19-9-1 |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Building facades only. | — | 10-19-10.B.4.a, 10-19-10.B.2.a |
| Awning Sign | Awning ≤ 4' high; min 7' clearance from ground | 10% of front facade | — | — | — | Front facade only | — | 10-19-11.C |
| Movable (A-Frame) Sign | 4' | 12 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per business per street front | Must not obstruct right-of-way; 6' clear sidewalk width required | — | 10-19-7.M |

### Commercial General (C-G), Commercial Sales (C-S), Commercial Sales-2 (CS-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pole Sign | 35' (70' freeway buffer) | 200/250/300/350/650 sq ft (see formula) | — | Min 5' from property line | 1 per lot/UCD formula | Min 5' from property line; along city/private street; 40' buffer from interstate if facing freeway | — | 10-19-9-2, 10-19-9-2.D-E |
| Pylon Sign | 35'/70' | 200/250/300/350/650 sq ft | — | Min 5' from property line | 1 per lot/UCD formula | Same as pole sign | — | 10-19-9-3 |
| Monument Sign | 4'/6'/8' (see above) | 32/48/64 sq ft (see above) | — | Min 5' from property line | 1 per lot/frontage/pad | Min 5' from property line, along right-of-way. | — | 10-19-9-1 |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Building facades only. | — | 10-19-10.B |
| Awning Sign | 4' max awning height, 7' min clearance | 10% of front facade | — | — | — | Front facade only | — | 10-19-11.C |
| Movable (A-Frame) Sign | 4' | 12 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per business per street front | Not to obstruct right-of-way; 6' sidewalk clearance required. | — | 10-19-7.M |
| Balloon Sign (Inflated) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10-19-13.G, 10-19-5.J |
| Billboard Sign (within 150 ft of I-15) | 85' | 1,200 sq ft | — | See above. | See above. | Within 150 ft of I-15 R.O.W., min 50' from property line abutting a residential zone. | — | 10-19-9-4 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Development Sign (On Premises, Temporary) | 12' (non-residential only) | 32/64 sq ft | — | — | — | On property under construction; 50' from any other development sign | — | 10-19-7.C |
| Off Premises Development Sign (Temporary) | 12' | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per development | Off premises (1 per development, >50' from other signs/buildings) | — | 10-19-7.D |
| Electronic Message Center (Wall Sign) | — | 5% of wall facade | — | — | — | Wall | — | 10-19-7.E.2 |
| Electronic Message Center (Monument/Freestanding Sign) | — | 50% of sign area | — | — | — | Monument/Freestanding | — | 10-19-7.E.1 |
| Menu Board (Freestanding/Wall/Monument) | 8' | 40 sq ft | — | 15' from all property lines | 2 per drive-through lane | Min 15' from all property lines, between drive-through lane and building | — | 10-19-7.J |

## Prohibited signs in Pleasant Grove

- It is unlawful to erect or maintain any sign or outdoor advertising structure in the city without first obtaining the approval of the community development director, except as otherwise provided.
- No sign shall be erected, raised, installed, moved, placed, replaced, reconstructed, remodeled, enlarged or altered, unless a sign permit is first obtained from the community development department, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
- All signage is prohibited from being located within the city's public right of way.
- Signs must be located at least five feet away from any property line in any zone, unless stated otherwise in this chapter.
- All lighting installed for signs shall not penetrate beyond the project area in such a manner as to annoy or interfere with the use of nearby properties.
- No sign shall be erected in such a manner that any portion of the sign or its support will interfere with the use of any fire escape, exit or standpipe, or obstruct any required stairway, door, ventilator or window.
- No sign shall be erected at any intersection improved for vehicular traffic within a triangular area formed by the property lines and their projections and a line connecting them at points twenty five feet (25') from the intersections of the projecting property lines, or as determined by the City Engineer in compliance with AASHTO standards.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained which has less horizontal or vertical clearance from communication lines and energized electrical power lines than that prescribed by state law or rules.
- No signs shall be erected or maintained on any utility pole except by the utility company itself.
- No sign shall be erected in such a manner that any portion of the sign or its support will extend over a public or private right of way.
- It is unlawful to erect or maintain a sign contrary to the provisions of this chapter.
- Any sign not expressly allowed by this chapter is prohibited.
- The following sign types are prohibited: animated signs with moving parts/flashing/intermittent lighting (except time and temperature signs), bench signs, signs within or projecting into a clear vision area, flagpoles or banner poles over 35 feet tall, flashing signs, graffiti, inflated signs (except in specified zones), movable or portable signs (unless specifically permitted), obsolete/abandoned signs, off-premises signs (except permitted types), poster or painted signs that are high maintenance or lack durability, projecting signs (unless specifically permitted), promotional devices not allowed in the chapter, signs on public property without authorization, sculpture signs including product reproductions/statues, sexually oriented displays, snipe signs attached to poles, signs that emit sound, smoke, or steam, statuary or likeness signs, wind signs (except for grand openings only), and others not specifically allowed or exempted by the chapter.

## Signs exempt from permit in Pleasant Grove

- Community signs displaying identity, events or functions approved by the community development director do not require a sign permit, but must meet size, design, and placement criteria.
- On-site directional/service signs not exceeding 4 square feet and 3 feet in height for purposes such as 'Entrance', 'Exit', 'Parking', 'Restrooms', etc.
- Official flags, pennants, or insignia of any nation, state, city, political unit, or corporation (subject to height and area limits for poles and corporate flags).
- A single 8.5 x 11 inch sign on each gas island located directly on top of a gas dispenser.
- Holiday lights and decorations with no commercial message, which are decorative in nature and meet placement and removal standards.
- A single flat wall sign for a licensed home-based business, mounted to the residence, no larger than 2 square feet.
- One nameplate sign identifying the owner, occupant, address or home occupation, no larger than 2 square feet and attached to the building, or monument type no larger than 4 square feet and at least 3 feet from property line.
- Temporary political signs (no illumination, not on city property), no larger than 32 square feet.
- Private property signs such as 'No Dumping' or 'No Trespassing', up to 4 square feet (lots <1 acre), up to 16 square feet (lots ≥ 1 acre).
- Banners, pennants, streamers, flags, balloons (for grand openings, no longer than 60 days), banners no larger than 60 square feet with specific placement allowances.
- Brand logos as part of an approved sign, if the logo is in conjunction with the primary business sign.
- On-premises real estate signs ('For Rent', 'For Sale', etc.), size restricted by lot size and zoning.
- Official notices used by any court, public body, or officer, or legal notices by public officers.
- Temporary use signs up to 16 square feet for produce sales or approved temporary uses in rural zones.
- Signs and commercial sign elements conveying only time, temperature, or weather conditions.
- Noncommercial warning signs (e.g., for health, safety, or welfare), when used to protect the public.
- Window signs, posters, messages, and displays (including wraps), provided no more than 50% of window area of each facade is covered; neon window signs limited to 25% of allowed area.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- For proposed developments, a sign and/or sign criteria must be submitted for review by the planning commission at the time of site plan review; site plan approval does not constitute sign permit approval.
- Sign permits will not be issued for proposed developments until the proposed site plan and criteria have received final approval and the sign application is in compliance.
- For existing developments, permit applications for signage require review for compliance with approved sign criteria; if no prior criteria exist and signage meets all code requirements, the community development director may approve.
- Revised criteria for an existing development must be submitted and approved by the community development director.
- For signs in the Grove zoning district, a recommendation is required from the design review board (DRB); for signs in the downtown village zone, a recommendation is required from the downtown advisory board design committee.
- Sign permit applications must include a site plan for the development (to scale), elevation plans showing sign details, a permit purpose statement, and professionally drawn plans.
- For Unified Commercial Developments, a Common Development Master Plan is required showing boundaries, qualifying parcels, and proposed sign locations, and must be approved before a Unified Commercial Development Sign Permit is issued.
- Temporary banner signs for general commercial use require a temporary sign permit for each separate time period.
- Community/downtown based activity/event banner signs require temporary sign permits and city/community development director approval for extended display.
- For seasonal business temporary signs and banners, application for a temporary sign permit and written property owner consent is required for each separate time period.
- Directional garage/yard sale and open house signs, and directional property sale signs, require a temporary sign permit and property owner permission for placement.
- The downtown village zone requires a recommendation from the downtown advisory board or design review board prior to permit approval.
- Any sign proposed above, over, or around any street or sidewalk in the city requires written permission from the city council and submittal of application materials including plans and construction details.

## Full detail

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