# Sign Regulations in Saint George, Utah

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Saint George, Utah (UT)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/utah/saint-george
- **Data last verified:** 2024-12-12
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://maps.sgcity.org/sgcitymaps/)

## At a glance

Saint George, Utah regulates 24 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Low Profile Signs in the Residential Zones (R-1-5, R-1-7, R-1-8, R-1-10, R-1-12, R-1-15, R-1-20, R-2, R-T, R-MH) zoning district are capped at 4 feet from finished grade tall, 16 square feet, and Not specified wide (Sec. 9-13-4A1). Most commercial signs in Saint George require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Zones (R-1-5, R-1-7, R-1-8, R-1-10, R-1-12, R-1-15, R-1-20, R-2, R-T, R-MH) | 9 | 12 feet | 24 square feet aggregate | Yes |
| Commercial and Industrial Zones (C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, M-1, M-2, A-P and PD commercial) | 11 | Signs located within one thousand five hundred feet (1,500') of a freeway exit, excluding exit 4, and located on a designated major commercial street, shall not exceed fifty feet (50') in height. See 9-13-4B1c for signs located on major streets. | (75) square feet or one square foot of sign area per linear foot of street frontage up to one hundred twenty (120) square feet maximum per sign face | Yes |
| Agricultural and Open Space Zones (OS, A-1, A-5, A-10, A-20, and M-G) | 6 | 12 feet above grade, not above roofline | 24 square feet | Yes |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential Zones (R-1-5, R-1-7, R-1-8, R-1-10, R-1-12, R-1-15, R-1-20, R-2, R-T, R-MH)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Low Profile Signs | 4 feet from finished grade | 16 square feet | Not specified | — | — | Residential developments | Yes | 9-13-4A1 |
| Promotional Signs | 12 feet | Varies based on number of dwelling units; see ordinance for details. | Not specified | — | — | Within the boundaries of the development | Yes | 9-13-4A2 |
| Promotional Sign on Contiguous Land | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | — | — | On other land belonging to the same owner, directly contiguous to the subdivision or planned development being advertised. | Yes | 9-13-4A2e |
| Property Signs; For Sale, Lease, Or Rent | Not specified | 12 square feet | Not specified | — | — | On the lot | Yes | 9-13-4A3 |
| Property Signs; New Construction; For Sale, Lease, or Inspection | Not specified | 6 square feet per face | Not specified | — | — | On-site | Yes | 9-13-4A4a |
| Property Signs; New Construction; Project Construction/Built By/Marketed By | Not specified | 24 square feet aggregate | Not specified | — | — | On-site | Yes | 9-13-4A4b |
| Nameplates | Not specified | 2 square feet | Not specified | — | — | On the premises | Yes | 9-13-4A5 |
| Planned Development Signs | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | — | — | Planned developments | Yes | 9-13-4A6 |

### Commercial and Industrial Zones (C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, M-1, M-2, A-P and PD commercial)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Signs | Signs located within one thousand five hundred feet (1,500') of a freeway exit, excluding exit 4, and located on a designated major commercial street, shall not exceed fifty feet (50') in height. See 9-13-4B1c for signs located on major streets. | (75) square feet or one square foot of sign area per linear foot of street frontage up to one hundred twenty (120) square feet maximum per sign face | Not specified | — | — | Commercial and Industrial Zones | Yes | 9-13-4B1a |
| Projecting Signs | Not specified | 1 square foot of sign area for each linear foot of building frontage up to a maximum of thirty two (32) square feet per sign face (64 square feet maximum for both sides of a projecting sign) | Not specified | — | — | Commercial and Industrial Zones | Yes | 9-13-4B6 |
| Entrance and Exit Signs | 4 feet from the ground | 6 square feet | Not specified | — | — | At each driveway entering or leaving the premises | Yes | 9-13-4B2 |
| Wall Signs | Not above roofline or parapet wall | 20% of the face of the front wall to which it is attached, or 10% of the face of a side or rear wall | Not specified | — | — | Attached to wall | Yes | 9-13-4B3 |
| Property and Project Construction Signs; For Sale, Lease, or Inspection | Not specified | 32 square feet each | Not specified | — | — | On the premises | Yes | 9-13-4B4a |
| Property and Project Construction Signs; Coming Soon | Not specified | 64 square feet | Not specified | — | — | On the premises | Yes | 9-13-4B4b |
| Animated Signs | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | — | — | Commercial zones only, not adjacent to residential zones | Yes | 9-13-4B1 |
| Off Premises Signs | See 9-13-4B5b | Not specified | Not specified | — | — | Along interstate highway | Yes | 9-13-4B5a |

### Agricultural and Open Space Zones (OS, A-1, A-5, A-10, A-20, and M-G)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Property Signs | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | — | — | Agricultural, mining and grazing, and open space zones | Yes | 9-13-4C1 |
| Nameplates | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | — | — | Agricultural, mining and grazing, and open space zones | Yes | 9-13-4C2 |
| Identification Signs | 12 feet above grade, not above roofline | 24 square feet | Not specified | — | — | On the property to which it pertains | Yes | 9-13-4C3 |
| Recreational Facilities Signs | 12 feet above grade, not above roofline | 24 square feet | Not specified | — | — | On the property to which it pertains | Yes | 9-13-4C4 |
| Directional Signs, Temporary | Not specified | 12 square feet | Not specified | — | — | On the property | Yes | 9-13-4C5 |
| Freestanding Signs, Temporary | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | — | — | On the property | Yes | 9-13-4C6 |

## Prohibited signs in Saint George

- Signs Attached To Public Property (9-13-10A)
- A-Frame And Movable Freestanding Signs (9-13-10B)
- Flashing Signs (9-13-10C)
- Rotating Signs (9-13-10D)

## Signs exempt from permit in Saint George

- Changing of the advertising copy or message on a marquee, provided no more than 15% of the marquee surface will advertise off premises land, products or businesses (9-13-10E1)
- Painting, repainting, cleaning and normal maintenance and repair of a sign or sign structure unless a substantial structural change is made (9-13-10E2)
- For sale, rent or lease signs, advertising real property, that are 32 square feet or less in area. Such sign may be double faced (9-13-10E3).
- The display of official notices used by any court, or public body, or public official, or the posting of notices by any public officer, in the performance of a duty, or by any person giving legal notice (9-13-10E4)
- Directional, warning, exit, parking or similar informational signs of a public or quasi-public nature, provided they have no advertising effect, and signs directed and maintained by an official body or public utility (9-13-10E5)
- Any official flag, pennant or insignia of any nation, state, city or other political unit (9-13-10E6)
- Nameplates of 2 square foot maximum area (9-13-10E7)
- Bulletin boards not over 64 square feet in area for public, charitable or religious institutions where the same are located on the premises of said institutions (9-13-10E8)
- Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and date of erection, when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other incombustible material (9-13-10E9)
- Wall signs that are painted directly on the wall, provided they do not exceed 20% of the face of the wall on which it is painted (9-13-10E10)

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