# Sign Regulations in Spanish Fork, Utah

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Spanish Fork, Utah (UT)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/utah/spanish-fork
- **Data last verified:** 2024-11-21

## At a glance

Spanish Fork, Utah regulates 8 sign types across 1 zoning district. Wall Signs in the All Zones + Districts zoning district are capped at 6 feet vertically from the upper most element of a building facade if channel letters or shaped to include only a business-related icon and permanently attached to the front facade. Copy area may not exceed 15% of the flat wall area of the primary elevation. tall, 15% of wall area, and Not specified wide (Sec. §5.36.050(A)(1)). Most commercial signs in Spanish Fork require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (1 zone)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Zones + Districts | 8 | 35 ft | 200 sq ft | Yes |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### All Zones + Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 6 feet vertically from the upper most element of a building facade if channel letters or shaped to include only a business-related icon and permanently attached to the front facade. Copy area may not exceed 15% of the flat wall area of the primary elevation. | 15% of wall area | Not specified | — | — | Wall | Yes | §5.36.050(A)(1) |
| Window Sign | Not specified | 50% of the area of the window on which the sign is located.Included in wall sign area calculation | Not specified | — | — | Window | Yes | §5.36.050(A)(4) |
| Monument Sign | 5 feet from top of 1-foot pedestal | 48 sq ft per side | Not specified | — | — | Freestanding | Yes | §5.36.050(B) |
| Freestanding Sign | 35 ft | 200 sq ft | Not specified | — | — | Freestanding | Yes | §5.36.050(C) |
| Directional Sign | 3 ft | 6 sq ft | Not specified | — | — | Not specified | Yes | §5.36.050(D) |
| Directory Sign | 6 ft | 48 sq ft | Not specified | — | — | Not specified | Yes | §5.36.050(E) |
| Projecting Sign | Extends up to 6 feet from building facade | 36 sq ft per side | Not specified | — | — | Projecting from building facade | Yes | §5.36.050(F) |
| Menu Board | 6 ft | 40 sq ft | Not specified | — | — | Drive-through business | Yes | §5.36.050(G) |

## Prohibited signs in Spanish Fork

- Any sign not specifically permitted by this Chapter
- Signs placed on public property or in public rights-of-way, except for government signs, traffic control signs, and specific off-site advertising authorized for the City, Chamber of Commerce, and at City ball fields, rodeo arena, and golf course
- Billboards, except as permitted in Spanish Fork Municipal Code §5.36.070
- Signs located in a manner which interferes with pedestrian travel or poses a hazard to pedestrians
- Illumination source visible from any street, sidewalk, or adjacent property

## Signs exempt from permit in Spanish Fork

- Flags, badges, or insignia of any governmental unit
- Items of merchandise normally displayed within a show window of a business
- Government signs
- Traffic control signs

## Full detail

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