# Sign Regulations in Stockton, Utah

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

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

## At a glance

Stockton, Utah regulates 10 sign types across 1 zoning district. Roof Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 5 feet (if constructed of combustible materials) tall and 50 square feet (if constructed of combustible materials) (Sec. 10-17-4; 10-17-5; 10-17-8(F); 10-17-10(D)). Most commercial signs in Stockton require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (1 zone)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 10 | 6 feet (for rigid material temporary signs) | 100 square feet (all), 24 square feet (rigid material) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per business unless otherwise approved | Attached to or erected against the wall of a building or structure, with the exposed face of the sign in a plane parallel to the plane of said wall. Must be placed on the premises of the business doing the advertising. | — | 10-17-4; 10-17-5; 10-17-8(F, G); 10-17-10(D, G) |
| Roof Sign | 5 feet (if constructed of combustible materials) | 50 square feet (if constructed of combustible materials) | — | — | 1 per business unless otherwise approved | Erected upon or above a roof or parapet of a building or structure. Must be placed on the premises of the business doing the advertising. | — | 10-17-4; 10-17-5; 10-17-8(F); 10-17-10(D) |
| Ground Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Supported by one or more upright poles or braces on the ground (not a combination, fin, or pole sign); must be on the premises of the business. | — | 10-17-4; 10-17-5; 10-17-8(A, F) |
| Pole Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Wholly supported by a sign structure in the ground; must be on the premises of the business. | — | 10-17-4; 10-17-5; 10-17-8(A, C) |
| Combination Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Features of pole and roof signs. Must be on the premises of the business. | — | 10-17-4; 10-17-5; 10-17-8(A, F) |
| Fin Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Supported wholly by a one-story building of an open air business or by poles placed in the ground or partly by such a pole and partly by building/structure. Must be on the premises. | — | 10-17-4; 10-17-5; 10-17-8(A, F) |
| Monument Sign (at intersections) | 3 feet above curb grade to the top of the sign | — | — | — | — | In the triangular area formed by the intersection of straight lines extended from the back of the curb or future curb and a line connecting them at points 40 feet from intersection; only monument signs under 3 feet above curb grade allowed in this area. | — | 10-17-8(H) |
| Temporary Sign | 6 feet (for rigid material temporary signs) | 100 square feet (all), 24 square feet (rigid material) | — | — | — | Must be on premises except as otherwise approved. Cloth signs may extend over public property with Town Council approval. | — | 10-17-13 |

## Prohibited signs in Stockton

- A sign shall not be erected in a manner that would confuse or obstruct the view of or interfere with official traffic signs, signals or devices.
- Any signs not addressed herein shall be prohibited.
- All off premises directional signs are prohibited, except on Town provided signposts.
- Pole signs, snipe signs, billboards and other such off premises signs are prohibited from all areas of Town.
- No sign or sign structure shall project over any public sidewalk, street or area.
- Campaign signs will not be permitted on public property and must be on private property only with the property owner's approval.
- Campaign signs cannot be put up any sooner than sixty (60) days before the election and must be removed within thirty (30) days after the election.
- Any existing signs shall not be considered to be 'grandfathered', but shall be removed by the owner or the Town official and new ones erected or installed in accordance with this chapter, unless other provisions are made by the Town Council to leave the sign as it is.

## Signs exempt from permit in Stockton

- A permit is not required for painting, repainting or cleaning of an advertising structure or changing the advertising copy or message thereon, unless a structural change is made.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The Planning Commission will require the filing of plans or other pertinent information when such information is necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter.
- Standard plans may be filed with the Building Department.
- A sign permit fee and a plans examination fee shall be paid in accordance with the schedule established by the Town Council.
- All signs, except campaign signs, must be approved through the Planning Commission.
- Commercial monument, wall or roof signs are limited to one (1) per business, unless appropriate reasons for a secondary sign are submitted and approved by the Planning Commission.
- Signs, including materials such as approved plastics, may require substantiating data to be submitted to the Building Inspector for approval.

## Full detail

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