# Sign Regulations in Sunset, Utah

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

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

## At a glance

Sunset, Utah regulates 22 sign types across 5 zoning districts. A-Frame Signs in the Commercial Uses, Commercial Zones zoning district are capped at 60 in (when standing) tall, 30 in x 48 in, and 30 in (face) wide, with a 5 ft from ROW, sidewalk, driveway, or traffic setback (Sec. 9-6-8 A). Most commercial signs in Sunset require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Uses, Residential Areas | 5 | 7 ft (measured from base of sign or adjacent roadway, whichever is higher) | 6 sq ft per face; 12 sq ft aggregate | — |
| Commercial Uses, Commercial Zones | 12 | 60 in (when standing) | 150 sq ft per face; 300 sq ft aggregate | — |
| Nonresidential Areas | 2 | 6 ft (if rigid material) | 100 sq ft area (total); max 24 sq ft if rigid material | — |
| Sexually Oriented Business Premises | 1 | — | 16 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 6 ft (for temporary, rigid signs) | Business temporary: 100 sq ft total; rigid: 24 sq ft & 6 ft tall; Construction: 50 sq ft per face/100 sq ft total; Event: varies; Yard sale: varies; Real estate: 6 sq ft per face (residential) / 12 sq ft aggregate | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### Residential Uses, Residential Areas

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name and Address Plate | — | 2 sq ft per face; 4 sq ft aggregate | — | — | 1 | Indicating the address and name of occupant on the premises | — | 9-6-7 A |
| Building Name and Address Sign - Wall Sign | 7 ft (measured from base of sign or adjacent roadway, whichever is higher) | 6 sq ft per face; 12 sq ft aggregate | — | Not closer than 1/2 minimum required setback; not within 10 ft of vehicular access | 1 per building (extra allowable for multi-street) | On building, not closer than 1/2 the minimum zoning setback or within 10 ft of a vehicular access point. Subject to building department approval. | — | 9-6-7 B |
| Building Name and Address Sign - Ground Sign | 7 ft (measured from base of sign or adjacent roadway, whichever is higher) | 6 sq ft per face; 12 sq ft aggregate | — | Not closer than 1/2 minimum required setback; not within 10 ft of vehicular access | 1 per building (extra allowable for multi-street) | On property, not closer than 1/2 the minimum zoning setback or within 10 ft of a vehicular access point. Subject to building department approval. | — | 9-6-7 B |
| Identification Sign (Wall or Window) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On a single wall or window | — | 9-6-7 C |
| Temporary Signs (Residential Use) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9-6-7 D / 9-6-6 |

### Commercial Uses, Commercial Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A-Frame Sign | 60 in (when standing) | 30 in x 48 in | 30 in (face) | 5 ft from ROW, sidewalk, driveway, or traffic | See additional requirements | On private property in commercial zones; not on public right of way or within 5 ft of public right of way, sidewalk, driveway, or traffic/foot traffic | — | 9-6-8 A |
| Awning or Canopy Sign | Not higher than top of awning/canopy; min 7 ft clearance to valance, 8 ft clearance to frame above sidewalk | 50% of the gross surface area of smallest face of awning/canopy | — | — | 1 per building (+1 per abutting street) | Affixed to awning or canopy of principal building in commercial zones | — | 9-6-8 B |
| Ground Sign | 20 ft (as measured from sign base or adjacent roadway) | 150 sq ft per face; 300 sq ft aggregate | — | Not over lot line; not within 10 ft of vehicular access | 1 per building (+1 per abutting street) | Required yard; not over lot line or within 10 ft of vehicular access | — | 9-6-8 E |
| Monument Sign | 20 ft | 150 sq ft per face; 300 sq ft aggregate | — | Not over lot line; not within 10 ft of vehicular access | 1 per building (+1 per abutting street) | Required yard; not over lot line or within 10 ft of vehicular access | — | 9-6-8 E |
| Pole Sign | 45 ft (pole sign); 10 ft minimum clearance to underside | 150 sq ft per face; 300 sq ft aggregate | — | Not over lot line; not within 10 ft of vehicular access | 1 per building (+1 per abutting street) | Required yard; not over lot line or within 10 ft of vehicular access | — | 9-6-8 E |
| Projecting Sign | — | 30 sq ft per face; 60 sq ft aggregate | — | Minimum 10 ft clearance above ground | 1 per building (+1 per abutting street) | On principal building; may extend to roofline or parapet | — | 9-6-8 F |
| Roof Sign | Not to exceed max allowable height of building in zone | 150 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building (+1 per abutting street) | On roof of principal building | — | 9-6-8 G |
| Wall Sign | Not higher than parapet or 35 ft (whichever is lower) | 20% of wall area or 150 sq ft | — | — | 2 per building (+1 per abutting street) | Outermost wall of principal building; must not project more than 16 in. from wall; subject to council approval | — | 9-6-8 H |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign (General) | 6 ft (for temporary, rigid signs) | Business temporary: 100 sq ft total; rigid: 24 sq ft & 6 ft tall; Construction: 50 sq ft per face/100 sq ft total; Event: varies; Yard sale: varies; Real estate: 6 sq ft per face (residential) / 12 sq ft aggregate | — | Not within 10 ft of vehicular access. No extension over lot lines. Not in clear view areas for political signs. | 1 per zoning lot (+1 per abutting street) | On premises, or with written owner consent, cannot extend over lot lines, not within 10 ft of vehicular access | — | 9-6-6 |
| Campaign Sign (General) | 6 ft (residential detached); 8 ft (commercial) | Residential zone: 16 sq ft, max 6 ft height if detached; Commercial zone: 50 sq ft, 8 ft height | — | — | — | Between sidewalk and curb/gutter (not over public ROW); not attached to utility poles; not overhanging travelway or sidewalk; not within 150 ft of polling place | — | 9-6-6 B.6 |

## Prohibited signs in Sunset

- Signs that do not conform with the requirements of the sign ordinance or that are unsafe in construction, design, manner of use, or anchoring.
- Installation of lighting in any way that permits direct rays to penetrate adjoining residential properties or constitutes a nuisance or hazard to traffic, or which can be confused with emergency vehicle lights or traffic signals.
- Signs that constitute a public nuisance as defined by law, are obscene as defined by law, or are misleading or fraudulent.
- Use of any radio, phonograph, whistle, bell, or sound/noise-making or transmitting device in connection with any sign or for commercial advertising purposes.
- Pasting or gluing of any sign directly on any wall or roof or affixing by similar adhesive substances.
- Signs that cover windows, doorways, or openings providing light, ventilation, or exit facilities required by the building code or needed for fire department access or fire protection.
- Signs that do not meet minimum setbacks: except for projecting signs, the setback for all signs must be at least 18 inches from the property line and must not project within 2 feet of the curb line.
- Abandoned signs.
- Banners, pennants, streamers, balloons, and other gas filled figures, except as temporary signs as permitted elsewhere.
- Portable and wheeled signs, except as temporary signs as permitted elsewhere.
- Signs placed on or affixed to vehicles and/or trailers parked with the intent to advertise a product or business, unless incidental to the primary use of the vehicle.
- Signs attached or affixed to trees or other living vegetation.
- Signs containing untruthful or misleading information.
- Signs which imitate, interfere with, obstruct the view of, or can be confused with any authorized traffic control sign, signal or device.
- Exterior signs constructed of paper or fabric that are not totally enclosed in a weathertight protective structure.
- Fastening or attaching, painting, or placing any sign, handbill, poster, advertisement, or notice on curbstones, lampposts, utility poles, hydrants, bridges, trees, sidewalks, or streets on public property.
- Billboards, except for six preexisting billboard signs as conditional uses in commercial zones.
- All advertising signs not related to an on-site business or other allowed use (off-premises signs), except as allowed for temporary signs with written property owner consent.

## Signs exempt from permit in Sunset

- Signs placed on or affixed to vehicles and trailers, such as lettering on motor vehicles, where the sign is incidental to the primary use of the vehicles or trailers.
- Temporary signs may be posted on any private zoning lot with the written consent of the property owner and in accordance with temporary sign provisions.
- Public necessity signs and nameplates are exempt from the minimum 10' ground or sidewalk clearance requirement for projecting signs.
- Nothing in these regulations shall prevent anyone from engaging in noncommercial speech as guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution or the Utah State Constitution.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The ordinance does not explicitly mention a master sign plan, sign plan, or a required variance meeting for general sign regulation compliance.
- Some specific sign types or locations may be subject to review and approval by the building department or city council (e.g., location and arrangement of residential development signs; wall signs in commercial uses), but there is no general, all-zones requirement for a sign plan submission or master sign plan.
- Legal nonconforming signs may require permits or compliance if altered, reconstructed, or replaced, but this does not constitute a general sign plan requirement.

## Full detail

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