# Sign Regulations in Uintah, Utah

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

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

## At a glance

Uintah, Utah regulates 13 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Identification Sign (Class 1)s in the R-1 Residential Zone, R-M Residential Zone, RE-20 Residential Estate Zone zoning district are capped at 10 ft tall and See below under number_of_signs (Sec. 9-7A-6, 9-7B-8, 9-7C-7, 9-8A-7; Table Class 1). Most commercial signs in Uintah require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | 32 sq. ft. in combined total area (see also parcel area rules for Class 1) | — |
| R-1 Residential Zone, R-M Residential Zone, RE-20 Residential Estate Zone | 8 | 10 ft | 32 sq. ft. in combined total area | — |
| C-1 Neighborhood Commercial Zone, C-2 General Commercial Zone | 3 | 65' (within 800' of I-84); otherwise 10', unless flat attached sign (then up to height of structure) | Combined area of all signs not to exceed 200 sq. ft. | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Sign Types (General Restrictions) | — | — | — | — | — | Must not project across any property line. No sign or light may be erected on publicly owned land or inside street rights of way except by public agency. No sign or light may be fastened/placed on curbstone, lamppost, utility pole, hydrant, bridge, tree, rock, sidewalk, or street, except by public agency. | — | 9-17-1, 9-17-2 |
| Political Sign | — | 32 sq. ft. in combined total area (see also parcel area rules for Class 1) | — | — | — | Must not be on public property/facilities or rights-of-way; otherwise anywhere on private property. | — | 9-17-2 J, and Class 1 table |

### R-1 Residential Zone, R-M Residential Zone, RE-20 Residential Estate Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign (Class 1) | 10 ft | See below under number_of_signs | — | — | See above in sign_size_restrictions | Anywhere on property | — | 9-7A-6, 9-7B-8, 9-7C-7, 9-8A-7; Table Class 1 |
| Property Sign (Class 1) | 10 ft | 9 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Anywhere on property | — | 9-7A-6, 9-7B-8, 9-7C-7, 9-8A-7; Table Class 1 |
| Political Sign (Class 1) | 10 ft | 32 sq. ft. in combined total area | — | — | — | Anywhere on property | — | 9-7A-6, 9-7B-8, 9-7C-7, 9-8A-7; Table Class 1; 9-17-2 J |
| Service Sign (Class 1) | 10 ft | Parcels up to 1/2 acre: 2 signs not to exceed 3 sq. ft. combined; 1/2-2 acres: not to exceed 10 sq. ft. combined; >2 acres: not to exceed 9 sq. ft. combined | — | — | See per parcel size | Anywhere on property | — | Same as above |
| Temporary Subdivision Sign (Class 1) | 10 ft | 32 sq. ft. in combined total area | — | — | — | Anywhere on property | — | Same as above |
| Home Based Business Sign (Class 2) | 10 ft | 3 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | Anywhere on property | — | 9-7A-6.B, 9-7B-8.B, 9-7C-7.B, 9-8A-7.B; Table Class 2 |
| Service Accessory Use Sign (Class 2) | 10 ft | 10 sq. ft., except if sign is flat, attached to building, and more than 500' from public street, then max 32 sq. ft. for each 500' from a public street. | — | — | 1 | Anywhere on property | — | See Class 2 Table |
| Public/Institutional Identification Sign (Class 3) | 10', unless a flat sign attached to/painted on building: then up to height of structure allowed in the zone. | 16 sq. ft. | — | — | One per street frontage | Anywhere on property | — | 9-7A-6.C, 9-7B-8.C, 9-7C-7.C, 9-8A-7.C; Table Class 3 |

### C-1 Neighborhood Commercial Zone, C-2 General Commercial Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business, Identification, Service, Political, Property, Temporary Subdivision Sign (Class 4) | 25', unless on building: then up to height of structure allowed in the zone. | Combined area of all signs not to exceed 200 sq. ft. | — | — | No maximum number | Anywhere on property | — | 9-9A-8.A, 9-9B-8; Class 4 Table |
| Business, Identification, Political, Property, Service Sign (Class 5) | 10', unless on building: then up to height of structure allowed in the zone. | No maximum number, but the combined total area of all signs shall not exceed 5% of the total area of the facade of the main public entry side. Where multiple businesses/uses in same building or complex, 1 additional sign permitted indicating all uses in the building or complex, limited to 3 sq. ft. per business/use. | — | — | No maximum number (subject to area restrictions) | Anywhere on the property | — | 9-9A-8.B; Class 5 Table |
| Business, Identification Sign (Class 6) | 65' (within 800' of I-84); otherwise 10', unless flat attached sign (then up to height of structure) | See formula | — | — | One or more (per area restrictions) | No more than 800' from centerline of I-84, and no closer than 200' east from any RE-20 Zone. If no street frontage, up to 50 sq. ft. total area. | — | 9-9A-8.C; Class 6 Table |

## Prohibited signs in Uintah

- No sign shall be erected, replaced or reconstructed, maintained, enlarged or moved to a new location unless it complies with all listed conditions.
- No advertising, business or temporary subdivision sign shall be erected, relocated, reconstructed or enlarged without obtaining a building permit.
- No spotlight, floodlight or any type of lighted or animated sign shall be installed or continued in operation which will permit rays of light to penetrate beyond the property in a manner constituting a nuisance or hazard.
- No light may be permitted where the light source is visible from adjacent property.
- No part of any sign shall be attached to any building or structure or located so as to project across any property line.
- No sign or light standard or pole shall be erected on publicly owned land or inside street rights of way.
- No sign, handbill, poster, advertisement or notice of any kind shall be fastened, placed, posted, painted or attached in any way on curbstones, lampposts, telephone poles, telegraph poles, electric light/power poles, hydrants, bridges, trees, rocks, sidewalks, or streets (except as owned/erected by a public agency or authorized representative).
- No light, sign or other advertising structure shall be erected at the intersection of any street so as to obstruct free and clear vision or at any location where it may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device.
- No sign may use words such as 'stop', 'look', 'drive-in', 'danger', or similar words, phrases, symbols or characters in a manner that interferes, misleads or confuses traffic.
- Every sign shall be maintained in good condition and repair; dilapidated/unsafe signs must be corrected or may be removed/demolished by the city after notice.
- There shall be a minimum clearance of 10 feet between the ground or sidewalk and any part of a projecting or pole sign, except for signs projecting less than 18 inches from its support; ground signs have a maximum clearance of 4 feet.
- The identity of the owner of all advertising signs must be in plain and public view.

## Signs exempt from permit in Uintah

- Signs and lights owned and erected by a public agency or its authorized representative are exempt from the prohibition on signs or lights on public property.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All applications for building permits for signs must be accompanied by a site plan drawn to scale showing the exact size, location and ownership of record for the site; the exact size of any existing signs and any proposed signs (including elevation drawings), and the proposed location of the new sign in relation to buildings and property lines.

## Full detail

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