# Sign Regulations in West Haven, Utah

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

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

## At a glance

West Haven, Utah regulates 32 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Billboards in the Commercial District (C-1, C-2, C-3), Manufacturing District (M-1, M-2) zoning district are capped at 60 ft max, 45 ft min (above I-15 grade) tall and Maximum 672 sq ft (per § 157.759(F)(4) – corrected from table 675), with a 2 ft from front property line, 500 ft from other billboards, 75 ft from on-premises signs unless setback ≥ 20 ft setback (Sec. § 157.759(F)). Most commercial signs in West Haven require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial District (C-1, C-2, C-3), Manufacturing District (M-1, M-2) | 27 | 60 ft max, 45 ft min (above I-15 grade) | Maximum 672 sq ft (per § 157.759(F)(4) – corrected from table 675) | — |
| Planned Commercial Center | 4 | 25 ft (may be increased near I-15 per 157.759(J)(10)) | 80 sq ft | — |
| Floodplain Overlay Zone | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 14 | 8 ft | 96 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Commercial District (C-1, C-2, C-3), Manufacturing District (M-1, M-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Billboard | 60 ft max, 45 ft min (above I-15 grade) | Maximum 672 sq ft (per § 157.759(F)(4) – corrected from table 675) | — | 2 ft from front property line, 500 ft from other billboards, 75 ft from on-premises signs unless setback ≥ 20 ft | Spacing requirements limit number | Properties adjacent to and fronting I-15 | — | § 157.759(F) |
| Monument Sign (0 - 99 ft frontage) | 6 ft | 25 sq ft per sign face | — | Setback 5 ft from right-of-way and 1 ft per ft of sign height from other property lines | 1 | Non-residential lots with at least 30 ft frontage | — | § 157.759(L) |
| Monument Sign (100 - 299 ft frontage) | 8 ft | 50 sq ft per sign face | — | Setback 5 ft from right-of-way and 1 ft per ft of sign height from other property lines | 1 | Non-residential lots with at least 30 ft frontage | — | § 157.759(L) |
| Monument Sign (300 - 599 ft frontage) | 8 ft | 64 sq ft per sign face | — | Setback 5 ft from right-of-way and 1 ft per ft of sign height from other property lines | 1 | Non-residential lots with at least 30 ft frontage | — | § 157.759(L) |
| Monument Sign (600 - 1200 ft frontage) | 8 ft | 80 sq ft per sign face | — | Setback 5 ft from right-of-way and 1 ft per ft of sign height from other property lines | 2 | Non-residential lots with at least 30 ft frontage | — | § 157.759(L) |
| Monument Sign (1200+ ft frontage) | 8 ft | 80 sq ft per sign face | — | Setback 5 ft from right-of-way and 1 ft per ft of sign height from other property lines | 3 | Non-residential lots with at least 30 ft frontage | — | § 157.759(L) |
| Pole Sign (0-599 ft frontage) | 25 ft (exception: see (J)(10) for near I-15) | 80 sq ft | — | 1 ft per ft of height, from property line | 1 for 0–599 ft; 2 for 600+ | Limited locations: 4000 S (E. of canal at 3200 W), within 250 ft of specified roads; C-1, C-2, C-3, M-1, M-2 only as defined | — | § 157.759(J) |
| Pole Sign (600+ ft frontage) | 25 ft (exception: see (J)(10) for near I-15) | 80 sq ft | — | 1 ft per ft of height, from property line | 2 | Limited locations: 4000 S (E. of canal at 3200 W), within 250 ft of specified roads; C-1, C-2, C-3, M-1, M-2 only as defined | — | § 157.759(J) |

### Planned Commercial Center

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pole Sign (Planned Commercial Center, 0 - 399 ft frontage) | 25 ft (may be increased near I-15 per 157.759(J)(10)) | 80 sq ft | — | 1 ft per ft of height from property line | 1 | Defined locations | — | § 157.759(J) |
| Pole Sign (Planned Commercial Center, 400 - 599 ft frontage) | 25 ft (may be increased near I-15 per 157.759(J)(10)) | 80 sq ft | — | 1 ft per ft of height from property line | 1 | Defined locations | — | § 157.759(J) |
| Pole Sign (Planned Commercial Center, 600 - 1,200 ft frontage) | 25 ft (may be increased near I-15 per 157.759(J)(10)) | 80 sq ft | — | 1 ft per ft of height from property line | 2 | Defined locations | — | § 157.759(J) |
| Pole Sign (Planned Commercial Center, 1,200+ ft frontage) | 25 ft (may be increased near I-15 per 157.759(J)(10)) | 80 sq ft | — | 1 ft per ft of height from property line | 3 | Defined locations | — | § 157.759(J) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Banner | 6 ft | 96 sq ft | — | — | One per business (temporary) | On private property | — | § 157.759(B)(E) |
| Community Sign | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | Various locations with permission; not attached to other signs | — | § 157.759(H) |
| Directional Sign | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | Anywhere with permission | — | § 157.759(I) |
| Flag | N/A | N/A (holiday etc. signs: must remain on property) | — | — | — | On private property | — | § 157.759(K) |
| Institutional Sign | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | On institution property | — | § 157.759(B) |
| Nameplate | 2 ft | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | Near entry | — | § 157.759(B) |
| Notice Sign | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | Property for legal posting | — | § 157.759(B) |
| Real Estate Sign (Individual Lot) | 4 ft | 16 sq ft | — | — | See field | — | — | § 157.759(N) |

## Prohibited signs in West Haven

- Any sign not specifically permitted by this subchapter is prohibited.
- Any sign not permitted is prohibited in the city.
- Hot or cold air balloons, or inflatables, except when such fall under the definition of temporary sign.
- Any sign which flashes, blinks, uses chaser lights or is animated. Commercial electronic message signs may be permitted, so long as the messages are composed of static images.
- Projecting signs.
- Roof signs.
- Any truck, trailer, or other vehicle conspicuously parked in the public right-of-way for more than 72 consecutive hours with an advertising message displayed on the vehicle designed to attract attention to a business, product, or promotion.
- Graffiti.
- Spotlights directed into the night sky, except as part of an approved promotional period for temporary signs.
- With the exception of billboard signs, any off-premises signs, except as may be necessary to provide directions to a residential subdivision or planned unit development.
- Any handbill or sign which is affixed, painted, marked, or written on any part or portion of the public right-of-way, including sidewalks, crosswalks, curbs, park strips, light poles, lamp posts, hydrants, trees, shrubs, power poles, or any other structures. This does not apply to the painting of house numbers on curbs.
- No sign shall be placed on public property, which includes any city, county or state easement or right-of-way, unless the sign is erected by the city, county, or state. Those signs may not exceed 36 inches in height.
- No sign shall be placed, built, or located, nor shall any sign exist, in a manner which creates a nuisance, safety hazard, or other unsafe condition.
- No sign shall be designed similar to traffic signs or signals, and shall not be permitted to use words which may reasonably create confusion as to the nature and purpose of the sign.
- No sign over two feet high shall be permitted in the line of sight triangle (seven feet by 50 feet) next to driveway entrances.
- Signs and decorations associated with holidays, faith-based observances, or causes must not cause confusion with authorized traffic lights and signals.
- No ground sign shall be erected on, nor project over, publicly-owned land, inside street right-of-way, or otherwise, except signs owned and erected by, or for, a public agency for the direction and/or safety of the public.
- No spotlight, floodlight, luminous tubes, or lighted sign shall be installed in any way which will permit the direct rays of such light to penetrate into any Residential Zone or onto any property used for residential purposes.
- No light, sign, or other advertising structure shall be erected at an intersection in a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision, or where it may interfere with or be confused with traffic signs, signals, or devices, or which makes use of the words 'STOP,' 'LOOK,' 'DANGER,' etc. in a manner as to interfere, mislead, or confuse traffic.

## Signs exempt from permit in West Haven

- The regulations of this subchapter do not apply to handheld placards and other similar devices traditionally used for public protest and the exercise of free speech.
- The definition of sign does not apply to the display of the flag of a nation, state, county, or city, or any official flag or banner of any bona fide religious or fraternal organization.
- Signs or decorations commonly associated with any national, state, or local holiday, as well as faith-based observances and social customs or causes, provided they are entirely confined to the property and do not cause confusion with authorized traffic lights and signals.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- When more than one sign is proposed for a commercial or industrial project, a developer shall submit a plan for the overall placement and design of all signs throughout the development, except for those attached to buildings. Developers shall present a sign proposal demonstrating a consistent theme throughout the project signage. The Planning Commission shall review the sign proposal as part of the site plan review.
- For large-scale (ten acres or more) commercial developments, cohesive design of signs is required, and this may require a coordinated or master sign plan.
- No sign shall be erected, relocated, or enlarged until the plan for such sign has been approved and a permit issued by the Building Inspector in accordance with §§ 157.690 through 157.692, except for nameplates, property signs, service signs, and temporary signs conforming to the provisions of this subchapter.
- If signs are proposed as part of a new commercial site plan, they shall not be required to obtain a separate sign permit. Review and approval of the site plan shall constitute approval of the sign(s).

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 4 zoning districts in West Haven — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=West+Haven+UT&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-west-haven

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