# Sign Regulations in Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming (WY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wyoming/star-valley-ranch
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-20

## At a glance

Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming regulates 12 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Off-Premises Signs in the Residential zoning area zoning district are capped at 8 feet tall and 9 square feet, with a Minimum 10 feet from street right-of-way. setback (Sec. § 154.073(D)(2), (C)(2)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential zoning area | 7 | 8 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | — | 75 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential zoning area

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 6 feet | 32 square feet | — | Minimum one-half front yard setback from street right-of-way; must also meet rear/side setbacks. | — | Must comply with setback: at least one-half the front yard setback from right-of-way, and with side/rear setbacks for the zone. | — | § 154.073(B)(2), (C)(2), (G)(1), (B)(4) |
| Wall Sign | Not above the roof height | 32 square feet or 20% of wall area, whichever is less | — | — | — | Mounted on building wall; not to exceed the building roof height. | — | § 154.073(B)(3), (B)(5), (C)(2), (G)(1) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 6 square feet or the size regulation for the area, whichever is greater. One event banner may be up to 40% of the structure face area. | — | Must comply with all other provisions of section. | — | On the same property as event or on private property with permission. | — | § 154.073(F) |
| Subdivision/Development Identification Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | — | One identification sign per public street frontage | One identification sign per public street frontage at the subdivision, multiple-family building development, or mobile home park. | — | § 154.073(E)(3), (C)(2) |
| On-Premises Identification Sign (School/Church/Public Building) | — | 16 square feet | — | — | One per public street frontage (vehicle entrance) | One per public street frontage for vehicle entrance. | — | § 154.073(E)(2), (C)(2) |
| On-Premises Community Building Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | One per community building | On each community building | — | § 154.073(E)(1), (C)(2) |
| Off-Premises Sign | 8 feet | 9 square feet | — | Minimum 10 feet from street right-of-way. | One sign per organization | On private property, at least 10 feet from the street right-of-way line. | — | § 154.073(D)(2), (C)(2) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional Sign | — | 9 square feet | — | Must be behind the street right-of-way line. | Two per driveway | Must be located behind the street right-of-way line. Two directional signs per driveway are permitted. | — | § 154.073(B)(6) |
| On-Premises Sign (General) | — | 32 square feet or 20% of wall area, whichever is less | — | — | — | On premises; attached to wall. | — | § 154.073(B)(5) |
| Off-Premises Sign | — | — | — | — | One per lot; two per lot for multi-business/agency | — | — | § 154.073(D)(1) |
| Multiple Business Plaza Freestanding Sign | — | 75 square feet | — | — | One per plaza street entrance | Freestanding near each street entrance of a multi-business plaza. | — | § 154.073(E)(4) |
| Multiple Business Plaza Group Freestanding Sign | — | 24 square feet | — | — | One per group | For separate group locations within a plaza. | — | § 154.073(E)(4)(b) |
| Multiple Business Plaza Enterprise Wall or Projecting Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | — | One per enterprise | Wall or projecting sign for each enterprise facing public street in a multi-business plaza. | — | § 154.073(E)(4)(a) |

## Prohibited signs in Star Valley Ranch

- Signs within the right-of-way or dedicated public easements, unless installed or owned by a government agency which owns or holds in trust the public property or easement
- Illuminated signs in residential zoning areas
- Signs affixed to trees, utility poles or rocks, unless the rock is a monument type base designed for that purpose
- Signs that interfere with the ability of vehicle operators or pedestrians to see traffic signals or other traffic
- Signs that obstruct any window, door, fire escape or opening intended to provide entry or exit to any structure, building or right-of-way
- Bulletins, bills, flyers, posters, and any other display which is tacked, pasted or otherwise affixed to walls of buildings, barns, sheds, trees, poles, fences, signs and sign posts
- Signs attached or painted on a bench
- Signs that imitate an official traffic sign or signal
- Signs that are lighted from the interior of the sign, external neon signs, and signs lighted by means of an upward facing light source, or any light source which is not shielded so the direct rays of light are confined to the surface of the sign
- Signs with flashing lights, flashing messages, moving letters or blinking lights
- Electronic changeable message sign where messages change more than once a day except for signs denoting the correct time and temperature and the name of the business and shall not exceed 12 square feet per side
- A sign shall not be internally illuminated

## Signs exempt from permit in Star Valley Ranch

- Signs not visible to motorists or pedestrians on any street, alley, public lands or adjacent lots
- Specific information panel for the direction of motorists located under authority of any statute on any county, city, town street, state or federal highway
- Signs under four feet in area for sale, rent of the lot, indicating private property, no trespassing, no hunting or fishing, or political signs
- Legal postings as required by law
- Signs of a non-commercial nature are allowed and shall not exceed 16 square feet

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