SIGN REGULATIONS FOR GATEWAY DISTRICTS
Salt Lake City Code § 21A.46.115
in effect21A.46.115: SIGN REGULATIONS FOR GATEWAY DISTRICTS:
The following regulations shall apply to signs permitted in the gateway districts. Any sign not expressly permitted by these district regulations is prohibited.
A. Sign Regulations For The G-MU Gateway District:
1. Purpose: Signage in the G-MU Gateway District should reflect the unique character of the gateway as a mixture of residential, commercial and industrial uses within an urban neighborhood atmosphere. Sign regulations for this district are intended to allow for the design of signage that complements the gateway's dynamic physical and functional characteristics.
2. Applicability: Regulations in subsection A3 of this section shall apply to all uses within the G-MU District.
3. Sign Type, Size And Height Standards:
STANDARDS FOR THE GATEWAY DISTRICT (G-MU)
Types Of Signs Permitted | Maximum Area Per Sign Face | Maximum Height Of Freestanding Signs1 | Minimum Setback2 | Number Of Signs Permitted Per Sign Type | Limit On Combined Number Of Signs3
Types Of Signs Permitted | Maximum Area Per Sign Face | Maximum Height Of Freestanding Signs1 | Minimum Setback2 | Number Of Signs Permitted Per Sign Type | Limit On Combined Number Of Signs3
Awning | 1 square foot per linear foot of storefront (sign area only) | See note 1 | May extend 6 feet from face of building but not within 2 feet of the back of curb6 | 1 per first floor door/window | None
Canopy signs | 1 square foot per linear foot of storefront (sign area only) 20 square feet maximum per canopy | See note 1 | May extend from face of building but not within 2 feet of the back of curb6 | 1 per first floor building entry | None
Construction sign | 64 square feet | 12 feet | 5 feet | 2 per building | None
Corporate flag | 32 square feet | See subsection A4b of this section | May extend 8 feet from the face of building but not within 2 feet of the back of curb6 | 1 per 50 feet of street frontage. 50 foot minimum street frontage required | 2 per street frontage
Flat sign (general building orientation) | 1.5 square feet per linear foot of building face5 | See note 1 | n/a | 1 per building face | None
Flat sign (storefront orientation)4 | 1.5 square feet per linear foot of store frontage5 | See note 1 | n/a | 1 per business or storefront | None
Marquee sign | Subject only to subsection 21A.46.070O of this chapter | | | 1 per storefront | None
Monument and projecting building signs: | | | | |
Monument sign | 100 square feet | 12 feet | None | 1 per street frontage | 1 sign per street frontage
Projecting building sign | 125 square feet per side; 250 square feet total | See note 1. (See subsection A4a of this section) | May extend 6 feet from the face of building but not within 2 feet of the back of the curb6 | 1 per street frontage (See subsection A4a of this section) |
Nameplate, identifying building name | 3 square feet | 8 feet | n/a | 1 per building | None
New development sign | 80 square feet | 12 feet | 5 feet | 1 per development | None
Political sign | 32 square feet | 8 feet | 5 feet | No limit | None
Private directional sign | 8 square feet | 4 feet | 5 feet | No limit | None
Projecting business storefront sign | 9 square feet per side; 18 square feet total | See note 1. Sign face limited to 4 feet in height | May extend 4 feet from the face of building but not within 2 feet of the back of the curb6 | 1 per public business entry to the street | None
Projecting parking entry sign | 9 square feet; 18 square feet total | See note 1. Sign face limited to 4 feet in height | May extend 4 feet from face of building but not within 2 feet of the back of curb6 | 1 per driveway or parking lot entry | None
Public safety sign | 8 square feet | 6 feet | 5 feet | No limit | None
Real estate sign | 64 square feet | 12 feet | 5 feet | 1 per building | None
Window sign | 25% of total frontage window area per use | See note 1 | n/a | No limit | None
Notes:
1. For height limits on building signs, see subsection 21A.46.070J of this chapter.
2. Not applicable to temporary signs mounted as flat signs.
3. The total number of signs permitted from the sign types combined.
4. Storefront flat signs limited to locations on the lower 2 floors.
5. A single-tenant building may combine the square footage total of both the storefront orientation and the general building orientation flat signs to construct 1 larger sign.
6. Public property lease and insurance required for projection over property line.
4. Specific Signs:
a. Projecting Building Signs: Projecting building signs are allowed for the following uses only:
(1) Theaters (live or cinematic theaters with business frontage and direct access to the street),
(2) Anchor retail (large retailers with over 35,000 square feet of usable floor area) or shopping centers or malls (containing multiple stores with a combined commercial/retail floor area of over 100,000 square feet),
(3) Historic buildings as outlined in subsection 21A.46.070V of this chapter.
Businesses using projecting building signs may not also use projecting business storefront signs. The content of a projecting building sign is limited to the building, business or shopping center name and logo.
b. Corporate Flags: The pole support must be attached directly to the building and located so that all portions of the flag shall not interfere with the street trees, light poles, utility lines, etc., and shall maintain a ten foot (10') clearance from the sidewalk. Corporate flags may be additionally anchored at the bottom with a cable, chain, rope or other nonrigid device, to prevent excessive movement. However, if more than one structural support is provided, the flag shall be considered a fabric "projecting sign". (Ord. 68-01 §§ 1, 2, 2001: Ord. 53-00 § 11, 2000: Ord. 83-98 § 11 (Exh. F), 1998)
Source: Salt Lake City, Utah, City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/saltlakecityut/latest/saltlakecity_ut/0-0-0-69790Fetched: 11/1/2026