SIGNS EXEMPT FROM SPECIFIC CRITERIA EXCEPT FEES AND PERMITS
Salt Lake City Code § 21A.46.052
in effect21A.46.052: SIGNS EXEMPT FROM SPECIFIC CRITERIA EXCEPT FEES AND PERMITS:
A. Signs within Open-Air Malls, Stadiums, or other Enclosed Spaces without a Roof: Signs that are located within physically confined spaces and separated from the public street right-of-way are subject to the following provisions.
1. Signs may be authorized through a sign plan for the development when approved by any process outlined in Title 21A.
2. Shall obtain sign permits and pay fees for each sign within the development to ensure compliance with the approved sign plan, the applicable regulations of this title, and the city’s adopted building code.
3. Signs oriented to a public street or a public space shall comply with the sign regulations of this chapter unless specifically approved as part of a planned development, as outlined in Chapter 21A.55, or as part of a development approved through the design review process, as outlined in Chapter 21A.59.
B. Playground equipment, athletic field infrastructure, or the structures located on publicly owned lands: Signs indicating the manufacturer or sponsor are permitted provided the signs are no larger than nine square feet. Such signs that are painted or applied to the playing surface are exempt from the size limitations.
C. Pole Signs on School Property: Pole signs on property used for K-12 public school or K-12 private school are allowed regardless of the zoning district. Pole signs on K-12 public school or K-12 private school property are permitted provided such signs comply with the following requirements:
1. The maximum number of signs permitted is one pole sign;
2. The maximum height of a freestanding pole sign is fifteen feet (15'), except that pole signs on the property along a collector or arterial street may be a maximum height of twenty five feet (25');
3. There is no minimum setback requirement; however, all portions of the sign must be located on school property. No portion of the sign may overhang onto the public right-of-way.
4. The sign will be allowed to have a maximum of three (3) sign faces. For pole signs located on school properties, the sign face is the total sign area of each side of the sign. A sign face may include multiple separate sign panels;
5. The total combined sign face areas of a pole sign shall not exceed one hundred eighty (180) square feet, except that pole signs on the property along a collector or arterial street may have a maximum total combined sign face area of five hundred forty (540) square feet;
6. No sign may be used as an off premises sign; and
7. The pole sign is subject to all other requirements as stated in this chapter and all applicable zoning overlay requirements. (Ord. 47A-25, 2025: Ord. 26-23, 2023: Ord. 14-19, 2019)
Source: Salt Lake City, Utah, City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/saltlakecityut/latest/saltlakecity_ut/0-0-0-69376Fetched: 11/1/2026