SIGN REGULATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Salt Lake City Code § 21A.46.080
in effect21A.46.080: SIGN REGULATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS:
The following regulations shall apply to signs permitted in the residential districts. Any sign not expressly permitted by these district regulations is prohibited.
A. Sign Regulations For Single-Family And Two-Family Residential Districts:
1. Purpose: Signage in the single-family and two-family residential districts should be used for purposes typically accessory to single-family and two-family residential use and which do not impact neighboring residences. The sign regulations of these districts are intended to limit the type, number, size and duration of signage permitted in single-family or two-family residential districts in order to prevent the creation of nuisances and impacts on the use and enjoyment of surrounding residential property.
2. Applicability: Regulations in subsection A3 of this section shall apply to districts which are either entirely or predominantly single-family residential in character. The districts that shall be subject to these regulations are the FR-1, FR- 2, FR- 3, R-1/12,000, R-1/7,000, R-1/5,000, R-2, SR-1 and SR-3 Districts.
3. Sign Type, Size and Height Standards:
STANDARDS FOR THE FR-1, FR-2, FR-3, R-1/12,000,
Types Of Signs Permitted | Maximum Area Per Sign Face | Maximum Height Of Freestanding Signs | Number Of Signs Permitted
Types Of Signs Permitted | Maximum Area Per Sign Face | Maximum Height Of Freestanding Signs | Number Of Signs Permitted
Construction sign | 16 square feet | 4 feet | 1 per street frontage
Development entry sign2 | 50 square feet | 4 feet | 1 per entry; 2 maximum
Flat and monument signs for permitted/conditional nonresidential uses2,4 | 24 square feet each | 4 feet | 1 per street frontage
Garage/yard sale sign | 6 square feet | 4 feet | 1 per street frontage
Nameplate | 1 square foot | n/a | 1 per dwelling
New development sign1 (new subdivision only) | 120 square feet per sign; up to a total of 160 square feet | 10 feet | 1 per street frontage; 2 maximum
Private directional sign | 8 square feet | 8 feet | No limit
Public safety sign | 8 square feet | 6 feet | No limit
Real estate sign | 8 square feet | 4 feet | 1 per street frontage
Signs for nonconforming businesses (see subsection A4a of this section) | See subsection A4a of this section | See subsection A4a of this section | See subsection A4a of this section
Special event sign | 16 square feet | 6 feet | 1 per street frontage
Notes:
1. 10 foot setback required.
2. Monument and development signs shall have a 5 foot setback, unless integrated into the fence structure. Height requirements for fence apply.
3. Reserved
4. Backlit awnings excluded.
4. Supplementary Regulations:
a. Signs for Nonconforming Business Uses: Signs for permitted nonconforming business uses shall conform to Subsection 21A.46.090.A.4 of this chapter, sign regulations for the MU-2 district, but shall not be internally illuminated.
b. Illumination: Signs for residential uses shall not be internally illuminated, except for new development signs and development entry signs.
B. Sign Regulations For Multi-Family Residential Districts:
1. Purpose: Signage in the multi-family districts should allow for appropriate identification of multi-family buildings. The purpose of these regulations is to protect the residential living environment of residents while providing for appropriate building identification and other forms of signage consistent with the needs of multi-family residents.
2. Applicability: Regulations in subsection B3 of this section shall apply to all uses within the RMF-30, RMF-35, RMF-45 and RMF-75 districts. The regulations apply to each multi-family building, whether on a separate lot of record, or as part of a multi-family development which may have multiple buildings on a lot. Regulations on new development signs and development entry signs shall apply to the lot, regardless of the number of buildings on the lot.
STANDARDS FOR THE RMF-30, RMF-35, RMF-45 AND RMF-75 DISTRICTS
Types Of Signs Permitted | Maximum Area Per Sign Face | Maximum Height Of Freestanding Signs | Number Of Signs Permitted
Types Of Signs Permitted | Maximum Area Per Sign Face | Maximum Height Of Freestanding Signs | Number Of Signs Permitted
Construction sign | 16 square feet | 4 feet | 1 per street frontage
Development entry sign2 | 50 square feet | 4 feet | 1 per entry; 2 maximum
Flat sign for residential uses4,5 | 10 square feet | See note 3 | 1 per street frontage
Flat signs for permitted/ conditional nonresidential uses2,5 | 24 square feet | See note 3 | 1 per street frontage
Garage/yard sale sign | 6 square feet | 4 feet | 1 per street frontage
Marquee sign4 | 10 square feet | See note 3 | 1 per building
Monument sign2,4 | 24 square feet | 4 feet | 1 per lot
Nameplate | 2 square feet | n/a | 1 per building entry
New development sign1 | 80 square feet | 10 feet | 1 per street frontage
Political sign | 16 square feet | 4 feet | No limit
Private directional sign | 8 square feet | 4 feet | No limit
Public safety sign | 8 square feet | 6 feet | No limit
Real estate sign | 8 square feet | 4 feet | 1 per street frontage
Signs for nonconforming businesses (see subsection B4a of this section) | See subsection B4a of this section | See subsection B4a of this section | See subsection B4a of this section
Special event sign | 16 square feet | 6 feet | 1 per street frontage
Notes:
1. 10 foot setback required.
2. Monument signs shall have a 5 foot setback unless integrated into the fence structure. Height requirements for fence apply.
3. Reserved
4. Shall not be permitted for one- through seven-family dwellings.
5. Backlit awnings excluded.
4. Supplementary Regulations:
a. Nonconforming Business Uses: Signs for permitted nonconforming business uses shall conform to Subsection 21A.46.090A3 of this chapter, sign regulations for the MU-2 district.
b. Illumination: Illuminated signs for multi-family buildings or developments shall be limited to new development signs, development entry signs, flat signs, marquee signs and monument signs.
(Ord. 47A-25, 2025: Ord. 64-24, 2024: Ord. 44-23, 2023: Ord. 88-95 § 1 (Exh. A), 1995)
Source: Salt Lake City, Utah, City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/saltlakecityut/latest/saltlakecity_ut/0-0-0-69472Fetched: 11/1/2026