Signs allowed, by zone, shall be as set out in the following chart:
Signs Allowed In All Zones | ||||
Sign | Size | Height | Location | Other |
Construction | 16 sq. ft. on a lot/parcel with less than 1/2 acre in area 24 sq. ft. on a lot/parcel with 1/2 acre or larger in area | 6' maximum | On private property | Only 1 sign allowed per parcel or lot Signs must be removed within 7 days of completion of project |
Political | 16 sq. ft. maximum per use | 6' when freestanding | On private property | |
Property | 3 sq. ft. maximum per use | Attached to and parallel with the front wall of the main structure | Home occupation signs not allowed | |
Real estate | 6 sq. ft. maximum | 3' when freestanding | On private property | Only 1 sign allowed per parcel or lot. Signs must be removed within 7 days of the sale or lease of the property in question |
Temporary | 6 sq. ft. maximum | 24" when freestanding | On private property | Sign may be used up to 30 days in any 1 calendar year. Requires permit and fee |
Signs Allowed In C-1, C-2 Zones | ||||
Sign | Size | Height | Location | Other |
Signs Allowed In C-1, C-2 Zones | ||||
Sign | Size | Height | Location | Other |
Awning/canopy | 20% of a wall area may be covered with an awning or canopy, and 50% of an awning or canopy may be covered with graphics | 8' minimum above ground; 0' above building wall | Subject to the City of Holladay Encroachment Policy | Attached to building. Primary graphics on face or street side of structure |
Banners | May not exceed 10% of any wall area, 2 walls maximum allowed | Must be attached to the wall of the building | Permitted for 30 days in each calendar year except for extended periods during construction and renovation. Requires permit and fee | |
Blade/fin | 12 sq. ft. | 8' minimum above ground; 0' above building wall | Subject to the City of Holladay Encroachment Policy | No portion of a sign may project more than 42" from the face of a building or pole unless the sign is part of a permanent marquee or awning over the sidewalk |
Changeable copy | Must be incorporated into a wall or monument sign | Logo/name of business must be attached to changeable copy area | ||
Directional | 3 sq. ft. | 2' | Only 1 per City approved drive approach | Only signs indicating emergency services may be illuminated |
Monument | 1 per lot, 32 sq. ft. plus 1 sq. ft. for every 10' of frontage over 50' to a maximum of 64 sq. ft. | 8' maximum | 3' minimum setback and located in a landscaped area a minimum of 9 sq. ft. On corner lots, 1 sign per street frontage is allowed if the total street frontage for all streets exceeds 500 linear feet | May be illuminated |
Real estate | 6 sq. ft. maximum | 3' when freestanding | On private property | Only 1 sign allowed per parcel or lot. Signs must be removed within 7 days of the sale or lease of the property in question |
Wall | 10% of a wall area | Attached to a building. May not extend above the building parapet, soffit, eave line or roof of the building | Signs not allowed on elevations exposed to residential properties. May be illuminated | |
Window | 20% of glass area | |||
Signs Allowed In The PO Zones | ||||
Sign | Size | Height | Location | Other |
Crown | Maximum of 15% of the wall space measured from the floor of the uppermost story to the top of that story's facade | Along the crown (top) of buildings that are 3 stories or higher only | Allowed only for commercial/office uses east of Interstate 215. May only face major (arterial) roadways. May not face immediately abutting residential area(s). 1 sign per building face only. May not extend above facade. Brushed metal letters, reverse pan channel or pan channel letters only. Sign letters may be illuminated with LED (back) lighting only | |
Monument | 1 per lot, 32 sq. ft. (except as allowed for corner lots) | 6' maximum | 3' minimum setback and located in a landscaped area a minimum of 9 sq. ft. On corner lots, 1 sign per street frontage is allowed if the total street frontage of all streets is no less than 800 linear feet. Sign area for each sign may not exceed 32 sq. ft. on any frontage |
Signs Allowed In The O-R-D Zones | ||||
Sign | Size | Height | Location | Other |
Signs Allowed In The O-R-D Zones | ||||
Sign | Size | Height | Location | Other |
Awning/canopy | 20% of a wall area may be covered with an awning or canopy, and 50% of an awning or canopy may be covered with graphics | 8' minimum above ground; 0' above building wall | Subject to the City of Holladay encroachment policy | Attached to building. May not extend above top of facade. Primary graphics on face or street side of structure The area of any awning/canopy sign counts toward the calculation of wall sign allowance |
Banner | May not exceed 10% of any wall area, 2 walls maximum allowed | Must be attached to the wall of the building | Permitted for 30 days in each calendar year except for extended periods during construction and renovation. Requires permit and fee | |
Changeable copy | Must be incorporated into a wall or monument sign | Logo/name of business must be attached to changeable copy area | ||
Crown | Maximum of 15% of the wall space measured from the floor of the uppermost story to the top of the story's facade | Along the crown (top) of buildings 3 stories or higher only | 1 sign per building face. Signs may not extend above facade and may be illuminated. Brushed metal letters, reverse pan channel or pan channel letters only. LED illumination required | |
Directional | 3 sq. ft. | 2' | Only 1 per City approved drive approach | Only signs indicating emergency services may be illuminated |
Monument | 1 per lot, maximum of 64 sq. ft. | 8' maximum as measured from the top of curb to the property line | Must be entirely located in a landscaped area and may not encroach into the public right-of- way. On corner lots, 1 sign per street frontage is allowed if the total street frontage for all streets exceeds 500 linear feet | May be internally or externally illuminated (LED only) Base/pedestal of sign must be a minimum of 50% (continuous) of the width of the sign |
Project identification (minimum of 2 acres required for project ID sign) | 55 sq. ft. per acre to a maximum of 220 sq. ft. | 20' | Must be entirely located in a landscaped area 1 sign per frontage on each principal or minor arterial street | May be illuminated either externally or internally (LED only) and must be architecturally integrated into the development The project name must be prominent |
Real estate | 6 sq. ft. maximum | 3' when freestanding | On private property | Only 1 sign allowed per lot. Signs must be removed within 7 days of the sale or lease of the property in question |
Wall | 15% of 1 wall area visible to a principal or minor arterial street Any other wall: 10% of that wall area | Attached to a building. May not extend above the building parapet, soffit, eave line or roof of the building | Signs not allowed on elevations exposed to residential properties Wall signs allowed only on mixed use buildings with retail or restaurant on the main floor. All main floor area uses whether retail/restaurant or office may qualify for a wall sign not to exceed combined area allowance for any/all signs May be illuminated (LED only) Signs may be located on a maximum of 4 faces of a building | |
Window | 20% of glass area | First floor retail uses only | ||
Signs Allowed In The RO Zone | ||||
Sign | Size | Height | Location | Other |
Monument | 1 per lot, 28 sq. ft. maximum | 5' maximum | Must be located in a landscaped area no less than twice the area of the sign allowed | May be externally illuminated but must comply with lighting requirements of section 13.50.110 of this title |
Real estate | 6 sq. ft. maximum | 3' maximum when freestanding | On private property | Only 1 sign allowed per lot. Signs must be removed within 7 days of the sale or lease of the property in question |
Wall | Maximum 5% of 1 wall area visible to a principal or minor arterial street | Attached to a building. May not extend above the building parapet, soffit, eave line or roof of the building | Signs not allowed on elevations exposed to residential properties. Brushed metal letters, reverse pan channel or pan channel letters only. May be illuminated but must comply with lighting requirements of section 13.50.110 of this title |
Signs Allowed In The P Zone | ||||
Sign | Size | Height | Location | Other |
Monument | 24 sq. ft. maximum | 6' maximum | 3' minimum setback and located in a landscaped area a minimum of 9 sq. ft. | 1 sign per lot/ parcel only. May be externally illuminated |
Signs Allowed In The HV Zone | ||||
All signs allowed in the Holladay Village Zone and are subject to the regulations in section 13.82.200 of this chapter |
Signs Allowed In The R/M-U Zone District | ||||
All signs allowed in the Regional/Mixed-Use Zone District are subject to the regulations as adopted in the site development master plan as approved under chapter 13.65 of this title |
(Ord. 2012-15, 9-20-2012; amd. Ord. 2012-24, 11-1-2012; Ord. 2014-05, 4-17-2014; Ord. 2015-01, 2-5-2015; Ord. 2016-23, 9-22-2016; Ord. 2016-26, 11-3-2016; Ord. 2018-08, 5-17-2018; Ord. 2019-03, 2-28-2019)