13.82.210: SIGNS ALLOWED:
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)