A. Permit Required: A sign permit shall be required prior to the erection, construction, reconstruction, location, relocation, placement, replacement, restoration, extension, enlargement, modification, alteration, repair or use of any sign within the city, except exempt signs described in section 12-2-5 of this chapter.
B. Issuance of Permit: The development services department or its designee is empowered to:
1. Issue permits to erect, construct, reconstruct, locate, relocate, place, replace, restore, extend, enlarge, modify, alter, repair or use signs which conform to this title and title 13 of this code; and
2. Determine that all sign applications conform to this title and title 13 of this code.
C. Zoning District Approval: Before any sign permit shall be issued, the development services department or its designee shall review the sign application to determine compliance with title 13 of this code.
D. Planning Commission Approval: Before a sign permit may be issued, planning commission approval shall be required as follows:
1. A sign development plan for all nonresidential developments that require site plan review by the planning commission;
2. Revised sign development plans for existing developments;
3. Signs requiring a conditional use permit as identified in section 13-17-2 of this code;
4. Historical monuments and markers in any zone;
5. The renewal of expired off premises development signs; and
6. Conceptual sign plans included in development plans for all mixed use developments in the WSPA zone.
E. Zoning Administrator Approval: All other sign permits may be approved by the zoning administrator or his/her designee.
F. Application Submittal: The following information shall be submitted to the development services department with the permit application:
1. Monument and pole signs:
a. A site plan showing the relationship of the sign to buildings, other signs, and property lines and setbacks from public rights of way, intersections, easements and driveways;
b. Accurately dimensioned, scaled drawings showing height, color, dimensions, landscaping, sign composition, type of illumination, and how the sign will appear from the street;
c. Details of sign construction, including electrical plan, foundation scheme, and value of the sign; and
d. Length of property street frontage.
2. Wall Signs:
a. Scaled drawings showing dimensions of both the building face and the sign, sign composition and type of illumination;
b. An architectural elevation drawing of the sign on the building to show how the sign will appear from the street/parking area; and
c. Details of sign construction and attachment, including an electrical plan, if applicable.
3. Temporary Signs:
a. Site plan showing the relationship of the sign to buildings, property lines and other signs; and setbacks from each public rights of way, intersections, easements, and driveways existing and adjacent to the property on which the temporary sign is to be situated. The site plan does not need to be professionally drawn; and
b. Length of requested period for display.
a. Written approval from the property owner of the proposed location for the bus bench/shelter. The property owner's approval shall be required whether the bench/shelter is to be located on private property or within an adjacent street right of way;
b. A letter of approval from the Utah transit authority;
c. A site plan, vicinity map and specifications for bus bench/shelters, as well as any improvements needed for the particular site;
d. A signed contract with the city for each bus bench/shelter sign located on public property; and
e. A fee, in an amount established by resolution of the city council.
5. Off Premises Development and Private Directional Signs: Written consent from the owner of the property upon which the sign will be located.
6. Kiosk Signs:
a. Written approval from the property owner of the proposed location for the kiosk sign;
b. A letter of approval from UDOT, if applicable;
c. A kiosk location plan shall be prepared showing the site of each kiosk;
d. An approved kiosk location plan shall be resubmitted for approval every twelve (12) months; and
e. An annual fee, in an amount established by resolution of the city council.
7. Additional Information Required for all Sign Permits:
a. Proof of current city business license, where applicable;
b. Business address and phone number;
c. Address of real property owner and phone number;
d. General or electrical contractor license, phone number and address;
e. Estimated fair market value of the sign and its cost of manufacture or construction; and
f. Property owner approval.
G. Expiration of Permit:
1. All sign permits shall expire one hundred eighty (180) days following the date of issuance of the sign permit, unless the sign is fully constructed according to the plans submitted with the application for the sign permit.
2. Permits issued for bus bench/shelter signs, off premises development signs and kiosk signs are valid for only one calendar year. A change in the text of the sign on the bus bench/shelter sign or kiosk sign or a substitution of benches/shelters or signs on the kiosk shall not require the issuance of a new permit, if the bus bench/shelter or kiosk is placed in the same location as originally permitted.
3. Except for billboard signs, conditional use permits issued for all other signs may be revoked pursuant to section 13-7E-10 of this code. (2001 Code §§ 89-6-1102, 89-6-1106, 89-6-1108, 89-6-1110; amd. 2009 Code; Ord. 19-49, 12-11-2019, Effective at 12 noon on January 6, 2020)
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