Sign Regulations in Provo, UT (2026)
3 verified sign regulations for Provo, Utah, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Holiday Displays
Provo exempts holiday lighting displayed during November, December, and January from its outdoor lighting shielding and glare rules, provided the display doesn't create dangerous glare on adjacent streets or properties.
Provo Holiday Lighting Exempt Nov-Jan
Few RestrictionsProvo City Code 15.21.040(1)
The following types of outdoor lighting shall be exempt from the provisions of this Chapter: (1) Holiday lighting during the months of November, December and January. Such lighting shall not create dangerous glare on adjacent streets or properties.
Digital Billboards
Provo bans new off-premises billboards outright, but an existing billboard can convert to a digital display inside the designated Sign Overlay Zone if it meets strict brightness, spacing and message-duration limits under City Code 14.38.170.
Provo Digital Billboard Standards
Significant RestrictionsProvo City Code 14.38.170
(1) As provided in Section 14.38.115(1), Provo City Code, no new permits for off-premises signs will be issued. (2) Conversion of an existing off-premises sign to an off-premises electronic display sign is eligible for permit, provided the area of the converted off-premises electronic display sign does not exceed that of the original off-premises sign... (5)(a) At no time shall off-premises ele...
Window Signs
In Provo's Downtown DT1, DT2, ITOD, GW, and WG zones, window signs on or inside first-floor windows of commercial establishments cannot cover more than 25 percent of the total window area of that floor's facade, and only windows facing a public street qualify, under City Code Section 14.38.105(7).
Provo Downtown Window Sign Coverage Limit
Some RestrictionsProvo City Code 14.38.105(7)
(7) Window Signs. Signs shall be permitted on or inside the windows on the first floor of commercial establishments subject to the following restrictions: (a) Area. Signs shall not cover more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total window area of the first floor facade they are located on. (b) Location. Signs are only permitted in windows that directly face a public street. (c) Electronic d...
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