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Utah County, UT Home Business: Signage Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Signs per lot, residential zones
2 maximum
Max sign face, residential zones
32 square feet
Max sign height
8 feet
Minimum sign separation
50 feet
Temporary sign cap (any zone)
9 square feet

Summary

Home occupation signs in unincorporated Utah County follow the general accessory sign rules: on residential-zoned lots, up to two signs per lot, each capped at 32 square feet and 8 feet tall, with advertising trailers barred from open storage.

City-specific rules exist: Eagle Mountain, Lehi, Orem, and Provo have their own signage rules rules that differ from Utah County's county-level regulations. If you live in one of those cities, check the city-specific page instead.

Signs are permitted subject to the provisions of UCLUO 4, UCLUO 6 and UCLUO 8. Permitted trailers with advertising on them may not be stored in the open. [UCLUO 8.24:] Signs in the RR-5, TR-5, RA-5, M&G-1, A-40, CE-1 and CE-2 Zones... accessory Signs are permitted... subject to the following limitations: Such Signs, in aggregate, shall be limited to two (2) per Lot or Parcel; and Signs with separation of not less than fifty (50) feet. Any such Sign shall not exceed a Sign face of thirty-two (32) square feet in area. No Sign may exceed the height of eight (8) feet.

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Full Breakdown

20 permits signage for a Home Occupation only 'subject to the provisions of UCLUO 4, UCLUO 6 and UCLUO 8,' and separately bars storing a permitted trailer bearing advertising in the open. 24's rule for the RR-5, TR-5, RA-5, M&G-1, A-40, G-1, CE-1 and CE-2 zones: accessory signs there are limited in aggregate to two per lot or parcel, with each sign separated from the next by at least 50 feet, and no sign face may exceed 32 square feet. Height is capped at 8 feet, except a sign attached to a building, which may rise only to the height of that building.

Every sign must also be set back from any public street or property line so no part of the sign face or structure protrudes into the right-of-way or onto neighboring property, and a Building permit for any sign structure adjacent to street frontage requires the County Engineer to confirm the design will not reduce vehicle sight distance below adopted standards. 24 separately allows temporary signs on private property up to 9 square feet per sign face in any zone, and bans structurally unsafe, unmaintained, tree-mounted, sight-obstructing or unauthorized signs county-wide, with enforcement by notice-and-cure and, for signs presenting an imminent public safety hazard, immediate removal at the owner's expense.

Violations & Fines

A home occupation sign that exceeds the 32-square-foot face, 8-foot height, or two-sign-per-lot aggregate limit, or that is not set back clear of the right-of-way, is a violation under UCLUO 8.24; storing an advertising trailer in the open rather than screened, as UCLUO 8.20 requires, is a separate home occupation permit violation. The county issues a notice of violation with a reasonable cure period, and can remove immediately, at the owner's expense, any sign that presents an imminent hazard to public safety.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I put up a sign advertising my home business in unincorporated Utah County?
Yes, but UCLUO 8.20 makes home occupation signage subject to the county's general sign rules in UCLUO 8.24, which in residential zones cap accessory signs at two per lot, 32 square feet per face, and 8 feet in height.
Can I store my business trailer with advertising on it in my driveway?
No. UCLUO 8.20 specifically states that permitted trailers with advertising on them may not be stored in the open as part of a home occupation.
How far apart must two signs on my property be?
In the county's residential zones (RR-5, TR-5, RA-5, M&G-1, A-40, G-1, CE-1, CE-2), UCLUO 8.24 requires accessory signs to be separated by at least 50 feet, in addition to the two-sign-per-lot limit.

Sources & Official References

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