West Valley City, UT Outdoor Lighting: Billboard Lighting (2026)
Key Facts
- Height near homes
- 25 feet max within 150 ft
- Illumination near homes
- None allowed
- Citywide height cap
- 35 feet generally
- Citywide billboard cap
- 53 (2003 baseline), shrinking
- Lighting rule elsewhere
- Confined to sign face only
Summary
Billboards within 150 feet of a West Valley City residential or agricultural zone are capped at 25 feet tall and must contain no illumination at all under the city's sign ordinance.
(6) Height. The maximum height of a billboard shall be 35 feet, except for freeway-oriented signs as specified in this Title. The maximum height when located within 150 feet of residential zones, agricultural zones or residential use shall be 25 feet, and such signs shall contain no illumination. ... (8) Lighting. Lighting shall be confined to the sign face and not illuminate the night sky.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 26-30, passed June 23, 2026).
Full Breakdown
West Valley City's billboard standards set a general 35-foot height cap, but any billboard within 150 feet of a residential zone, agricultural zone, or residential use drops to a 25-foot maximum height and, unlike other billboards in the city, must contain no illumination whatsoever. The number of billboards citywide is capped at the 53 that existed as of January 31, 2003, and that cap only shrinks as billboards are removed. Any lighting that is allowed elsewhere on a billboard must stay confined to the sign face and may not illuminate the night sky.
Violations & Fines
Illuminating or overheight a billboard within 150 feet of a residential or agricultural zone is a sign-code violation; the City can require correction or removal through its sign permit and enforcement process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a billboard near my West Valley City home be lit up at night?
Is West Valley City allowing new billboards?
Sources & Official References
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