West Valley City, UT Sign Regulations: Holiday Displays (2026)
Key Facts
- Annual limit
- 30 days per calendar year
- Minimum run
- 5 consecutive days
- Front setback
- 20 feet from property line
- Permit
- Required before display
- Height cap
- No taller than nearby utility lines
Summary
West Valley City limits any inflatable sign or display to 30 days per calendar year, requires a permit, and bans placement within 20 feet of the front property line.
(7) Inflatable Signs. a. Setback. Shall not be located within 20 feet of the front property line. b. Time Limit. Inflatable signs may be displayed for a maximum of 30 days per calendar year. Each display shall continue for a minimum of five days. c. Height. The height of an inflatable sign shall not exceed the height of any adjacent raised utility lines. d. Permit. A permit shall be required for inflatable signs. e. Other. Inflatable signs shall be secured and in direct contact with the ground.
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
The City's sign ordinance treats large inflatable displays, including the seasonal figures businesses use for promotions, as inflatable signs. A permit is required before installation. Displays must sit at least 20 feet back from the front property line, stay anchored and in direct contact with the ground, and may not rise above the height of nearby overhead utility lines. Citywide, an inflatable display is capped at 30 days total per calendar year, and each individual display run must last at least five days. One inflatable sign per establishment is allowed alongside other permitted temporary signage.
Violations & Fines
Running an inflatable display without a permit, beyond the 30-day annual cap, or within the 20-foot front setback is a sign-code violation subject to removal.
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