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Weber County, UT Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)

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

Key Facts

Governing section
Land Use Code § 110-2-11
Display period
No limit
Permit required
No
Size, Ag/Forest/Residential zones
16 square feet, 10 ft tall
Size, Commercial/Mfg/Resort zones
32 square feet, 10 ft tall
Number allowed
1 per street frontage
Setback
10 feet behind sidewalk, on private property

Summary

Weber County places no display period, removal deadline, or number limit on political signs and requires no land use permit for them, though it caps size at 16 square feet in agricultural, forest, and residential zones and 32 square feet in commercial zones.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Weber County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Political sign No limit No limit N 16 square feet 10 feet 1 per street frontage 32 square feet 10 feet 1 per street frontage

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: ?).

Full Breakdown

The temporary sign table in Section 110-2-11 lists 'Political sign' with a Display Period and Removal Required timeframe both marked 'No limit,' and marks the Land Use Permit or Special Event Permit column 'N,' meaning none is required, unlike campaign signs which the same table caps to the period 60 days before an election through completion of the election. In the Agricultural, Forest, and Residential zones, a political sign is capped at 16 square feet in area, up to 10 feet in height including its support structure, at a rate of one per street frontage.

In the Commercial, Manufacturing, and Resort zones, the same sign type is allowed at up to 32 square feet, still 10 feet tall, still one per street frontage. 030. ' Because political signs carry no display period, they are the only occasional sign type in the table not tied to an election cycle or event date for either posting or removal.

Violations & Fines

A political sign that exceeds the 16 or 32 square foot area cap, the 10-foot height limit, the one-per-frontage count, or the ten-foot private-property setback is enforced under Section 102-4-4: the code enforcement official issues a written notice with 14 days to correct, then administrative citations of $100, $200, and $400 per violation per day for repeat violations, with court abatement available for signs left in place.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit for a political sign in Weber County?
No. The temporary sign table in Section 110-2-11 marks political signs 'N' in the permit column, meaning no land use permit or special event permit is required.
How long can I display a political sign?
Section 110-2-11 sets both the display period and removal deadline for political signs to 'No limit,' unlike campaign signs, which must come down after the election.
How big can a political sign be?
Up to 16 square feet and 10 feet tall in the agricultural, forest, and residential zones, or up to 32 square feet and 10 feet tall in the commercial, manufacturing, and resort zones, at one sign per street frontage, per Section 110-2-11.

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