Salt Lake City, UT Sign Regulations: Window Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Coverage cap
- 25% of window area per floor
- Applies in
- Manufacturing, mixed use, downtown districts
- Number of signs
- No limit
- Minimum setback
- n/a (interior sign)
Summary
Salt Lake City caps window signs at 25% of the total window area per floor in zoning districts citywide, with no limit on the number of signs.
Window sign [Maximum Area Per Sign Face:] 25% of total window area per floor [Maximum Height Of Freestanding Signs:] See note 1 [Minimum Setback:] n/a [Number Of Signs Permitted Per Sign Type:] No limit [Limit On Combined Number Of Signs:] None
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-21: Code current through: Ord. 40-26, passed June 16, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Under the citywide sign standards in Chapter 21A.46, a window sign is defined as any sign inside or attached to the interior of a transparent window or door facing outward. The maximum area permitted per sign face is capped at 25% of the total window area per floor (per use in mixed use, downtown and special purpose districts), with no limit on the number of window signs and no minimum setback, since the sign sits inside the glazing rather than on a freestanding structure.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the 25% window-coverage cap, or any window sign requiring a sign permit under 21A.46.030 that was installed without one, is enforced by the building official as a zoning sign violation subject to permit revocation and code enforcement action.
Frequently Asked Questions
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