To increase safety and to reduce unnecessary distractions along public streets and rights-of-way, Iron County has determined it necessary to control and regulate the size, location and type of sign proposed for establishment in the county.

(Ord. 158 § 1 (part), 1998)

A.

Identification Signs Located in Agriculture and Residential Districts.

1.

Signs identifying the name of the occupant of a residence, the occupant's profession or title, and the address of the dwelling are permitted, subject to the following requirements:

a.

Signs shall not exceed ten square feet in area.

b.

Signs shall not be illuminated.

c.

Signs shall be located on the property to which they pertain, and the number shall be limited to one sign for each dwelling.

2.

No other signs are permitted within agriculture or residential zones except for necessary warning and public information signs or signs identifying churches, schools, public utility buildings or publicly owned or operated properties and buildings.

B.

Identification Signs in Commercial and Industrial Districts.

1.

Signs shall not exceed an area of one square foot for each linear foot of street frontage, except that the area need not be less than fifty square feet, and in no case shall the area exceed two hundred square feet. Where there is more than one sign located on the property, the aggregate sign area shall not exceed one square foot for each linear foot of street frontage or two hundred square feet, whichever is less; however, nothing contained herein shall require the aggregate sign area for any one establishment on the property to be less than fifty square feet.

2.

Signs may be illuminated, but the source of illumination shall not be visible, and no flashing or intermittent illumination shall be employed. Signs shall be attached to a wall of a building, projecting therefrom not more than one foot, and no part shall extend beyond the corner of the building nor above the roof line of the building.

3.

Signs shall not be moving, animated or audible in any manner.

4.

All signs shall be located on the property to which they pertain, and the number shall be limited to one for each separate establishment on the property.

C.

Permanent Directional Signs.

1.

Signs shall not exceed twelve square feet in area.

2.

Signs may be double faced.

3.

Signs may be illuminated, but the source of illumination shall not be visible, and no flashing or intermittent illumination shall be employed.

4.

Signs may be placed flat against a wall of a building, or such signs may be freestanding, but placement against a wall of a building shall be no higher than eight feet above grade. The height of a freestanding sign shall not exceed twelve feet above grade.

5.

Signs may be located in or project into required yards, but such signs shall not be located in or project into any street or alley.

6.

Signs may be used to designate entrances or exits to or from a parking area if necessary, but the number shall be limited to one for each such entrance or exit.

7.

Signs shall contain no advertising copy.

D.

Temporary Directional Signs.

1.

Signs shall not exceed twelve square feet in area.

2.

Signs may be double faced.

3.

Signs shall not be illuminated.

4.

Signs may be placed flat against a wall of a building or may be freestanding, but placement against a wall of a building shall be no higher than eight feet above grade. The height of a freestanding sign shall not exceed twelve feet above grade.

5.

Signs may be located in or project into required yards, but such signs shall not be located in or project into any street or alley.

6.

Signs shall contain no advertising copy.

7.

A temporary directional sign shall be removed from the property within ten days after the purpose of the sign is fulfilled.

E.

Temporary Signs Pertaining to the Sale, Lease, Hire or Rental of Property.

1.

Signs shall not exceed one hundred square feet in area.

2.

Signs may be double faced.

3.

Signs shall not be illuminated.

4.

Signs may be placed flat against a wall of a building or may be freestanding, but placement against a wall of a building shall be no higher than twenty-four feet above grade nor above the roof line. The height of a freestanding sign shall not exceed twenty-four feet above grade.

5.

Signs may be located in or project into required yards, but such signs shall not be located in or project into any street or alley.

6.

Signs shall not be moving, animated or audible in any manner.

7.

Signs shall be located on the property to which they pertain, and the number shall be limited to one for each such property.

8.

Signs shall be removed from the property within ten days after the purpose of the signs is fulfilled.

F.

Temporary Freestanding Signs Pertaining to the Subdivision or Development of Land.

1.

Signs shall not exceed four hundred square feet in area, and where there is more than one temporary freestanding sign located on the property, the aggregate sign area shall not exceed eight hundred square feet.

2.

Signs may be double faced.

3.

Signs shall not be illuminated.

4.

Signs shall not exceed twenty-four feet in height.

5.

Signs shall not be located or project into any required yard.

6.

Signs shall not be moving, animated or audible in any manner.

7.

Signs shall be located on the property to which they pertain, and the number shall be limited to four for each property.

8.

Signs shall be removed from the property within ten days after the purpose of the signs is fulfilled.

G.

Temporary Signs Identifying Contractors, Subcontractors, or Developers Engaged in the Development, Construction or Repair of a Building or Buildings.

1.

Signs shall not exceed two hundred square feet in area.

2.

Signs may be double faced.

3.

Signs shall not be illuminated.

4.

Signs may be placed flat against a wall of a building or may be freestanding, but placement against a wall of a building shall be no higher than twenty-four feet above grade nor above the roof line. The height of a freestanding sign shall not exceed twenty-four feet above grade.

5.

Signs may be located in or project into required yards, but such signs shall not be located in or project into any street or alley.

6.

Signs shall contain no advertising copy.

7.

Signs shall be located on the property to which they pertain, and the number shall be limited to one for each such property.

8.

Signs shall be removed from the property within ten days after the work of the developer, contractors or subcontractors identified thereon is completed.

H.

Off-premises Advertising Signs, Advertising Goods or Services Offered at a Place Other Than the Location of the Sign.

1.

Signs shall not exceed seven hundred square feet in area, including temporary cutouts, projections, and skirts.

2.

Signs may be double faced.

3.

Signs may be illuminated, but only indirectly, and no illumination may be positioned to directly shine toward highway traffic or residential areas in a manner to create a nuisance.

4.

Signs may be placed flat against a wall of a building, or such signs may be freestanding. Placement against a wall shall not be higher than the building roof line. The height of a freestanding sign shall not exceed thirty-five feet.

5.

Signs may project or be located in or project into required yards, but such signs shall not be located in or project into any street, alley or sidewalk.

6.

Signs shall not be moving, animated or audible in any manner.

7.

Signs shall not be erected closer than five hundred feet from any other off-premises sign when located adjacent to an interstate highway nor closer than three hundred feet on any other road system.

8.

Signs shall meet the requirements set forth by the Utah Outdoor Advertising Act (U.C.A.), as are applicable, and all requirements of that Act are incorporated herein by reference.

9.

Signs shall be located only on already developed and improved commercial and industrial sites where a permanent building or structure exists.

10.

Signs shall only be approved by the board of county commissioners after the receipt of a recommendation from the planning commission.

(Ord. 158 § 1 (part), 1998)