1. Purpose. The goal of North Logan is to have a unique, uncluttered look by regulating the size, location and number of permanent signs. These regulations help accomplish the desired look, create a safer driving environment, and keep drivers’ eyes directed toward the roadway.
2. Applicability. The provisions of this section apply to all types of signs, except the following:
   1. Official public notice, traffic control, warning, or safety signs as required by law.
   2. Appropriately displayed official flags of any country, federal agency, state, county, or city government; any university, college, trade school, or public school; service organizations, fraternal organizations; fraternities, sororities, or school clubs.
   3. Any sign located within a building.
   4. Merchandise displays within display windows in commercial buildings.
   5. Any sign, identification, logo or other information applied to the outside surface of a vehicle. This exemption does not include trailers or portable signs. Trailers or portable signs with such information applied are classified as signs and subject to the regulations herein.
   6. Public or private memorial signs or displays of remembrance of persons or events.
3. Quick Reference Tables for Signs. The following tables (Sign Code Summary, Sign Permit Table) are provided for quick reference and informational purposes only. They are not considered to contain regulatory language. Refer to the regulatory code language for applicable standards. In the event of conflict between these tables and the code, the language in the code prevails.

SIGN CODE SUMMARY
Regulations on Permanent, Freestanding Signs

Regulations on Permanent Signs on Buildings

Regulations on Temporary Signs

Other Miscellaneous Sign Regulations
Regulations Based on a Sign’s Location:

Regulations Based on a Sign’s Type of Construction or a Sign’s Features:

1. Advertising copy area. The advertising copy area is the area within a supergraphic containing any logos, words, and product representations or brand identification shown on the product. If there is a logo, name, or brand identification shown on the product, the entire product’s area shall be counted as a part of the advertising copy area.
2. Sight distance triangle. The area within the triangle formed by the two lines along a public or private right-of-way as measured from the intersection of the curb (or where a curb would be located if there were a curb) to a distance along each street fifty feet from the intersection and connected across the property on the corner to form a triangle. 
3. Sign. Any object, device, display, or structure, or part thereof, situated outdoors or indoors, which is used to advertise, identify, display, direct, or attract attention to an object, person, institution, organization, business, product, service, event, or location by any means, including words, letters, figures, design, symbols, fixtures, colors, illumination, or projected images.
4. Sign - animated or moving. Any sign or part of a sign that changes physical position or light intensity by any movement or rotation or that gives the visual impression of such movement or rotation. Electronic message centers are not classified as animated or moving signs.
5. Sign - awning or canopy. An awning or canopy that is mounted, painted, or attached to a building that is otherwise permitted by ordinance and which functions as a sign.
6. Sign - banner. A banner is a sign constructed on a soft, pliable, or flexible fabric or other material, generally cloth or vinyl, upon which the sign message is applied. Generally banners are mounted by means of temporary supports, such as ropes or wires, through grommets or holes in the fabric material.
7. Sign - bench. A sign painted, located on, or attached to any part of the surface of a bench, seat, or chair placed on or adjacent to a public place or public or private roadway, driveway or access and intended for use as a sign.
8. Sign - billboard. Off-Premise, outdoor advertising signs as permitted and regulated by the Utah Outdoor Advertising Act (Utah State Code 72-7-Part 5)
9. Sign - bulletin board. A sign that identifies an institution or organization on the premises on which it is located. Normally contains the name of the institution or organization, the names of individuals connected with it, and/or general announcements of events or activities occurring at the institution or similar messages. May be no larger than twenty (20) square feet in sign face area to be defined as a bulletin board and thus not be regulated.
10. Sign - business, freestanding. A sign mounted on the ground as opposed to being mounted on a building that directs attention to businesses or professions conducted, or to commodities or services sold, offered, or manufactured, or to entertainment offered on the premises where the sign is located.
11. Sign – Community Support Facilities, freestanding.  A sign mounted on the ground as opposed to being mounted on a building that directs attention to any building or complex of buildings for those land uses listed in the Community Support Services section of the zoning matrix in Chapter 12C-1001 of the North Logan City Municipal Code.  This includes but is not limited to such facilities as churches, schools, health care facilities and governmental facilities.  The specific definitions for these facilities, for the purpose of this ordinance, is as defined in Title 12A of the North Logan City Municipal Code.
12. Sign - construction/project development. A temporary sign erected on the premises on which construction is taking place during the period of such construction. Such signs normally indicate the names of the architects, engineers, landscape architects, contractors or similar artisans, or the owners, financial supporters, sponsors, or similar individuals or firms having a role or interest with respect to the structure or project.
13. Sign - directional. Relatively small signs indicating the direction to businesses, parking areas or other places when  such directional information is not otherwise apparent. Directional signs are normally for pedestrian or vehicular traffic and typically may include an arrow, the name of the business for which directions are being given. Directional signs with more generic information such as “one-way,” “entrance,” or “exit” would be classified as traffic control signs.
14. Sign - directory. A sign listing the tenants or occupants of a building or group of buildings and that may indicate their respective professions or business activities on the premises. May be no larger than twenty (20) square feet in sign face area to be defined as a directory sign and thus not be regulated.
15. Sign - facade. See “sign-wall.”
16. Sign face. The area or display surface used for the sign’s message.
17. Sign - flashing. Any directly or indirectly illuminated sign that exhibits changing natural or artificial light or color effects by any means whatsoever. Electronic message centers are not classified as flashing signs.
18. Sign - freestanding. Any non-portable (permanent or temporary) sign not affixed to a building.
19. Sign - governmental. A sign erected and maintained pursuant to and in discharge of any governmental function or a sign required by law, ordinance, or other governmental regulation. A sign merely identifying a governmental building is not necessarily a governmental sign per this definition. Proponent of the sign must show the sign is required by law and meets this definition in order for it to not be regulated by this ordinance.
20. Sign - holiday decoration. Temporary signs, normally in the nature of decorations, clearly incidental to and customarily and commonly associated with a national, state, local, or religious-holiday, event or similar celebration.
21. Sign - home occupation. A sign identifying the home occupation of an appropriately licensed and permitted home occupation conducted on the premises. Normally contains but is not limited to such information as the name of the homeowner, the name or logo of the business, the occupation or type of business conducted in the home.
22. Sign - illuminated. A sign lighted by or exposed to artificial lighting by lights on or in the sign or directed toward the sign.
23. Sign - inflatable. Any display greater than six feet in height, including any tethering material, capable of being expanded by air or other gas and used on a temporary basis to advertise a product or event. An inflatable display of six feet or less in height is defined as a balloon and is not regulated by this ordinance.
24. Sign - marquee. – considered the same as the definition for Manual Message Center Sign.
25. Sign - memorial. A sign, tablet, or plaque memorializing a person, event, structure, or site.
26. Sign - message center, electronic. Signs with alphabetic, pictographic, or symbolic information content that can be changed or altered on a fixed display surface composed of electrically illuminated and changeable segments. Signs with informational content that can be changed or altered by means of computer driven or electronically created impulses.
27. Sign - message center, manual (also referred to as a marquee sign). Signs with alphabetic, pictographic, or symbolic information content can be changed or altered on a fixed display surface changed by manual means, such as and not limited to removing and replacing messages by changing individual letters.
28. Sign - Monument Style. Style of freestanding business sign such that it has a base attached to the ground on which the face of the sign is constructed and/or attached and where the advertising portion of the sign is incorporated into the base. Monument style signs do no use poles to hold the advertising face of the sign.
29. Sign - nameplate. A sign, located on the premises, giving the name or address, or both, of the owner or occupant of a building or premises. May be no larger than three (3) square feet in sign face area to be defined as a nameplate  sign and thus not be regulated.
30. Sign - on-site informational. A sign commonly associated with, and not limited to, information and directions necessary or convenient for visitors coming on the property, including signs marking entrances and exits, parking areas, circulation direction, restrooms, and pickup and delivery areas. May be no larger than sixteen (16) square feet in sign face area to be defined as an on-site informational sign and thus not be regulated.
31. Sign - open house. A temporary directional sign promoting and directing traffic to property for sale where an open house showing is being held.
32. Sign - painted lettering. A sign that is predominately lettering and painted directly onto the exterior wall of a building with no physical structure or frame. See also the similar definitions of “wall art” or “supergraphic”.
33. Sign - pennant, whirly–gig, attention–getting device. Attention–getting devices, including pennants, whirly–gigs, streamers, and other similar devices are broadly defined to include triangular plastic flags attached to wires, ropes, and strung between products, poles, light standards, or the ground. Whirly–gigs are generally plastic or wood devices that move in the wind or air currents. Other attention getting devices include streamers or colorful materials attached to buildings, vehicles, vehicle antennas, furniture, large products, light standards, or other supports.
34. Sign - political or freedom of expression. A temporary sign announcing or supporting political candidates or issues in connection with or being considered for any national, state, or local election.
35. Sign - portable. A sign that is not permanent, affixed to a building, structure, or the ground.
36. Sign - private sale. A temporary sign advertising private sales of personal property, such as house sales, garage sales, rummage sales, estate sales, or the seasonal sale of agricultural products including Christmas tree sales.
37. Sign - private or community event. A temporary sign advertising or giving notice of a private not-for-profit event,  such as picnics, carnivals, bazaars, game nights, art fairs, craft shows, or meetings.
38. Sign - projecting (or perpendicular). A sign that is wholly or partly dependent upon a building for support and that  projects more than twelve inches from such building.
39. Sign - real estate. A sign pertaining to the sale or lease of the premises, or a portion of the premises, on which the sign is located.
40. Sign - residential complex identification. A sign identifying a residential subdivision, planned unit development, multi-family residence complex, assisted living facility, nursing care facility, residential health care facility, mobile home park, dormitory, fraternity, sorority, or boarding house.
41. Sign - roof. A sign that is mounted on the roof of a building or that is wholly dependent upon a building for support and that projects above the top walk or edge of a building with a flat roof, the eave line of a building with a gambrel, gable, or hip roof, or the deck line of a building with a mansard roof.
42. Sign - supergraphic. A supergraphic sign is one that is applied/painted directly on the surface of a building and is comprised of a combination of promotional, logo, advertising, or artistic representations directly related to a  product or service provided on the premises.
43. Sign - temporary. A sign or advertising display constructed of cloth, canvas, fabric, plywood, or other light material  and/or a sign designed or intended to be displayed for a short and specified period of time.
44. Sign - trailer. Any sign, identification, logo or other information applied to the outside surface of a trailer that is eighteen feet (18’) or more in length. Information may include but not be limited to a business name, logo, graphics, art, or other information that would attract attention to the trailer and thus cause the trailer to function as a sign. Trailers with such information applied are classified as signs and subject to the regulations herein.
45. Sign - vending machine. Any sign, display, or other graphic attached to or part of a coin-operated machine  dispensing food, beverages, or other products. May be no larger than the vending machine to be defined as a  vending machine sign and thus not be regulated.
46. Sign - wall. A sign fastened to the wall of a building or other structure that is an integral part of a building in such a manner that the wall becomes the supporting structure for, or forms the background surface of, the sign. A wall sign is normally or predominately lettering and attached onto the exterior wall of a building and has some physical structure or frame as opposed to being painted on the wall.
47. Sign area. The area of the sign, usually the face of the sign, whereon are displayed, or could be displayed, those things that define its use as a sign (see definition of “sign”) plus any framing, trim or molding for that display area  but not including parts of the signs that are only the supporting elements of the sign.

1. Purpose. The city understands and promotes that signs are important components of business success and promotion. When a business succeeds, the entire community benefits from the success. Small businesses may have difficulty in marshaling resources to compete and promote products, services, and special events. Temporary signs which are inexpensive but still meet certain standards may help promote businesses. Significant technical data exist to show that promotions must be fresh, timely, and that promotions have specific time values that diminish if the event or its promotional efforts run too long. The City recognizes that when it comes to temporary signs, the vast majority of businesses are conscientious about the types of signs, size display, character and the need for appropriate and fair competition between large and small businesses. Signs, particularly temporary signs and attention-getting devices can generate considerable public interest, including negative public interest particularly when those signs or attention-getting devices are not within acceptable community standards. The regulation of signs, in addition to protecting the public health, safety and welfare, also deal with community aesthetics. Signs such as banners, construction signs, holiday decoration signs, temporary inflatable signs, political signs, private sale or event signs, real-estate signs, open house signs, trailer signs, and attention getting devices are regulated by this ordinance to accomplish these goals.
2. Regulations for Temporary Signs. The following regulations shall apply to temporary signs. Temporary signs shall be allowed in addition to permanent signs and shall be located on-premise only except as specified below. Temporary generally means any sign to be displayed for less than sixty (60) days unless otherwise specified.
   1. General Temporary Sign Regulations. Any temporary sign (except real estate signs, construction, and project development signs) shall be considered permanent when it has been displayed for sixty (60) or more days and must thereafter conform to all the requirements for permanent signs. Any real estate sign or construction/project development sign shall be considered permanent when it has been displayed for 120 days or more days. Two extensions of 120 days each may also be applied for when necessary but no such sign may remain for longer than 360 days.
   2. Real Estate or Construction/Project Development Signs. Real estate, construction/project development signs shall be permitted for all uses and properties subject to the following regulations. Any real estate, construction/project development sign that is 16 square feet or larger shall require a permit and tag. Such tags shall be provided by those seeking the permit and shall be placed in the lower right corner of the sign. The tag shall give the date of permit approval and list if it is an extension, and when it expires. Tags shall be of a minimum of one-inch (1”) lettering. One such sign shall be allowed per parcel. Real estate, construction/project development signs shall be non-illuminated. Real estate, construction/project development signs on nonresidential sites shall not exceed 32 square feet in sign face area and six (6) feet in height. Real estate, construction/project development signs on residential property shall not exceed four (4) square feet in area or be more than five (5) feet in height from the ground. Real estate signs shall be removed within five (5) days from the date of closing or full occupancy, if leasing. Real estate, construction/project development signs over three feet in height must be located outside any sight distance triangle. Signs not located on the subject property for sale, which serve as a directional sign to a sale property shall be prohibited. Such off–premise signs may be removed from the right–of–way by the City and a cost may be assessed or a citation issued for repeated offenses.
   3. Open house Signs. The City finds and declares that open house signs are “temporary directional signs.” Even though a sign for one house at an intersection may attract traffic to a street, other open houses in the same general area benefit from interested traffic. An over–abundance of open house signs is difficult to read and may contribute to safety hazards. In addition to a sign on the subject property promoting an open house, additional open house signs shall be permitted subject to the following regulations. Open house signs are limited to a maximum size of four (4) square feet in area and four (4) feet in height. No individual open house shall be identified by more than three signs located within the public right–of–way. One open house sign may be permitted within the public right–of–way within the landscape strip at the nearest corner to direct traffic to the open house. Signs over three (3) feet in height must be located outside the sight distance triangle. Not more than one open house sign may be placed on a corner. No balloons, streamers, or attention–getting devices may be attached to an open house sign. Signs shall be on posts that are placed into the ground or otherwise anchored. Sandwich board or freestanding open house signs shall not be permitted due to the potential of winds blowing the signs into the traveled way. Open house signs shall be placed no earlier than three (3) hours before the start of the open house and shall be removed within one (1) hour of the end of the open house. Signs placed on private property shall be required to have the property owner’s permission prior to placement.
   4. Political signs and freedom of expression signs. Political signs for political candidates, ballot issues, or freedom of expression signs are permitted on all properties but for no longer than sixty (60) days subject to the following regulations. Signs over three (3) feet in height must be located outside the sight distance triangle. Signs shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet per facing and a maximum height of four (4) feet. Signs shall not be illuminated. Individual candidate signs are permitted after the candidate has filed the appropriate declaration of candidacy or other required filing documents with the appropriate public official to receive such filings. A registered write–in candidate shall be considered the same as a candidate to be listed on a ballot for the purpose of political signs. Freedom of expression signs associated with an election or signs pertaining to an issue on a ballot are permitted after the issue for which the sign advocates a position has been approved for placement on the next ballot by the County Clerk or City Recorder. Signs shall be removed within 48 hours following the last election in which the candidate or issue is to be on the ballot. Freedom of expression signs not associated with an election or not pertaining to an issue on a ballot are permitted for no longer than thirty (30) days and only on private property. Such signs are not allowed on public property or public rights-of-way. All signs shall include information thereon regarding those responsible for the sign. Political signs pertaining to an issue and freedom of expression signs shall include a notation or certificate on the back of the sign listing the sponsoring individual or organization, name of a contact person, the contact person’s name, address, and phone number. Any sign without contact information thereon may be removed by the City and disposed of. Signs for candidates will be assumed to be the responsibility of the candidate unless otherwise noted thereon. Signs shall not be placed on public property except within established public rights–of–way. If placed in the right–of–way the sign shall be located in the planting strip between with curb and the sidewalk. If there is no curb or sidewalk the sign shall be placed at least four (4) feet from any traveled surface. Those placing signs on public rights-of-way shall first obtain permission from  the property owner adjacent to the area where the sign is to be placed.
   5. Private or Community Event Signs. The City finds and declares that as part of the neighborhood character and community spirit of North Logan, many nonprofit and neighborhood organizations or individuals post signs about upcoming events and activities. Sponsoring organizations shall be nonprofit organizations, schools, or religious institutions. Such event signs shall be permitted subject to the following. Neighborhood and community event signs shall be limited to a maximum size of thirty-two (32) square feet. Signs shall be secured to the ground with posts or otherwise anchored and shall not be attached to utility poles, trees or other vegetation. Signs shall not be located within the sight distance triangle. Signs shall not be illuminated. Signs may be posted on private property not more than fourteen (14) days prior to the event. The name of the sponsoring organization, the contact person, person’s address and phone number shall be posted on the back of the sign. Signs shall be removed within 24 hours of the conclusion of the event. Signs shall not be placed on public property or within the public right–of–way; any such signs in the right–of–way may be removed by the City.
   6. Private Sale Signs. Private sale signs such as signs for garage sales, homemade craft sales, home boutiques or signs for the seasonal sale of agricultural products shall be permitted subject to the following. Such signs shall be limited to a maximum size of six (6) square feet and shall be located on private property at the location of the sales activity. Such signs shall not be located within the sight distance triangle. Signs shall not be illuminated. Signs at other locations to attract interest to the event may be posted on private property from dawn until dusk only on the day of the sale. Signs shall be removed at night for sales that occur over more than one day. The name of the sign owner (or some others person(s) responsible for the sale), their address, and phone number shall be written on the back of the sign. Signs shall not be placed on public property or in the public right-of-way.
   7. Holiday Decorations. Decorations on non-residential properties relating to seasonal holiday activities shall be permitted subject to the following. Decorations with a height greater than three feet (3’) shall not be located within the sight distance triangle. Such displays may be exhibited only during local, state or nationally recognized holiday periods. Such displays shall emit no noise, sound or music that is audible beyond the property lines of the subject property; any audio shall be discontinued at 10:00 p.m. Such displays shall contain no commercial message. Such displays shall be removed within five (5) days after season ends. The Christmas–New Year holiday period ends on January 6. Seasonal decorations on residential properties are exempt from the requirements of this section except that any such decorations with a height greater than three feet (3’) shall not be displayed within the sight distance triangle.
   8. Banners. Banners may be permitted subject to the provisions of this paragraph. This section applies to all banners. Banners displayed for less than ninety (90) days are temporary banners; banners displayed for ninety (90) days or more are classified as permanent signs and as such must meet the requirements of Section 12C-604, Permanent Signs, in addition to the following. All banners are subject to the following requirements. If a banner is to be in place for more than one week, the business displaying the banner is to write the date that the banner was erected on the back of the banner; banners shall not be used as permanent identification signs. Banners used as temporary business identification signs shall obtain a sign permit and shall provide proof that the permanent sign has been ordered including a delivery date. Banners shall not exceed 25% of the front facade of the building. Banners shall be securely attached to the primary building or a fence on the premises. Banners shall be located on private property and not within the public right–of–way. Banners shall be held in place only in accordance with the following: Banners shall not be mounted on freestanding poles; Banners shall not be mounted between a building and a pole; Banners mounted on canopies, awnings, or other overhangs shall be secured to the surface and shall not hang below the bottom of the awning, canopy, or other overhang; Banners shall not be mounted on or attached to other freestanding signs; Banners mounted on fences shall be on private property and shall be securely anchored to the fence. The maximum height above ground at which a banner may be mounted on a building shall be 14 feet (measured to the top of the banner).
   9. Pennants, chevrons, whirly–gigs, streamers, and attention–getting devices. The City finds and declares that there are numerous attentions–getting devices used by businesses to increase customer awareness and attract attention to the site. The Council finds that such uses are appropriate when displayed in an appropriate manner. The Council further finds that prudent and responsible use of attention–getting devices assures effectiveness, and looks to the business community to guide itself in that manner. Pennants, chevrons, whirly–gigs, streamers, and attention–getting devices shall be permitted subject to the following; No attention–getting devices shall be displayed within the public right–of–way or attached on utility poles or streetlights; Attention–getting devices shall be maintained in safe condition. Damaged, broken, or attention–getting devices displayed in such a manner to be a safety hazard shall be subject to immediate removal; Attention–getting devices shall be maintained in such condition to not detract from the aesthetics of the neighborhood or the neighborhood character. Faded, damaged, torn, ripped, or attention–getting devices with missing components shall be replaced or removed by the owner.
   10. Inflatables. Inflatable signs may be permitted to be utilized on premises subject to the following standards and conditions; a sign permit, which shall be issued at no charge, shall be required for all inflatables; inflatables shall be displayed only on private property and not within the public right–of–way or within the sight distance triangle; inflatables shall be appropriately anchored and shall not be a hazard to property, pedestrians, or vehicles. Extra care may need to be taken to ensure the inflatable is appropriately anchored overnight. The business owner may be required to deflate an inflatable display at the conclusion of business each day if it is found that the unit is not appropriately secured if unattended or if is a possible threat to public health and safety; banners, pennants, or other attention–getting devices shall not be attached to the inflatables, except for the name of the business or event if the inflatable display is designed to securely hold the banner.

1. Sign Face Area. The sign face area of a sign shall be computed as total area of the object, device, display, or structure, or part thereof that meets the definition of a sign. The supporting structure of a freestanding sign shall not be included in the measurement of the sign face area. The area shall encompass the outer limits of the sign cabinet frame for signs within a cabinet. For building or wall signs with individual components, the measurement shall be based on the letters, emblem, or other display, together with any material or color forming an integral part of the background of the area used to differentiate the sign from its backdrop. Signs comprised of individual elements attached to a building wall shall be measured as one unit when the distance between the sign elements is less than two times the dimension of each element. The sign face area of a banner shall be the total area of the banner regardless of how much of the banner contains sign elements.
2. Height. The height of a freestanding business or community support facilities sign shall be measured as the distance between the highest element of the sign and the height of the top back of the curb.  (If no curb is present then it will be measured from the height of the center line of the adjacent road.)
3. Width. The width of a freestanding business or community support facilities sign shall be measured as the largest distant in width of the sign across the face of the sign.  Not intended to mean the width of the base in a monument style sign if wider than the area containing the sign face.