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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. of 2024
(An ordinance amending various sections of the Title 2 1 A of the
Salt Lake City Code to establish sign regulations for the MU-8 Form Based Mixed Use 8
Subdistrict)
An ordinance amending various sections of Title 2 1 A of the Salt Lake City Code pursuant
to Petition No. PLNPCM2023-00959 to create sign regulations for the MU-8 Form Based Mixed
10 Use 8 Subdistrict.
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WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission ("Planning Commission") held a
public hearing on January 24, 2024 to consider a petition submitted by Salt Lake City Mayor
Erin Mendenhall (Petition No. PLNPCM2023-00959) to amend various sections of Title 21A of
the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to the MU-8 Form Based Mixed Use 8 Subdistrict, to
establish sign regulations for that subdistrict.
WHEREAS, at its January 24, 2024 meeting, the Planning Commission voted in favor of
transmitting a positive recommendation to the Salt Lake City Council ("City Council") on said
petition; and
WHEREAS, after a public hearing on this matter the City Council has determined that
adopting this ordinance is in the city's best interests.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.46.096. That
Section 21A.46.096 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Signs: Sign Regulations for Form Based
Districts) shall be, and hereby is amended to read and appear as follows:
21A.46.096: SIGN REGULATIONS FOR THE FORM BASED AND FORM BASED
MIXED USE DISTRICTS:
The following regulations shall apply to signs permitted in the form based eode and form
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30 based mixed use zoning districts. Any sign not expressly permitted by these district
31 regulations is prohibited.
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33 A. Sign Regulations for the Form Based Cale and Form Based Mixed Use Districts:
34 1. Purpose: Sign regulations for the form based ee& and form based mixed use zoning
35 districts are intended to provide appropriate signage oriented primarily to pedestrian
36 and mass transit traffic.
37 2. Applicability: This subsection applies to all signs located within the form based eode
38 and form based mixed use zoning districts. This subsection is intended to list all
39 permitted signs in the zone. All other regulations in this chapter shall apply.
40 B. Sign Type, Size and Height Standards:
41 1. A -Frame Sign:
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Sign
FB-
FB-
FB-MU
FB-SC
FB-SE
MU- 8
Specifications
Type
UNl
UN2
A -frame
P
P
P
P
P
Quantity
1 per leasable space. Leasable spaces
sign
on corners may have 2.
Width
Maximum of 2 feet. Any portion of the
frame (the support structure) may
extend up to 6 inches in any direction
beyond the sign face.
Height
Maximum of 3 feet. Any portion of the
frame (the support structure) may
extend up to 6 inches in any direction
beyond the sign face.
Placement
On public sidewalk or private
property.
Obstruction
Minimum of 8 feet must be maintained
free area
at all times for pedestrian passage.
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48 2. Awning or Canopy Sign:
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FB-
FB-
FB-MU
FB-SC
FB-SE
MU-8
Sign Type
UNl
UN2
Specifications
Awning or
P
P
P
P
P
P
Quantity
1 per window or entrance.
canopy sign
Width
Equal to the width of the window.
Projection
No maximum depth from building
facade, however design subject to
mitigation of rainfall and snowfall
runoff, conflict avoidance with tree
canopy, and issuance of encroachment
permits where required. The awning or
canopy can project a maximum of 2
feet into a special purpose corridor.
Clearance
Minimum of 10 feet of vertical
clearance.
Letters and
Allowed on vertical portions of sign
logos
only.
Location
Private property or a public street.
permitted
Signs can face a special purpose
corridor but must be located on private
property. All signs are subject to the
requirements of the revocable
permitting process.
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52 3. Construction Sign:
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Sign Type
FB-
FB-
FB-MU
FB-SC
FB-SE
MU-8
Specifications
UN1
UN2
Construction
P
P
P
P
P
P
Quantity
1 per construction site.
sign (see
definition in
this
Height
Maximum of 8 feet. Maximum of 12
feet in FB-MU and MU-8.
chapter)
Area
Maximum of 64 square feet.
Location
Private property or a public street. Signs
permitted
can face the special purpose corridor,
but must be located on private property.
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55 4. Flat Sign:
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Sign
FB-
FB-
FB-
FB-
FB-SE
MU-8
Specifications
Type
UN1
UN2
MU
SC
Flat
P
P
P
P
P
Quantity
1 per leasable space. Leasable spaces on corners may have 2.
sign
Width
o
Maximum of 90 /o of width of leasable space. No maximum
width in FB-MU and MU-8.
Height
Maximum of 3 feet. No maximum height in FB-MU and MU-
8.
Area
11/2 square feet per linear foot of store frontage.
Projection
Maximum of 1 foot.
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58 5. Flat Sign (building orientation):
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Sign Type
FB-
UNl
FB-
UN2
FB-
MU
FB-
SC
FB-
SE
MU-8
Specifications
Flat sign
(building
orientation)
P
P
Quantity
1 per building face.
Height
May not extend above the roof line or top of parapet wall.
Area
11/2 square feet per linear foot of building frontage.
61 6. Marquee Sign:
Sign
Type
FB-
UN1
FB-
UN2
FB-
MU
FB-
SC
FB-
SE
MU-8
Specifications
Marquee
sign
P
P
Quantity
1 per building.
Width
o
Maximum of 90 /o of width of leasable space.
Height
May not extend above the roof of the building.
Area
11/2 square feet per linear foot of building frontage.
Projection
Maximum of 6 feet. May project into right of way a
maximum of 4 feet provided the sign is a minimum of 12 feet
above the sidewalk grade.
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63 7. Monument Sign:
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Sign
Type
FB-
UN1
FB-
UN2
FB-
MU
FB-
SC
FB-
SE
MU-8
Specifications
Monument
sign
P
P
Quantity
1 per building.
Setback
5 feet.
Height
Maximum of 20 feet.
Area
1 square feet per linear foot of building frontage.
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Sign
Type
FB-
UNl
FB-
UN2
FB-
MU
FB-
SC
FB-
SE
M U-8
Specifications
Nameplate
sign
P
P
P
P
P
P
Quantity
1 per leasable space. Leasable spaces on corners may have
2.
Area
Maximum of 3 square feet.
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71 9. New Development Sign:
Sign Type
FB-UN1
FB-UN2
FB-MU
FB-SC
FB-SE
MU-8
Specifications
New Development
sign
P
P
Quantity
1 per street frontage.
Setback
5 feet.
Height
12 feet.
Area
200 square feet.
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72 10. Private Directional Sign:
FB-
FB-
FB-
FB-
FB-
MU-8
Sign Type
UNl
UN2
MU
SC
SE
Specifications
Private
P
P
P
P
P
P_
Quantity
No limit.
directional
Height
Maximum of 5 feet.
sign (see
definition in
Area
Maximum of 8 square feet.
Restriction
May not contain business name or logo.
this chapter)
Location
Private property or public street. Signs can face
permitted
the special purpose corridor but must be located
on private property. All signs are subject to the
requirements of the revocable permitting process.
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74 11. Projecting Sign:
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Sign
Type
FB-
UNl
FB-
UN2
FB-
MU
FB-SC
FB-
SE
MU-8
Specifications
Projecting
sign
P
P
P
P
P
Quantity
1 per leasable space. Leasable spaces on corners
may have 2.
Clearance
Minimum of 10 feet above sidewalk/walkway.
Area
6 square feet per side, 12 square feet total.
Projection
Maximum of 4 feet from building fagade.
Location
permitted
Private property or public street. Signs can face
the special purpose corridor but must be located
on private property. All signs are subject to the
requirements of the revocable permitting process.
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78 12. Projecting Parking Entry Sign:
Sign Type
FB-
FB-
FB-
FB-
FB-SE
MU-8
Specifications
UN1
UN2
MU
SC
Projecting
P
P
P
P_
Quantity
1 per parking entry.
parking
Clearance
Minimum of 10 feet above sidewalk/walkway.
entry sign
(see
Height
Maximum of 2 feet.
projecting
Area
4 square feet per side, 8 square feet total.
Projection
Maximum of 4 feet from building facade for
sign
graphic)
public and private streets. Maximum of 2 feet
within the special purpose corridor.
Location
Private property or public street. Signs can face
permitted
the special purpose corridor but must be located
on private property. All signs are subject to the
requirements of the revocable permitting process.
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80 13. Public Safety Sign:
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FB-
FB-
FB-
FB-
MU-8
Sign Type
UN1
UN2
MU
SC
FB-SE
Specifications
Public
P
P
P
P
P
P
Quantity
No limit.
safety sign
(see
Height
Maximum of 6 feet.
Area
8 square feet.
definition in
this
chapter)
Projection
Maximum of 1 foot.
Location
Private property or public street. Signs can face
permitted
the special purpose corridor but must be located
on private property. All signs are subject to the
requirements of the revocable permitting process.
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FB-
FB-
FB-
FB-
MU-8
Sign Type
UN1
UN2
MU
SC
FB-SE
Specifications
Real estate
P
P
P
P
P
Quantity
1 per leasable space. Leasable spaces on corners
sign
may have 2.
Height
Maximum of 12 feet.
Area
32 square feet. 64 square feet in FB-MU and
MU-8.
Location
Private property or public street. Signs can face
permitted
the special purpose corridor but must be located
on private property. All signs are subject to the
requirements of the revocable permitting process.
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91 15. Window Sign:
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Sign Type
FB-
UN1
FB-
UN2
FB-
MU
FB-
SC
FB-SE
MU-8
Specifications
Window
sign
P
P
P
P
P
Quantity
1 per window.
Height
Maximum of 3 feet.
Area
Maximum of 25% of window area.
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96 SECTION 2. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.46.125.B.3.d of Salt Lake City
97 Code. That Subsection 21A.46.125.B.3.d of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Signs: Vintage
98 Signs), shall be, and hereby is amended to read and appear as follows:
99 d. Be relocated to a new site for use as a piece of public art, provided that the
100 original design and character of the sign is retained, or will be restored, and it
101 advertises a business no longer in operation. Vintage signs may only be relocated
102 for use as public art to sites in the following districts: D-1, D-2, D-3, D-4, G-MU,
103 CSHBD1, CSHBD2, FB-UN2, FB-MU11, FB-SC, FB-SE, MU-8, TSA.
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105 SECTION 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective on the date of its
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first publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this day of
ATTEST:
CITY RECORDER
Transmitted to Mayor on
Mayor's Action
CITY RECORDER
(SEAL)
Bill No. of 2024.
Published:
CHAIRPERSON
Approved.
Ordinance adopting FB-MU8 signs (legislative)_vt
MAYOR
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Vetoed.
2024.