Proposed Ordinance - 4/5/2023SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. _____ of 2023
(Amending the zoning text of Section 21A.46.052 of the Salt Lake City Code
pertaining to pole signs on school property)
An ordinance amending the text of Section 21A.46.052 of the Salt Lake City Code
pertaining to pole signs on school property pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2021-00190.
WHEREAS, on March 3, 2021, Paul Schulte on behalf of the Salt Lake City School
District (“Applicant”) submitted an application to amend the text of the Section 21A.46.052 to
allow freestanding pole signs on school premises pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2021-00190;
and
WHEREAS the Applicant sought to have the text modified consistent with Salt Lake City
master plans; and
WHEREAS, on February 8, 2023, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission (“Planning
Commission”) held a public hearing regarding the Applicant’s petition; and
WHEREAS, at its February 8, 2023, meeting, the planning commission voted in favor of
forwarding a positive recommendation to the Salt Lake City Council (“City Council”) on said
application; 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 Zoning Text. That Subsection 21A.46.052 of the Salt Lake
City Code (Signs Exempt from Specific Criteria Except Fees and Permits), shall be and hereby is
amended to read as follows:
21A.46.052: SIGNS EXEMPT FROM SPECIFIC CRITERIA EXCEPT FEES AND
PERMITS:
A. Signs within open-air malls, stadiums, or other enclosed spaces that do not have a roof but
are otherwise physically confined and separated from the public street right-of-way are
required to obtain sign permits and pay fees to ensure public safety and compliance with the
City’s Building Code. Such signs are subject to Sign Ordinance regulations unless
a sign master plan agreement was specifically considered as part of a planned development as
outlined in Chapter 21A.55 of this title or was specifically authorized through the design
review process as outlined in Chapter 21A.59 of this title. The sign master plan agreement
shall only be authorized for signage within the open-air mall or stadium that is not oriented to
the public street. Signage oriented to a public street or to a surface parking lot is specifically
not exempt from Sign Ordinance requirements and not subject to modification through
a sign master plan agreement.
B. Pole Signs on School Property: Pole signs on property used for K-12 public school or K-12
private school are allowed regardless of the zoning district. Pole signs on K-12 public school
or K-12 private school property are permitted provided such signs comply with the following
requirements:
1. The maximum number of signs permitted is one pole sign;
2. The maximum height of a freestanding pole sign is 15 feet, except that pole signs on the
property along a collector or arterial street may be a maximum height of 25 feet;
3. There is no minimum setback requirement; however, all portions of the sign must be
located on school property. No portion of the sign may overhang onto the public right-of-
way
4. The sign will be allowed to have a maximum of three sign faces. For pole signs located
on school properties, the sign face is the total sign area of each side of the sign. A sign
face may include multiple separate sign panels;
5. The total combined sign face areas of a pole sign shall not exceed 180 square feet, except
that pole signs on the property along a collector or arterial street may have a maximum
total combined sign face area of 540 square feet;
6. No sign may be used as an off premises sign; and
7. The pole sign is subject to all other requirements as stated in this chapter and all
applicable zoning overlay requirements.
SECTION 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective on the date of its
first publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this ______ day of ______________,
2023.
______________________________
CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN:
______________________________
CITY RECORDER
Transmitted to Mayor on _______________________.
Mayor’s Action: _______Approved. _______Vetoed.
______________________________
MAYOR
______________________________
CITY RECORDER
(SEAL)
Bill No. ________ of 2023.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office
Date:__________________________________
By: ___________________________________
Paul Nielson, Senior City Attorney
March 21, 2023