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Sign Permit in Unincorporated Box Elder County, Utah

Required in unincorporated Box Elder County for sign installation, with the fee tiered by the county's zoning classification of the property. Per the county's 2026 Fee Schedule for Community Development and Planning & Zoning: Zone I signs have no charge, Zone II signs are $25, and Zone III signs are $375.

Verified 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Sign Permit application submitted through the Community Development Application process, per the county's Applications & Fee Schedule page
  • Fee is determined by which zoning tier (Zone I, II, or III) the property falls under — confirm zone classification with Box Elder County Planning & Zoning before applying
  • Signs are also subject to Box Elder County Land Use Management & Development Code Chapter 5-3 (referenced for home-occupation sign compliance in the county's land use code)

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Fee schedule

Sign Permit — Zone I ApplicationBox Elder County 2026 Fee Schedule for Community Development and Planning & Zoning — directly confirmed by live page fetch 2026-07-19 (boxeldercountyut.gov/580/2026-Fee-Schedule-for-Community-Developm)
No Charge
Sign Permit — Zone II ApplicationBox Elder County 2026 Fee Schedule for Community Development and Planning & Zoning — directly confirmed by live page fetch 2026-07-19
$25.00
Sign Permit — Zone III ApplicationBox Elder County 2026 Fee Schedule for Community Development and Planning & Zoning — directly confirmed by live page fetch 2026-07-19
$375.00

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Unincorporated Box Elder County building department
~0–0 business days

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Inspection process

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    Tips

    • The sign permit fee in unincorporated Box Elder County depends entirely on the zone (Zone I, II, or III) your property falls under — Zone I has no charge, Zone II is $25, and Zone III is $375. Confirm your property's zone classification with Community Development before applying.
    • This is one of the few permit types in the county's fee schedule with a genuinely zero-cost tier (Zone I) — most other Community Development applications carry at least a nominal fee.

    Frequently asked questions

    Unincorporated Box Elder County requires a sign permit for: Sign Permit application submitted through the Community Development Application process, per the county's Applications & Fee Schedule page; Fee is determined by which zoning tier (Zone I, II, or III) the property falls under — confirm zone classification with Box Elder County Planning & Zoning before applying; Signs are also subject to Box Elder County Land Use Management & Development Code Chapter 5-3 (referenced for home-occupation sign compliance in the county's land use code). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Box Elder County Building Permits / Inspection at (435) 734-2634 before starting work.

    It depends on the zone: Zone I sign applications have no charge, Zone II is $25, and Zone III is $375, per the county's 2026 Fee Schedule for Community Development and Planning & Zoning.

    Plan review for a sign permit in Unincorporated Box Elder County typically runs 0–0 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Box Elder County Building Permits / Inspection at (435) 734-2634.

    You'll need: Community Development Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through Box Elder County Building Permits / Inspection at 1 S Main Street, Room 19, Brigham City, UT 84302. Phone: (435) 734-2634, email: cillum@boxeldercountyut.gov. Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (per Box Elder County Building Permits/Inspection page). Official information: https://www.boxeldercountyut.gov/195/Building-Permits-Inspection.

    Unincorporated Box Elder County, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(a) (https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title15A/Chapter2/15A-2-S103.html), in force statewide since 7/1/2026 and binding on counties under §15A-1-204. Box Elder County's own '2021 Adopted Code' document (DocumentCenter/View/173) still lists the 2021 IBC with Appendix J only (no Appendix C) — live-checked 2026-07-16, the county's own document has not been updated to the current statewide edition.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix AQ — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c); this edition is UNCHANGED from the prior code cycle. Box Elder County's own document lists the 2021 IRC (without a distinct Appendix AQ citation) — live-checked 2026-07-16, consistent with the current statute on the base edition.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(d). Box Elder County's own document still lists the 2021 IPC — live-checked 2026-07-16, lags the current statewide edition.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(e). Box Elder County's own document still lists the 2021 IMC — live-checked 2026-07-16, lags the current statewide edition.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(f). Box Elder County's own document still lists the 2021 IFGC — live-checked 2026-07-16, lags the current statewide edition.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(g); this edition is UNCHANGED from the prior code cycle. Box Elder County's own '2021 Adopted Code' document lists the 2017 NEC — live-checked 2026-07-16, a genuine and long-standing discrepancy in the county's own published document (not a transcription error); confirm the currently enforced edition directly with the Chief Building Official, Codey Illum, at (435) 734-3303 before relying on this for a live electrical project.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — one code, no residential/commercial split, per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(h). Box Elder County's own document lists the 2021 IECC (also undifferentiated by residential/commercial) — live-checked 2026-07-16, lags the current statewide edition.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), subject to Utah Code §15A-2-104(2) (the HUD Code) — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(i)/(j). Box Elder County's own document lists the 2021 IEBC — live-checked 2026-07-16, lags the current statewide edition.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — governs statewide per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(n). Box Elder County's own '2021 Adopted Code' document does not list any ISPSC edition — live-checked 2026-07-16; added here per the statute, not omitted.; Modular Building Institute (MBI) Standards 1200 and 1205 — governs statewide per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(o). Not separately listed in Box Elder County's own '2021 Adopted Code' document — live-checked 2026-07-16.. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Box Elder County overview page for the full list.

    Sources & verification

    Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-19.

    Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Unincorporated Box Elder County building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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