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Sign Permit — Unincorporated Grand County, Utah · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source: https://www.codepublishing.com/UT/GrandCounty/html/GrandCountyLUC/GrandCountyLUC06.html
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Sign Permit in Unincorporated Grand County, Utah
Required before erecting, constructing, reconstructing, altering, painting, or repainting any sign (other than exact-as-permitted maintenance repainting) in unincorporated Grand County, per Grand County Land Use Code § 6.5.6. Signs are regulated by zone district under LUC § 6.5, with distinct standards for non-residential, residential, and off-premises directional signs, and a flat permit fee set by the county's Consolidated Fee Schedule. Re-chased 2026-07-20: independently re-confirmed the $75.00 fee against the county's live, currently-hosted Consolidated Fee Schedule Ordinance webpage (grandcountyutah.net/857/Consolidated-Fee-Schedule-Ordinance) — its Planning & Zoning fee table shows 'Sign Permit $75.00,' matching the previously-cited Ordinance No. 688 figure exactly. This live page was also checked against a February 17, 2026 public hearing on further amendments to the Consolidated Fee Schedule Ordinance (confirmed via a Utah Public Notice Website posting) — the fetch performed today, after that hearing date, still shows $75.00, so no post-hearing change to the Sign Permit fee was found.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
When you need this permit
- Sign permit required prior to erecting, constructing, reconstructing, altering, painting, or repainting a sign, per Grand County Land Use Code § 6.5.6
- Non-residential zone district signs limited to: wall-mounted/painted signs (max 40 sq ft, projecting no more than 6 inches, max height 24 ft not extending above the facade), projecting signs (max 8 sq ft, 6 inches from wall, 4 ft max width), painted window/door signs, and free-standing signs (1 per business, max 24 ft height, max 2 faces of 40 sq ft each, or up to 8 ft x 24 ft per face in the Highway Commercial District) — LUC § 6.5.5(A)
- Residential zone district signs limited to: a 24 sq ft wall sign per multi-family building/complex, monument-style subdivision/complex entrance signs (max 12 ft height, single face, 20 sq ft per face), and a free-standing bed-and-breakfast/home-occupation sign (max 12 ft height, 4 sq ft per face) — LUC § 6.5.5(B)
- Off-premises directional signs (for B&Bs, RV/travel trailer parks, recreational facilities, natural areas/parks, or agricultural value-added product vendors) limited to one per use per intersection, shared pole mounting, matched 18 in x 54 in faces, and are not issued where Moab City or UDOT already serves the location — LUC § 6.5.5(C)
- Illumination must be stationary and shielded so the light source is not visible beyond the property line; flashing, intermittent, or moving lights (including LED/LCD digital displays) are prohibited — LUC § 6.5.5(D), § 6.5.4(H)
- Certain sign types are exempt from permitting: temporary civic/political/cultural posters (45 days or less), temporary promotional/sale signs (30 days or less), temporary for-sale/lease signs (8 sq ft or less), on-site agricultural/institutional identification signs (20 sq ft or less, 24 sq ft if building-mounted), warning signs (1.5 sq ft or less), government flags, official traffic control signs, and seasonal holiday decorations — LUC § 6.5.3
- Off-premises advertising (billboards), mercury-vapor/sodium/plastic-panel rear-lit signs, roof/dormer/balcony signs, obscene signs, and moving or animated signs are prohibited outright — LUC § 6.5.4
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Fee schedule
Sign PermitGrand County Ordinance No. 688 (2024 Consolidated Fee Schedule, repealing and replacing Ordinance No. 669), § 3.06.090 Fees of the Planning & Zoning Department. Note: the prior 2023 Consolidated Fee Schedule (Ord. 669) listed a $150.00 Sign Permit fee; Ord. 688 explicitly repeals and replaces Ord. 669, so $75.00 is the current figure. Independently re-confirmed 2026-07-20 by fetching the county's live, currently-hosted Consolidated Fee Schedule Ordinance webpage directly (grandcountyutah.net/857/Consolidated-Fee-Schedule-Ordinance, Planning & Zoning fee table: 'Sign Permit $75.00') — this fetch was performed after a February 17, 2026 public hearing on further fee-schedule amendments and still shows $75.00, so no subsequent change was found.
$75.00
Review timeline
Plan review
Not published — contact the department
Inspection process
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Tips
- Grand County's Land Use Code repeals and replaces its fee ordinances periodically — Ordinance No. 688 (2024) explicitly repeals Ordinance No. 669 (2023), and the Sign Permit fee dropped from $150.00 to $75.00 between the two; always confirm against the current ordinance page rather than an older cached fee schedule PDF. Re-confirmed 2026-07-20 against the county's live Consolidated Fee Schedule Ordinance webpage, checked after a February 2026 public hearing on further amendments — still $75.00.
- "Other signs" not covered by the wall/projecting/free-standing categories in a non-residential district require Planning Commission approval rather than administrative permit issuance (LUC § 6.5.5(A)(5)).
- A sign permit is not required to repaint a sign exactly as it was originally permitted, for maintenance purposes only (LUC § 6.5.6).
Frequently asked questions
Unincorporated Grand County requires a sign permit for: Sign permit required prior to erecting, constructing, reconstructing, altering, painting, or repainting a sign, per Grand County Land Use Code § 6.5.6; Non-residential zone district signs limited to: wall-mounted/painted signs (max 40 sq ft, projecting no more than 6 inches, max height 24 ft not extending above the facade), projecting signs (max 8 sq ft, 6 inches from wall, 4 ft max width), painted window/door signs, and free-standing signs (1 per business, max 24 ft height, max 2 faces of 40 sq ft each, or up to 8 ft x 24 ft per face in the Highway Commercial District) — LUC § 6.5.5(A); Residential zone district signs limited to: a 24 sq ft wall sign per multi-family building/complex, monument-style subdivision/complex entrance signs (max 12 ft height, single face, 20 sq ft per face), and a free-standing bed-and-breakfast/home-occupation sign (max 12 ft height, 4 sq ft per face) — LUC § 6.5.5(B); Off-premises directional signs (for B&Bs, RV/travel trailer parks, recreational facilities, natural areas/parks, or agricultural value-added product vendors) limited to one per use per intersection, shared pole mounting, matched 18 in x 54 in faces, and are not issued where Moab City or UDOT already serves the location — LUC § 6.5.5(C); Illumination must be stationary and shielded so the light source is not visible beyond the property line; flashing, intermittent, or moving lights (including LED/LCD digital displays) are prohibited — LUC § 6.5.5(D), § 6.5.4(H); Certain sign types are exempt from permitting: temporary civic/political/cultural posters (45 days or less), temporary promotional/sale signs (30 days or less), temporary for-sale/lease signs (8 sq ft or less), on-site agricultural/institutional identification signs (20 sq ft or less, 24 sq ft if building-mounted), warning signs (1.5 sq ft or less), government flags, official traffic control signs, and seasonal holiday decorations — LUC § 6.5.3; Off-premises advertising (billboards), mercury-vapor/sodium/plastic-panel rear-lit signs, roof/dormer/balcony signs, obscene signs, and moving or animated signs are prohibited outright — LUC § 6.5.4. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Grand County Building Department at (435) 259-4134 before starting work.
$75.00, per Grand County Ordinance No. 688 (2024 Consolidated Fee Schedule), § 3.06.090 Fees of the Planning & Zoning Department. This replaced a $150.00 fee listed in the prior (2023) fee schedule, which Ordinance No. 688 repealed.
Unincorporated Grand County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Grand County Building Department at (435) 259-4134 for current turnaround.
You'll need: Sign Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Apply through Grand County Building Department at 59 N 200 E, Moab, UT 84532. Phone: (435) 259-4134, email: building@grandcountyutah.net. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, closed 12:00–1:00 PM and on county holidays. Appointment required — call ahead before visiting; the office does not accept walk-ins.. Official information: https://www.grandcountyutah.net/143/Building-Inspector.
Unincorporated Grand 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. Grand County's own Design Criteria page still lists the 2021 IBC with Appendix J (with Utah State Amendments; no Appendix C cited) — live-checked 2026-07-16, the county's own page 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. Grand County's own Design Criteria page lists the 2021 IRC with Utah State Amendments (no 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). Grand County's own Design Criteria page 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). Grand County's own Design Criteria page 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). Grand County's own Design Criteria page 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. Grand County's own Design Criteria page lists the 2020 NEC with Utah State Amendments — live-checked 2026-07-16, one cycle behind the current statewide edition; verify current edition in force with the Building Department at time of application.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — one code, no residential/commercial split, per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(h). Grand County's own Design Criteria page still splits it — 2021 IECC for commercial and 2015 IECC for residential — live-checked 2026-07-16, both lag the current statewide edition; the residential/commercial split itself is preserved here as county-published history, not carried into the governing statutory citation.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(i). Grand County's own Design Criteria page still lists the 2021 IEBC with Utah State Amendments — live-checked 2026-07-16, lags the current statewide edition.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(n). Grand County's own Design Criteria page text reads '2018 edition of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code' while its hyperlink label reads '2021 ISPSC' (an internal inconsistency on the county's own page, live-checked 2026-07-16, quoted verbatim as history) — both lag the current statewide edition.; Modular Building Institute (MBI) Standards 1200 and 1205 — governs statewide per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(o). Not listed on Grand County's own Design Criteria page — live-checked 2026-07-16.; ICC A117.1-2009 (Accessibility); 2006 Utah Wildland-Urban Interface Code; HUD Code (manufactured/mobile homes). Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Grand County overview page for the full list.
No. Grand County Land Use Code § 6.5.3 exempts certain signs from permitting, including short-term temporary civic/political posters, temporary sale/lease signs under 8 square feet, small on-site agricultural or institutional identification signs, warning signs, government flags, official traffic control signs, and seasonal holiday decorations.
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