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Sign Permit in South Salt Lake, Utah

Required for building-mounted, freestanding, or billboard signage in South Salt Lake, billed as an over-the-counter flat fee (electrical work for illuminated signs billed separately). Handled via the Building Permits office's dedicated Sign Permit contact line.

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Building-mounted, freestanding (ground/pole/monument), or billboard (off-premises) sign
  • Electrical work for illuminated signage requires a separate electrical permit

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Fee schedule

Building-Mounted SignSouth Salt Lake Consolidated Fee Schedule § 3.11.040.A, Over the Counter Flat Fees: 'Sign permits (not including electrical work, if needed) ... Building mounted ... $100.00.'
$100.00
Freestanding Sign (ground, pole, monument, etc.)South Salt Lake Consolidated Fee Schedule § 3.11.040.A.
$200.00
Billboard (Off-Premises Sign)South Salt Lake Consolidated Fee Schedule § 3.11.040.A.
$500.00

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

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    Tips

    • Sign permits are routed through the Building Permits office's dedicated ext. 3 line (shared with Right-of-Way and Demolition Permits), per the city's official staff directory.
    • Electrical work for an illuminated sign is not included in the sign permit flat fee — it requires its own electrical permit.

    Frequently asked questions

    South Salt Lake requires a sign permit for: Building-mounted, freestanding (ground/pole/monument), or billboard (off-premises) sign; Electrical work for illuminated signage requires a separate electrical permit. If your project isn't listed, confirm with South Salt Lake Community Development Department, Building Permits Division at (801) 483-6063, ext. 2 before starting work.

    In South Salt Lake, the published Building-Mounted Sign is: $100.00. Additional published fees: Freestanding Sign (ground, pole, monument, etc.) — $200.00; Billboard (Off-Premises Sign) — $500.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

    South Salt Lake does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact South Salt Lake Community Development Department, Building Permits Division at (801) 483-6063, ext. 2 for current turnaround.

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

    Apply through South Salt Lake Community Development Department, Building Permits Division at 220 E Morris Avenue, Suite 150, South Salt Lake, UT 84115. Phone: (801) 483-6063, ext. 2, email: permits@sslc.gov, per the official Building Permit Application PDF (revised 05/01/26, sslc.gov/DocumentCenter/View/246); the Building Permits page (sslc.gov/215/Building-Permits) also offers a web contact form. Planning Division: planning@sslc.gov, confirmed via the official ADU Handbook (checked 2026-07-23).. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, per South Salt Lake's official Building Department contact listing. Inspection scheduling by phone at (801) 483-6032; Right-of-Way, Demolition, and Sign Permits handled via ext. 3.. Official information: https://sslc.gov/215/Building-Permits.

    South Salt Lake, Utah has adopted: International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC), as adopted by the State of Utah and published by the International Code Council (ICC), adopted as the Building Code of South Salt Lake City together with Utah Administrative Code Rule R156-56, per South Salt Lake Municipal Code § 8.10.010 (Ord. No. 2020-06, § VI, 6-3-2020). Local amendments include: Appendix J of the 2012 IBC adopted with an added grading-permit requirement (§8.10.010.A); Appendix P of the 2006 IRC adopted (§8.10.010.B).; International Fire Code (IFC), as adopted by the State of Utah and published by ICC, adopted as the Fire Code of South Salt Lake City, including Appendix D, per Municipal Code § 8.10.020.; International Mechanical Code (IMC) and International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), as adopted by the State of Utah and published by ICC, adopted as the Mechanical Code of South Salt Lake City, per Municipal Code § 8.10.040.; International Plumbing Code (IPC), as adopted by the State of Utah and published by ICC, adopted as the city's Plumbing Code, with Sections 106.1 and 107.1 of the 2012 IPC locally amended to require permits/fees per the consolidated fee schedule, per Municipal Code § 8.10.070.; National Electrical Code (NEC), as adopted by the National Fire Protection Association and the State of Utah, adopted as the Electrical Code of South Salt Lake City including all city and state amendments, per Municipal Code § 8.10.080.; Uniform Housing Code, 1997 edition (International Conference of Building Officials), adopted as the Housing Code of South Salt Lake City, per Municipal Code § 8.10.050.; Uniform Administrative Code (International Conference of Building Officials) adopted, with fee chapters applied only to the extent they do not conflict with South Salt Lake's own code, per Municipal Code § 8.10.060.; Uniform Code for Building Conservation (International Conference of Building Officials), adopted with all appendices, per Municipal Code § 8.10.090.; Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 edition (International Conference of Building Officials), adopted per Municipal Code § 8.10.100.; All technical codes above are adopted by reference except where they conflict with Utah Code Title 15A and the technical codes adopted therein (the statewide framework), per Municipal Code § 8.10.010.F.. Local amendments apply — see the South Salt Lake overview page for the full list.

    Sources & verification

    Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-23.

    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 South Salt Lake building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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