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Sign Permit in Highland, Utah

Highland City does not publish a distinct fee line item for permanent signs — permanent wall signs are submitted as part of a standard building permit application and require a Wall Sign Location and Size Worksheet, with the fee falling under the general ICC valuation-based Building Permit Fee. Temporary signs are handled separately by Planning & Zoning with a flat $25.00 Temporary Sign Permit fee.

Verified 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Permanent wall sign installation — submitted with a standard building permit application
  • Temporary sign installation — separate Temporary Sign Permit through Planning & Zoning

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Fee schedule

Temporary Sign PermitHighland City 2026 Fee Schedule, adopted 5.5.26, Planning & Zoning fee table, page 11 (highlandut.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9212/FY2026-Fee-Schedule---Adopted-61725)
$25.00
Permanent Wall Sign — Building Permit FeeNo distinct sign line item exists in Highland's Building Permit Bonds, Deposits, and Permit Fees table — permanent signs fall under the general ICC valuation-based Building Permit Fee, per Highland's 2026 Fee Schedule page 6
As Set Forth by the International Code Council (ICC)

Review timeline

Plan review
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    Tips

    • Highland does not have a distinct permanent-sign permit fee — wall signs are processed through the standard building permit process using ICC valuation-based fees, with a required Wall Sign Location and Size Worksheet submittal.
    • Temporary signs (e.g., banners, event signage) go through Planning & Zoning under a separate flat $25.00 Temporary Sign Permit, per the 2026 Fee Schedule.
    • Confirm which sign category applies (permanent vs. temporary) before submitting — the two paths have different departments, forms, and fee structures.

    Frequently asked questions

    Highland requires a sign permit for: Permanent wall sign installation — submitted with a standard building permit application; Temporary sign installation — separate Temporary Sign Permit through Planning & Zoning. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Highland City Building Division (Community Development Department) at (801) 772-4516 before starting work.

    Only for temporary signs — Highland's 2026 Fee Schedule lists a flat $25.00 Temporary Sign Permit fee under Planning & Zoning. Permanent wall signs are submitted with a standard building permit (using a required Wall Sign Location and Size Worksheet) and billed at the general ICC valuation-based building permit fee — there is no separate permanent-sign fee line item.

    Highland does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Highland City Building Division (Community Development Department) at (801) 772-4516 for current turnaround.

    You'll need: Wall Sign Location and Size Worksheet. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through Highland City Building Division (Community Development Department) at 5400 W Civic Center Drive, Suite 1, Highland, UT 84003. Phone: (801) 772-4516, email: jnelson@highlandut.gov. Office hours: Mon–Thu 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (closed Friday; inspections available Mon–Thu 8:00 AM–6:00 PM by appointment via My City Inspector or (801) 772-4516, scheduled at least 24 hours in advance). Official information: https://www.highlandut.gov/96/Building.

    Highland, Utah has adopted: 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 per Highland City's official Building Division page; the city states 'any submittals after July 1, 2026' must be designed to these standards.; 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 per Highland City's official Building Division page.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 per Highland City's official Building Division page.; Other 2024 International Codes (IPC, IMC, IEBC, IECC) — Highland's Building Division page references adoption of 'other 2024 codes' alongside the 2024 IBC and 2023 NEC effective July 1, 2026, consistent with the statewide framework under Utah Code § 15A-1-204/Title 15A, but does not itemize each code title individually by name on the page; only the IRC, IBC, and NEC editions are explicitly named.. Local amendments apply — see the Highland 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 Highland building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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