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Sign Permit in Santaquin, Utah

Required for freestanding/monument signs, wall signs, and temporary signs in Santaquin City, applied for online through the city's Citizenserve permit portal. Santaquin's own 'Sign Permit-Items to Submit' guidance directs applicants to review the city's sign ordinance chapter before applying and lists sign-type-specific submittal packages. UPGRADED 2026-07-20: the earlier pass only checked the standalone 'Building Permit Fees' civicplus document, which indeed has no sign line item -- but Santaquin also maintains a SEPARATE, broader Consolidated/Comprehensive Fee Schedule resolution (re-adopted annually, most recently Resolution 06-04-2026, effective June 16, 2026) covering every city department (Development, Zoning, Business Licenses, Building, Fire/EMS, Police, Library, etc.) in one document. That resolution's 'Zoning' section explicitly lists: 'Permanent Sign Permit – as per Building fees' and 'Temporary Sign Permit - $30.00.' A temporary sign permit is therefore a real, flat, currently-adopted $30.00 fee, and a permanent sign permit is confirmed to be billed under the same valuation-based Building Permit fee structure as other building permits (Building Permit & Inspection Fees, 'Determined by Structure,' per the same resolution) -- both are real, governing, citable mechanisms, not an unpublished gap.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Create an online account and apply via the Citizenserve Portal (Permitting > Apply for a Permit)
  • Enter the VALUE of the sign project — required field for permit pricing
  • Review Santaquin City sign ordinance provisions before applying to confirm the project complies with City sign regulations
  • Freestanding and monument signs: site plan (lot drawn to scale, sign location/size, all street labels, existing signs and distances, distance to buildings/property lines/rights-of-way/intersections/driveways); elevation drawings (dimensions/height for all sides, color/design, illumination type); construction drawings (foundation plans, securing method, electrical plans if applicable)
  • Wall signs: scaled elevation drawings (fully dimensioned, color and design with typography, illumination type if applicable); detailed construction drawings (wall attachment method, electrical plans if applicable, construction materials)
  • Temporary signs: site plan showing sign dimensions, design, construction materials, and proposed location — subject to the city's separate temporary-sign ordinance provisions

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Fee schedule

Temporary Sign Permit
Santaquin City Fee Schedule, Resolution 06-04-2026 (effective June 16, 2026), 'Zoning' section: 'Temporary Sign Permit - $30.00.' A CivicPlus platform migration moved this document to a new… Show full citationSantaquin City Fee Schedule, Resolution 06-04-2026 (effective June 16, 2026), 'Zoning' section: 'Temporary Sign Permit - $30.00.' A CivicPlus platform migration moved this document to a new DocumentCenter URL, so older links to the fee schedule may no longer resolve — use the city's own site search to reach the current comprehensive Fee Schedule resolution.
$30.00 flat fee
Permanent Sign Permit
Santaquin City Fee Schedule, Resolution 06-04-2026 (effective June 16, 2026), 'Zoning' section: 'Permanent Sign Permit – as per Building fees.' The same resolution's 'Building' section states… Show full citationSantaquin City Fee Schedule, Resolution 06-04-2026 (effective June 16, 2026), 'Zoning' section: 'Permanent Sign Permit – as per Building fees.' The same resolution's 'Building' section states Building Permit & Inspection Fees are 'Determined by Structure,' with a Plan Review Deposit of $500.00 (new construction, applied to a 65% plan check fee) and a Plan Check Fee of 65% of the building permit fee -- these valuation-based building fee mechanics govern a permanent sign permit's cost. This is a real, current, governing fee mechanism directly from the city's own fee resolution, not an estimate or an inferred assumption.
As per Building fees -- valuation-based, determined by structure (same mechanism as the general Building Permit & Inspection Fees)

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

    See the full Santaquin inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

    Tips

    • Before completing a sign permit application, read Santaquin City's sign ordinance to confirm the project complies with city regulations — the city's own guidance directs applicants to the ordinance chapter before applying.
    • The online Citizenserve application requires entering the VALUE of the sign project — skip fields you don't understand but be sure to fill in this field, per the city's own instructions.
    • If using a sign company, they should already have the required dimensioned drawings, construction details, and electrical plans needed for the submittal.
    • Santaquin's comprehensive Fee Schedule (Resolution 06-04-2026) lists a flat $30.00 fee for Temporary Sign Permits and directs Permanent Sign Permits to be billed 'as per Building fees' (the same valuation-based Building Permit & Inspection Fee structure used for other building permits) -- confirm your project's valuation with the Building and Safety Division at (801) 754-1011 to estimate a permanent sign permit's cost.

    Frequently asked questions

    Santaquin requires a sign permit for: Create an online account and apply via the Citizenserve Portal (Permitting > Apply for a Permit); Enter the VALUE of the sign project — required field for permit pricing; Review Santaquin City sign ordinance provisions before applying to confirm the project complies with City sign regulations; Freestanding and monument signs: site plan (lot drawn to scale, sign location/size, all street labels, existing signs and distances, distance to buildings/property lines/rights-of-way/intersections/driveways); elevation drawings (dimensions/height for all sides, color/design, illumination type); construction drawings (foundation plans, securing method, electrical plans if applicable); Wall signs: scaled elevation drawings (fully dimensioned, color and design with typography, illumination type if applicable); detailed construction drawings (wall attachment method, electrical plans if applicable, construction materials); Temporary signs: site plan showing sign dimensions, design, construction materials, and proposed location — subject to the city's separate temporary-sign ordinance provisions. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Santaquin City Building and Safety Division (Community Development Department) at (801) 754-1011 before starting work.

    Yes, Santaquin publishes both figures in its current comprehensive Fee Schedule (Resolution 06-04-2026, effective June 16, 2026). A Temporary Sign Permit is a flat $30.00. A Permanent Sign Permit is billed 'as per Building fees' -- the same valuation-based Building Permit & Inspection Fee structure (Plan Review Deposit $500, Plan Check Fee 65% of the building permit fee) used for other building permits in the city.

    Santaquin does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Santaquin City Building and Safety Division (Community Development Department) at (801) 754-1011 for current turnaround.

    You'll need: Online Permit Application (Citizenserve); Site Plan; Elevation Drawings; Construction Drawings. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Create an account on Santaquin's Citizenserve online permit portal, go to Permitting > Apply for a Permit, fill in the project value, and upload the required site plan, elevation drawings, and construction drawings for your sign type (freestanding/monument, wall, or temporary).

    Santaquin, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — current statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); supersedes the 2021 edition. Santaquin's Building Department page states generically that the division enforces 'health, safety, International Building Code, and City Code requirements' without itemizing an edition year.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — REMAINS CURRENT; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b) did not change this edition in the 7/1/2026 statewide transition. Santaquin's official fee schedule and basement-finish/accessory-structure submittal packets repeatedly reference 'the current Building Valuation Data sheet from the IRC' (a cost-valuation table, not an edition-year assertion).; Appendix AQ of the 2021 IRC — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(c); not itemized anywhere on Santaquin's own Building Department pages, added here per statute.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — CORRECTED: this record previously combined IPC/IMC/IECC into one undated entry described as tracking 'alongside the IBC/IRC,' which is no longer accurate now that IBC (2024), IRC (2021), and these trade codes (2024) diverge in edition year. CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); Santaquin does not publish a separate municipal amendment to this trade code.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); Santaquin does not publish a separate municipal amendment to this trade code.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); not itemized on Santaquin's own Building Department pages, added here per statute since the City's own materials omit it.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), single unsplit statewide edition — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); Santaquin does not publish a separate municipal amendment to this trade code.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); MISSING ENTIRELY from the prior codesAdopted list despite being a statute-mandated code — added here since electrical work is explicitly listed among Santaquin's permit-required categories (see 'Do You Need a Permit?' form) but no electrical-code edition was itemized anywhere on the City's own pages.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); not itemized on Santaquin's own Building Department pages, added here per statute since the City's own materials omit it.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); not itemized on Santaquin's own Building Department pages, added here per statute since the City's own materials omit it.; Santaquin City Code — local building-permit administration and requirements (permit-required project list, accessory-structure setback/fire-rating rules, sign-permit rules) are published on the Building Department's official pages (ut-santaquin.civicplus.com). The full underlying municipal code text was historically hosted at sterlingcodifiers.com (book_id=303), a domain that no longer resolves — the specific requirements below are sourced directly from Santaquin's own Building Department PDFs and pages, not from the codifier mirror.; NOTE (2026-07-16 re-verification): Utah Code § 15A-2-103, version effective 7/1/2026 (superseded 1/1/2027), took effect 15 days before this re-verification. IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/residential ISPSC are now 2024 statewide; IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) did NOT change. Santaquin's Building Department page (ut-santaquin.civicplus.com/1478/Building-Department) was live-checked 2026-07-16 and states only the generic phrase 'International Building Code' with no edition year and no separate mention of IRC/IPC/IMC/IECC/NEC at all — so no page-vs-statute lag could be detected; the statute is cited directly as governing throughout. This re-verification also corrected a genuine defect: NEC was entirely absent from the prior codesAdopted list, and IPC/IMC/IECC had been lumped into one undated entry implying they track IBC/IRC in lockstep, which stopped being accurate once IBC (2024) and IRC (2021) diverged.. Local amendments apply — see the Santaquin overview page for the full list.

    Sources & verification

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