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Sign Permit in North Ogden, Utah

North Ogden requires a Sign Permit for placement of nearly all signs, per the city's Zoning Ordinance (CCNO 11-21-1(A)(1)): 'Sign permits, issued by the building department in coordination with the Community Development Department, are required for placement of all signs, except those signs authorized in CCNO 11-21-6A1 and CCNO 11-21-8, and windows signs.' The ordinance states the permit fee 'shall be established by resolution of the city council,' but a full direct page-by-page review of the current Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 05-2026, the very resolution the ordinance defers to) found no distinct 'sign' or 'sign permit' line item anywhere in its 15 pages.

Reviewed 2026-07-22 · Source

When you need this permit

  • A sign permit is required for placement of all signs in North Ogden except: signs authorized under CCNO 11-21-6A1, flags/flagpoles under CCNO 11-21-8, and window signs (CCNO 11-21-1(A)(1))
  • Issued by the Building Department in coordination with the Community Development Department
  • 'Modify' — requiring a new or updated permit — includes changes to a sign's face, electrical components, design, or supporting structure, per CCNO 11-21-1(A)(1)
  • Size, height, and placement must conform to the zone-specific standards in CCNO 11-21-6 (e.g., residential/HP-mixed zones: 24 sq ft total max, 10 ft wall-mount/5 ft freestanding height max; CN/CC/ST commercial zones: wall signage up to 40% of front wall or 200 sq ft, freestanding signs 16 sq ft/5 ft height max)

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Fee schedule

Sign Permit FeeCCNO 11-21-1(A)(1) states the sign permit fee 'shall be established by resolution of the city council,' but a full direct page-by-page review of the current Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 05-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective May 13, 2026 — the very council resolution the ordinance defers to) found zero mentions of 'sign' anywhere in the Building Department, Building Permit Fees, Business Licenses, Civil Penalties, or Planning Department sections (confirmed 2026-07-22). Because the ordinance assigns permit issuance to the Building Department, the Minimum Building Permit Fee ($56.40) is the most likely governing floor; the flat $40.00 Planning Department 'Land Use Permits' fee is a plausible alternative given other land-use categories are billed there. Confirm the exact fee directly with the Building Department, (801) 737-9837, before applying.
Not separately itemized in the current Consolidated Fee Schedule
Minimum Building Permit Fee (likely floor, if billed under Building Permit Fees)North Ogden City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Resolution 05-2026, Building Permit Fees section — cited here for reference only; no sign-specific line item confirms this figure applies to signs.
$56.40

Review timeline

Plan review
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    Tips

    • Window signs, flags/flagpoles (CCNO 11-21-8), and certain signs listed under CCNO 11-21-6A1 do not require a sign permit at all.
    • North Ogden's sign permit fee is unusual among this file's entries: the ordinance itself (CCNO 11-21-1(A)(1)) explicitly promises the fee will be set by council resolution, yet the current Resolution 05-2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule — the operative resolution — does not actually publish a distinct sign-permit dollar figure anywhere in its 15 pages. Confirm the applicable fee by phone before budgeting.
    • Illuminated or electronic message signs are only allowed via a building permit per CCNO 11-21-6, meaning an illuminated sign likely also triggers the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee process on top of the sign permit itself.
    • 'Modifying' an existing sign — including changing its face, electrical components, design, or supporting structure — requires a new/updated permit just like a new sign installation, per CCNO 11-21-1(A)(1).

    Frequently asked questions

    North Ogden requires a sign permit for: A sign permit is required for placement of all signs in North Ogden except: signs authorized under CCNO 11-21-6A1, flags/flagpoles under CCNO 11-21-8, and window signs (CCNO 11-21-1(A)(1)); Issued by the Building Department in coordination with the Community Development Department; 'Modify' — requiring a new or updated permit — includes changes to a sign's face, electrical components, design, or supporting structure, per CCNO 11-21-1(A)(1); Size, height, and placement must conform to the zone-specific standards in CCNO 11-21-6 (e.g., residential/HP-mixed zones: 24 sq ft total max, 10 ft wall-mount/5 ft freestanding height max; CN/CC/ST commercial zones: wall signage up to 40% of front wall or 200 sq ft, freestanding signs 16 sq ft/5 ft height max). If your project isn't listed, confirm with North Ogden City Building Department at (801) 737-9837 or (801) 737-2218 before starting work.

    North Ogden's Zoning Ordinance says the fee is set by city council resolution, but the current Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 05-2026) does not publish a distinct sign-permit fee line item. It is most likely billed at or near the $56.40 Minimum Building Permit Fee, or possibly the flat $40.00 Land Use Permit fee — confirm directly with the Building Department, (801) 737-9837, before applying.

    North Ogden does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact North Ogden City Building Department at (801) 737-9837 or (801) 737-2218 for current turnaround.

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

    Apply through North Ogden City Building Department at 505 E 2600 North, North Ogden, UT 84414. Phone: (801) 737-9837 or (801) 737-2218, email: building@northogdencity.gov. Office hours: Monday–Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM, per the city's official Building Codes page and Finance Department contact block (consistent hours published city-wide).. Official information: https://northogdencity.gov/departments/building/building_codes.php.

    North Ogden, Utah has adopted: North Ogden City's official Building Codes page states only that the city 'recognizes the current adopted Utah State Building Code' — it does not itemize individual code titles or edition years on its own page (confirmed on repeated fetches of northogdencity.gov/departments/building/building_codes.php).; Statewide framework per Utah Code § 15A-2-103: as of the code cycle effective July 1, 2026 (confirmed current as of this 2026-07-16 re-verification), the State of Utah has adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC, continuing from the prior cycle, § 15A-2-103(1)(b)), the 2024 International Building Code (IBC, § 15A-2-103(1)(a)), the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC, continuing from the prior cycle, § 15A-2-103(1)(g)), and other 2024 International Codes (IPC, IMC, IFGC, IEBC, IECC, and the residential provisions of the ISPSC, per § 15A-2-103(1)(d)/(e)/(f)/(i)/(h)/(n)) — the same statewide cycle documented on Highland City's official Building Division page. North Ogden's own site does not confirm city-level adoption of each title by name; this entry cites the statewide framework North Ogden explicitly says it follows ('recognizes the current adopted Utah State Building Code'), without asserting North Ogden has separately re-published each edition/year. This entry was already correctly stated in present tense as of the prior verification and required no substantive correction on this pass.; Design criteria published on North Ogden's official Building Codes page: Seismic Design Category D or E; Basic Wind Speed 115 mph; Exposure Category C; roof snow load calculated via the state-adopted snow load calculator; minimum footing frost depth of 30 inches; weathering condition classified as 'severe.'. Local amendments apply — see the North Ogden overview page for the full list.

    Yes. Per CCNO 11-21-1(A)(1), a sign permit issued by the Building Department (in coordination with the Community Development Department) is required for placement of virtually all signs, except window signs, flags/flagpoles, and certain signs listed under CCNO 11-21-6A1.

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