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Sign Permit — Washington Terrace, Utah · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source: https://www.zoneomics.com/code/washington-terrace-UT/chapter_18
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Sign Permit in Washington Terrace, Utah
Required in Washington Terrace before erecting most signs, per Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 17.56.260 (Chapter 17.56, Signs, Construction Standards): 'The owner and/or persons having charge or control of any sign as described and authorized by city zoning ordinances shall pay the city a fee for such sign based upon the valuation tables as set forth in the uniform building code.' Like the city's general building permit, Washington Terrace does not publish its own independent dollar-figure sign fee table — the sign permit fee is tied directly to the same ICC/Uniform Building Code valuation mechanism used for other building permits in this file. Temporary signs use a separate, no-cost permit track under § 17.56.175.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
When you need this permit
- All signs erected in the city must comply with the national electrical code, the uniform building code, and Title 17.56, per § 17.56.260
- All signs, and all permit applications for ground signs specifically, must be engineered to conform with the applicable uniform building code provisions; where required by the building official, a stamped plan from a Utah-licensed professional engineer attesting to the adequacy of the sign's construction and support must accompany the application, per § 17.56.260
- Sign permit fee is assessed based on the valuation tables set forth in the uniform building code — the same mechanism used for Washington Terrace's general building permit fee (see the Residential/Commercial Building Permit entries in this file), per § 17.56.260
- Temporary signs require a separate no-cost permit issued by the building official; only a wall sign or an on-premise pedestal-type temporary sign may be issued this permit, per § 17.56.175
- No permit may be issued for a temporary banner sign, portable reader board, any type of electric sign, or a sign attached to another sign or sign structure, per § 17.56.175
- Political signs and city-erected traffic control devices are exempt from Chapter 17.56 entirely (including its permit requirement), provided a political sign does not interfere with traffic/public safety and is not placed on public property or another's property without consent, per § 17.56.170
- Projecting signs require insurance with a certificate naming the city, including cancellation/expiration notice terms, and the permit must clearly identify the sign owner (corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship with individual names), per § 17.56.190
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Sign Permit Fee — valuation-based (Uniform Building Code valuation tables)Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 17.56.260: 'The owner and/or persons having charge or control of any sign as described and authorized by city zoning ordinances shall pay the city a fee for such sign based upon the valuation tables as set forth in the uniform building code.' The City's FY 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 26-08, WTCConfeesch27fvo.pdf) was checked directly and contains no separate dollar-figure line item for signs, consistent with how the same document handles the general building permit fee elsewhere in this file.
Set by the valuation tables in the uniform building code, applied to the sign's construction cost — the same ICC/Uniform Building Code valuation mechanism used for Washington Terrace's general Building Permit Fee
Temporary Sign PermitWashington Terrace Municipal Code § 17.56.175: 'Permit Required. Each temporary sign is subject to a no cost permit issued by the building official.'
No cost
Review timeline
Plan review
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Inspection process
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Tips
- Temporary signs use a completely different, no-cost permit track from permanent signs — but only a wall sign or an on-premise pedestal-type temporary sign qualifies; banners, portable reader boards, electric signs, and signs attached to another sign or sign structure cannot be issued a temporary sign permit at all, per § 17.56.175.
- Ground sign permit applications must be engineered to uniform building code provisions, and the building official can require a Utah-licensed professional engineer's stamped plan attesting to the sign's structural adequacy, per § 17.56.260.
- Projecting signs carry an insurance requirement — a certificate naming the city, with cancellation/expiration notice terms, and the permit must clearly identify the sign's legal owner, per § 17.56.190.
- Political signs are exempt from the entire sign chapter (including its permit requirement) as long as they don't obstruct traffic/safety and aren't placed on public property or someone else's property without consent — but this exemption does not cover signs a court would construe as commercial speech, per § 17.56.170.
Frequently asked questions
Washington Terrace requires a sign permit for: All signs erected in the city must comply with the national electrical code, the uniform building code, and Title 17.56, per § 17.56.260; All signs, and all permit applications for ground signs specifically, must be engineered to conform with the applicable uniform building code provisions; where required by the building official, a stamped plan from a Utah-licensed professional engineer attesting to the adequacy of the sign's construction and support must accompany the application, per § 17.56.260; Sign permit fee is assessed based on the valuation tables set forth in the uniform building code — the same mechanism used for Washington Terrace's general building permit fee (see the Residential/Commercial Building Permit entries in this file), per § 17.56.260; Temporary signs require a separate no-cost permit issued by the building official; only a wall sign or an on-premise pedestal-type temporary sign may be issued this permit, per § 17.56.175; No permit may be issued for a temporary banner sign, portable reader board, any type of electric sign, or a sign attached to another sign or sign structure, per § 17.56.175; Political signs and city-erected traffic control devices are exempt from Chapter 17.56 entirely (including its permit requirement), provided a political sign does not interfere with traffic/public safety and is not placed on public property or another's property without consent, per § 17.56.170; Projecting signs require insurance with a certificate naming the city, including cancellation/expiration notice terms, and the permit must clearly identify the sign owner (corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship with individual names), per § 17.56.190. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Washington Terrace City Building, Planning & Inspection Department at (801) 395-8288 before starting work.
Per Municipal Code § 17.56.260, the fee is based on the valuation tables set forth in the uniform building code — the same ICC-valuation-based mechanism used for the city's general Building Permit Fee. Washington Terrace does not publish an independent dollar-figure sign fee table; the FY 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule contains no separate sign line item.
Washington Terrace does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Washington Terrace City Building, Planning & Inspection Department at (801) 395-8288 for current turnaround.
You'll need: Sign Permit Application. Depending on your project, Washington Terrace may also ask for: Temporary Sign Permit (no cost); Certificate of Insurance (projecting signs). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Apply through Washington Terrace City Building, Planning & Inspection Department at 5249 South 400 East, Washington Terrace, UT 84405. Phone: (801) 395-8288, email: Tylers@washingtonterracecity.org. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Closed Holidays). Official information: https://washingtonterrace.gov/building.
Washington Terrace, Utah has adopted: International Building Code (IBC), most current edition — adopted by reference per Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.04.010(1)(a), automatically updated whenever the Utah Uniform Building Code Commission adopts a new edition (§ 15.04.060); currently the 2024 IBC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective statewide July 1, 2026.; International Residential Code (IRC), most current edition — incorporated via IBC reference per § 15.04.010(1)(a); currently the 2021 IRC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (unchanged in the July 1, 2026 statewide update).; International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), most current edition — incorporated via IBC reference per § 15.04.010(1)(a); currently the 2024 IECC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective statewide July 1, 2026 (statewide residential energy provisions effectively follow 2015 IECC residential per § 15A-2-104).; National Electrical Code (NEC), most current edition, as promulgated by NFPA — adopted per § 15.04.010(1)(b), amended per Utah Admin. Code R156-56-705; currently the 2023 NEC.; International Plumbing Code (IPC), most current edition — adopted per § 15.04.010(1)(c), amended per Utah Admin. Code R156-56-706; currently the 2024 IPC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective statewide July 1, 2026.; International Mechanical Code (IMC) and International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), most current editions — adopted per § 15.04.010(1)(d), amended per Utah Admin. Code R156-56-704; currently the 2024 IMC/IFGC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective statewide July 1, 2026.; International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — adopted per Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.06.010.; Uniform Housing Code, Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, and Uniform Code for Building Conservation — adopted per §§ 15.06.020–15.06.040.; All codes are automatically updated per § 15.04.060 whenever the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) or Uniform Building Code Commission adopts a new edition, per Utah Code § 58-56-4(3) — Washington Terrace does not maintain a separately-dated local code adoption; it tracks the statewide edition in force.. Local amendments apply — see the Washington Terrace overview page for the full list.
Yes, but it's a distinct, no-cost permit issued by the building official under § 17.56.175 — available only for an on-premise wall sign or pedestal-type temporary sign. Banners, portable reader boards, electric signs, and signs attached to another sign or sign structure cannot be permitted as temporary signs.
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Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-20.
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