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Parowan to rewrite commercial sign code; staff flags LED, monument and political-sign issues
Summary
Staff initiated a rewrite of the city's commercial sign code, citing vague definitions, missing standards on size/height/setbacks, and recent state political-sign law changes; the commission asked members to research options (monument vs. pole signs, illumination, temporary signs) before a future meeting.
On June 3 staff kicked off a review and planned rewrite of Parowan's commercial sign code, describing the current ordinance as vague and missing key definitions and modern standards.
Dan (S3) said the code lacks definitions for the difference between advertising and business signs and provides inconsistent size metrics. "I really hate our sign code because it's really hard to understand and pretty vague," he said, urging commissioners to consider options like monument signs, rules for electronic reader boards, auto-dimming requirements, and exemptions for temporary signs.
Staff noted a 2026 state law change affecting political signs and recommended the commission confirm that local political-sign rules align with the new state law. The presenter recommended a full repeal-and-replace approach that would add clear definitions, rules for temporary and electronic signs, height/size limits, setback language, conditional-use pathways for larger commercial sign packages, and an administration/permit process.
The commission did not make final decisions but assigned research and asked members to review sign codes used by similar rural, historic and tourism-oriented Utah communities ahead of the next discussion.
