How to Navigate EMC Permitting in Salt Lake City & Salt Lake County

Salt Lake City Municipal Code Title 21A.46

Electronic Message Centers in Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County are governed by rigorous municipal codes. Understanding setbacks, square footage caps, and sight-triangle restrictions is essential before manufacturing begins.

• Commercial (CC, CS, CG, M-1) Zoning Allowances
• Clear View Triangle Verification at Intersections and Driveways
• Allowable Sign Square Footage Calculated by Property Frontage
• Building Department and Planning Commission review procedures

Light Pollution, Foot-Candles & Hold Time Rules

Salt Lake County enforces strict illumination standards to prevent night glare while ensuring driver safety along major Wasatch Front corridors.

• 0.3 Foot-Candle Limit: Light output must not exceed 0.3 foot-candles above ambient illuminance measured at the property line
• Automatic Photocell Dimming: Required hardware sensor that auto-dims from 5,000+ nits during daylight to < 500 nits at night
• 8.0-Second Minimum Static Hold: Continuous video, flashing, and rapid animation are restricted in standard commercial zones
• Instant Cut Transitions: Frame switches must execute instantaneously within 1.0 second

Turnkey Permitting & Engineering Services

LED Sign Solutions manages the entire permit lifecycle: stamped structural engineering drawings, electrical schematics, planning submittals, and representation at variance hearings.