The Architectural Review Committee is responsible for approving all signs in the Kaysville Business Park. The City’s Parks and Recreation Department submitted a building permit to install an Electronic Message Center (EMC) sign along the southern property line of Barnes Park (approximately 950 West 200 North). 

There was an existing sign at this location which has been demolished, and the EMC monument sign will be constructed in its place. The EMC sign for Barnes Park is an exact replica of the sign on Main Street on the City Hall campus in front of the old library, except the permanent wording at the bottom of the sign will say “Barnes Memorial Park.”  

“In addition to the Architectural Review Committee, the sign has gone through every process possible; including a text amendment, building permit, and conditional use permit from the Planning Commission,” Community Development Director Melinda Greenwood said. 

According to the City Code, EMC signs are allowed only as part of monument and ground signs. Staff have reviewed the sign plans and find them compliant with Kaysville Sign Regulations and the Kaysville Business Park Development Guide. 

Greenwood said the previous sign was oriented east to west; the EMC sign would be more southern.  “The sign has the ability to dim the lights at night and the image can be made static,” Parks & Recreation Manager Cole Stephens said. 

He said it will be a very sophisticated sign.

The Architectural Review Committee voted to approve the sign for Barnes Park.