Minnesota Administrative Rules

2400.2935 SIGNS PERMITTED BY DISTRICT.

The following table indicates signs permitted by district. A number represents the total surface square footage permitted. "P" means permitted. "N" means not permitted.

"Building-mounted sign" includes wall, canopy, awning, marquee, or projecting signs. "Freestanding sign" includes pylon signs and monument signs.

	Use Districts				Max. number of signs per lot
	G-1/G-2	RM	MX	MXD
Sign Functional Type:
Business sign, single-use building	N	N	2 sq. ft. per lineal foot of lot frontage, up to 250 sq. ft.	4 sq. ft. per lineal foot of lot frontage	Square footage is maximum of all business signs per lot. May include 1 building-mounted sign per street frontage; 1 freestanding sign per street frontage
Business signs, multitenant building	N	N	2 sq. ft. per lineal foot of lot frontage, up to 350 sq. ft.	4 sq. ft. per lineal foot of lot frontage	Square footage is maximum of all business signs per lot. May include 1 building-mounted sign per business; 1 freestanding sign per street frontage
Directional sign	25	N	15	15	1 per street frontage
Identification and name plate signs	50	7	50	50	1 per street frontage
Political sign	N	P	P	P
Real estate sign	N	6	25	25	1
Real estate development sign	N	50	50	50	1
Temporary	P	P	P	P	1 (see part 2400.2910, item F)
Sign Structural Type:
Canopy, awning, or marquee sign	N	N	P	P	see Business sign standards
Freestanding sign (<10 ft.)	P	N	P	P	1 per street frontage (Business or Identification sign)
Illuminated sign	P	N	P	P
Monument sign	P	N	P	P	1 per street frontage (Business or Identification sign)
Projecting sign	N	N	20	25	see Business sign standards
Pylon sign (10 feet or greater)	N	N	P	N	see Business sign standards
Sidewalk sign	N	N	6	6	1
Wall sign	P	P	P	P	See Business sign or nameplate standards
Window sign	N	N	20 sq. ft., max. of 50% of total window area	20 sq. ft., max. of 50% of total window area	2 poster-type per window. Neon signs inside windows allowed in addition to poster signs; total area of all signs shall not exceed 50% of window area

Statutory Authority:

MS s 15B.06

History:

34 SR 900

Published Electronically:

January 15, 2010