# Sign Regulations in Wetumpka, Alabama

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for Wetumpka, Alabama, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** Wetumpka, Alabama (AL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/alabama/wetumpka
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-31
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/AL/Wetumpka/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH86ZO_ARTVIIIEXMO_S86-212SI)

## At a glance

Wetumpka, Alabama regulates 14 sign types across 7 zoning districts. General Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 45 feet tall and 672 square feet, with a At least five feet behind the public right-of-way line setback (Sec. Sec. 86-212. - Signs, General Provisions). Most commercial signs in Wetumpka require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 45 feet | 672 square feet | — |
| B-1 General Business district | 2 | 20% of the building height | 100 square feet | — |
| B-2 Local Business district | 1 | 20% of the building height | 20% of the area of the nearest building face | — |
| B-3 Central Business district | 5 | 4 feet | 24 square feet | — |
| M-1 Light Industrial district | 2 | 20% of the building height | 100 square feet | — |
| M-2 Heavy Industrial district | 2 | 20% of the building height | 100 square feet | — |
| Residential district (R-1, R-2, R-2.6, R-3, R-4, R-5) | 2 | 2-1/2 feet above grade | 32 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Sign | 45 feet | 672 square feet | — | At least five feet behind the public right-of-way line | — | At least five feet behind the public right-of-way line | — | Sec. 86-212. - Signs, General Provisions |
| Face Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Flush with the face or side of the building | — | Sec. 86-212. - Signs, General Provisions |
| Projecting Sign | Minimum 9 feet above sidewalk or road level | 20 square feet | — | — | — | Mounted on the front of the building facing the main thoroughfare | — | Sec. 86-212. - Signs, General Provisions |
| Directional Sign | 2-1/2 feet above grade | — | — | — | — | Closer than five feet to the right-of-way line, but not on the public right-of-way | — | Sec. 86-212. - Signs, General Provisions |
| Temporary Real Estate and Political Sign | 2-1/2 feet above grade | 32 square feet | — | — | — | Closer than five feet to the right-of-way line, but not on the public right-of-way | — | Sec. 86-212. - Signs, General Provisions |

### B-1 General Business district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 20% of the building height | 20% of the area of the nearest building face | — | — | — | Flat against the main building or parallel to the building on a canopy | — | Sec. 86-212. - Signs, B-1 General Business district |
| Freestanding Sign | — | 100 square feet | — | — | One additional sign per street entrance | Near one entrance of each street upon which the lot or parcel fronts | — | Sec. 86-212. - Signs, B-1 General Business district |

### B-3 Central Business district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Primary Sign | — | 1.5 square feet per linear foot of building face or 10% of the division area | 4 feet or circular diameter of 6 feet | — | One primary sign per business division | Mounted or painted on a perpendicular hanging sign, flush surface on the building | — | Sec. 86-212. - Signs, B-3 Central Business district |
| Secondary Sign | — | — | 3 feet at widest point | — | One secondary sign per business division | Located on the façade, including awning valances or display windows | — | Sec. 86-212. - Signs, B-3 Central Business district |
| Monument Sign | 4 feet | 24 square feet | — | At least ten feet from the public right-of-way | — | Freestanding ground based | — | Sec. 86-212. - Signs, B-3 Central Business district |
| Pedestrian Zone Advertising | 3 feet | 3 square feet | — | — | — | In the pedestrian zone directly adjacent to the business | — | Sec. 86-212. - Signs, B-3 Central Business district |
| Temporary Sale or Event Banner | — | 2½ feet across | — | — | — | Attached with ties on the exterior or within three feet from the inner surface of the display glass | — | Sec. 86-212. - Signs, B-3 Central Business district |

## Prohibited signs in Wetumpka

- No sign shall exceed 45 feet in height above grade.
- No sign shall exceed 672 square feet in area size, one side per facing.
- No sign shall be attached to, or painted on, any utility fixture, or on any tree, rock, or other natural object.
- No sign shall be located so as to prevent or hinder free access to, or egress from, any door, window, or fire escape.
- No part of any sign shall be located within 25 feet of the intersection of any two streets or within 25 feet of the intersection of any street and/or railroad.
- No sign shall be located within ten feet of the intersection of any street and driveway.
- No sign shall be illuminated by or contain flashing, intermittent, moving, or rotating light or lights without the consent of the board of adjustment.

## Signs exempt from permit in Wetumpka

- Non-illuminated, temporary real estate, construction, and political signs not exceeding 32 square feet in area.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No sign, except for non-illuminated, temporary real estate, construction, and political signs not exceeding 32 square feet in area, shall be placed or erected without a permit from the building inspector.
- With the approval of the building inspector, directional signs may be located closer than five feet to the right-of-way line, but not on the public right-of-way.
- All signs to be located in a residential zoning district must be approved in advance by the board of adjustment (or planning board).

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 7 zoning districts in Wetumpka — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Wetumpka+AL&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-wetumpka

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