# Sign Regulations in Genesee, Idaho

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Genesee, Idaho (ID)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/idaho/genesee
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-19

## At a glance

Genesee, Idaho regulates 17 sign types across 6 zoning districts. On Premises Sign - Alley Entrances in the C1 District zoning district are capped at 10 sq ft per alley entrance, with a Subject to building setback requirements. setback (Sec. 10-10-4(B)5). Most commercial signs in Genesee require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | — | 20 sq ft | — |
| R District | 1 | 8 ft | 20 sq ft | — |
| C1 District | 5 | — | 100 sq ft per sign | — |
| C2 District, IL District | 2 | — | 200 sq ft | — |
| IH District | 2 | — | 350 sq ft per sign | — |
| A-OS District | 1 | — | 100 sq ft per sign | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Public Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Erected by a governmental agency (federal, state, county, city, or schools) | — | 10-10-2(A); 7-3-1; 7-3-2 |
| Interior Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Within any structure and not visible from adjacent properties or from the public street | — | 10-10-2(B) |
| Address Sign (Owner/Property Name) | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | — | Any parcel of land | — | 10-10-2(C)1 |
| Warning/Regulation/Prohibition Sign | — | 6 sq ft each | — | — | — | On property to warn of danger, prohibit or regulate use or traffic/parking | — | 10-10-2(C)2 |
| Special Event Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10-10-2(D) |
| Real Estate Sign (R District) | — | 5 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On the property being advertised | — | 10-10-2(E) |
| Real Estate Sign (C1, C2, IL, IH, A-OS Districts) | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On the property being advertised | — | 10-10-2(E) |

### C1 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On Premises Sign - Ground Floor Occupant | — | 100 sq ft per sign | — | Subject to building setback requirements. | — | On the premises | — | 10-10-4(B)1/2/6 |
| On Premises Sign - Other Floor Occupant | — | 32 sq ft per occupant | — | Subject to building setback requirements. | — | On the premises | — | 10-10-4(B)1/3/6 |
| On Premises Sign - Arcade/Office Building Name | — | 32 sq ft | — | Subject to building setback requirements. | — | On the premises | — | 10-10-4(B)4 |
| On Premises Sign - Alley Entrance | — | 10 sq ft per alley entrance | — | Subject to building setback requirements. | 1 per alley entrance | On or facing alley entrance | — | 10-10-4(B)5 |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On the premises | — | 10-10-4(B)7 |

### IH District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On Premises Sign | — | 350 sq ft per sign | — | Subject to building setback and height rules. | — | On the premises | — | 10-10-4(D)1 |
| Off Premises Sign | — | 350 sq ft per sign | — | Subject to building setback and height rules. | 1 off-premises sign max per premises with on-premises sign | On premises, advertising off-premises subject | — | 10-10-4(D)2 |

## Prohibited signs in Genesee

- Any sign erected upon or over the public right of way of any street, roadway or alley, except those erected by a governmental entity and except where existing buildings are contiguous with the right of way.
- Any sign displaying flashing or intermittent lights, or lights of varying intensity, except portions indicating time and temperature.
- Lighting that causes any direct glare into or upon any residential building or premises other than the building or premises to which the sign may be related.
- Any sign that obstructs any window, door, fire escape, stairway, ladder or openings intended to provide light, air, ingress or egress for any building as required by law.
- Any sign that violates any provision of any law of the state of Idaho relative to outside advertising.
- No freestanding signs are permitted within one hundred feet (100') of R district.

## Signs exempt from permit in Genesee

- Any sign erected by a governmental agency including, but not limited to, federal, state, county and city governments and schools.
- Any sign within any structure and not visible from adjacent properties or from the public street.
- Any memorial or commemorative plaque built into the building or mounted flat against the wall of the building.
- Address signs designed to identify a particular parcel of land containing only street address and name of owner, or name of property, not exceeding one square foot in area.
- Signs having an area of not more than six (6) square feet each, limited to warning of danger, prohibition or regulation of the use of property or traffic or parking thereon.
- Special event signs, such as political or other campaigns, carnival, community celebration and any other temporary sign, provided they are removed promptly at the termination of the event.
- Real estate signs not larger than five (5) square feet in area in R district or twenty (20) square feet in C1, C2, IL, IH and A-OS districts, advertising the sale, rental or lease of the property on which located, one sign per street frontage, provided the sign does not obstruct traffic visibility at intersections.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit is required for any sign except those listed as exempt in section 10-10-2.
- Permit application requires an elevation of the proposed sign, color scheme, and a plot plan showing the location of the sign on the property.
- If attaching to a building, the application must show the outline of the building and the materials of which the sign will be constructed.

## 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 6 zoning districts in Genesee — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Genesee+ID&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-genesee

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