# Sign Regulations in Hayden Lake, Idaho

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

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

## At a glance

Hayden Lake, Idaho regulates 13 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Temporary Real Estate Sign (For Sale/For Rent)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 4 ft (support structure) tall, 1 sq ft, and 3 ft (support structure) wide (Sec. 8-4-7 D (1)). Most commercial signs in Hayden Lake require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Overlay District | 5 | 15 ft | 60 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 8 | 7 ft | 36 sq ft (65.5 sq ft for monument sign) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Overlay District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Principal Sign (Restaurant Use) | 15 ft | 60 sq ft | — | — | One principal sign per lot/parcel | On property located in overlay district | — | 8-4-5 A, B, D; 8-4-4 |
| Principal Sign (Non-Restaurant Use) | 7 ft | 36 sq ft | — | — | One principal sign per lot/parcel | On property located in overlay district | — | 8-4-5 A, B, D; 8-4-4 |
| Secondary Sign | — | 20 sq ft (total across all secondary signs) | — | — | No more than 3 | On property located in overlay district | — | 8-4-5 B, C, D; 8-4-4 |
| Open/Closed Sign (Restaurant Use) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | One per lot | On property located in overlay district (restaurant use) | — | 8-4-5 C |
| Window Neon Sign (Restaurant Use) | — | 3 sq ft per sign | — | — | No more than 3 | In restaurant window | — | 8-4-5 D |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign (Public Building or City Boundary, Principal) | 7 ft | 36 sq ft (65.5 sq ft for monument sign) | — | — | No more than 2 per lot/parcel | On public building or at city boundaries | — | 8-4-6 A |
| Identification Sign (Public Park, Principal) | 7 ft | 36 sq ft (65.5 sq ft for monument sign) | — | — | No more than 2 principal signs per lot/parcel | In public park | — | 8-4-6 B |
| Identification Sign (Residence, Principal) | 4 ft | 4 sq ft including sign structure/supports | — | — | One principal sign, no more than 3 secondary signs | On residence | — | 8-4-6 C |
| Identification Sign (Subdivision, Principal) | 5 ft | 30 sq ft | — | — | One per entrance | At each entrance into subdivision | — | 8-4-6 D |
| Temporary Nonprofit Sign (Freestanding Pole Sign) | 4 ft | 4 sq ft | — | — | Up to 3 | Private property with owner permission | — | 8-4-7 B |
| Temporary Political Sign (Freestanding Pole or Wall Sign) | 4 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | No limitation | Private property with owner permission | — | 8-4-7 C |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (For Sale/For Rent) | 4 ft (support structure) | 1 sq ft | 3 ft (support structure) | — | One per lot (additional for double frontage or lakefront as per conditions) | Private property with owner permission | — | 8-4-7 D (1) |
| Temporary Real Estate Directional Sign | 4 ft | 2 sq ft | — | — | No more than 3 | Private property with owner permission | — | 8-4-7 D (2) |

## Prohibited signs in Hayden Lake

- No sign shall be erected, relocated or maintained in the public right of way or view corridor of an intersection, except motor vehicle, pedestrian/bike warning, directional signs, or monument signs identifying city boundaries.
- No sign shall be erected, relocated or maintained so as to prevent free ingress or egress from any door, window or fire escape.
- No sign shall bear or contain statements, words or pictures such as will offend the public morals or decency.
- No sign shall purport to be or imitate or resemble an official traffic sign, signal or device or bear the words 'stop', 'go slow', 'caution', 'danger', 'warning' or similar words unless permission for the sign has been granted by the city council.
- No sign shall attempt to direct traffic.
- No sign shall hide from view or interfere with the effectiveness of any official traffic sign, signal or device.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained which, by use of lights or illumination, creates an unduly distracting or hazardous condition to a motorist, pedestrian or the general public.
- Roof signs, flotation signs, strobe type lights, blinking, sequential illumination and off premises signs are prohibited.
- No person shall erect, maintain or alter any sign, or cause or permit the same to be done, in violation of the provisions of this chapter.
- No person in control of any premises in the city shall permit thereon any sign which violates the provisions of this chapter.
- Nothing in this chapter is intended to permit the erection or maintenance of any sign at a place or in any manner unlawful under state or federal law.
- Where provisions of this chapter are more restrictive than state law, the provisions of this chapter shall apply.

## Signs exempt from permit in Hayden Lake

- Motor vehicle, pedestrian/bike warning, directional signs, or monument signs identifying city boundaries are exempt from the prohibition of signs in the public right of way or view corridor of an intersection.
- Temporary signs may be erected on private property with permission of the land owner.
- Temporary signs may be permitted on public property only with prior written permission of the city council.
- With permission of the city council, banners, pennants, windsocks and portable signs may be allowed for limited purposes and for a time not to exceed one week.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A permit is required from the city clerk for any commercial advertising sign and/or permanent sign in excess of five (5) square feet, unless otherwise set forth or unless placed by the city on city property or within city right of way.
- A variance (with city council hearing and notification requirements) is required for any nonconforming sign or for a new sign not in conformance with the chapter, subject to specific criteria and application requirements.

## Full detail

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