# Sign Regulations in Kamiah, Idaho

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

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

## At a glance

Kamiah, Idaho regulates 5 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Sandwich Board Sign (Street)s in the C-1 (Commercial District), Commercial District zoning district are capped at 48 inches tall, 24 inches by 48 inches (8 sq ft), and 24 inches wide, with a Street signs must be at least 20 feet from intersections along centerline and 12 feet apart from each other. setback (Sec. 17.40.030(H), Ord. 2018-2, 2018). Most commercial signs in Kamiah require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C-1 (Commercial District), Commercial District | 5 | 48 inches | 50 square feet | — |
| Industrial | 2 | — | — | — |

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## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 2 of 3 zones)

### C-1 (Commercial District), Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 12 feet | 50 square feet | — | — | 1 | On the lot | — | 17.40.040(A)(1), 17.40.050(A)-(E) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | Must be reasonable for the area of the wall | Attached to building wall | — | 17.40.040(A)(2), 17.40.050(A)-(E) |
| Wall Sign (Multiple Businesses) | — | — | — | — | Must be reasonable for the area of the wall | Building wall | — | 17.40.040(A)(3)(a) |
| Sandwich Board Sign (Street) | 48 inches | 24 inches by 48 inches (8 sq ft) | 24 inches | Street signs must be at least 20 feet from intersections along centerline and 12 feet apart from each other. | 1 street and 1 sidewalk sandwich board per business/organization | On Idaho and Main Streets in the C-1 (Commercial District) zoned section of Kamiah; must be at least 20 feet from any street intersection (centerline), at least 12 feet apart from other sandwich board signs, and not block ingress or egress to business entrances/exits. | — | 17.40.030(H), Ord. 2018-2, 2018 |
| Sandwich Board Sign (Sidewalk) | 48 inches | 24 inches by 48 inches (8 sq ft) | 24 inches | — | 1 street and 1 sidewalk sandwich board per business/organization | On Idaho and Main Streets in the C-1 (Commercial District) zoned section of Kamiah; must not hinder access to business entrances/exits or obstruct less than 48 inches of pedestrian space. | — | 17.40.030(H), Ord. 2018-2, 2018 |

### Industrial

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | — | — | — | Minimum 15 feet from property line | 1 | On the lot | — | 17.40.040(B)(1) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | Requirements for multiple occupancies same as Commercial District | Building wall | — | 17.40.040(B)(2) |

## Prohibited signs in Kamiah

- No person shall place, maintain, or display upon or in view of any highway any unauthorized sign, signal, marking, or device which purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles an official traffic control device or railroad sign or signal, or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic, or which hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of any official traffic control device or any railroad sign or signal.
- No person shall place or maintain nor shall any public authority permit upon any highway any traffic sign or signal bearing thereon any commercial advertising.

## Signs exempt from permit in Kamiah

- Window signs are exempt.
- Memorial signs are exempt.
- Temporary signs or banners are allowed for up to sixty (60) days.
- Political signs must be removed thirty (30) days after election.
- Signs advertising the sale, rental or lease of property are exempt, with a limit of two signs per parcel or building, one for owner and one for the realtor.
- Informational signs are allowed but must be removed seven (7) days following the beginning of the intended use project.
- Signs required by law are exempt.
- Temporary sandwich board signs ('A' board) are exempt, provided they comply with detailed standards.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A drawing must be submitted to City Hall before a sandwich board ('A' board) sign is made; City Hall staff will approve/disapprove as to the regulation of this chapter.
- A variance to enlarge the signage area may be requested from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
- All sandwich board signs on the right-of-way of Highway 12 must be approved by the Idaho Department of Transportation and then approved by the City.
- A business may obtain special approval from the Governing Body for an internally lit sign.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 2 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 3 zoning districts in Kamiah — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Kamiah+ID&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-kamiah

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