# Sign Regulations in Kellogg, Idaho

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

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

## At a glance

Kellogg, Idaho regulates 19 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Sandwich Board Signs in the Commercial district, Industrial district zoning district are capped at 3 ft tall and 2 ft wide (Sec. 11-9-8(H)(4)). Most commercial signs in Kellogg require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential zones, Residential districts | 3 | — | 4 sq ft | — |
| Commercial district, Industrial district | 9 | No more than 10 ft above roofline or 1/3 of building height, whichever is less | No more than 75% of the total transparent portion of window | — |
| C-B, Central Business District | 3 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Residential zones, Residential districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification/Nameplate Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 2 | Customarily associated with residential use (e.g., property identification, names, mailbox, private parking, warning signs). | — | 11-9-8(D)(1) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | On residential lot. | — | 11-9-8(D)(8)(a) |
| Commemorative Plaque | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | On or near structure/object being commemorated. | — | 11-9-8(D)(6) |

### Commercial district, Industrial district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Standard Location) | — | — | — | Within required yard area, per visibility requirements. | 1 per business/location | Entirely within required yard area; must not obstruct public walkways or vehicular visibility. | — | 11-9-8(G)(1), (H)(1), (J)(9) |
| Freestanding Sign (Freeway Location) | — | — | — | Within required yard area, per visibility requirements. | 1 per business/location | Entirely within required yard area; must not obstruct public walkways or vehicular visibility. | — | 11-9-8(G)(1), (H)(1) |
| Wall Sign | — | No greater than 50% of total wall surface; included in total sign surface area calculation. | — | — | — | On or attached to building wall; max projection 12 inches, awning signs max 4 feet from building face. | — | 11-9-8(G)(2), (I) |
| Window Sign | — | No more than 75% of the total transparent portion of window | — | — | — | On or painted on the exterior window. | — | 11-9-8(G)(3) |
| Projecting or Hanging Sign | — | 10 sq ft (total area of all projecting signs) | — | — | — | Affixed to building; projects from building face. | — | 11-9-8(G)(4), (H)(2) |
| Roof Sign | No more than 10 ft above roofline or 1/3 of building height, whichever is less | — | — | — | — | On roof, extends vertically above highest roof portion. | — | 11-9-8(H)(3) |
| Sandwich Board Sign | 3 ft | — | 2 ft | — | 1 per business/location | On sidewalk or on premises within frontage of property near entrance; must maintain 5 ft continuous sidewalk clear zone. | — | 11-9-8(H)(4) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | 11-9-8(D)(8)(a) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Government Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Erected by or on behalf of a governmental body. | — | 11-9-8(D)(2) |
| Flag, Banner, Pennant, or Insignia of Governmental Organization | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11-9-8(D)(3) |
| Decorative/Architectural Feature (not advertising) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11-9-8(D)(4) |
| Directional/Traffic Control (Private Property) | — | — | — | — | — | On private property. | — | 11-9-8(D)(5) |
| Interior Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Within a building. | — | 11-9-8(D)(7) |

## Prohibited signs in Kellogg

- No sign may be constructed, erected, enlarged, illuminated, or substantially altered except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the Building Code.
- No sign may be located so that it interferes with the view necessary for motorists to proceed safely through intersections or to enter onto or exit from public streets or private roads.
- Portable signs are prohibited, with the exception of sandwich signs.
- No sign may be erected so that by its location, color, size, shape, nature, or message it would tend to obstruct the view of, or be confused with, official traffic signs or other signs erected by governmental agencies.
- Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, no sign larger than four (4) square feet shall be permitted in a residential district.
- Wiring for lighted signs shall be installed in accordance with the Electrical Code as amended and adopted by Idaho Electrical Board.
- Freestanding signs shall be securely fastened to the ground or to some other supportive structure so that they may not be moved by the wind or other forces of nature.
- Permanent off-premises signs are prohibited except for specified exceptions.
- Commercial signs are prohibited in residential zones.
- No development may be allotted more than one freestanding sign per business or location.
- No sign may contain or be illuminated by repeated, strobe-like flashing or intermittent lights or lights changing degrees of intensity.
- Nonconforming signs may not be moved, altered, expanded, or replaced except to bring the sign into complete conformity with this title.
- Abandoned signs on properties vacant or unoccupied for 2 months or signs pertaining to events that no longer apply shall be deemed abandoned.

## Signs exempt from permit in Kellogg

- Signs not exceeding two (2) square feet in area that are customarily associated with residential use (e.g., property identification names or numbers, occupant names, mailbox and newspaper tube ID, private property parking or warning signs about trespassing or animals), limited to two such signs.
- Signs erected by or on behalf of a governmental body, including legal notices, identification and informational signs, and traffic, directional, or regulatory signs.
- Flags, banners, pennants, or insignia of any governmental organization.
- Integral decorative or architectural features of buildings, including building names and dedication dates, or works of art, so long as such features or works do not contain letters or numbers (except in case of building names and dedication dates).
- Signs directing and guiding traffic on private property.
- Commemorative plaques that do not exceed four (4) square feet, are permanently affixed to or near the structure or object they commemorate.
- Signs inside a building, that are part of decoration, or displays applied or attached to the interior of a window or located on the interior and visible through the window.
- Temporary signs are exempt from permit requirements so long as the specified conditions and standards are met.
- Informational signs placed by nonprofit or civic organizations about community events, public services, or attractions (if in compliance with the specified size and placement standards).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- An application for a sign permit must be submitted to and reviewed by the administrator or designee from the Building and Planning Department.
- Applications must include details such as names, addresses, sign description, drawing, and any other information required for the particular type of sign or as required by administrator or City Council.
- A building permit is specifically required for roof signs.
- Administrative approval may be required for some variations, e.g., different sized sandwich board signs placed on private property.
- A permit granted by City Council is required for banners installed in or over public right-of-way.

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

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