# Sign Regulations in Kimberly, Idaho

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Kimberly, Idaho (ID)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/idaho/kimberly
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-20

## At a glance

Kimberly, Idaho regulates 32 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Pole-Mounted Flag - Residentials in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at Max building height for residential districts tall and 30 sq ft per parcel/lot, with a 5 ft from property line setback (Sec. 17.09.020.X). Most commercial signs in Kimberly require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 8 | 14 ft | 50 sq ft | — |
| RP overlay zoning district | 2 | 1 ft per 10 ft street frontage (max 10 ft) | Up to 32 sq ft | — |
| AG | 8 | 14 ft | 60 sq ft per parcel/lot | — |
| Residential | 10 | 14 ft | 50 sq ft | — |
| Commercial, Manufacturing, Commercial-gateway (CG), CB, LI, Industrial, School zoning district | 23 | 22 ft | 400 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal Nameplate Sign | 7 ft | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per household unit | On building or freestanding | — | 17.09.020.A |
| Building Nameplate Sign | 7 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building | Mounted on building, parallel to wall | — | 17.09.020.B |
| Development Sign | 7 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per vehicular entrance | At each vehicular entrance to the development | — | 17.09.020.D |
| Temporary Sign (Residential) | 7 ft | 4 sq ft for property sale/rent/lease; 16 sq ft promotional only | — | — | 1 per property | On property for sale/rent/lease or for promotional sign | — | 17.09.020.E |
| Construction Identification Sign | 14 ft | 50 sq ft | — | — | 1 per project | On private property for construction project | — | 17.09.020.O |
| Special Sign | Same as above | Minimum required to adequately serve the basic purpose, as determined by commission | — | — | Minimum required for purpose | As needed | — | 17.09.020.P |
| Political Sign | Not beyond max building height for the zone | No limit | — | — | No limit | On private property | — | 17.09.020.V |
| Pole-Mounted Flag - Residential | Max building height for residential districts | 30 sq ft per parcel/lot | — | 5 ft from property line | 1 per parcel/lot | On private or public property, min 5 ft setback from property lines | — | 17.09.020.X |

### Residential

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal Nameplate Sign | 7 ft | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per household unit | On building or freestanding | — | 17.09.020.A |
| Building Nameplate Sign | 7 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building | Mounted on building, parallel to wall | — | 17.09.020.B |
| Development Sign | 7 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per entrance | At each vehicular entrance | — | 17.09.020.D |
| Temporary Sign (Residential) | 7 ft | 4 sq ft for sale/rent/lease; 16 sq ft promotional | — | — | 1 per property | On property | — | 17.09.020.E |
| Construction Identification Sign | 14 ft | 50 sq ft | — | — | 1 per project | On property | — | 17.09.020.O |
| Special Sign | Commission determined | Commission determined minimum | — | — | Commission determined | As needed | — | 17.09.020.P |
| Religious and Educational Institutional Sign - Flush Wall Mounted | Not higher than building line | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 flush wall sign per institution | Flush wall mounted | — | 17.09.020.T |
| Pole-Mounted Flag - Residential | Max building height (zone) | 30 sq ft per parcel/lot | — | 5 ft from property line | 1 per parcel/lot | On property, 5 ft setback | — | 17.09.020.X |

### Commercial, Manufacturing, Commercial-gateway (CG), CB, LI, Industrial, School zoning district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal Nameplate Sign | 7 ft | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per household unit | On building or freestanding | — | 17.09.020.A |
| Building Nameplate Sign | 7 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building | Mounted on building, parallel to wall | — | 17.09.020.B |
| Development Sign | 7 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per entrance | At each vehicular entrance | — | 17.09.020.D |
| Roof Mounted Sign | No special restriction | 150 sq ft | — | Not beyond vertical line from building wall | 1 per building | Mounted on roof | — | 17.09.020.H |
| Identification Sign | Not lower than 8 ft above ground | 5 sq ft (1 ft high, 5 ft wide) | 5 ft | — | 1 per commercial use | Under canopy/marquee or projecting from wall | — | 17.09.020.J |
| Service Directional Sign | Not higher than wall | Width of door by 1 ft high | Width of door | — | 1 per bay or warehouse | Flush mounted above service bay/warehouse door | — | 17.09.020.Q |
| Electronic Message Center (EMC) | 20 ft | Electronic: 8 ft x 4 ft per side (may be 2-sided); Non-electronic: 10 ft x 4 ft total | — | Min 22 ft from curb/property line; not within 40 ft of intersection triangle | 1 EMC per premises per street frontage (in lieu of freestanding sign) | Freestanding, not building mounted; only in CG and School zones | — | 17.09.020.S |
| Pole-Mounted Flag - Commercial/Industrial | Max building height | 60 sq ft per parcel/lot | — | 5 ft from property line | 1 per parcel/lot | On property, min 5 ft setback | — | 17.09.020.X |

## Prohibited signs in Kimberly

- No sign shall be allowed unless it conforms to the structural requirements of the building code and provisions contained in this chapter.
- No traffic control sign or imitation thereof shall be erected except those approved by the city engineer.
- All signs, except permitted off premises signs, shall pertain only to the use or products located on the same property as the sign.
- The light from an allowed illuminated sign shall not be arranged, directed or of such intensity that it creates a hazard, nuisance or other adverse effect on adjacent property, motor vehicles or approved traffic control devices.
- All lighting elements of exterior signs shall be a minimum of nine feet (9') above the ground unless adequately protected to prevent injury if broken.
- No sign shall be animated, flashing or rotating. (With limited exception for electronic message centers in compliance with specific section.)
- No sign shall project beyond the property line except those allowed to project over public ways.
- No sign shall project closer than two feet (2') to a vertical line projected from the face of a curb or future curb, as determined by the city engineer.
- No sign shall be higher than the standard height allowed by this title for buildings.
- No sign located within eight feet (8') of the curb or future curb line may have a sign face located between a point 3.5 feet and 8 feet above the top of curb.
- No sign foundations shall encroach into public right of way.
- A permit is required for all signs except listed exemptions.
- No sign on a vehicle/trailer with wheels may be used for the sole purpose of advertising; proof of legitimate business purpose required.
- No placement of temporary special event signs and decorations shall be allowed within the public right of way.

## Signs exempt from permit in Kimberly

- Traffic control signs conforming to the 'Manual On Uniform Traffic Control Devices,' which are installed or approved by the city, are exempt from these regulations.
- Address numbers not less than four inches (4") in height and plainly visible from the street are exempt and may be displayed in addition to permitted signs.
- Signs inside buildings, which are not visible from outside the building, are not limited by this code.
- Temporary signs as defined in subsection 17.09.020E, personal nameplate signs, building nameplate signs, window signs painted on window glass, construction identification signs, and political signs are exempt from the permit requirement.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All multiple occupancy buildings must have sign plans submitted and approved by the administrator prior to issuance of sign permits for such buildings.
- Through the submittal of an acceptable sign plan, the commission may approve one additional sign per business in multiple occupancy buildings.
- Each application for an electronic message center (EMC) sign must include a site plan with colored elevations, approved by a registered engineer.
- A sign permit for an EMC shall not be issued until a building permit for a building on the premises has been issued.

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

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