# Sign Regulations in Montpelier, Idaho

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

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

## At a glance

Montpelier, Idaho regulates 11 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Institutional Signs in the Central Business District (CBD) zoning district are capped at 8 feet tall and 60 square feet, with a CBD is exempt from setback restrictions per § 153.144. setback (Sec. Sign Table, § 153.142). Most commercial signs in Montpelier require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Central Business District (CBD) | 2 | 8 feet | 60 square feet | — |
| Commercial zones, C-1, C-2, LO | 3 | 30 feet | 60 square feet | — |
| Residential zones | 1 | 8 feet | 6 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | 48 inches (4 feet) | 20 square feet | — |

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

### Central Business District (CBD)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Signs Extending Over Sidewalks | — | — | — | CBD is exempt from setback restrictions per § 153.144. | — | May extend over sidewalks in CBD only. Shall not extend more than 5 feet beyond the building face. Bottom of sign must be at least 12 feet above the sidewalk. | — | § 153.142(D) |
| Institutional Sign | 8 feet | 60 square feet | — | CBD is exempt from setback restrictions per § 153.144. | 1 per frontage | — | — | Sign Table, § 153.142 |

### Commercial zones, C-1, C-2, LO

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial Signs | 30 feet | See formula | — | Setback of minimum 5 feet from sidewalk (or 10 feet from property line if no sidewalk), per § 153.144 | See formula | — | — | Sign Table, formula note, § 153.142 |
| Institutional Sign | 8 feet | 60 square feet | — | Setback of minimum 5 feet from sidewalk (or 10 feet from property line if no sidewalk), per § 153.144 | 1 per frontage | — | — | Sign Table, § 153.142 |
| Portable Sign | 8 feet | 30 square feet | — | Setback of minimum 5 feet from sidewalk (or 10 feet from property line if no sidewalk), per § 153.144 | 1 per site | — | — | Sign Table, § 153.142 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction Sign | 8 feet | 20 square feet | — | Setback of minimum 5 feet from sidewalk (or 10 feet from property line if no sidewalk), per § 153.144 | 1 per building site | — | — | Sign Table, § 153.142 |
| Political Sign | 8 feet | 9 square feet | — | Setback of minimum 5 feet from sidewalk (or 10 feet from property line if no sidewalk), per § 153.144 | 3 per building lot or building | — | — | Sign Table, § 153.142 |
| Real Estate Sign | 8 feet | 6 square feet | — | Setback of minimum 5 feet from sidewalk (or 10 feet from property line if no sidewalk), per § 153.144 | 1 per property | — | — | Sign Table, § 153.142 |
| Sidewalk Sign | 48 inches (4 feet) | — | 30 inches | — | — | Sidewalk. Not permitted except on a permit basis in any zone. | — | § 153.142(E) |
| Adult Material Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | Setback of minimum 5 feet from sidewalk (or 10 feet from property line if no sidewalk), per § 153.144 | — | Attached to building face. | — | § 153.142(A) |
| Community Service Board (Future Option) | — | — | — | Setback per minimum regulations | — | To be determined in compliance with setback regulations. | — | § 153.142(B) |

## Prohibited signs in Montpelier

- Rooftop signs which exceed the highest point of a roof or parapet wall are prohibited.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained which, by use of lights or illumination, creates an unduly distracting or a hazardous condition to a motorist, pedestrian or the general public.
- Any illuminated signage shall be directed away from adjacent properties and public rights-of-way.

## Signs exempt from permit in Montpelier

- Signs placed or erected by the federal, state, county and city, or special agency thereof, which are used primarily for regulatory and directory purposes are exempt.
- Signs painted on the outside walls of commercial buildings or merchandise pictures, models, products or services which are incorporated as an integral part of the window display are exempt.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Billboards and other off-premises signs shall require a conditional use permit.
- All other signs not provided for herein shall be by conditional use only.

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

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