# Sign Regulations in Notus, Idaho

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Notus, Idaho (ID)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/idaho/notus
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/ID/Notus/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=TIT8BURE_CH4SI)

## At a glance

Notus, Idaho regulates 16 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 feet tall, 1 square foot, and 3 feet (support structure) wide (Sec. 8-4-7.D.1). Most commercial signs in Notus require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial zones, Industrial zones | 8 | 25 feet (single sign); up to 40 feet if "stacked" | 50% of window area | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 8 | 7 feet | 36 square feet (except monument signs up to 65.5 square feet) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Commercial zones, Industrial zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | 1 | On site of construction; not placed until construction begins; must be removed within 30 days after end of construction. | — | 8-4-5.A |
| Directional Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | As necessary | On site, not in public right-of-way unless granted by City Council | — | 8-4-5.B |
| Window Sign | — | 50% of window area | — | — | — | Attached to or painted on window surface, viewable from public property | — | 8-4-5.C |
| Wall Sign | — | 25% of wall area for each side | — | — | As many as desired within coverage limit | Attached or painted on the exterior wall of the building, parallel to wall face, within wall limits | — | 8-4-5.D.1, 8-4-5.D.4 |
| Projecting Sign | — | 24 square feet per side | — | — | One per building side facing public right-of-way | Affixed to a wall or building so its leading edge extends >12 inches beyond wall | — | 8-4-5.D.2 |
| Suspended/Canopy Sign | — | 4 square feet per side | — | — | — | Suspended from underside of horizontal canopy/arcade surface | — | 8-4-5.D.3 |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 feet (single sign); up to 40 feet if "stacked" | — | — | — | One per commercial use | On site, one per commercial use | — | 8-4-5.D.5 |
| Awning Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On awnings | — | 8-4-5.D.6 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Public Building Identification Principal Sign | 7 feet | 36 square feet (except monument signs up to 65.5 square feet) | — | — | No more than 2 principal per lot or parcel | Associated with public building | — | 8-4-6.A |
| Public Park Identification Principal Sign | 7 feet | 36 square feet (except monument signs up to 65.5 square feet) | — | — | No more than 2 principal, and up to 3 secondary | Associated with public park | — | 8-4-6.B |
| Residence Identification Principal Sign | 4 feet | 4 square feet (including sign structure and supports) | — | — | 1 principal, up to 3 secondary | On residence | — | 8-4-6.C |
| Subdivision Identification Principal Sign | 5 feet | 30 square feet | — | — | One per entrance | At entrance of subdivision | — | 8-4-6.D |
| Temporary Nonprofit Sign | 4 feet | 4 square feet | — | — | Up to 3 | On private property (never in public ROW), public property requires written permission | — | 8-4-7.B |
| Temporary Political Sign | 4 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | No limit | On private property (never in public ROW), public property requires written permission | — | 8-4-7.C |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (For Sale/For Rent) | 4 feet | 1 square foot | 3 feet (support structure) | — | One | On property being sold/rented | — | 8-4-7.D.1 |
| Temporary Real Estate Directional Sign | 4 feet | 2 square feet | — | — | Up to 3 | Off premises, for open house | — | 8-4-7.D.2 |

## Prohibited signs in Notus

- No sign, except motor vehicle or pedestrian/bike warning or directional signs, shall be erected, relocated or maintained in the public right-of-way or view corridor of an intersection.
- 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.

## Signs exempt from permit in Notus

- Motor vehicle or pedestrian/bike warning or directional signs are allowed in the public right-of-way or view corridor of an intersection.
- 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.
- Temporary signs may be permitted on public property only with the prior written permission of the City Council.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A waiver (variance) for a new sign which is not in conformance with the ordinance requires a written application, a public notice and public hearing before the City Council.
- Application for a waiver must include a legal description, ownership list, general description of the problem, and other required information.
- Waivers may be granted by City Council for continuance of nonconforming signs (one year limit) or for new nonconforming signs on limited conditions.

## Full detail

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