# Sign Regulations in Osburn, Idaho

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Osburn, Idaho (ID)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/idaho/osburn
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/ID/Osburn/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTIVPUHE_S2-88SPISH)

## At a glance

Osburn, Idaho regulates 10 sign types across 9 zoning districts. Identification Sign (for permitted or nonconforming uses)s in the R1 One-Family Residence Zone zoning district are capped at 20 ft above ground level (max projection) tall and 15 sq ft (Sec. Sec. 36-216(3)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (9 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R1 One-Family Residence Zone | 5 | 20 ft above ground level (max projection) | 15 sq ft | — |
| R2 Multifamily Residence Zone | 5 | 20 ft above ground level (max projection) | 15 sq ft | — |
| R3 One-Family Residence Zone | 5 | 20 ft above ground level (max projection) | 15 sq ft | — |
| R4 One-Family Residence Zone | 5 | 20 ft above ground level (max projection) | 15 sq ft | — |
| B Community Business Zone | 2 | 8 ft (overall height), Minimum 4 ft clearance from ground | 32 sq ft | — |
| M1 Light Industrial Zone | 1 | — | — | — |
| M2 Heavy Industrial Zone | 1 | — | — | — |
| P-D Planned Unit Development | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 9 zones)

### R1 One-Family Residence Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On the lot with the use to which it pertains | — | Sec. 36-216(1) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Flat against building | — | Home occupation definition, Sec. 36-216(2), Sec. 36-2 (Home occupation definition) |
| Identification Sign (for permitted or nonconforming uses) | 20 ft above ground level (max projection) | 15 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Flat against building facing street | — | Sec. 36-216(3) |
| Bulletin Board (for churches and similar uses) | — | 15 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On the lot with the use to which it pertains | — | Sec. 36-216(3) |
| Temporary Real Estate/Rental Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On property advertised | — | Sec. 36-216(4) |

### R2 Multifamily Residence Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On the lot with the use to which it pertains | — | Sec. 36-254 (references Sec. 36-216) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Flat against building | — | Sec. 36-254 (references Sec. 36-216); Sec. 36-2 (Home occupation definition) |
| Identification Sign (for permitted or nonconforming uses) | 20 ft above ground level (max projection) | 15 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Flat against building facing street | — | Sec. 36-254 (references Sec. 36-216) |
| Bulletin Board (for churches and similar uses) | — | 15 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On the lot with the use to which it pertains | — | Sec. 36-254 (references Sec. 36-216) |
| Temporary Real Estate/Rental Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On property advertised | — | Sec. 36-254 (references Sec. 36-216) |

### R3 One-Family Residence Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On the lot with the use to which it pertains | — | Sec. 36-278(1) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Flat against building | — | Sec. 36-278(2), Sec. 36-2 (Home occupation definition) |
| Identification Sign (for permitted or nonconforming uses) | 20 ft above ground level (max projection) | 15 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Flat against building facing street | — | Sec. 36-278(3) |
| Bulletin Board (for churches and similar uses) | — | 15 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On the lot with the use to which it pertains | — | Sec. 36-278(3) |
| Temporary Real Estate/Rental Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On property advertised | — | Sec. 36-278(4) |

## Prohibited signs in Osburn

- Business advertising signs which advertise a business are not permitted in any zone except the industrial and B Community Business Zones.
- No sign may be flashing or animated in R1, R2, R3, and R4 zones.
- Signs may not project more than two feet into required front or side yards.
- No sign is permitted that is not explicitly allowed in the relevant zone's sign regulations.

## Signs exempt from permit in Osburn

- Nameplates not exceeding two square feet in area are permitted in R1, R2, R3, and R4 zones.
- One nonilluminated sign not exceeding four square feet in area is permitted for a home occupation in R1, R2, R3, and R4 zones.
- Identification signs (one per building) not exceeding 15 square feet in area, placed flat against the building, are permitted for permitted or nonconforming uses in R1, R2, R3, and R4 zones.
- Temporary nonilluminated signs not exceeding eight square feet in area and pertaining to the rental or sale of property on which the sign is located are permitted in R1, R2, R3, and R4 zones.
- Churches and similar uses may have, in addition, one bulletin board not exceeding 15 square feet in area (may be illuminated so long as not flashing or animated) in R1, R2, R3, and R4 zones.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The ordinance does not mention or require a master sign plan, comprehensive sign plan, nor does it reference a sign variance or sign-specific plan review.
- For Planned Development (P-D) zones, an approval plan must be submitted, which may include sign information if part of the overall development, but there is no mention of a sign plan specifically.
- In M1 and M2 (industrial) zones, signs are stated as subject to other ordinances, suggesting that sign permits or plans may be governed by a separate sign ordinance (not included in this zoning chapter).

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

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