# Sign Regulations in Shoshone, Idaho

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

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

## At a glance

Shoshone, Idaho regulates 8 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Commercial Signs in the CB, NB, C1, C2, M1, M2 zoning district are capped at 30 ft. tall and 220 sq. ft. (Sec. 16.56.070.C). Most commercial signs in Shoshone require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | — | — | — |
| R1, R2, R3, R4 | 3 | — | 12 sq. ft. | — |
| CB, NB, C1, C2, M1, M2 | 2 | 30 ft. | 220 sq. ft. | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Cannot protrude over public property more than 4 feet, lowest part not less than 9 feet above ground if over public property; Freestanding signs for buildings abutting public property may extend 4 feet over public property, otherwise must be fully on private property. | — | 16.56.050 |
| Freestanding Sign | — | — | — | — | — | May not protrude over public property unless for buildings abutting sidewalk, then can project up to 4 feet with a minimum 9 feet from ground; otherwise, must remain on private property. | — | 16.56.050 |
| Sign (General) | — | — | — | — | — | No sign in public right of way except publicly owned signs or non-advertising directional/parking signs. | — | 16.56.050, 16.56.070.D |
| Message Center Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Cannot project into right of way. | — | 16.56.070.D |

### R1, R2, R3, R4

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| House Number Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On the premises. | — | 16.56.070.A.1 |
| Residential Sign - Sale, Rental, Lease | — | 12 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Placed back of property line. | — | 16.56.070.B.1 |
| Announcement/Bulletin Board - Institution | — | 12 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Placed back of property line. | — | 16.56.070.B.2 |

### CB, NB, C1, C2, M1, M2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial Sign | 30 ft. | 220 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On the premises in the relevant commercial/industrial zones. | — | 16.56.070.C |
| Message Center Sign | 30 ft. | 220 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Shall not project into right of way; must be on premises. | — | 16.56.070.D, 16.56.070.C |

## Prohibited signs in Shoshone

- Signs shall not protrude over any publicly owned property except when erected from buildings that abut sidewalks, and even then, signs shall not project more than four feet from the source building over public property. Freestanding signs may not extend over public property if no building abuts public property.
- The lowest part of any sign protruding over public property shall be a minimum of nine feet off the ground. Support structures must be placed only on private property.
- No sign shall be placed on the roof of any building, except those whose supporting structure is screened so the signs appear to be a continuation of the building’s face.
- No portable or temporary sign shall be placed on the front or face of a building or on any premises.
- No sign or part thereof shall contain or consist of banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners, or other similar moving devices unless such signs or parts are temporary in nature, attractive, reflect good taste, and are kept in good repair.
- No sign shall be installed, erected, or attached to a fire escape or any door or window giving access to a fire escape.
- All signs must be plainly marked with the name of the person, firm, or corporation responsible for maintaining the sign.
- Unsafe signs must be repaired or removed promptly upon written notice from the city.
- No sign may be placed in any public right of way except publicly owned signs, such as traffic control and directional signs. Traffic and parking signs on private property that bear no advertising are permitted.
- Signs along interstate and primary highways must conform to Idaho state transportation department regulations.
- The sign may not cover or blanket any prominent view of a structure or façade of historical or architectural significance.
- The sign may not obstruct views of users of adjacent buildings to side yards, front yards, or open space.
- The sign may not intrude upon or negatively impact the visual quality of public open spaces such as recreation facilities, squares, plazas, or courtyards.
- The sign must be compatible with neighborhood building heights and may not impose a foreign or inharmonious element to the skyline.
- Sign lighting may not cause hazardous or unsafe driving conditions and may not glare, reflect, or spill onto adjacent business or residential areas.

## Signs exempt from permit in Shoshone

- Signs erected and maintained pursuant to and in discharge of any governmental function, or required by any law, ordinance, or governmental regulation, are excluded from regulation under this ordinance.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit is required for the construction, erection, or installation of any sign within the City of Shoshone, except those specifically permitted or excluded by the ordinance.
- Applications for sign permits must be submitted to the city clerk or deputy city clerk on prescribed forms at least thirty days before the meeting at which the application is to be considered. Applications require detailed plans and specifications, information about property ownership, and may require stress sheets and calculations as deemed necessary by the Commission.
- A permit will not be issued for a message center sign until a site plan and/or final plat has been approved for the property and after a building permit for a building on the property has been issued.

## Full detail

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