# Sign Regulations in Wendell, Idaho

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

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

## At a glance

Wendell, Idaho regulates 10 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Industrial/Commercial Zone zoning district are capped at 35 ft tall and 200 sq ft, with a At least 10 ft from any adjacent property. setback (Sec. 5-12-3; 5-12-5(C)(1)). Most commercial signs in Wendell require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R Zone | 2 | — | 6 sq ft | — |
| R Zone (Apartments, condominiums, townhouses, churches, nursing homes and public buildings) | 1 | 6 ft | 32 sq ft (if not mounted on building) | — |
| Industrial/Commercial Zone | 3 | 35 ft | 200 sq ft | — |
| Commercial Zone | 3 | 35 ft | 200 sq ft | — |
| Industrial Zone | 3 | 35 ft | 200 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | 35 ft | 60 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### Industrial/Commercial Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 35 ft | 200 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from any adjacent property. | One per adjacent road | Facing each adjacent road | — | 5-12-3; 5-12-5(C)(1) |
| Building Sign (Single Faced Wall Sign) | — | — | — | — | One per adjacent street frontage | Facing each adjacent street frontage | — | 5-12-3; 5-12-5(C)(2); 5-12-2 |
| Projecting Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | 2 ft from curb minimum; bottom at least 8 ft above ground | One per adjacent street | Each building may have one per adjacent street; may not project more than 4 ft from building nor come closer than 2 ft to curb; bottom must be at least 8 ft above the ground. | — | 5-12-3; 5-12-5(C)(3) |

### Commercial Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 35 ft | 200 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from any adjacent property. | One per adjacent road | Facing each adjacent road | — | 5-12-3; 5-12-5(C)(1) |
| Building Sign (Single Faced Wall Sign) | — | — | — | — | One per adjacent street frontage | Facing each adjacent street frontage | — | 5-12-3; 5-12-5(C)(2); 5-12-2 |
| Projecting Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | 2 ft from curb minimum; bottom at least 8 ft above ground | One per adjacent street | Each building may have one per adjacent street; may not project more than 4 ft from building nor come closer than 2 ft to curb; bottom must be at least 8 ft above the ground. | — | 5-12-3; 5-12-5(C)(3) |

### Industrial Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 35 ft | 200 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from any adjacent property. | One per adjacent road | Facing each adjacent road | — | 5-12-3; 5-12-5(C)(1) |
| Building Sign (Single Faced Wall Sign) | — | — | — | — | One per adjacent street frontage | Facing each adjacent street frontage | — | 5-12-3; 5-12-5(C)(2); 5-12-2 |
| Projecting Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | 2 ft from curb minimum; bottom at least 8 ft above ground | One per adjacent street | Each building may have one per adjacent street; may not project more than 4 ft from building nor come closer than 2 ft to curb; bottom must be at least 8 ft above the ground. | — | 5-12-3; 5-12-5(C)(3) |

## Prohibited signs in Wendell

- No sign shall be illuminated by or contain flashing, intermittent, rotating or moving light or lights.
- No illuminated sign or device shall be placed or directed so that beams or illumination are directed or beamed upon a public thoroughfare, highway, sidewalk, or adjacent premises to cause glare or reflection that may constitute a traffic hazard or nuisance.
- No sign shall employ any parts or elements which revolve, rotate, whirl, spin or otherwise make use of motion to attract attention, except for signs conveying messages by moving letters or numbers via electronic means, which require a special use permit.
- No sign of any classification shall be installed, erected or attached in any form, shape or manner to a fire escape or any door or window giving access to any fire escape.
- No sign shall be placed in any public right of way except publicly owned signs.
- No sign shall be above the top roofline of the building on which it is placed.
- All signs must be secured to prevent unsafe movement or vibration in conformance with the current city building code.
- Signs with electrical features must be inspected by the state electrical inspector and evidence of the permit presented to the city before operation.

## Signs exempt from permit in Wendell

- Letters six inches or less in height on windows or glass doors are not considered signs.
- Manufactured letters indicating the name or nature of the business applied to the surface of a building in which the business is being conducted are not considered signs.
- Publicly owned signs are allowed in the public right-of-way.
- Signs directing and guiding traffic or containing traffic markings located on private property but bearing no advertising matter are permitted.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Every person proposing to erect a sign owned or leased by them must apply for a sign permit from the city building department. The application must include the size and weight of the sign, its projection from a building, and details of supports.
- No indication of a requirement for a master sign plan or a separate sign plan document, but a permit application is uniformly required for all signs, except for specific exempted signage as defined.

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

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