# Sign Regulations in Caney, Kansas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Caney, Kansas (KS)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/kansas/caney
- **Data last verified:** 2025-12-30
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://caneyks.com/documents/274/20221031085754.pdf#page=75)

## At a glance

Caney, Kansas regulates 60 sign types across 6 zoning districts. All Permitted Functional Signs (A-1)s in the A-1 Agricultural District zoning district are capped at 15 feet tall and Varies by functional type (see subtypes), with a None required setback (Sec. §6-104(A)(1)-(8)). Most commercial signs in Caney require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 12 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones (Exempt Signs / Permit Exemptions) | 12 | — | 40 square feet | — |
| A-1 Agricultural District | 11 | 15 feet | 40 square feet | — |
| R-1 Residential District, R-2 Residential District, R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District, MH-1 Mobile Home Park District, MH-2 Mobile Home Subdivision District | 11 | 15 feet overall; signs associated with one- and two-family dwellings and mobile and modular homes not over 8 feet above ground floor elevation | Not more than 100 square feet | — |
| B-1 Business Districts, B-2 Business District | 10 | 30 feet in both B-1 and B-2 (subject to roof sign rules for signs classified structurally as roof signs) | B-1: No single sign over 400 sq ft; B-2: 4 sq ft of sign area per 1 lineal foot of street frontage, max 400 sq ft per sign | — |
| I-1 Industrial District, I-2 Industrial District | 4 | 30 feet | 8 square feet per lineal foot of frontage; no single sign over 400 square feet | — |

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

### A-1 Agricultural District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Permitted Functional Signs (A-1) | 15 feet | Varies by functional type (see subtypes) | — | None required | 1 per zoning lot | Within A-1 Agricultural District on zoning lots | — | §6-104(A)(1)-(8) |
| Advertising Sign (A-1) | 15 feet | No maximum | — | None | 1 per zoning lot (shared with all permitted sign types) | On zoning lot in A-1 district | — | §6-104(A)(1)(a), (4)(a), (5), (7) |
| Nameplate Sign (A-1) | 15 feet | 2 square feet | — | None | 1 per zoning lot (shared) | On the premises indicating name/address of owner or occupant and, where applicable, professional status | — | §6-101(A)(6); §6-104(A)(1)(a), (4)(b), (5), (7); §6-103(B)(1) |
| Identification Sign (A-1) | 15 feet | 15 square feet | — | None | 1 per zoning lot (shared) | On premises, giving name and address of building, business, development, or establishment | — | §6-101(A)(5); §6-104(A)(1)(b), (4)(c), (5), (7) |
| Real Estate Sign (A-1) | 15 feet | 12 square feet | — | None | 1 per zoning lot (shared) | On the lot or tract for sale or lease within A-1 | — | §6-101(A)(7); §6-104(A)(1)(c), (4)(d), (5), (7); §6-103(B)(5) |
| Construction Sign (A-1) | 15 feet | 20 square feet | — | None | 1 per zoning lot (shared) | On premises where construction is taking place in A-1 district, only during construction period. | — | §6-101(A)(4); §6-104(A)(1)(d), (4)(e), (5), (7) |
| Bulletin Board Sign (A-1) | 15 feet | 40 square feet | — | None | 1 per zoning lot (shared) | Accessory to institutions/organizations located in A-1 district (e.g., churches, schools, public/non-profit institutions, where present) | — | §6-101(A)(2); §6-104(A)(1)(e), (4)(f), (5), (7); §6-103(B)(3) |
| Business Sign – Agricultural Products Produced On Premises (A-1) | 15 feet | 20 square feet | — | None | 1 per zoning lot (shared) | On A-1 property used for agricultural purposes, pertaining to sale of agricultural products produced on the premises | — | §6-101(A)(3); §6-104(A)(1)(f), (4)(g); §6-103(B)(4) |

### R-1 Residential District, R-2 Residential District, R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District, MH-1 Mobile Home Park District, MH-2 Mobile Home Subdivision District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Permitted Functional Signs (R-1/R-2/R-3/MH-1/MH-2) | 15 feet overall; signs associated with one- and two-family dwellings and mobile and modular homes not over 8 feet above ground floor elevation | Varies by functional type and district; see subtypes | — | 10 feet from the front lot line | 1 per zoning lot | Within R-1, R-2, R-3, MH-1, MH-2 districts | — | §6-104(B)(1)-(7) |
| Nameplate Sign (R-1/R-2/R-3/MH-1/MH-2) | 15 feet overall, but no greater than 8 feet above ground floor elevation if associated with one- and two-family dwellings or mobile/modular homes | 2 square feet | — | 10 feet from front line | 1 per zoning lot (shared) | On premises (typ. dwelling or mobile/modular home) identifying owner/occupant and professional status, where applicable | — | §6-101(A)(6); §6-104(B)(1)(a), (4)(a), (5), (7); §6-103(B)(1) |
| Identification/Bulletin Board Sign (R-1/R-2/MH-1/MH-2) | 15 feet | 15 square feet | — | 10 feet from front line | 1 per zoning lot (shared) | On premises for identification of buildings/developments or institutions (churches, schools, etc.) in R-1, R-2, MH-1, MH-2. | — | §6-101(A)(2), (5); §6-104(B)(1)(b), (4)(b), (5), (7); §6-103(B)(3) |
| Identification/Bulletin Board Sign (R-3) | 15 feet | 40 square feet | — | 10 feet from front line | 1 per zoning lot (shared) | On R-3 multiple-family residential properties and associated institutions. | — | §6-101(A)(2), (5); §6-104(B)(1)(b), (4)(b) (R-3 portion), (5), (7); §6-103(B)(3) |
| Real Estate Sign (R-1/R-2/R-3/MH-1/MH-2 – Standard Lot) | 15 feet, subject to 8-foot limit if associated with one- or two-family dwellings or mobile/modular homes | 6 square feet per lot | — | 10 feet from front line | 1 per zoning lot (shared) | On the lot that is for sale/lease in these districts. | — | §6-101(A)(7); §6-104(B)(1)(c), (4)(c); §6-103(B)(5) |
| Real Estate Sign – Subdivision Sale Sign (R-1/R-2/R-3/MH-1/MH-2) | 15 feet | Not more than 100 square feet | — | 10 feet from front line | 1 subdivision sale sign per development (also subject to general 1 sign per zoning lot rule, so configuration may require choice among sign options). | On the development (subdivision) announcing sale of lots/houses within the subdivision. | — | §6-104(B)(4)(c) |
| Construction Sign (R-1/R-2/R-3/MH-1/MH-2) | 15 feet; 8 feet above ground floor elevation where associated with one- and two-family dwelling or mobile/modular homes | 40 square feet | — | 10 feet from front line | 1 per zoning lot (shared) | On premises where construction is underway in these districts, only during construction period. | — | §6-101(A)(4); §6-104(B)(1)(d), (4)(d), (5), (7) |
| Business Sign – Home Occupation (R-1/R-2/R-3/MH-1/MH-2) | 15 feet; but must be affixed flush to wall of a building, effectively keeping sign within building height and façade limits | 2 square feet or the minimum required by State statutes (whichever is greater where applicable) | — | 10 feet from front line (applies to freestanding signs; wall-mounted home occupation signs are on building but may not encroach into setbacks or right-of-way) | 1 per zoning lot (shared) | On premises where home occupation is conducted in these residential and mobile home districts. | — | §6-101(A)(3); §6-104(B)(1)(f), (2)(d), (4)(e), (5), (7) |

### B-1 Business Districts, B-2 Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Functional Types (B-1/B-2) | B-1: 30 feet; B-2: 30 feet | B-1: No single sign over 400 sq ft; B-2: 4 sq ft of sign area per 1 lineal foot of street frontage, max 400 sq ft per sign | — | No minimum required in either B-1 or B-2 | B-1: no limitation; B-2: 1 ground or pole sign per zoning lot, no limit on wall/projecting/awning-canopy-marquee | Business-zoned lots in B-1 Central Business District and B-2 Service Business District | — | Ord. 2069 §1-2; §6-101(A)-(B); §6-104(C)-(D) |
| Advertising Sign (B-1/B-2 – Caney Jurisdiction Only) | 30 feet in both B-1 and B-2 (subject to roof sign rules for signs classified structurally as roof signs) | B-1: single sign up to 400 sq ft (no overall lot max specified); B-2: 4 sq ft per lineal foot of street frontage, max 400 sq ft per sign | — | None (no minimum) | B-1: no limit; B-2: depend on structural type (1 ground/pole; no limit for wall/projecting/awning-canopy-marquee) | On B-1 or B-2 lots (may be on- or off-premise, but advertising content limited to Caney zoning jurisdiction businesses) | — | §6-101(A)(1); Ord. 2069 §§1-2; §6-104(C)(1), (4), (5), (7); §6-104(D)(1), (4), (5), (7) |
| Business Sign (B-1/B-2) | 30 feet (subject to roof sign constraints if a roof sign structurally) | B-1: ≤400 sq ft per sign; B-2: 4 sq ft per foot of frontage, ≤400 sq ft per sign | — | None | B-1: no limit; B-2: structural limits (1 ground/pole per lot; no limit wall/projecting/awning-canopy-marquee) | On the premises where business or profession is conducted, within B-1 or B-2 | — | §6-101(A)(3); §6-104(C)(1)-(7); §6-104(D)(1)-(7) |
| All Other Functional Signs (Nameplate, Identification, Real Estate, Construction, Bulletin Board) (B-1/B-2) | 30 feet (subject to structural/roof limits) | B-1: ≤400 sq ft per sign; B-2: 4 sq ft per foot of frontage, ≤400 sq ft per sign | — | None | B-1: no limit; B-2: structural type limits as specified | Within B-1 and B-2 on business lots | — | §6-101(A)(2), (4)-(7); §6-104(C)(1)-(7); §6-104(D)(1)-(7) |
| Awning/Canopy/Marquee Sign (B-1/B-2 Structural Type) | B-1/B-2: 30 feet (also constrained by building and awning/canopy/marquee height) | B-1: ≤400 sq ft; B-2: 4 sq ft per lineal foot frontage, ≤400 sq ft per sign | — | No minimum; projections over right-of-way require conditional use approval (§6-102(K)). | B-1: no limit; B-2: no limit | Mounted or painted on or attached to awning, canopy, or marquee that is otherwise permitted on buildings in B-1 or B-2. | — | §6-101(B)(1); §6-104(C)(2), (4)-(7); §6-104(D)(2)-(3), (4)-(7) |
| Ground Sign (B-1/B-2 Structural Type) | 30 feet in both districts | B-1: ≤400 sq ft per sign; B-2: 4 sq ft per lineal foot of street frontage, ≤400 sq ft per ground sign | — | No minimum required | B-1: no limit; B-2: 1 ground sign per zoning lot | On ground, independent of buildings, in B-1 and B-2. | — | §6-101(B)(2); §6-104(C)(2)-(7); §6-104(D)(2)-(5), (7) |
| Pole Sign (B-1/B-2 Structural Type) | 30 feet; bottom edge of sign ≥7 feet above ground level | B-1: ≤400 sq ft; B-2: 4 sq ft per frontage foot, ≤400 sq ft per sign | — | No minimum | B-1: no limit; B-2: 1 pole or ground sign combined per zoning lot | Free-standing pole signs on B-1/B-2 lots. | — | §6-101(B)(3); §6-104(C)(2)-(7); §6-104(D)(2)-(3), (4)-(7) |
| Projecting Sign (B-1/B-2 Structural Type) | 30 feet (subject to projection and building height) | B-1: ≤400 sq ft; B-2: 4 sq ft per frontage foot, ≤400 sq ft per sign | — | No minimum, but projection over right-of-way requires conditional use approval (§6-102(K)). | No limit in either B-1 or B-2 for projecting signs | Attached to building and projecting more than 12 inches in B-1/B-2. | — | §6-101(B)(4); §6-104(C)(2)-(7); §6-104(D)(2)-(5), (7) |

## Prohibited signs in Caney

- No sign, except for signs listed in Section 6-103, shall be constructed, erected, remodeled, relocated, or expanded until a zoning permit for such sign has been obtained in accordance with Article 9.
- No zoning permit for any sign shall be issued unless the sign complies with the regulations of Article 6.
- All signs must conform to applicable building codes and associated design standards.
- Wiring of all electrical signs must conform to applicable electrical codes.
- Signs shall be shaded where necessary to avoid casting bright light upon property located in any residential district or upon any public street or park.
- Any brightly illuminated sign on a lot adjacent to or across the street from any residential district that is visible from such residential district shall not be illuminated between 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M.
- No sign shall block any accessway or window required by applicable building, housing, fire or other codes or regulations.
- No sign shall be attached to a tree or utility pole whether on public or private property.
- Signs constructed of metal and illuminated by any means requiring internal wiring or electrically wired accessory fixtures attached to a metal sign must maintain a minimum clearance of nine feet to grade; accessory lighting fixtures attached to a non-metal frame sign must also maintain a clearance of nine feet to ground.
- No metal ground sign shall be located within eight feet vertically and four feet horizontally of electric wires or conductors in free air carrying more than 48 volts, whether or not such wires or conductors are insulated or otherwise protected.
- No sign shall be maintained at any location where, by reason of its position, size, shape, or color, it may obstruct, impair, obscure, interfere with the view of, or be confused with, any traffic control sign, signal or device, or where it may interfere with, mislead, or confuse traffic.
- No sign shall be located in any vision triangle as defined by applicable subdivision, zoning, or other regulations, except official traffic signs and signs mounted eight feet or more above the ground whose supports do not constitute an obstruction.
- No sign shall be permitted to project over the public right-of-way except with the approval of the Board of Zoning Appeals as a conditional use.
- Temporary signs advertising yard sales, garage sales, rummage sales, auctions, reunions, or similar temporary events must be removed by the person erecting or placing such sign within 24 hours after the time it was originally erected or placed.

## Signs exempt from permit in Caney

- Flags or emblems of a government or of a political, civic, philanthropic, educational, or religious organization displayed on private property are exempt from the requirements of Article 6.
- Signs of a duly constituted governmental body, including traffic or similar regulatory devices, legal notices, warnings at railroad crossings, and other instructional or regulatory signs relating to health, hazards, parking, swimming, dumping, etc., are exempt from the requirements of Article 6.
- Memorial signs and tablets displayed on private property are exempt from the requirements of Article 6.
- Address numerals and other signs required to be maintained by law, rule, or regulation, provided that the content and size of the sign do not exceed such requirements, are exempt from the requirements of Article 6.
- Political campaign signs displayed on private property with the property owner's permission are exempt from the requirements of Article 6, but must comply with the following: no part of any sign may be located within the public right-of-way; no signs may be posted on public property; no signs may be attached to any tree or utility pole; portable signs and banner signs are prohibited; no signs may be posted or displayed more than 45 days prior to a primary election or 65 days prior to a general election; and all such signs must be removed within 48 hours following the election, except that candidates in a runoff may leave signs in place until 48 hours after the runoff polls close.
- Small signs not exceeding five square feet in area displayed on private property for the convenience of the public, including signs to identify entrance and exit drives, parking areas, one-way drives, rest rooms, freight entrances, and similar facilities, are exempt from the requirements of Article 6.
- Scoreboards in athletic fields or stadiums are exempt from the requirements of Article 6.
- Nameplate signs not exceeding two square feet in gross surface area accessory to a residential dwelling or mobile or modular home are exempt from the zoning permit requirements of Section 6-100 but must comply with all other regulations of Article 6.
- Identification signs not exceeding 40 square feet in gross surface area accessory to a multiple-family dwelling are exempt from the zoning permit requirements of Section 6-100 but must comply with all other regulations of Article 6.
- Bulletin board signs not exceeding 40 square feet in gross surface area accessory to a church, school, or public or non-profit institution are exempt from the zoning permit requirements of Section 6-100 but must comply with all other regulations of Article 6.
- Business signs located on property used for agricultural purposes and pertaining to the sale of agricultural products produced on the premises are exempt from the zoning permit requirements of Section 6-100 but must comply with all other regulations of Article 6.
- Real estate signs not exceeding six square feet in gross surface area and pertaining to the sale or lease of the lot, tract, or structure on which the sign is located are exempt from the zoning permit requirements of Section 6-100 but must comply with all other regulations of Article 6.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A zoning permit is required for all signs prior to construction, erection, remodeling, relocation, or expansion, except for those specific signs listed as exempt from permit requirements in Section 6-103(B).
- No zoning permit for any sign shall be issued unless the sign complies with all regulations of Article 6.
- Signs projecting over the public right-of-way require approval by the Board of Zoning Appeals as a conditional use.
- Signs exempted under Section 6-103(B) from the zoning permit requirements of Section 6-100 must still comply with all other regulations of Article 6.

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