# Sign Regulations in Fairway, Kansas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Fairway, Kansas (KS)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/kansas/fairway
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/KS/Fairway/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=CH7LITAMIRE_ARTVIIGASA_S7-275SI)

## At a glance

Fairway, Kansas regulates 12 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Temporary Signs in the R-1 Single-Family Residential, R-2P Planned Residential zoning district are capped at 4 ft. (or 6 ft. if by permit) tall and 6 sq. ft. per sign; Planning Commission may approve up to 16 sq. ft. for a permit, with a Min 10 ft from curb, 5 ft from side/rear lines; up to 3 signs can be in right-of-way in summer/fall windows setback (Sec. Sec. 15-551(a)(4)). Most commercial signs in Fairway require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-1 Single-Family Residential, R-2P Planned Residential | 9 | 6 ft. | 30 sq. ft. | — |
| B-1 Neighborhood Business, B-2 Office, B-3P Planned Business/Mixed-Use | 9 | 35 ft. | 40 sq. ft. | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### R-1 Single-Family Residential, R-2P Planned Residential

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Address Sign | — | 2 sq. ft. (R-1 Residential); 3 sq. ft. (Nonresidential) | — | — | — | Primary buildings; visible from street | — | Sec. 15-551(a)(1) |
| Flag | — | 25 sq. ft. | — | — | Up to 3 per property | Mounted on building or flagpole | — | Sec. 15-553(1) |
| Government Sign | — | Usually 1 sq. ft.; official notices or advertisements up to 12 sq. ft. | — | — | — | As required by law on buildings, fences, or at property access locations | — | Sec. 15-551(a)(2) |
| Temporary Sign | 4 ft. (or 6 ft. if by permit) | 6 sq. ft. per sign; Planning Commission may approve up to 16 sq. ft. for a permit | — | Min 10 ft from curb, 5 ft from side/rear lines; up to 3 signs can be in right-of-way in summer/fall windows | Unlimited, provided combined area is ≤ 6 sq. ft.; up to 3 additional in specified periods (see above). | On private property; up to 3 may be in right-of-way during certain seasonal periods | — | Sec. 15-551(a)(4) |
| Window Sign | — | 3 sq. ft. | — | — | Unlimited | Inside a window; visible from outside | — | Sec. 15-551(a)(5) |
| Yard Sign | 3.5 ft. | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per lot | On lot | — | Sec. 15-553(2) |
| Wall Sign (Public/semi-public facilities only) | 5 ft. | 30 sq. ft. | — | — | Up to 2 per institution | On wall of public institution, school, house of worship, cultural or similar public/semi-public building | — | Sec. 15-553(3) |
| Monument Sign (Public/semi-public facilities only) | 6 ft. | 20 sq. ft. (plus up to 10 sq. ft. for changeable copy at PC's discretion) | — | None specified; if in right-of-way, must be approved. | As approved | On private property or in non-street right-of-way, as approved | — | Sec. 15-553(4) |

### B-1 Neighborhood Business, B-2 Office, B-3P Planned Business/Mixed-Use

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Address Sign | — | 3 sq. ft. (nonresidential), 2 sq. ft. (residential) | — | — | — | Primary buildings, visible from street | — | Sec. 15-551(a)(1) |
| Flag | 35 ft. | 40 sq. ft. | — | Must comply with general sign setbacks | Up to 3 per property | Ground-mounted flagpole or attached to building | — | Sec. 15-552(3) |
| Government Sign | — | Generally 1 sq. ft.; official notices up to 12 sq. ft. | — | — | — | As required by law | — | Sec. 15-551(a)(2) |
| Monument Sign | 6 ft. | 20 sq. ft. | — | Min 10 ft. from street curb; if not in setback, must be in a curbed landscaped area min 3 ft. on all sides | In lieu of wall signs, 1 per building | Front setback, must be at least 10 ft. from street curb, or more if safety requires. If not within landscaped setback, base must be in curbed landscaped area min 3 ft. on each side. | — | Sec. 15-552(5) |
| Temporary Sign | 4 ft. (up to 6 ft. with permit) | 6 sq. ft. (up to 16 sq. ft. and 6 ft. high with permit) | — | Min 10 ft. from curb, 5 ft. from side/rear lines; up to 3 in right-of-way during specified times | Unlimited, but total area combines to 6 sq. ft.; up to 3 additional in specified periods | On private property; up to 3 may be in right-of-way in summer/fall | — | Sec. 15-551(a)(4) |
| Wall Sign | 5 ft. | 30 sq. ft. | — | — | Up to 2 per building; additional may be approved for multiple tenants | On wall, parallel to wall, firmly attached; maximum 2 per building (additional with Governing Body approval) | — | Sec. 15-552(4) |
| Yard Sign | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | 2 per site | On site (business lot) | — | Sec. 15-552(6) |
| Window Sign | — | 3 sq. ft. | — | — | Unlimited | Inside window, visible from outside | — | Sec. 15-551(a)(5) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Prohibition - Prohibited Signs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 15-551(i) |

## Prohibited signs in Fairway

- No sign may be constructed, permitted or displayed in any district within the City, except as expressly provided for by the sign regulations or other applicable City ordinance.
- No sign may be located in a way that it substantially interferes with the view necessary for motorists to proceed safely through intersections or to enter onto or exit from public or private streets or driveways.
- No sign may be erected such that by its location, color, size, shape, nature or message it would tend to obstruct the view of, or be confused with, traffic control devices or other government signs.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained so as to prevent free ingress or egress from any door, window or fire escape of any structure.
- No sign shall be posted on any property without the consent of the owner or occupant of the property.
- Any sign that is not either expressly permitted by the sign regulations or exempt from the sign regulations shall be a prohibited sign.
- It is unlawful for any person to erect, install, post or place any prohibited sign; such signs shall be subject to removal.
- The following types of signs are prohibited within the city: Signs containing obscene messages; signs with flashing lights or reflectors, that fluctuate in light intensity, or that convey the impression of movement through lights or illuminations that flash, move, rotate, blink, flicker, or vary in intensity or color, except for holiday displays; signs that rotate, have moving components or are animated; signs affixed to a pole; signs located on or above the roof of any building (not including false mansard roof, canopy or other fascia); signs with changeable copy, except where specifically allowed; directly illuminated signs, such as exposed incandescent, neon, or other tube lights (except where specifically allowed); searchlights; electronic message or graphic signs; off-premises signs, including billboards; attention-attracting devices not specifically allowed; snipe signs (attached to utility poles, trees, etc.); portable signs; inflatable signs; any sign attached to or displayed on a vehicle used as a sign, except as specified in subsections a-c in 15-551(i)(15).

## Signs exempt from permit in Fairway

- Government signs are exempt from the sign regulations, except as specifically noted in Section 15-551(a)(2).
- Holiday displays are exempt from the sign regulations, except as specifically noted in Section 15-551(a)(3).
- Address signs placed per standards in Section 15-551(a)(1) are allowed in all districts.
- Temporary signs are permitted in all districts provided they meet the stated size, height, and other restrictions in Section 15-551(a)(4).
- Window signs are permitted in all districts, with each single window sign limited to three square feet.
- Message substitution: Subject to owner/occupant consent, any allowed sign may substitute a noncommercial message for any allowed commercial message or any other allowed noncommercial message, provided that the sign is legal without consideration of message content.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Permits for most new, altered, replaced, relocated, converted, or changed signs in a business district require prior approval and a sign permit, except for ordinary maintenance and repair, or for address signs, government signs, holiday displays, or window signs. (Sec. 15-552(1))
- Applications for a sign in conjunction with a submission of a site plan must include the plans for the sign within the site plan. (Sec. 15-552(1))
- Approval for permanent wall signs and monument signs in business districts requires Planning Commission recommendation and approval by the Governing Body. (Sec. 15-552(2)c.)
- A developer or property owner of an office park, shopping center, multi-tenant building, or grouping of three or more tenants under unified control may seek approval of a designated sign scheme (master sign plan) to govern all permanent exterior signs; these must be approved by the same process as other permit applications. (Sec. 15-552(8))
- Signs (including monument) for planned districts (R-2P and B-3P) may be incorporated into the overall project development plan, subject to specific exceptions or additions authorized by the Planning Commission and approved by the Governing Body. (Sec. 15-554)
- Wall and monument signs for public institutions in residential districts require approval and permitting under the same procedure as required for business districts. (Sec. 15-553(3) and (4))
- Permit for temporary signs exceeding standard size/height must be obtained from the Planning Commission (Sec. 15-551(a)(4)f).
- In planned districts, any exceptions or additions to sign regulations must be included in the development plan as approved by the Planning Commission and Governing Body. (Sec. 15-554)

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