# Sign Regulations in Fredonia, Kansas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Fredonia, Kansas (KS)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/kansas/fredonia
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/KS/Fredonia/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_APXAZORE_ART7SI)

## At a glance

Fredonia, Kansas regulates 21 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Advertising Signs in the A-1 Agricultural District, A-2 Agricultural District zoning district are capped at 25 ft tall and 600 sq ft, with a None setback (Sec. 7-104.A.1.a, 7-104.A.4.a, 7-104.A.5, 7-104.A.7). Most commercial signs in Fredonia require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A-1 Agricultural District, A-2 Agricultural District | 12 | 25 ft | 600 sq ft | — |
| SR-1 Residential District, R-1 Residential District, R-2 Residential District, MH-1 Manufactured/Mobile Home District | 9 | 15 ft; 8 ft for one and two-family dwellings and all types of manufactured and mobile homes | 40 sq ft | — |
| B-1 Central Business District | 8 | 30 ft; roof signs not to exceed 5 ft above highest point of roof. | 2 sq ft per 1 ft street frontage, max 80 sq ft per sign | — |
| B-2 General Business District | 8 | Lowest point at least 7 ft above sidewalk | 2 sq ft per 1 ft street frontage, max 100 sq ft per sign; advertising signs max 200 sq ft | — |
| B-3 Highway Business District | 8 | Lowest point at least 7 ft above sidewalk | 3 sq ft per 1 ft lineal street frontage; max 150 sq ft per sign; advertising signs max 300 sq ft | — |
| I-1 Light Industrial District | 8 | Lowest part at least 7 ft above sidewalk | 3 sq ft per 1 ft lineal street frontage; 150 sq ft per sign; advertising signs max 300 sq ft | — |
| I-2 Heavy Industrial District | 8 | Wall/roof: 10 ft above highest roof point. Other signs: 30 ft. | 3 sq ft per 1 ft lineal street frontage; max 200 sq ft per sign; advertising signs max 400 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 10 ft | 60 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 8 zones)

### A-1 Agricultural District, A-2 Agricultural District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Advertising Sign | 25 ft | 600 sq ft | — | None | One per zoning lot | On-premises or where permitted; subject to Kansas Department of Transportation approval if along state/federal highways | — | 7-104.A.1.a, 7-104.A.4.a, 7-104.A.5, 7-104.A.7 |
| Bulletin Board Sign | 15 ft | 40 sq ft | — | None | One per zoning lot | On premises of institution/organization | — | 7-104.A.1.b, 7-104.A.4.b, 7-104.A.5, 7-104.A.7 |
| Business Sign (Home Occupation) | 15 ft | 4 sq ft or minimum required by state statutes | — | None | One per zoning lot | On premises | — | 7-104.A.1.c, 7-104.A.4.c, 7-104.A.5, 7-104.A.7 |
| Business Sign (Agricultural Products) | 15 ft | 20 sq ft | — | None | One per zoning lot | On premises | — | 7-104.A.1.c, 7-103.B.4, 7-104.A.4.c, 7-104.A.5, 7-104.A.7 |
| Business Sign (Other Businesses) | 15 ft | 150 sq ft | — | None | One per zoning lot | On premises | — | 7-104.A.1.c, 7-104.A.4.c, 7-104.A.5, 7-104.A.7 |
| Construction Sign | 15 ft | 20 sq ft | — | None | One per zoning lot | On construction site | — | 7-104.A.1.d, 7-104.A.4.d, 7-104.A.5, 7-104.A.7 |
| Identification Sign | 15 ft | 15 sq ft | — | None | One per zoning lot | On premises | — | 7-104.A.1.e, 7-104.A.4.e, 7-104.A.5, 7-104.A.7 |
| Nameplate Sign | 15 ft | 2 sq ft | — | None | One per zoning lot | On premises | — | 7-104.A.1.f, 7-104.A.4.f, 7-104.A.5, 7-104.A.7 |

### SR-1 Residential District, R-1 Residential District, R-2 Residential District, MH-1 Manufactured/Mobile Home District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bulletin Board Sign | 15 ft; 8 ft for one and two-family dwellings and all types of manufactured and mobile homes | 40 sq ft | — | 10 ft from front lot line (except temporary real estate and garage sale signs); none from side yards | One per zoning lot | On premises of church, private school, or public/nonprofit institution | — | 7-104.B.1.a, 7-104.B.4.a, 7-104.B.5, 7-104.B.7, 7-103.B.3 |
| Business Sign (Home Occupation) | 15 ft; 8 ft for one and two-family dwellings and all types of manufactured and mobile homes | 2 sq ft or minimum required by state statutes | — | 10 ft from front lot line; none from side yards | One per zoning lot | Affixed flush to building wall | — | 7-104.B.1.b, 7-104.B.2.d, 7-104.B.4.b, 7-104.B.5 |
| Construction Sign | 15 ft; 8 ft for one and two-family dwellings and all types of manufactured and mobile homes | 40 sq ft | — | 10 ft from front lot line; none from side yards | One per zoning lot | On construction site | — | 7-104.B.1.c, 7-104.B.4.c, 7-104.B.5 |
| Identification Sign | 15 ft; 8 ft for one and two-family dwellings and all types of manufactured and mobile homes | 40 sq ft if multiple-family dwelling or manufactured/mobile home park; two sq ft if single-family | — | 10 ft from front lot line; none from side yards | One per zoning lot | On premises | — | 7-104.B.1.d, 7-104.B.4.a, 7-104.B.5, 7-104.B.7, 7-103.B.2 |
| Nameplate Sign | 8 ft | 2 sq ft | — | 10 ft from front lot line; none from side yards | One per zoning lot | On premises | — | 7-104.B.1.e, 7-104.B.4.d, 7-104.B.5, 7-103.B.1 |
| Real Estate Sign | 15 ft; 8 ft for one and two-family dwellings and all types of manufactured and mobile homes | 6 sq ft per lot; subdivision sign: 100 sq ft | — | 10 ft from front lot line; none from side yards (see Section 7-102K for temporary real estate/garage sale sign exceptions) | One per zoning lot; subdivision sign: one | On lot, or on subdivision | — | 7-104.B.1.f, 7-104.B.4.e, 7-104.B.5, 7-104.B.7, 7-103.B.5 |
| Ground Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Ground | — | 7-104.B.2.a |
| Pole Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On pole, bottom edge at least 7 ft above ground | — | 7-104.B.2.b |

### B-1 Central Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Any functional type except Advertising Sign | 30 ft; roof signs not to exceed 5 ft above highest point of roof. | 2 sq ft per 1 ft street frontage, max 80 sq ft per sign | — | None | One per functional type per zoning lot | On premises, see structural types | — | 7-104.C.1-7 |
| Awning, Canopy or Marquee Sign | Lowest part no lower than 7 ft above sidewalk | — | — | — | — | On awning/canopy/marquee | — | 7-101.B.1, 7-102.K |
| Ground Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Ground | — | 7-104.C.2 |
| Pole Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On pole, bottom edge at least 7 ft above ground | — | 7-104.C.2 |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Projecting from building | — | 7-104.C.2 |
| Roof Sign | Max 5 ft above highest point of roof | — | — | — | — | On roof | — | 7-104.C.2, 7-104.C.5 |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Temporary; see general/permit requirements and time limits | — | 7-101.B.6 |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On building wall | — | 7-104.C.2 |

## Prohibited signs in Fredonia

- No sign shall be constructed, erected, enlarged, relocated or structurally altered without obtaining a zoning permit, except for signs listed as exemptions.
- No sign shall block any access way or window required by any applicable building, housing, fire or other codes or regulations.
- No private sign shall be attached to a tree or utility pole whether on public or private property.
- 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 regulations, except as noted for official traffic signs and certain signs mounted 8 feet or more above ground with minimal supports.
- No sign or structure thereof shall be permitted on a public right-of-way or public easement, except as expressly permitted for specific temporary real estate and garage sale signs, and only with landowner approval, and must not obstruct traffic visibility.
- No sign shall be permitted to project over a public right-of-way or public easement, except by conditional use approval or as a permitted use in designated districts with required clearance.
- Signs must not violate structural, building, or electrical codes and must adhere to required safety and electrical standards.
- Signs that are brightly illuminated adjacent to or across from a residential district must not be illuminated between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. if visible to the residential district and not otherwise shaded.
- No flashing, rotating, or moving signs, animated signs, signs with moving lights or signs which create the illusion of movement shall be permitted in any residential district.
- Strobe light sources, flashing bulbs, or signs which create the illusion of movement shall not be permitted on portable signs in any district.
- Electrified portable signs shall not be connected to any electrical power source except during business hours, and extension cords shall not be used for portable signs.
- Electrical lines for portable signs shall not be permitted to lay on the ground where vehicular or pedestrian passage is allowed.
- Portable signs are not permitted on the roof of structures.
- Unauthorized portable signs placed on public property, including the street right-of-way, are declared to be a public nuisance and subject to removal and impoundment without notice.

## Signs exempt from permit in Fredonia

- Signs of a duly constituted governmental body, including school districts, such as traffic or similar regulatory devices, legal notices, warnings, identification, and other instructional or regulatory signs related to health, safety, parking, swimming, dumping, etc.
- Flags or emblems of a government or of a political, civic, philanthropic, educational or religious organization, when displayed on private property.
- Small signs, not exceeding five square feet, displayed on private property for the convenience of the public, including entrance/exit identification, parking areas, and similar directional signs.
- Address numerals and other signs required by law, rule or regulation, provided that the content and size do not exceed such requirements.
- Garage sale signs not exceeding four square feet in area.
- Memorial signs displayed on private property.
- Scoreboards in athletic fields or stadiums.
- Political campaign signs, not exceeding 16 square feet, displayed on private property (not in the public right-of-way), which must be removed 48 hours after election or elimination from an election.
- Ideological signs (including religious or political expressions) when located on private property, not within public right-of-way, not a sight obstruction in a vision triangle, and not on public property/structures.
- Nameplate signs not exceeding two square feet on residential buildings/manufactured/mobile homes (permit not required, but must comply with regulations).
- Identification signs not exceeding 40 square feet on multi-family dwellings or manufactured/mobile home parks (permit not required, but must comply with regulations).
- Bulletin board signs not exceeding 32 square feet for churches, private schools, or public/nonprofit institutions (permit not required, but must comply with regulations).
- Business signs on property used for agricultural purposes, pertaining to the sale of agricultural products produced on the premises (permit not required, but must comply with regulations).
- Real estate signs not exceeding six square feet, for sale/lease of the lot or structure; provided location rules are met (permit not required, but must comply with regulations).
- Temporary signs not exceeding 20 square feet and displayed not more than four times per calendar year (permit not required, but must comply with regulations).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No references to a master sign plan, sign plan, or variance requirement for site-wide or multi-sign approval were found in the text provided.
- Conditional uses (such as advertising signs in the B-2 District or projecting over right-of-way) require Board of Zoning Appeals approval but do not require a sign plan for general sign installations.
- All signs (except exempted types) require a zoning permit before construction, erection, enlargement, relocation, or structural alteration.

## Full detail

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