# Sign Regulations in Lindsborg, Kansas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Lindsborg, Kansas (KS)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/kansas/lindsborg
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/KS/Lindsborg/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIILAUS_CH50ZO_ARTXXISIRE)

## At a glance

Lindsborg, Kansas regulates 19 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the A-1 Agricultural District, R-S Suburban Single-Family Dwelling District, R Single-Family Dwelling District, R-1 Single-Family Dwelling District, R-2 Two-Family Dwelling District, R-3 Multiple-Family Dwelling District, PUD Planned Unit Development District, M-H Manufactured Home District, M-P Manufactured Home Park District, S-1 College and Institutional District, C-S Highway Service District, C-1 Neighborhood Shopping District, C-2 Retail Business District, C-3 General Business District, I-1 Light Industrial District, I-2 Heavy Industrial District, I-P Industrial Park District zoning district are capped at C-1, C-2: 16 ft; C-S, C-3: 25 ft; others: not specified; must not exceed district height limits. tall and Max 3 x linear feet of building frontage (per frontage); up to 400 sq ft per face., with a must be at least 3 feet from curb. setback (Sec. Sec. 50-753, 50-776(1), 50-754, 50-751). Most commercial signs in Lindsborg require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| F-P Floodplain District | 1 | — | — | — |
| A-1 Agricultural District, R-S Suburban Single-Family Dwelling District, R Single-Family Dwelling District, R-1 Single-Family Dwelling District, R-2 Two-Family Dwelling District, R-3 Multiple-Family Dwelling District, PUD Planned Unit Development District, M-H Manufactured Home District, M-P Manufactured Home Park District, S-1 College and Institutional District, C-S Highway Service District, C-1 Neighborhood Shopping District, C-2 Retail Business District, C-3 General Business District, I-1 Light Industrial District, I-2 Heavy Industrial District, I-P Industrial Park District | 13 | Not above eave line/parapet wall of building; min 8 ft above grade if adjacent to or over pedestrian way | 288 sq in (2 sq ft) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | 50 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### F-P Floodplain District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All sign types allowed in parent district | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 50-93, 50-89, 50-118 |

### A-1 Agricultural District, R-S Suburban Single-Family Dwelling District, R Single-Family Dwelling District, R-1 Single-Family Dwelling District, R-2 Two-Family Dwelling District, R-3 Multiple-Family Dwelling District, PUD Planned Unit Development District, M-H Manufactured Home District, M-P Manufactured Home Park District, S-1 College and Institutional District, C-S Highway Service District, C-1 Neighborhood Shopping District, C-2 Retail Business District, C-3 General Business District, I-1 Light Industrial District, I-2 Heavy Industrial District, I-P Industrial Park District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | C-1, C-2: 16 ft; C-S, C-3: 25 ft; others: not specified; must not exceed district height limits. | Max 3 x linear feet of building frontage (per frontage); up to 400 sq ft per face. | — | Freestanding sidewalk signs: must be at least 3 feet from curb. | — | Adjacent to pedestrian way (min 7 ft above ground); sidewalk signs permanently affixed, min 3 ft from curb. | — | Sec. 50-753, 50-776(1), 50-754, 50-751 |
| Temporary Real Estate For Sale or Rent Sign | 5 ft as measured from grade at base | 3 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | Located on private property | — | Sec. 50-779(a)(1) |
| Temporary Political Sign - Wall | Not to project higher than eave line/parapet wall | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per use (private property) | On wall of building (private property) | — | Sec. 50-779(a)(2)-(5) |
| Temporary Political Sign - Freestanding | Not to project higher than eave line/parapet wall if wall sign | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per use (private property) | On private property | — | Sec. 50-779(a)(2)-(5) |
| Temporary Sale Sign (Commercial Use Only) - Window | — | Up to 75% of any one window | — | — | Unlimited (per window), max 75% coverage | In window of business holding sale | — | Sec. 50-779(b)(1) |
| Home Occupation Sign | 3 ft max in any direction | 288 sq in (2 sq ft) | 3 ft max in any direction | — | 1 | On building (residential zone with home occupation) | — | Sec. 50-778 |
| Menu Sign (Restaurant Use Only) | Not higher than eave line or parapet wall | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On building serving food/drinks | — | Sec. 50-751(e)(15) |
| Construction Sign (Temporary) | Not specified | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per site | Freestanding | — | Sec. 50-751(e)(4) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Billboards and Off-premises Signs | — | — | — | — | — | Prohibited in all zones | — | Sec. 50-752(1) |
| Portable and Wheeled Signs | — | — | — | — | — | Not allowed | — | Sec. 50-752(5) |
| Roof Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Not allowed | — | Sec. 50-752(6) |
| Temporary Signs for Events by Nonprofits/Civic/Philanthropic/Educational/Religious Organizations | — | 50 sq ft | — | — | — | Private property or public right-of-way with city administrator approval | — | Sec. 50-751(e)(3) |
| Historic Designation Sign (Wall Only) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | Wall sign, only on historic building | — | Sec. 50-751(e)(9) |

## Prohibited signs in Lindsborg

- No sign shall be allowed except as permitted by this article.
- It shall be unlawful to erect, place, construct, reconstruct or relocate any sign without first obtaining a sign permit.
- Billboards and other off-premises signs are prohibited, except as a temporary sign as provided for in section 50-751(g).
- Signs with lights or illuminations that flash, move, rotate, scintillate, blink, flicker, vary in intensity, vary in color or use intermittent electrical pulsations are prohibited.
- Signs with visible moving, revolving, rotating parts or visible mechanical movement of any description, including automatic electronically controlled copy changes for advertising, are prohibited.
- Obsolete signs (signs which identify or advertise an activity, business, product, service or event no longer produced or conducted on the premises) are declared a nuisance and must be removed within ten days after written notification by the city administrator.
- Portable and wheeled signs are prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Searchlights or beacons are prohibited.
- A sign or illumination causing direct glare onto public right-of-way, adjacent lots, or buildings other than the one to which the sign is accessory is prohibited.
- Signs containing untruthful or misleading information are prohibited.
- Signs with an optical illusion of movement or reversible perspective are prohibited.
- Signs that obstruct window or door openings used for egress, prevent free roof passage, interfere with legal ventilation, or obstruct standpipes, fire escapes, or hydrants are prohibited.
- Signs placed on or affixed to vehicles or trailers which are parked so as to be visible from public right-of-way for the purpose of advertising a product, service, activity, or business location are prohibited (except when the sign is incidental to primary use of the vehicle).
- Strip lighting outlining commercial structures to attract attention is prohibited, except as otherwise allowed by the governing body.
- Any sign which is structurally unsafe, not kept in good repair, constitutes a hazard, capable of causing electrical shocks, obstructs view of or may be confused with an official traffic sign, or uses words, symbols or characters implying danger or causes distraction for drivers or pedestrians is prohibited.
- Signs located on trees, rocks, light poles or utility poles are prohibited, except where required by law.
- Signs located so as to conflict with clear and open view of devices for controlling traffic or which obstruct a motorist's view of an intersecting road, alley or major driveway are prohibited.
- No sign shall be illuminated through the use of internal, rear, or fluorescent illumination, except as specifically allowed.
- No sign shall be illuminated in such a manner as to be directly visible from or cast glare upon public rights-of-way, surrounding property, residential property, or motorists' vision.

## Signs exempt from permit in Lindsborg

- Ordinary preventive maintenance of a lawfully existing sign.
- Repainting of a lawfully existing sign exactly as it was prior.
- Temporary signs, banners, pennants, streamers, and balloons, or other gas-filled figures advertising noncommercial events of civic, philanthropic, educational or religious organization, subject to location, timing and dimension restrictions (no more than 14 days prior and 3 days after event; max 50 sq ft).
- One non-illuminated construction sign per site under construction, not to exceed 32 sq ft, for up to 30 days prior and 14 days after completion.
- Directional or instructional signs for the public, not exceeding 6 inches x 30 inches, without advertising material.
- Works of fine art not identifying or advertising a person, product, service or business.
- Flags, emblems, banners, and insignia of political or religious organizations for noncommercial purposes.
- Government signs placed or erected for a public purpose (e.g., traffic control, street, safety, regulatory, public interest) by or for government.
- Signs on historic buildings identifying the structure as an historic landmark (wall sign not exceeding 6 sq ft).
- Noncommercial holiday decorations or materials displayed on recognized holidays, provided they are safe and do not constitute a fire hazard.
- Signs on or affixed to vehicles or trailers incidental to the primary use of the vehicle (not for advertising a business on the property).
- Interior signs not visible from public right-of-way, adjacent lots, or outside the building, and small lobby/entrance signs intended solely for information about interior operation.
- Street address on mailboxes.
- Memorial plaques, grave markers, statuary and building/date names, or remembrances of noncommercial persons/events.
- One menu sign per use (restaurants, etc.) not to exceed 4 sq ft and not exceeding eaves or parapet height.
- Official government and legal public notices.
- Lights that are part of building architecture, directed at the building and shielded from view, provided they are not flashing.
- Nonflashing signs on vending machines, pumps, icemakers, etc. indicating only contents, price, or directions.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No sign shall be erected or placed in use, nor shall any exterior appearance of any building or structure be modified, in the C-2 Retail Business District unless a precise plan of design (including sign details) has been submitted and approved by the design review board as required in sections 50-576 and 50-577.
- A sign permit application must include a blueprint/drawing showing the proposed sign's location, dimensions, materials, colors, illumination details, and calculations demonstrating compliance with area, height, and placement requirements.
- In S-I College and Institutional Districts, except for single-family residential uses, no sign shall be erected or placed in use unless in accordance with a development master plan for the entire site (section 50-434). The master plan must include locations and sizes of signs.
- For PUD Planned Unit Development districts, a preliminary and final development plan must be submitted for approval showing the location and character of building and sign structures (section 50-335).
- For M-P Manufactured Home Park districts, a development plan including the location of all sign structures is required as part of the permit procedure (section 50-401).
- For I-P Industrial Park District, a preliminary and final development plan must be submitted and approved, which shall include setback lines or general building and sign locations (section 50-722).
- Temporary sign permits must be obtained for commercial temporary signs unless specifically exempted.
- All sign permits and design review processes may require public hearings and/or approvals from the design review board or board of zoning appeals if variances or exceptions are sought.

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