# Sign Regulations in Wamego, Kansas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Wamego, Kansas (KS)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/kansas/wamego
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-20

## At a glance

Wamego, Kansas regulates 18 sign types across 9 zoning districts. "For Sale" and "For Rent" Signs in the R-L, R-M, R-H, R-1, R-2, R-3 zoning district are capped at 4 ft. (ground); 10 ft. (building affixation) tall and 4 sq. ft., with a Min 5 ft from property line. setback (Sec. § 17-2402(v)). Most commercial signs in Wamego require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (9 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | 6 ft. | 45 sq. ft. | — |
| C-1, C-2, C-S | 5 | — | 300 sq. ft. | — |
| C-1 | 1 | 5 ft. | 9 sq. ft. per face | — |
| I-1, I-2 | 4 | — | — | — |
| I-P | 2 | 8 ft. (Ground signs) | 200 sq. ft. + 20 sq. ft. for each additional business on site | — |
| PUD | 2 | 10 ft. | 200 sq. ft. + 20 sq. ft. per additional business on site | — |
| A-L | 3 | 10 ft. | 50 sq. ft. | — |
| R-L, R-M, R-H, R-1, R-2, R-3 | 4 | 10 ft. (ground) | 40 sq. ft. per face | — |
| C-3 | 3 | 7 ft. | 49 sq. ft. | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 9 zones)

### C-1, C-2, C-S

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Advertising Sign | — | 300 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On-premises or as allowed per district, must not overhang the right-of-way except as specifically allowed. | — | § 17-2402(c) |
| Business Sign | — | 300 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On-premises, not to overhang right-of-way except where allowed (see Marquee/Canopy sign regulations). | — | § 17-2402(b), (c) |
| Building Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On exterior face of building. | — | § 17-2402(f) |
| Marquee/Canopy Sign (Face Mounted) | — | — | — | — | — | On or under marquee/canopy. | — | § 17-2402(g) |
| Marquee/Canopy Sign (Suspended) | — | 8 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Suspended under marquee/canopy, at least 8 ft elevation above sidewalk. | — | § 17-2402(g) |

### R-L, R-M, R-H, R-1, R-2, R-3

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate | — | 3 sq. ft. | — | — | — | — | — | § 17-2402(t) |
| "For Sale" and "For Rent" Sign | 4 ft. (ground); 10 ft. (building affixation) | 4 sq. ft. | — | Min 5 ft from property line. | 1 per lot | — | — | § 17-2402(v) |
| Bulletin Board/Sign (Church/Public Institution) | 6 ft. (ground); 10 ft. (building affixed) | 24 sq. ft. | — | Side/rear setback = 8 ft; front yard: ≥½ front yard req. | 1 per street side | On site with principal building. | — | § 17-2402(x) |
| Sign (Manufactured Home Park/Multifamily Development) | 10 ft. (ground) | 40 sq. ft. per face | — | — | 1 per street frontage | — | — | § 17-2402(y) |

### C-3

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Advertising Sign - Wall | 7 ft. | 49 sq. ft. | 7 ft. | — | No more than 2 display surfaces | — | — | § 17-2402(d) |
| Advertising Sign - Other | 7 ft. | 25 sq. ft. | 7 ft. | — | No more than 2 display surfaces | — | — | § 17-2402(d) |
| Building Sign | 3 ft. | 9 sq. ft. | 3 ft. | — | 1 per establishment | Affixed or attached to wall or door. | — | § 17-2402(f)(3), (d)(2)-(3) |

## Prohibited signs in Wamego

- It is unlawful to erect, move, alter, change, repair, place, suspend, or attach any sign in violation of the Zoning Ordinance and Article 24.
- It is unlawful to fasten, paste, place, post, paint, or attach any sign, handbill, poster, advertisement, or notice of any kind on any curbstone, lamp post, telephone, telegraph, or electric light pole, tree, or bridge.
- It is unlawful to paste, place, paint, or attach any sign on any building, street, or property of the city unless specifically approved by the Governing Body.
- Billboards (signs advertising products or services not available on the premises and over 300 square feet per face) are not permitted in any city zoning district.
- No sign shall be permitted to overhang a road, street, or alley right-of-way, except as provided for specific sign types.
- No sign shall be located to constitute a traffic hazard.
- All lighted signs in direct vision of a traffic signal shall not be in red, green, or amber illumination.
- Sign illumination shall not beam upon any street or residential district, except as specifically provided.
- No private informational or directional sign, except on approval by the Governing Body, shall extend over or into any street, alley, or sidewalk or other public thoroughfare.
- No sign shall obstruct any wall opening.
- Flashing, moving, or animated signs are generally prohibited, except in certain districts and only with approval as outlined.
- Temporary signs shall not extend over or into any street, alley, sidewalk, or public thoroughfare, except on approval by the Governing Body.
- No magnetic lettering or temporary removable physical components are permitted for signage and sign components in the 'C-1' zone.
- Only one sign is permitted per location for private informational or directional signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Wamego

- Any property owner or occupant of property abutting a public street may paint or stamp the address of such property on the curbing directly in front of the building, subject to approval by the Building Official.
- The Wamego Governing Body may approve signage on city property if it determines that the signage is in the best interest of the community and satisfies adopted policy standards.
- Clocks and/or thermometers installed for public convenience and information are exempt from the lighting direction requirement.
- Buildings constructed on the property line prior to the adoption of this Title shall be allowed one identification sign provided it is a flat wall sign permanently attached to the building.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Permits are required for erection, construction, or alteration of any sign in the Wamego Zoning Jurisdiction.
- Permit applications not made by the property owner must include a signed letter of authorization or a lease showing the applicant's right.
- An application and approval process (including submission of a plot plan, lease terms, etc.) is required for special use permits for advertising signs in the A-L District.
- Permits (other than temporary) are issued for the life of the sign, as long as it remains in good condition and circumstances do not change.
- Permits for temporary signs are issued annually.
- In PUD and certain other districts, review and approval by the Planning Commission may be required for sign plans.
- The Governing Body may require approval for signs on city property or for specific deviations such as temporary signs extended over public rights-of-way or illumination/animation of certain sidewalk signs.
- There is no direct mention of a Master Sign Plan requirement or mandatory sign plan submittal for all projects, but several types of signs and districts require submission of plans (e.g., for special use, multi-tenant buildings, or certain approvals).

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

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