# Sign Regulations in Bangor, Michigan

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Bangor, Michigan (MI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/michigan/bangor
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://www.cityofbangormi.org/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-Map-2010.pdf)

## At a glance

Bangor, Michigan regulates 15 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the M-1 Industrial District zoning district are capped at 25 ft tall and 400 sq ft, with a 6 ft from any wall/fence/obstruction, at least 10 ft from any lot line setback (Sec. § 154.074, § 154.075(A)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-1 One-Family Residence District, R-2 One- and Two-Family Residence District, R-3 General Residence District, R-4 Mobile Home District | 5 | 15 ft or one story, whichever is lower | 25 sq ft per sign | — |
| B-1 Retail and Limited Service Business District, B-2 General Business District | 4 | — | 65 sq ft per face (130 sq ft total all faces) | — |
| M-1 Industrial District | 2 | 25 ft | 400 sq ft | — |
| F - Flood Plain District | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### R-1 One-Family Residence District, R-2 One- and Two-Family Residence District, R-3 General Residence District, R-4 Mobile Home District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate (One- and Two-Family Dwelling) | 15 ft or one story, whichever is lower | 1 sq ft per dwelling unit | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit | On dwelling | — | § 154.072(A)(1)(a) |
| Identification Sign (Multiple-Family Dwelling, Apartment Hotel, or Other Non-dwelling Building) | 15 ft or one story, whichever is lower | 9 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On building | — | § 154.072(A)(1)(b) |
| Construction or Remodeling Sign | 15 ft or one story, whichever is lower | 25 sq ft per sign | — | — | 1 (2 on corner lots) | On lot under construction/remodeling | — | § 154.072(A)(1)(c) |
| For Sale/To Rent Sign | 7 ft above curb level | See additional requirements | — | — | See additional requirements | On property for sale/rent or parking lot | — | § 154.072(A)(2)(a)-(c) |
| Church Bulletin/Announcement Sign | 15 ft or one story, whichever is lower | 16 sq ft | — | — | 1 (2 on corner lots) | On church property | — | § 154.072(B)(1)(a)-(c) |

### B-1 Retail and Limited Service Business District, B-2 General Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 10% of building face area | — | — | — | On wall of building | — | § 154.073 |
| Marquee Sign | — | Included in wall sign total | — | — | — | On marquee over entrance | — | § 154.073, § 154.075(E) |
| Post Sign | — | 65 sq ft per face (130 sq ft total all faces) | — | 10 ft from lot line | Max 1 per 100 ft of frontage | On premises of business | — | § 154.073, § 154.075(D) |
| Signs allowed in Residential Districts | — | See Residential District standards above | — | — | — | — | — | § 154.073 |

### M-1 Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign | 25 ft | 400 sq ft | — | 6 ft from any wall/fence/obstruction, at least 10 ft from any lot line | 1 per 300 ft of frontage (min 300 ft apart), or 1 per lot | On lot or tract of land | — | § 154.074, § 154.075(A) |
| Any other sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 154.074 |

## Prohibited signs in Bangor

- No sign shall block any required access way or window.
- No sign shall be located on vacant property except a sign advertising the premises for sale or lease and which meets the standards of § 154.073(A)(2).
- No sign shall be attached to a tree or utility pole.
- Portable signs are prohibited except that there may be such portable signs on parking lots as permitted by the Building Official as being necessary to the satisfactory operation of the lot and except that each filling station may have one portable sign not exceeding 12 square feet of total sign area.
- Paper posters applied directly to the wall or building or pole or other support and letters or pictures in the form of advertising printed or applied directly on the wall of a building are prohibited.
- Signs or devices which by color, location, or design resemble or conflict with traffic control signs or devices are prohibited.
- No sign shall contain flashers, animators, or mechanical movements or contrivances of any kind, excepting clocks and temperature displays.

## Signs exempt from permit in Bangor

- Memorial signs and historical tablets displayed on private property are exempt from the permit required and from the regulations of this subchapter.
- Address numerals are exempt from the permit required and from the regulations of this subchapter.
- Signs permitted by § 154.072(A)(1) and (2) are exempt from the permit requirement but must comply with all other regulations of this subchapter.
- Signs permitted by § 154.072(B)(1) are exempt from the permit requirement but must comply with all other regulations of this subchapter.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The code does not specify a 'master sign plan' requirement, but plans or site plans are required for building permits, zoning certificates, and site plan review procedures for development, which may influence sign approvals.
- § 154.096(C): All applications for building permits or zoning certificates shall be accompanied by a plan or sketch in duplicate, drawn to scale showing the actual dimensions of the lot or lots to be built upon, the size of the building or structure to be erected or structurally altered, its location on the lot or lots and such other information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of these regulations.
- § 154.013: Site plan review (with multiple copies and detailed content requirements) is required for all uses requiring site plan review by the chapter, which may include new sign installations as part of site improvements.
- For special uses and special permits, site plans showing signage may be required as part of the review by the Planning Commission.
- No specific language requiring a stand-alone master sign plan for multi-tenant or multi-building developments was found in the provided text.
- Variances related to signs may be appealed and require hearings per the Board of Appeals process outlined in § 154.115.

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

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