# Sign Regulations in Blair Township, Michigan

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Blair Township, Michigan (MI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/michigan/blair-township
- **Data last verified:** 2026-04-27
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://www.blairtownshipmi.gov/ordinances/ARTICLE_20_-_Sign_Regulations.pdf)

## At a glance

Blair Township, Michigan regulates 36 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Real Estate Sign (Residential Districts)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at Max 8 ft above grade tall and Max 6 sq ft per side, with a ≥10 ft from road ROW setback (Sec. Sec. 20.03(1)). Most commercial signs in Blair Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 15 | Max 14 ft above grade | Max 50 sq ft | — |
| Recreation-Conservation District (RC); Agricultural District (AG) | 4 | — | Max 24 sq ft | — |
| Residential Neighborhood District (RN); Manufactured Home District (MH) | 5 | Min clearance 8 ft above grade | Max 25 sq ft per side | — |
| Commercial Manufacturing District (C/M) | 14 | Max 30 ft | Max 300 sq ft per side | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign (Residential Districts) | Max 8 ft above grade | Max 6 sq ft per side | — | ≥10 ft from road ROW | One (1) per lot or structure | At least 10 ft from road right-of-way (ROW) line | — | Sec. 20.03(1) |
| Real Estate Sign (Commercial/Industrial Districts) | Max 8 ft above grade | Max 16 sq ft per side | — | ≥10 ft from road ROW | One (1) per lot or structure | At least 10 ft from road right-of-way (ROW) line | — | Sec. 20.03(1) |
| Construction Sign (Wall or Pole) | Max 14 ft above grade | Max 40 sq ft per side | — | ≥10 ft from road ROW | One (1) | At least 10 ft from road right-of-way (ROW) line | — | Sec. 20.03(2) |
| Development Entry Sign | Max 10 ft above grade | Max 50 sq ft | — | ≥10 ft from road ROW | Max two (2) per entrance | At least 10 ft from road right-of-way (ROW) line; at development entrance | — | Sec. 20.03(3) |
| Temporary Real Estate Development Entry Sign | Max 10 ft above grade | Max 50 sq ft | — | ≥10 ft from road ROW | One (1) per entrance | At development entrance; at least 10 ft from road ROW | — | Sec. 20.03(4) |
| Temporary Political Sign | — | — | — | Outside ROW | — | Not permitted within road right-of-way (ROW) | — | Sec. 20.03(5); Sec. 20.09 |
| Temporary Charitable Event Sign | — | Max 35 sq ft per side | — | ≥10 ft from road ROW | — | At least 10 ft from road right-of-way (ROW) line | — | Sec. 20.03(6); Sec. 20.09 |
| Directional Sign (MMUTCD) | — | — | — | — | — | As applicable to traffic control and direction | — | Sec. 20.03(7); Sec. 20.09 |

### Residential Neighborhood District (RN); Manufactured Home District (MH)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | Max 2 sq ft | — | — | One (1) | Attached flat to building wall | — | Sec. 20.05(1); Sec. 20.09 |
| Yard or Garage Sale Sign | — | Max 4 sq ft | — | Behind ROW line | One (1) | Behind road right-of-way (ROW) line | — | Sec. 20.05(2); Sec. 20.09 |
| Wall Sign (Nonresidential Uses in RN/MH) | — | 10% of building facade (max 100 sq ft) | — | — | — | On building facade of nonresidential use (churches, schools, utilities via special land use) | — | Sec. 20.05(3) (adopts CM standards); Sec. 20.06(a)(1)-(2) |
| Canopy Sign (Nonresidential Uses in RN/MH) | Min clearance 8 ft above grade | 10% of building facade (max 100 sq ft) | — | — | — | On canopy of nonresidential use | — | Sec. 20.05(3); Sec. 20.06(b) |
| Freestanding Sign (Nonresidential Uses in RN/MH) | — | Max 25 sq ft per side | — | — | — | On-site for nonresidential uses in RN/MH | — | Sec. 20.05(3) |

### Commercial Manufacturing District (C/M)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign - Multi-tenant Common Access | Shall not project above roofline or cornice | 20 sq ft per tenant; overall limited to 10% of building facade | — | — | One (1) common wall sign per multi-tenant common access | On building serving common access (shopping mall/office) | — | Sec. 20.06(a)(3) |
| Pole Sign (Frontage < 200 ft) | Max 20 ft above ground level | Max 50 sq ft | — | Behind ROW; ≥20 ft from access drive/ROW intersection | One (1) pole sign per establishment | Behind road right-of-way (ROW) line | — | Sec. 20.06(c)(1)-(5); Sec. 20.06 (intro) |
| Pole Sign (Frontage 200–399 ft) | Max 20 ft above ground level | Max 75 sq ft | — | Behind ROW; ≥20 ft from access drive/ROW intersection | One (1) pole sign per establishment | Behind road right-of-way (ROW) line | — | Sec. 20.06(c)(1)-(5); Sec. 20.06 (intro) |
| Pole Sign (Frontage ≥ 400 ft) | Max 20 ft above ground level | Max 100 sq ft | — | Behind ROW; ≥20 ft from access drive/ROW intersection | One (1) pole sign per establishment | Behind road right-of-way (ROW) line | — | Sec. 20.06(c)(1)-(5); Sec. 20.06 (intro) |
| Monument Sign | Max 8 ft above grade | 25% greater than the permitted pole sign’s maximum area | — | Behind ROW line | One (1) monument sign allowed in lieu of pole sign | On-site, behind ROW line | — | Sec. 20.06(d); Sec. 20.06 (intro) |
| Temporary Grand Opening Sign | — | Max 35 sq ft per side | — | ≥10 ft from road ROW | One (1) | At least 10 ft from road right-of-way (ROW) line; on-site | — | Sec. 20.06(f)(1)-(4) |
| Directory Sign (M-37 and US-31 Frontage Only) | Max 5 ft | — | Max 4 ft | — | One (1) per business | At intersection of M-37/US-31 and business road; one per business | — | Sec. 20.06(h)(1)-(4) |
| Billboard | Max 30 ft | Max 300 sq ft per side | — | ≥50 ft from road ROW; ≥200 ft from non-CM zoning district; ≥2,640 ft from any other billboard | — | Commercial/industrial (CM) district only | — | Sec. 20.07(1)-(5) |

## Prohibited signs in Blair Township

- Any sign not expressly permitted under the ordinance is prohibited
- Signs shall not have flashing or moving illumination unless expressly allowed elsewhere in the ordinance
- Signs shall not revolve or move in any manner
- The lamp or light source of any sign shall not be visible beyond the property lines of the parcel on which the sign is located
- Any sign containing lewd, indecent, or obscene words or symbols is prohibited

## Signs exempt from permit in Blair Township

- Real estate signs (permit not required)
- Temporary political signs (permit not required)
- Temporary charitable event signs (permit not required)
- Directional and traffic control signs (permit not required)
- Highway signs erected by MDOT or the County Road Commission (permit not required)
- Signs erected by governmental agencies (permit not required)
- Historic signs designated by the State Historical Commission (permit not required)
- Signs prohibiting hunting or trespassing (permit not required)
- Signs denoting utility lines, railroad lines, hazards, and precautions (permit not required)
- Memorial signs flush to a building (masonry, bronze, or metal) (permit not required)
- Menu boards and drive-through signs (permit not required)
- Agriculture signs (permit not required)
- Home occupation signs (permit not required)
- Yard or garage sale signs (permit not required)

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No master sign plan requirement is stated in the ordinance
- A sign permit is required for all signs unless specifically listed as exempt
- Variances for signs may be granted by the Board of Appeals for practical difficulties related to a property's physical or dimensional constraints

## Full detail

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