# Sign Regulations in Byron Township, Michigan

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Byron Township, Michigan (MI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/michigan/byron-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-11-19
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://byrontwpmi.documents-on-demand.com/document/3db5e266-f748-ee11-a3cf-000c29a59557/Byron%20Zoning%20Ordinance%20Amended%204-10-23.PDF#page=181)

## At a glance

Byron Township, Michigan regulates 30 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Community Special Event Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 6 feet tall and 32 square feet, with a 15 feet from side/rear; front as ground sign setback (Sec. Section 12.4 H, Table 12.4 H). Most commercial signs in Byron Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | 6 feet | 40 percent of the area of the sign on which it is located | — |
| Rural Agricultural (R-A) | 4 | 6 feet | 64 square feet | — |
| Residential Districts (R-R, R-S, R-U, MHC, MFR) | 5 | 6 feet | 64 square feet | — |
| Office Service (O-S) | 8 | 20 feet | 150 square feet per sign | — |
| Business Districts (B-1, B-2) | 14 | 30 feet | 378 square feet (digital); 672 square feet (static or trivision) | — |
| Industrial (D-1) | 7 | 30 feet | 378 square feet (digital); 672 square feet (static or trivision on US-131 or M-6 frontage) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Community Special Event Sign | 6 feet | 32 square feet | — | 15 feet from side/rear; front as ground sign | No limit | On or off the property; set back at least 15 feet from side or rear property line and set back from front property line the same as required for ground sign in the district | — | Section 12.4 H, Table 12.4 H |
| Electronic Message Sign (Non-Residential Uses Only) | — | 40 percent of the area of the sign on which it is located | — | — | One per street frontage | Incorporated into a wall, ground, or pole sign | — | Section 12.4 H, Table 12.4 H |
| Property Development Sign | 6 feet | 32 square feet | — | 15 feet from all property lines | One per frontage | On property under development | — | Section 12.4 H, Table 12.4 H |
| Portable Sign, Banner Sign, Large-Scale Temporary Sign | 6 feet | 32 square feet | — | 15 feet from all property lines | One per property | On property | — | Section 12.4 H, Table 12.4 H |
| Temporary Yard Sign (Residential) | 4 feet | 6 square feet per sign | — | 1 foot from public road ROW or street easement, 10 feet from side or rear lot line | Two plus one extra | On residential property | — | Section 12.4 F, Table 12.4 F |
| Temporary Yard Sign (Non-Residential) | 6 feet | 12 square feet per sign | — | 1 foot from public road ROW or street easement, 10 feet from side or rear lot line | Two plus one extra | On non-residential property | — | Section 12.4 F, Table 12.4 F |
| Temporary Yard Sign and Banners (Residential) | 4 feet | 6 square feet per sign | — | Minimum 1 foot from public road right-of-way or street easement and 10 feet from side or rear lot line | Two plus one extra | On residential property | — | Section 12.4 F, Table 12.4 F |
| Temporary Yard Sign and Banners (Non-Residential) | 6 feet | 12 square feet per sign | — | Minimum 1 foot from public road right-of-way or street easement and 10 feet from side or rear lot line | Two plus one extra | On non-residential property | — | Section 12.4 F, Table 12.4 F |

### Office Service (O-S)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gateway Sign | 6 feet | 48 square feet | — | 15 feet from all lot lines | One per street frontage, not more than two per development | For development or industrial park | — | Section 12.4 H, Table 12.4 H, O-S District |
| Ground Sign (Standard) | 6 feet | 32 square feet | — | 10 feet from front lot line, 50 feet from all other lot lines | One per street frontage | On property | — | Section 12.4 H, Table 12.4 H, O-S District |
| Ground Sign (Highway Frontage) | 8 feet | 50 square feet | — | 10 feet from front lot line, 50 feet from all other lot lines | One per street frontage | On property abutting highway | — | Section 12.4 H, Table 12.4 H, O-S District |
| Pole Sign | 20 feet | 120 square feet | — | Minimum 10 feet from M-6 or US-131 right-of-way, 25 feet from any other property line | One | Yards fronting M-6 or US-131 | — | Section 12.4 H, Table 12.4 H, O-S District |
| Wall Sign (Standard) | — | 100 square feet per sign | — | — | Two per tenant per wall | Mounted flat against the wall facing parking or street | — | Section 12.4 H, Table 12.4 H, O-S District |
| Wall Sign (Highway Frontage) | — | 150 square feet per sign | — | — | Two per tenant per wall | Mounted flat against highway-fronting wall | — | Section 12.4 H, Table 12.4 H, O-S District |
| Ground Sign (Highway Abutting) | 8 feet | 50 square feet | — | 10 feet from front lot line, 50 feet from all other lot lines | One per street frontage | On property abutting highway | — | Section 12.4 H, Table 12.4 H, O-S District |
| Wall Sign (Highway Abutting) | — | 150 square feet per individual wall sign | — | — | Two per tenant per wall | Mounted flat against the highway-fronting building elevation | — | Section 12.4 H, Table 12.4 H, O-S District |

### Business Districts (B-1, B-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Center Sign (B-2 Only) | 6 feet (ground) or 20 feet (pole) | 64 square feet | — | 10 feet from front lot line, 25 feet from all other property lines | One per street frontage, not more than two per site | Within business center | — | Section 12.4 H, Table 12.4 H, Business Districts |
| Gateway Sign (B-2 Only) | 6 feet | 48 square feet | — | 15 feet from all lot lines | One per street frontage, not more than two per development | For development | — | Section 12.4 H, Table 12.4 H, Business Districts |
| Ground Sign (Standard) | 6 feet | 50 square feet | — | 10 feet from front lot line, 50 feet from all other lot lines | One per street frontage | On property | — | Section 12.4 H, Table 12.4 H, Business Districts |
| Ground Sign (Highway Frontage) | 8 feet | 50 square feet | — | 10 feet from front lot line, 50 feet from all other lot lines | One per street frontage | On property abutting highway | — | Section 12.4 H, Table 12.4 H, Business Districts |
| Pole Sign (B-2 Only, Standard) | 20 feet | 50 square feet | — | 10 feet from front lot line, 25 feet from any other property line | One per street frontage, not more than two | On property | — | Section 12.4 H, Table 12.4 H, Business Districts |
| Pole Sign (B-2 Only, Highway Frontage) | 20 feet | 120 square feet | — | 10 feet from front lot line, 25 feet from any other property line | One per street frontage, not more than two | Highway-fronting yard | — | Section 12.4 H, Table 12.4 H, Business Districts |
| Billboard (B-2 Only) | 30 feet | 378 square feet (digital); 672 square feet (static or trivision) | — | 75 feet from street ROW, 10 feet from other property lines; 300 feet from residential districts, churches, schools, historic sites, hospitals, nursing homes, government buildings; 1,000 feet from other billboards | Based on removal credits: up to 2 static/trivision per structure per credit; 1 digital per 3 credits | On parcels with highway frontage | — | Section 12.4 H, Table 12.4 H, Business Districts |
| Ground Sign (Highway Abutting) | 8 feet | 50 square feet | — | 10 feet from front lot line, 50 feet from all other lot lines | One per street frontage | 10 feet from front lot line, 50 feet from all other lot lines | — | Section 12.4 H, Table 12.4 H, Business Districts |

## Prohibited signs in Byron Township

- Any sign not specifically permitted by this section.
- Vehicle signs (except signs attached to public transit or government-owned vehicles).
- Roof signs.
- Balloon signs (except ordinary balloons with diameter of two feet or less used for temporary displays).
- Signs that inflate, are wind-driven, or flutter.
- Signs held by or supported by a person for commercial advertising purposes.
- Signs that create safety hazards, including those distracting, interfering, confusing due to size, construction, location, movement, coloring, or illumination, or those resembling official traffic control devices.
- Signs with flashing, moving, oscillating, blinking, or variable intensity light.
- Signs with moving or animated parts, or the appearance of having moving or animated parts.
- Signs that are structurally unsound.
- Signs affixed to utility poles, light poles, trees, natural features, fire hydrants, or any other object or support structure not explicitly permitted.
- Signs containing obscene, indecent, or immoral content that offends public morals or decency per constitutional standards (content-based prohibition).

## Signs exempt from permit in Byron Township

- Access point signs: One per driveway access to non-residential property, not exceeding 4 sq ft in area and 3 ft in height, set back 5 ft from street ROW and 2 ft from driveway edge.
- Address signs: Text height no greater than 6 inches for residences and 18 inches for businesses/nonresidential uses.
- Flags: In residential districts, commercial messages not permitted.
- Governmental and regulatory signs: Erected by Byron Township, Kent County, state, or federal governments, including regulatory signs and those required by law.
- Incidental signs: Permitted in residential districts, not exceeding 1 sq ft, set back 10 ft from public ROW, private street easements, and boundary lines.
- Interior site signs: On developed non-residential lots, not exceeding 16 sq ft and 6 ft height (if freestanding), set back 15 ft from public ROW, private street easements, and boundary lines; no limit on number.
- Murals: Those without words, logos, product, or service representations are exempt; others regulated as wall signs.
- Religious symbols: Incorporated into architecture of places of worship or religious organization structures, unless accompanied by text.
- Sandwich board signs: In B-1 district, one per business, 24 inches wide and 42 inches high max, located within 2 ft of building wall, not obstructing traffic, removed at end of business day, no illumination or attachments.
- Scoreboards: For legally established sports fields, no commercial messages, not exceeding 20 ft height and 100 sq ft area, single-sided.
- Signs on vehicles: On buses, trucks, trailers, or vehicles used for transport in normal business course, provided primary use is not advertising while parked.
- Street furniture signs: Not exceeding 1 sq ft.

## Full detail

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