# Sign Regulations in Charter Township Watervliet, Michigan

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Charter Township Watervliet, Michigan (MI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/michigan/charter-township-watervliet
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28

## At a glance

Charter Township Watervliet, Michigan regulates 10 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Wall Sign (Special Land Uses)s in the Residentially zoned districts zoning district are capped at 24 square feet, with a Not nearer to a front lot line than 1/2 the depth of the required front open space setback (Sec. §450-39A). Most commercial signs in Charter Township Watervliet require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residentially zoned districts | 4 | 12 feet above the ground | 300 square feet | — |
| Residential Mobile Home Districts | 4 | 12 feet above the ground | 300 square feet | — |
| Agricultural districts, Commercial districts, Industrial districts | 4 | 10 feet above grade | 300 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | Subject to principal building height regulations for district | — | — |

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

### Residentially zoned districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Special Land Uses) | — | 24 square feet | — | Not nearer to a front lot line than 1/2 the depth of the required front open space | One sign per use | On-site; not nearer to a front lot line than 1/2 the depth of the required front open space | — | §450-39A |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | On-site; advertising only the premises on which erected | — | §450-39D |
| Subdivision Sign | 12 feet above the ground | 300 square feet | — | — | One sign per subdivision | On-site in subdivision developments | — | §450-39E |
| Parking Lot Sign | 10 feet above grade | 15 square feet per sign | — | — | One per entrance/exit | At each point of ingress and egress to parking lot; entirely on the parking lot | — | §450-40 |

### Residential Mobile Home Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directory Board | — | 32 square feet | — | — | One per park | On-site | — | §450-39B |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | On-site; advertising only the premises on which erected | — | §450-39D |
| Subdivision Sign | 12 feet above the ground | 300 square feet | — | — | One sign per subdivision | On-site in subdivision or mobile home developments | — | §450-39E |
| Parking Lot Sign | 10 feet above grade | 15 square feet per sign | — | — | One per entrance/exit | At each point of ingress and egress to parking lot; entirely on the parking lot | — | §450-40 |

### Agricultural districts, Commercial districts, Industrial districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Any Sign Permitted in Residential Districts | — | — | — | — | — | On-site and as allowed in residential districts | — | §450-41A |
| Wall/Freestanding/Business Sign | Subject to height regulations of principal buildings in district | 50 square feet per sign (but total does not exceed formula-derived total) | — | — | One or more as long as area maximums are obeyed | On-site, on wall facing front lot line or as freestanding as allowed by district | — | §450-41B |
| Parking Lot Sign | 10 feet above grade | 15 square feet per sign | — | — | One per entrance/exit | At each point of ingress and egress to parking lot; entirely on the parking lot | — | §450-40, §450-41B |
| Off-site Sign | Subject to height and placement regulations for buildings in the district | 300 square feet | — | — | — | Off-site, only by special land use permit | — | §450-41C, §450-41D |

## Prohibited signs in Charter Township Watervliet

- No sign shall project into or be placed within the right-of-way of a street.
- No flashing or intermittent illumination is allowed on any sign.
- No sign shall interfere with clear driver vision along any highway, street, road, or intersection.
- No moving signs or sign components are allowed, except for minor elements of clocks or thermometers.
- All illuminated signs must be placed to prevent rays and illumination from being cast upon neighboring residences within a residential district and must be located not less than 100 feet from such residential district.
- The color saturation and hue of any illuminated sign must preclude confusion with traffic signals.
- All signs are subject to the height regulations of principal buildings for the district in which located.
- The placement, frequency, size, height, and design of signs shall not deteriorate the scenic environment or contribute to general traffic hazards.

## Signs exempt from permit in Charter Township Watervliet

- The general regulations apply to all signs except where §§ 450-38 through 450-41 establish more stringent requirements; in such cases, the more stringent requirements apply.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No explicit requirement for a master sign plan, sign plan, or variance meeting is mentioned in the provided text.

## 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 4 zoning districts in Charter Township Watervliet — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Charter+Township+Watervliet+MI&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-charter-township-watervliet

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