# Sign Regulations in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Grand Blanc Township, Michigan (MI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/michigan/grand-blanc-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-10-03
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://www.grandblanctwpmi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/367/Zoning-Ordinance-PDF?bidId=#page=268)

## At a glance

Grand Blanc Township, Michigan regulates 27 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Residential Use Monument Signs in the Residential Districts (RE, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, LDM, MDM, HDM, MHP) zoning district are capped at 5 ft from ground level to top of sign tall and 32 sq ft per side, with a Boulevard median OR 10 ft from street right-of-way line setback (Sec. Section 5.19.2.A).

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Districts (RE, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, LDM, MDM, HDM, MHP) | 6 | 6 ft from ground level to top of sign | 32 sq ft per side | — |
| Office Districts (PO, OS, Tech Park, RD) | 7 | 6 ft | 64 sq ft | — |
| Commercial & Industrial Districts (HCD, NC, Tech Village, GC, I-1, I-2) | 11 | max 8 ft (up to 10 ft for industrial zones) | 100 sq ft | — |
| Downtown Development Authority (DDA) district | 2 | 10 ft | 250 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 30 ft | Total area of all window signs shall not exceed 25% of total window glazed area of façade; and not more than 50% of any one window pane | — |

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

### Residential Districts (RE, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, LDM, MDM, HDM, MHP)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Use Monument Sign | 5 ft from ground level to top of sign | 32 sq ft per side | — | Boulevard median OR 10 ft from street right-of-way line | One two-sided, or two one-sided signs per subdivision development entrance | At entrance road for subdivision development within boulevard median or 10 ft from street right-of-way line | — | Section 5.19.2.A |
| Permitted Non-Residential Use Monument Sign | 5 ft from ground level to top of sign | 32 sq ft per side | — | 10 ft from street right-of-way line | 1 per lot | 10 ft from street right-of-way line | — | Section 5.19.2.A |
| Permitted Non-Residential Use “L”-shaped Post Sign | 6 ft from ground level to top of sign | 9 sq ft per side | — | 10 ft from street right-of-way line | 1 per lot | 10 ft from street right-of-way line | — | Section 5.19.2.A |
| Temporary Freestanding Sign (Single Family Attached or Detached Residential) | 4 ft for freestanding; not specified for wall | 10 sq ft total; 6 sq ft max per sign | — | — | — | — | — | Table in Section 5.19.4 |
| Temporary Wall Sign (Single Family Attached or Detached Residential) | — | 6 sq ft total; 6 sq ft max per sign | — | — | — | — | — | Table in Section 5.19.4 |
| Temporary Freestanding Sign (Multiple Family Residential) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft total; 16 sq ft max per sign | — | — | — | — | — | Table in Section 5.19.4 |

### Office Districts (PO, OS, Tech Park, RD)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Principal Wall Sign (0-100 ft setback) | Not to exceed height of building | 32 sq ft | — | 0-100 ft from lot line | 1 per business | On principal building façade at the sign band, when provided | — | Section 5.19.2.B |
| Principal Wall Sign (setback more than 100 ft) | Not to exceed height of building | 64 sq ft | — | More than 100 ft from lot line | 1 per business | On principal building façade at the sign band, when provided | — | Section 5.19.2.B |
| Rear or Side Façade Wall Sign | Not to exceed height of building | 64 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business | On rear or side façade of building rear façade facing freeway | — | Section 5.19.2.B |
| Ancillary Wall Sign | Not to exceed height of building | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business having at least 1 exterior entrance | At a building entrance | — | Section 5.19.2.B |
| Monument Sign | 5 ft from ground level to top of sign | 32 sq ft per side | — | 10 ft from street right-of-way line | 1 per parcel | At property entrance, setback 10 ft from street right-of-way line | — | Section 5.19.2.B |
| Temporary Freestanding Sign (Non-Residential Uses in all other districts) | 6 ft | 64 sq ft total; 20 sq ft max per sign | — | — | — | — | — | Table in Section 5.19.4 |
| Temporary Wall Sign (Non-Residential Uses in all other districts) | — | 64 sq ft total; 32 sq ft max per sign | — | — | — | — | — | Table in Section 5.19.4 |

### Commercial & Industrial Districts (HCD, NC, Tech Village, GC, I-1, I-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Principal Wall Sign (0-100 ft setback) | Not to exceed height of building | 32 sq ft | — | 0-100 ft setback from street right-of-way line | 1 per street level business with principal building frontage | On principal building façade at sign band, when provided | — | Section 5.19.2.C |
| Principal Wall Sign (101-300 ft setback) | Not to exceed height of building | 64 sq ft | — | 101-300 ft setback from street right-of-way line | 1 per street level business with principal building frontage | On principal building façade at sign band, when provided | — | Section 5.19.2.C |
| Principal Wall Sign (over 300 ft setback) | Not to exceed height of building | 100 sq ft | — | Over 300 ft setback from street right-of-way line | 1 per street level business with principal building frontage | On principal building façade at sign band, when provided | — | Section 5.19.2.C |
| Rear Façade Wall Sign | Not to exceed height of building | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building | On rear façade when parking in rear yard or rear faces street | — | Section 5.19.2.C |
| Ancillary Wall Sign | Not to exceed height of building | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business with exterior entrance | At building entrance | — | Section 5.19.2.C |
| Monument Sign (Standard) | 6 ft from ground level to top of sign | 0.5 sq ft per linear foot of street frontage, min 15 sq ft, max 75 sq ft | — | 10 ft from street right-of-way line | 1 per parcel; or 2 as noted | 10 ft from street right-of-way line | — | Section 5.19.2.C |
| Projecting Sign (Tech Village only) | Mounted at least 8 ft above ground, not higher than 2nd floor | 16 sq ft | Length/height ratio max 4:1 | — | 1 per occupant at street level | Mounted perpendicular to building wall | — | Section 5.19.2.C |
| Hanging Sign | Mounted at least 8 ft above ground, not higher than 2nd floor | Length/height ratio max 4:1; example shown 1.5 ft high x 6 ft long | Length/height ratio max 4:1 | — | 1 per occupant at street level | Mounted under an awning or adjacent to building wall | — | Section 5.19.2.C and Projecting and Hanging Signs illustration/description |

## Prohibited signs in Grand Blanc Township

- No sign shall be located in or project into a public right-of-way or private road or dedicated easement, except governmental signs and signs installed by the applicable road agency or utility company.
- Paper sheets shall not be applied in any manner to any sign or any building, except any allowed window signs as otherwise permitted in this Ordinance.
- Signs shall not have scrolling, blinking, flashing, animated or fluttering lights or other illuminating devices which have a changing light intensity, brightness or color.
- Illuminating devices for signs shall comply with the Grand Blanc Township Electrical Code.
- No sign shall interfere with, obstruct the view of, or cause confusion with any authorized public sign, signal or device.
- All signs shall comply with the requirements of the Grand Blanc Township Building Code.
- No sign shall be located in the clear vision zone except public safety signs.
- The following sign types are prohibited: Add-on Signs, Animated Signs, Beacon Lights, Signs designed to flutter or move with the wind or by any other means (including feather, blade, and flutter signs), Festoons, Inflatable Signs, Mirrors, Moving Signs, Obsolete Signs, Painted Wall Signs, Pennants, Pole Signs, Posters, Roof Signs, Sandwich Board and A-Frame signs, Snipe Signs, Under-canopy Signs.
- Obsolete signs (signs where the product is no longer made, service is no longer offered, business is no longer in operation, or activity/event has occurred) must have letters, figures, etc. removed within 30 days; else, panel(s) must be replaced with blank panels.
- Signs must be maintained in good condition.
- The light for any illuminated sign shall be shaded, shielded or directed so brightness meets Section 5.20 requirements.

## Signs exempt from permit in Grand Blanc Township

- Traffic control signs on private property, such as 'Stop,' 'Yield,' restricted parking, and similar signs that meet traffic engineering standards, do not require a sign permit.
- Temporary and permanent window signs (with restrictions on area and display) do not require a sign permit.
- Etched or applied lettering or designs within the lower eight inches of any ground floor window are permitted and not counted toward window/wall sign area if they do not exceed eighty percent of window width and 0.5 sq ft per lineal foot of frontage.
- Flags of any country, state, municipality or similar entity are permitted as long as they are displayed on a flagpole or similar support, set back a minimum of 5 ft from property line, maximum height 30 ft, and total not exceeding four per lot.
- Changing advertising copy or message on an approved sign does not require a sign permit.
- Painting, repainting, cleaning, and other normal maintenance and repair of a sign or sign structure does not require a sign permit.
- Street numbers on monument signs do not count toward total sign display area.
- Non-commercial messages are permitted on any sign otherwise allowed by ordinance.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A written sign permit application is required for all signs needing a permit, issued by the Planning and Zoning Administrator or designee.
- Permit applications must include owner information, installer information, location, scale/color drawing showing design, size, height, and materials, land topography, and other information for ordinance compliance.
- Electrical permits must be obtained at the same time as the sign permit if required.
- If property line, easement, or right-of-way setbacks are altered, a new sign permit or variance is required.
- A sign requiring a permit may be relocated on the same premises provided that a new sign permit is obtained and all requirements are met.
- Applicants may apply to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a variance regarding sign requirements.
- Sign permits expire if the sign is not erected within six months of issuance.

## Full detail

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