# Sign Regulations in Grand Ledge, Michigan

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Grand Ledge, Michigan (MI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/michigan/grand-ledge
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/MI/Grand_Ledge/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH46ZO_ARTXXISI)

## At a glance

Grand Ledge, Michigan regulates 19 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Ground Sign (Subdivision/Multiple Housing/Nursing Home/Convalescent/Adult Foster Facility)s in the R-LD, R-MD, R-HD, R-PC, MH, AG zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and 32 sq ft, with a At least 10 ft from future road right-of-way setback (Sec. Sec. 46-622(b)). Most commercial signs in Grand Ledge 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 | 3 | — | — | — |
| R-LD, R-MD, R-HD, R-PC, MH, AG | 5 | 6 ft | 50 sq ft | — |
| OS Office Service District | 2 | 6 ft | 20 sq ft | — |
| CBD Central Business District | 6 | 5 ft | 30 sq ft | — |
| B-1 Highway Service Districts | 4 | 25 ft | 100 sq ft per face | — |
| I-1 Industrial Districts, I-2 Industrial Districts | 4 | 10 ft | 100 sq ft per face | — |

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

### R-LD, R-MD, R-HD, R-PC, MH, AG

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate Sign (Home Occupation/Professional Service) | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Mounted flat against the wall of the principal building | — | Sec. 46-622(a) |
| Ground Sign (Subdivision/Multiple Housing/Nursing Home/Convalescent/Adult Foster Facility) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from future road right-of-way | 1 | — | — | Sec. 46-622(b) |
| Temporary Sign (New Residential Development) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | At least 20 ft from future road right-of-way | 1 | — | — | Sec. 46-622(c) |
| Sign (Nonresidential Uses: Hospital, Church, School, etc.) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | At least 20 ft from future right-of-way | 1 | — | — | Sec. 46-622(d) first sentence |
| Wall Sign (Nonresidential Uses: Hospital, Church, School, etc.) | — | 50 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Mounted flat against wall of principal building | — | Sec. 46-622(d) last sentence |

### CBD Central Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate Sign | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | 1 per entrance | Each exterior building entrance | — | Sec. 46-624(a) |
| Wall Sign | — | 30 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Per building | — | Sec. 46-624(b) |
| Swinging Sign (Double-faced Overhanging) | — | 12 sq ft per face | — | — | 1 per entrance | Per building entrance; innermost edge no more than 1 ft from wall, outermost edge no more than 4 ft from wall; 8 ft above ground/sidewalk or 15 ft if overhanging alley | — | Sec. 46-624(c) |
| Sandwich Sign | 4 ft (main); insert may be up to 16 in above) | 6 sq ft per side (main body); 16 in high insert permitted | 2 ft | — | 1 per store front | On sidewalk, adjacent to curb in brick paver section (or within 4 ft of curb if no brick); not within crosswalk; only allowed where sidewalk is at least 8 ft wide, must be in front of establishment using sign | — | Sec. 46-624(f) |
| Ground Sign (Automobile Service Station) | 5 ft | 25 sq ft | — | — | 1 | At road right-of-way line | — | Sec. 46-624(g) |
| Accessory Sign (Gasoline Pump) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per pump | Affixed to each gasoline pump | — | Sec. 46-624(h) |

### I-1 Industrial Districts, I-2 Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign (On-premises) | 10 ft | 64 sq ft per face | — | 20 ft from future road right-of-way | 1 per lot; additional per conditions | Each zoning lot; additional on corner lot with at least 200 ft frontage per thoroughfare, or lot with frontage and access via 2 major thoroughfares (1 per thoroughfare) | — | Sec. 46-626(a) |
| Ground Sign (Industrial Park) | 10 ft | 100 sq ft per face | — | 20 ft from road right-of-way | 1 | Industrial park | — | Sec. 46-626(b) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per facade with road frontage | One per building facade with road frontage | — | Sec. 46-626(c) |
| Nonaccessory Sign (I-2) | 10 ft up to 20 ft (based on setback) | 100 sq ft up to 300 sq ft (based on setback) | — | Minimum 25 ft; area/height increase with additional setback | — | I-2 Districts only | — | Sec. 46-626(d) |

## Prohibited signs in Grand Ledge

- Festoon signs are not permitted in any use district.
- Flashing, animated, or moving signs are not permitted in any use district.
- Projecting signs are not permitted in any use district.
- Snipe signs are not permitted in any use district.
- Vehicle business signs are not permitted in any use district.
- Roof-mounted signs are not permitted in any use district.
- Portable signs are not permitted in any use district.
- Temporary signs are not permitted in any use district unless otherwise provided by this chapter.
- No sign shall be located in, project into, or overhang a public right-of-way or dedicated public easement, except for signs erected by the city, county, state, or federal governments, and signs located in the CBD District.
- Signs mounted on a building shall not project beyond or overhang the wall by more than 12 inches, except for permitted swinging signs.
- Signs shall not project above the cornice, wall facade, parapet, or eave of the building to which it is affixed.
- No sign shall be erected which simulates or imitates in size, color, lettering, or design any traffic sign or signal, or other word, phrase, symbol, or character in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead, or confuse traffic.

## Signs exempt from permit in Grand Ledge

- Real estate signs advertising premises for sale, rent, or lease, when not more than six square feet in area and not more than 42 inches in height for a single dwelling or building or vacant land. Such signs must be placed at least 15 feet from a road right-of-way or property line.
- Real estate signs in commercial areas not exceeding 15 square feet in surface display area per face, nor exceeding ten feet in height, and if freestanding, set back at least 25 feet from the nearest edge of existing pavement.
- Seasonal decorations and community event signs which advertise public entertainment or events of public interest, not exceeding ten square feet in area and displayed for not more than 21 days before and seven days after the event.
- Real estate directional signs not exceeding six square feet in area per sign face, allowed off premises only from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the day of the open house and only for three consecutive days and for three days each week, with a height not exceeding 42 inches. Subject to property owner permission.
- Signs erected by the city, county, state, or federal governments for street direction or traffic control.
- Signs not exceeding one square foot in area and bearing only property numbers, post box numbers, names of occupants or premises, or other identification of premises.
- Accessory on-site directional signs of not more than two square feet each.
- Political signs not exceeding six square feet in area per face and not more than 3.5 feet in height, provided they are removed within ten days after the election and not displayed within public right-of-way or on other public lands.
- Flags, not more than three per zoning lot and not more than four feet by six feet.
- Legal notices, identification, or informational signs erected or required by governmental bodies.
- Signs or markers from a state or federal agency identifying the premises as a state historical site or listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
- Signs advertising garage sales, yard sales, etc.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The zoning administrator may require review by the planning commission in all instances.
- Applicants have the right to appeal any decision of the city administration or Downtown Development Authority (DDA) to the zoning board of appeals in conformance with article XXII.
- All signs for which a permit is required and all supports therefor shall be kept in compliance with the plans and specifications filed and approved for issuance of the sign permit.
- For sandwich signs in the CBD District, a permit application must include a schematic sketch of the proposed sign, including proposed dimensions, colors, and materials.

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

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