# Sign Regulations in Huntington Woods, Michigan

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Huntington Woods, Michigan (MI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/michigan/huntington-woods
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/MI/Huntington_Woods/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH6BUBURE_ARTVELWO_S6-112SISPTELI)

## At a glance

Huntington Woods, Michigan regulates 18 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the TD District, BD District zoning district are capped at 8 feet (including base) tall and 32 square feet per sign, with a Minimum setback from street lot line equal to height of sign setback (Sec. Sec. 40-10.11 G(1)(a)-(c)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | 4 feet | 16 square feet | — |
| TD District, BD District | 10 | 42 inches | 32 square feet per sign | — |
| Residential zoning districts | 5 | 4 feet | 16 square feet | — |
| Non-residential districts | 6 | 42 inches | 20 square feet | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | On property to which it is directing traffic, behind the front right-of-way line | — | Sec. 40-10.11 F (1) |
| Garage and Estate Sale Sign (Residential) | — | 6 square feet | — | — | Maximum 3 per event | Behind the sidewalk on private property | — | Sec. 40-10.11 F (2) |
| Business Information Signs (Window/Entry) | — | 4 square feet (combined total of all such signs) | — | — | — | Window or entry of business | — | Sec. 40-10.11 F (3) |
| Construction Maintenance/Service Work Sign | 4 feet | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per parcel | On parcel where work is being completed | — | Sec. 40-10.11 F (4) |
| For Rent or For Lease Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | — | 1 per building | Attached flat to building; not projecting above roofline | — | Sec. 40-10.11 F (5) |
| Exempt Identification/Legal/Informational Sign | — | 1 square foot | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 40-10.11 F (6) |

### TD District, BD District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign | 8 feet (including base) | 32 square feet per sign | — | Minimum setback from street lot line equal to height of sign | 1 per lot | On lot; setback from street lot line at least a distance equal to the height of sign | — | Sec. 40-10.11 G(1)(a)-(c) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per lot (see tenant provisions above) | Exterior wall of building | — | Sec. 40-10.11 G(1), (1)(d) |
| Canopy or Awning Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per lot (in lieu of wall sign) | On canopy or awning attached to building | — | Sec. 40-10.11 G(1)(e), C(3) |
| Window Signs | — | 20% of each individual window area | — | — | No limit | Inside of window | — | Sec. 40-10.11 G(2) |
| Menu/Price Board (Drive-Through) | — | 20 square feet per menu board/drive aisle | — | — | 1 per drive aisle | Drive-through businesses with automobile pick-up windows (at drive aisle) | — | Sec. 40-10.11 G(3) |
| Gasoline Price Sign (Vehicle Fueling/Multi-Use Station) | — | 8 square feet | — | — | 1 per station | Mounted/attached to business identification ground sign | — | Sec. 40-10.11 G(4)(a) |
| Pump Signage (Vehicle Fueling/Multi-Use Station) | — | 1 square foot per pump face | — | — | 1 per pump face | On each fuel pump face | — | Sec. 40-10.11 G(4)(c) |
| Sandwich Board Sign | 42 inches | 6 square feet per face; max 27" width, 42" height | 27 inches | — | 1 per lot | On contiguous sidewalk to business; may not reduce open sidewalk width to less than 5 feet; not permitted in snow/inclement weather | — | Sec. 40-10.11 G(5)(b) |

### Non-residential districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | On property to which it is directing traffic, behind front right-of-way line | — | Sec. 40-10.11 F(1) |
| For Rent or For Lease Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | — | 1 per building | Attached flat to building; not above roofline | — | Sec. 40-10.11 F(5) |
| Construction Maintenance/Service Work Sign | 4 feet | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per parcel | On parcel where work is being completed | — | Sec. 40-10.11 F(4) |
| Exempt Identification/Legal/Informational Sign | — | 1 square foot | — | — | — | On or near entrance | — | Sec. 40-10.11 F(6) |
| Temporary Banner | — | 20 square feet | — | — | — | Attached to building wall or permanent canopy (not above roofline) | — | Sec. 40-10.11 G(5)(a) |
| Sandwich Board Sign | 42 inches | 6 square feet per face; 27 inches width, 42 inches height | 27 inches | — | 1 per lot | Sidewalk contiguous to the business. Open sidewalk must be at least 5 feet wide. | — | Sec. 40-10.11 G(5)(b) |

## Prohibited signs in Huntington Woods

- Signs which swing or otherwise noticeably move as a result of wind pressure because of the manner of suspension or attachment.
- Blinking, flashing, or fluttering lights or other illuminating devices which have a changing light intensity, brightness, or color, or which are so constructed and operating as to create an appearance of writing or printing.
- Any sign or portion thereof which moves or assumes any motion constituting a non-stationary or fixed condition, including pennants, search lights, twirling signs, balloons, feather, or other gas-filled figures.
- No vehicle or trailer with any sign or advertising device displaying the name of any business, product or service located on the subject premises shall be parked between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on private property in any non-residential district between the front line of the structures and the front property line and on a public right-of-way or public property so as to be visible from a public right-of-way.
- Signs that advertise an activity, business, product, or service no longer conducted or available on the premises on which the sign is located (abandoned signs).
- Signs which are painted directly on to the wall, or any other structural part of a building (painted wall signs).
- Signs which are erected or constructed wholly on and over the roof of a building, supported by the roof structure and extending vertically above the highest portion of the roof (roof signs).
- Signs which are pasted or attached to utility poles or placed upon trees, fences, rocks, or in an unauthorized manner to walls or other signs (fence signs).
- Signs located in, or which project into or overhang any public right-of-way, except as allowed by law (projecting signs).
- Electronic Message Signs, including LED signs or moving video signs, except as otherwise permitted by this Ordinance.
- Tacking, pasting, or otherwise affixing of signs or posters visible from a public way except 'no trespassing', 'no hunting', 'beware of animal', warning of danger signs, and other legal postings as required by law.
- Signs which imitate an official traffic sign or signal, or contain the words 'stop', 'go', 'slow', 'caution', 'danger', 'warning', or similar words, except as otherwise provided.
- Signs which are of a size, location, content, coloring, or manner of illumination which may be confused with or construed as a traffic control device or which hide from view any traffic or street sign or signal or which obstruct the view in any direction at a street or road intersection.
- Signs which contain statements, words, or pictures of an obscene, pornographic, or immoral character.
- Signs which emit audible sound, odor, or visible matter.
- The backlighting of awnings is prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Huntington Woods

- Public traffic and directional signs which direct traffic movement onto, or within, a property and which do not contain any advertising copy or logo, and which do not exceed six (6) square feet in area for each sign.
- Garage sale and estate sale signs in residential zoning districts, provided they are not attached to public utility poles, do not exceed six (6) square feet in area, a maximum of three signs, erected no more than three days before and removed within one business day, and placed with permission if not on sponsoring property.
- Business signs containing information on credit cards, business affiliations, hours of operation, open/closed, etc., with a combined area not exceeding four (4) square feet.
- Construction, maintenance, or service work signs: one sign on the parcel(s) of which work is being completed, up to six (6) square feet and a maximum of four (4) feet in height, displayed during duration of work only.
- For rent or for lease signs not exceeding sixteen (16) square feet in area, attached flat to the building and not projecting above the roofline, with only one sign per building.
- Signs not exceeding one (1) square foot in area bearing only property numbers, post box numbers, names of occupants or premises, or other identification of premises not having commercial connections.
- Legal notices, identification, information, or directional sign erected, or required by governmental bodies.
- Integral decorative or architectural features of building, except letters, trademarks, moving parts, moving lights, or backlit areas.
- Signs containing non-commercial messages such as religious, political, economic, social, philosophical, and other types of information protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Section 40-10.11.I(1)(a): Violations include installing, creating, erecting, or maintaining any sign in a way inconsistent with any plan or permit governing such sign or the zoning lot on which the sign is located.
- There is no explicit requirement for a 'master sign plan' or 'sign plan' for all signs across all zones in the general provisions; sign permits are required unless specifically exempted.
- Site plan review is mentioned for certain uses (e.g., cross access requirements, landscape plan, semi-circular driveways), but is not stated as a general requirement for all signage.

## Full detail

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