# Sign Regulations in Kingsley, Michigan

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Kingsley, Michigan (MI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/michigan/kingsley
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-20

## At a glance

Kingsley, Michigan regulates 7 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Free-Standing Signs in the C-2 zoning district are capped at 6 ft (8 ft if on M-113) tall and 40 sq ft (60 sq ft if on M-113), with a within setback line setback (Sec. § 152.227(E) Table; notes c, f, i, j; §152.227(C)(6).). Most commercial signs in Kingsley require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C-1 | 6 | 6 ft | 40 sq ft | — |
| Overlay | 3 | — | 36 sq ft | — |
| C-2 | 6 | 10 ft | 60 sq ft | — |
| R-1/R-2/R-3 | 3 | 5 ft | 20 sq ft | — |
| Village Residential | 3 | — | 8 sq ft | — |
| MH | 3 | 10 ft | 40 sq ft | — |
| Industrial | 5 | 10 ft | 60 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 8 zones)

### C-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free-Standing Sign | 6 ft | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 | — | — | § 152.227(E) Table; notes b, c, e, j. |
| Wall Sign | — | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 (can allow 2 on corner lot) | — | — | § 152.227(E) Table; notes a, d, e, h. |
| Entrance Sign | 6 ft | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 | — | — | § 152.227(E) Table; notes b, c, j. |
| Projecting Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Minimum 8 ft clearance from sidewalk grade. | — | § 152.227(E) Table. |
| Portable Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 2 | — | — | § 152.227(F) Table. |
| Minor Sign | 6 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | 2 | — | — | § 152.227(F) Table. |

### C-2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free-Standing Sign | 6 ft (8 ft if on M-113) | 40 sq ft (60 sq ft if on M-113) | — | If fronting M-113: within setback line | 1 | If fronting on M-113: within building setback line. | — | § 152.227(E) Table; notes c, f, i, j; §152.227(C)(6). |
| Wall Sign | — | 60 sq ft | — | — | 1, plus extra on corner lot/for multi-tenant | — | — | § 152.227(E) Table; notes a, d, i. |
| Entrance Sign | 10 ft | 60 sq ft | — | — | 1 (two if two entrances) | — | — | § 152.227(E) Table; notes c, f, g, j. |
| Projecting Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Minimum 8 ft clearance from sidewalk grade. | — | § 152.227(E) Table. |
| Portable Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 2 | — | — | § 152.227(F) Table. |
| Minor Sign | 6 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | 2 | — | — | § 152.227(F) Table. |

### Industrial

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free-Standing Sign | 6 ft | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 | — | — | § 152.227(E) Table; note j. |
| Wall Sign | — | 60 sq ft | — | — | 1, plus extra on corner lot/for multi-tenant | — | — | § 152.227(E) Table; notes a, i, h. |
| Entrance Sign | 10 ft | 60 sq ft | — | — | 1 (two if two entrances) | — | — | § 152.227(E) Table; notes c, f, g, j. |
| Portable Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 2 | — | — | § 152.227(F) Table. |
| Minor Sign | 6 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | 2 | — | — | § 152.227(F) Table. |

## Prohibited signs in Kingsley

- Any sign which has flashing, moving, or oscillating lights is prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- No sign shall be placed in, upon, or over a public right-of-way, alley or other public place, except for permitted highway and government signs and projected signs permitted under this chapter.
- No light pole, utility pole, or other supporting member shall be used for placement of any sign unless approved for such.
- No sign shall be erected where it may, by reason of its position, shape, color, or other characteristic, interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal, or device, or constitute a nuisance.
- No sign shall contain any moving or animated parts, nor have the appearance of having any moving or animated parts.
- No wall sign shall extend above the roofline of a building.
- No commercial vehicle that is determined to have the intended function of acting as a sign shall be parked in any area abutting the street, unless no other parking area is available.
- Nonconforming signs may not be altered, expanded, enlarged, or extended except for maintenance and repair to continue the useful life of the sign.
- Nonconforming signs destroyed by fire or casualty loss shall not be restored or rebuilt if reconstruction will constitute more than 50% of the value of the sign on the date of loss.

## Signs exempt from permit in Kingsley

- Signs specifically exempt as provided in this chapter do not require a sign permit.
- Permitted highway and government signs and permitted projected signs are exempt from the prohibition on being placed in or over a public right-of-way, so long as projected signs provide a minimum of 8 feet of clearance from sidewalk grade.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No person shall erect, alter, or replace any sign without first obtaining a sign permit, unless the sign is specifically exempt as provided in this chapter.
- A sign permit may be issued on the basis of a plan and application submitted to the Zoning Administrator, provided the construction design is in compliance with this section.
- Departures from the approved plan shall result in citation and possible fine.
- The Zoning Administrator shall not approve plans or issue permits for signs that do not conform to the provisions of this chapter.

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

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