# Sign Regulations in Morenci, Michigan

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Morenci, Michigan (MI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/michigan/morenci
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/MI/Morenci/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH22ZO_ARTXI-BSI)

## At a glance

Morenci, Michigan regulates 22 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Residential)s in the R1, R2, RM zoning district are capped at 5 ft tall and R1, R2: 6 sq. ft.; RM: 12 sq. ft., with a 2 ft setback (Sec. Sec. 22-280, Table 22-280A and Table 22-280B). Most commercial signs in Morenci require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R1, R2, RM | 8 | 40 ft pole max | 60 sq. ft. | — |
| RM | 8 | 40 ft pole max | 60 sq. ft. | — |
| Institutional Uses in Residential Zoning Districts (INS) | 8 | 40 ft pole max | 60 sq. ft. | — |
| C1, C2, C3 | 16 | 40 ft pole | 60 sq. ft. | — |
| I1, I2 | 12 | 40 ft pole | 80 sq. ft. | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | — | — |

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

### R1, R2, RM

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Residential) | 5 ft | R1, R2: 6 sq. ft.; RM: 12 sq. ft. | — | R1: 2 ft; R2: 1 ft; RM: 2 ft | R1: 1 per lot; R2: 1 per lot; RM: 1 per 200 ft of street frontage | — | — | Sec. 22-280, Table 22-280A and Table 22-280B |
| Building Sign (Banner) | — | 30 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On building | — | Sec. 22-280, Table 22-280A and notes |
| Building Marker | — | — | — | — | — | On building | — | Sec. 22-278(d), Sec. 22-280A |
| Identification Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On building | — | Sec. 22-280A |
| Residential Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On residentially zoned lot | — | Sec. 22-278(q), Sec. 22-280A |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On private property | — | Sec. 22-280, Table 22-280A, Sec. 22-283 |
| Banner (Miscellaneous) | — | 30 sq. ft. | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 22-280A, notes |
| Flag | 40 ft pole max | 60 sq. ft. | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 22-280, Table 22-280A, notes |

### C1, C2, C3

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 12 ft | C1, C2: 40 sq. ft.; C3: 80 sq. ft. | — | C1, C2: 5 ft (C2 also: 2 ft); C3: 10 ft | C1: See Note 3; C2: 1 per 100 ft; C3: 1 per 200 ft | — | — | Sec. 22-280, Table 22-280A, Table 22-280B and notes |
| Banner (Building) | — | — | — | — | — | On building | — | Sec. 22-280A |
| Building Marker | — | — | — | — | — | On building | — | Sec. 22-278(d), Sec. 22-280A |
| Canopy Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On/under canopy or awning | — | Sec. 22-280A |
| Incidental Sign (Building) | — | — | — | — | — | On building | — | Sec. 22-278(j), Sec. 22-280A |
| Identification Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On building | — | Sec. 22-280A |
| Wall Sign | — | 10% of wall area | — | — | — | On wall | — | Sec. 22-280B |
| Flag | 40 ft pole | 60 sq. ft. | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 22-280A, notes |

### I1, I2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 12 ft | 80 sq. ft. | — | 10 ft | 1 per 800 ft of street frontage | — | — | Sec. 22-280A, 22-280B |
| Banner (Building) | — | — | — | — | — | On building | — | Sec. 22-280A |
| Building Marker | — | — | — | — | — | On building | — | Sec. 22-278(d), Sec. 22-280A |
| Canopy Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On/under canopy or awning | — | Sec. 22-280A |
| Incidental Sign (Building) | — | — | — | — | — | On building | — | Sec. 22-278(j), Sec. 22-280A |
| Identification Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On building | — | Sec. 22-280A |
| Wall Sign | — | 10% of wall area | — | — | — | On wall | — | Sec. 22-280B |
| Flag | 40 ft pole | 60 sq. ft. | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 22-280A, notes |

## Prohibited signs in Morenci

- A sign may be erected, placed, established, painted, created, or maintained in the city only in conformance with the standards, procedures, exemptions, and other requirements of this chapter.
- No sign permit of any kind shall be issued for an existing or proposed sign unless such sign is consistent with the requirements of this chapter in every respect.
- All signs shall comply with applicable provisions of the Michigan State Construction Code and the Michigan Electrical Code at all times.
- Except for banners, flags, temporary signs, and window signs conforming in all respects with the requirements of this chapter, all signs shall be constructed of permanent materials and shall be permanently attached to the ground, a building, or another structure by direct attachment to a rigid wall, frame, or structure.
- All signs shall be maintained in good structural condition, in compliance with all building and electrical codes, and in conformance with this code, at all times.
- No person shall erect or maintain any marquee, canopy, awning, clock or other structure or object so it projects over or upon the limits of any street or alley without first obtaining a permit and filing a liability insurance policy.
- No marquees, canopy sign, projecting sign or suspended sign shall be erected or maintained so as to be less than eight feet above the surface of the sidewalk.
- It is a violation to install, create, erect, or maintain any sign that requires a permit without such permit, or that is inconsistent with this chapter or permit issued for such sign.
- Any sign found to be unsafe or not maintained in a sightly condition, or if the liability insurance policy covering such sign as required is not maintained, shall be deemed a street encroachment and subject to removal.
- Any sign that was constructed, painted, installed, or maintained in conformance with a permit but for which the permit has lapsed or not been renewed or for which the time allowed for the continuance of a nonconforming sign has expired, shall be removed without notice or action from the city.

## Signs exempt from permit in Morenci

- Banners, flags, temporary signs, and window signs conforming in all respects with the requirements of this chapter are exempt from the requirement that all signs be constructed of permanent materials and be permanently attached.
- Flags of the United States, Michigan, Morenci, foreign nations having diplomatic relations with the United States, and any other flag adopted or sanctioned by an elected legislative body of competent jurisdiction are exempt provided that the flag does not exceed 60 square feet in area and is not flown from a pole more than 40 feet in height and must be flown in accordance with established protocol.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Plans and specifications showing the dimensions, materials, and details of construction, including loads, stresses, and anchorage, and the location of each particular sign, must be submitted with any application for a sign permit.
- Written consent of the owner or lessee of the premises upon which the sign is located and proof of liability insurance policy (for certain sign types) must accompany the application for a sign permit.
- In a planned shopping area, all signs for businesses must be affixed to the face of the building and be a uniform design throughout; one group pole sign is permitted for the shopping center, indicating a coordinated sign plan.
- No sign permit shall be issued unless the proposed sign is consistent with the requirements of this chapter in every respect.
- Site plan review in accordance with section 22-261 is required for certain signs, including group pole signs for shopping centers and signs for automobile service stations.

## Full detail

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