# Sign Regulations in New Baltimore, Michigan

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

- **Jurisdiction:** New Baltimore, Michigan (MI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/michigan/new-baltimore
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/MI/New_Baltimore/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH42SI)

## At a glance

New Baltimore, Michigan regulates 21 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Temporary Sign (Freestanding)s in the Residential districts zoning district are capped at 5 feet tall and 15 square feet (per individual sign), with a 5 feet from all property lines setback (Sec. Sec. 42-145). Most commercial signs in New Baltimore require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All districts | 2 | — | 25% of the allowable sign area | — |
| Residential districts | 9 | 6 feet | 48 square feet (both faces total) | — |
| Non-residential districts | 9 | 36 inches (3 feet for sign face) | 60 square feet (display area) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### All districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Changeable Electronic Message Sign | — | 25% of the allowable sign area | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 42-134 |
| Nonvisible Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Not visible beyond the boundaries of the lot/parcel or from any public right-of-way. | — | Sec. 42-149 |

### Residential districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Announcement Sign | 4 feet | 16 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 42-132 |
| Directional Sign (Above Grade) | 3 feet | 2 square feet | — | — | Not more than two per driveway | — | — | Sec. 42-135 |
| Identification Sign (Wall-Mounted) | — | 2 square feet | — | — | One | Wall-mounted | — | Sec. 42-136 |
| Identification Sign (Freestanding) | 3 feet | 2 square feet | — | — | One | Freestanding | — | Sec. 42-136 |
| Subdivision Entrance Sign | 6 feet | 48 square feet (both faces total) | — | — | — | At entrance of subdivision; can be located in traffic island if approved. | — | Sec. 42-144 |
| Temporary Sign (Freestanding) | 5 feet | 15 square feet (per individual sign) | — | 5 feet from all property lines | — | Freestanding, must be setback five feet from all property lines. | — | Sec. 42-145 |
| Temporary Sign (Wall) | — | 3 sq ft (single-family), 12 sq ft (multi-family) | — | — | — | Wall | — | Sec. 42-145 |
| Window Sign (Residential) | — | 3 sq ft per dwelling unit | — | — | — | Ground floor or second floor windows | — | Sec. 42-148 |

### Non-residential districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Awning or Canopy Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | — | — | On the principal front of the building | — | Sec. 42-133 |
| Monument Sign | 6 feet (including architectural features) | 60 square feet (display area) | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 42-137 |
| Projecting Sign | 36 inches (3 feet for sign face) | 12 square feet | Projection not more than 48 inches from wall; bracket/mount max 48 inches | — | — | Mounted to building, may extend into public right-of-way with conditions | — | Sec. 42-142 |
| Temporary Sign (Freestanding) | 6 feet | 32 square feet (per individual sign) | — | 5 feet from all property lines | — | Freestanding, must be setback five feet from all property lines | — | Sec. 42-145 |
| Temporary Sign (Wall) | — | 20 sq ft per wall sign | — | — | — | Wall | — | Sec. 42-145 |
| Wall Sign | — | 60 sq ft (max), 1 sq ft per linear foot of storefront or 20 sq ft (whichever greater). | — | — | — | Mounted to building wall | — | Sec. 42-147 |
| Awning or Canopy Sign (In Lieu of Permitted Wall Sign) | — | 20 square feet | — | — | One (in lieu of wall sign) | Principal front of the building | — | Sec. 42-133 |
| A-Frame Sign | 4 feet | — | 3 feet | — | One per business | Adjacent to business storefront; must maintain 5 feet unobstructed sidewalk | — | Sec. 42-150 |

## Prohibited signs in New Baltimore

- Pylon signs are prohibited.
- Portable signs are prohibited, regardless of form, size, character or placement, unless otherwise specifically permitted within this chapter.
- Vehicle business signs are prohibited within the city.

## Signs exempt from permit in New Baltimore

- Nonvisible signs (signs not visible beyond the boundaries of the lot or parcel upon which they are situated or from any public thoroughfare or right-of-way) shall not be counted toward the maximum number of signs permitted on the subject lot or parcel.
- Nonvisible signs are exempt from display area regulations, but remain subject to sign approval, permit requirements, inspections, and height and setback requirements.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- There is no specific mention of a required sign plan, master sign plan, or required variance hearing in the provided text.
- Some sections reference the planning commission's determination for architectural features not to count toward display area or height (e.g., monument signs, subdivision entrance signs), but this is not a general sign plan requirement.

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

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