# Sign Regulations in Pavilion Township, Michigan

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Pavilion Township, Michigan (MI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/michigan/pavilion-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/MI/Pavilion_Township/codes/Compilation-General_and_Zoning?nodeId=PT200_200.000ZOORORNO91ADFE121990_ARTVI_200.600SUREST_200.602SIOUADST)

## At a glance

Pavilion Township, Michigan regulates 16 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Wall Sign (Commercial, Industrial, & SMU, Institutional)s in the Agriculture (A-1), Agribusiness or Agri-tainment (A-2), Residential, Single Family (R-1), Residential, Single Family (R-2), Residential, Single and Two Family (R-3), Residential, Multiple-Family (R-4), Residential, Multiple-Family, High Density (R-5), Mobile Home Park (R-6), Commercial, Local (C-1), Commercial, General (C-2), Industrial, Restricted (I-1), Industrial, Manufacturing (I-2), Industrial, Service (I-3), Open Space Preservation Overlay (OSP), Scotts Mixed Use District (SMU) zoning district are capped at May not extend more than 4 ft above the wall to which it is affixed; Projecting signs must be at least 11 ft above finished grade/sidewalk; Projecting signs may not project more than 42 inches. tall and Max 2 sq. ft. per foot of wall (single occupant); Max 96 sq. ft. or 1.5 sq. ft./linear ft of wall (multi-tenant) (Sec. Sec. 200.602(e)(1)). Most commercial signs in Pavilion Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture (A-1), Agribusiness or Agri-tainment (A-2), Residential, Single Family (R-1), Residential, Single Family (R-2), Residential, Single and Two Family (R-3), Residential, Multiple-Family (R-4), Residential, Multiple-Family, High Density (R-5), Mobile Home Park (R-6), Commercial, Local (C-1), Commercial, General (C-2), Industrial, Restricted (I-1), Industrial, Manufacturing (I-2), Industrial, Service (I-3), Open Space Preservation Overlay (OSP), Scotts Mixed Use District (SMU) | 11 | May not extend more than 4 ft above the wall to which it is affixed; Projecting signs must be at least 11 ft above finished grade/sidewalk; Projecting signs may not project more than 42 inches. | 500 sq. ft. | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | — | 80 sq. ft. (unless special exception) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Agriculture (A-1), Agribusiness or Agri-tainment (A-2), Residential, Single Family (R-1), Residential, Single Family (R-2), Residential, Single and Two Family (R-3), Residential, Multiple-Family (R-4), Residential, Multiple-Family, High Density (R-5), Mobile Home Park (R-6), Commercial, Local (C-1), Commercial, General (C-2), Industrial, Restricted (I-1), Industrial, Manufacturing (I-2), Industrial, Service (I-3), Open Space Preservation Overlay (OSP), Scotts Mixed Use District (SMU)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 4 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft. from road right-of-way | — | May be attached to building or located on property, but no closer than 5 feet to the road right-of-way. | — | Sec. 200.602(a) |
| Farm Product Sale Sign (Agricultural Use permitted only) | — | 16 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On property where products are sold | — | Sec. 200.602(b) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (0 - 250 sq ft category) | — | 6 sq. ft. for lots under 25,000 sq ft; may increase/add a sign for each additional 25,000 sq ft; max single sign 250 sq. ft.; no more than 2 such signs (250 sq ft) per lot | — | — | Additional signs for each 25,000 sq ft of property advertised. | On lot, parcel or tract being advertised | — | Sec. 200.602(c) |
| Temporary Contractor/Professional Sign (During Construction) | — | 32 sq. ft. (total for all such signs on a building) | — | — | — | On buildings under construction | — | Sec. 200.602(d) |
| Wall Sign (Commercial, Industrial, & SMU, Institutional) | May not extend more than 4 ft above the wall to which it is affixed; Projecting signs must be at least 11 ft above finished grade/sidewalk; Projecting signs may not project more than 42 inches. | Max 2 sq. ft. per foot of wall (single occupant); Max 96 sq. ft. or 1.5 sq. ft./linear ft of wall (multi-tenant) | — | — | Single occupant: Max 3 per building. Multi-tenant: Max 3 per tenant. | Affixed flat on the wall, or projecting (not more than 42") from the building. Signs projecting over public property must be at least 11 ft above grade/sidewalk. Must be upon the suite occupied by the tenant identified. | — | Sec. 200.602(e)(1) |
| Freestanding Identification Sign (Shopping Center or Integrated Commercial Group) | — | Max 400 sq. ft. | — | 20 ft from front property line; half required bldg setback from side/rear property line | Max 1 per shopping center/group | On lot, at least 20 ft from front property line, at least half required setback from side/rear property line | — | Sec. 200.602(e)(2) |
| Freestanding Identification Sign (Separate Enterprise on Individual Lot) | — | 60 sq. ft. | — | 20 ft from front property line; half required bldg setback from side/rear property line | Max 1 per separate enterprise | On lot, at least 20 ft from front property line, at least half required setback from side/rear property line | — | Sec. 200.602(e)(3) |
| Billboard/Outdoor Advertising Sign (Commercial & Industrial Only) | — | 500 sq. ft. | — | ≥100 ft from right-of-way; 1,500 ft spacing from other billboards | — | Not less than 100 ft from right-of-way. Spacing: must be at least 1,500 ft from any other billboard on same side of street/highway. | — | Sec. 200.602(e)(4) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Incidental Home Occupation/Professional Service Sign | — | 4 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft from road right-of-way | — | Attached to dwelling/building or on property, ≥5 ft from road right-of-way. | — | Sec. 200.602(a) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (All Properties) | — | 6 sq. ft. for <25,000 sq ft parcels; up to 250 sq. ft. per sign for larger parcels (max two 250 sq. ft. signs) | — | — | Additional for each 25,000 sq. ft. but max two at 250 sq. ft./tract | On advertised property | — | Sec. 200.602(c) |
| Temporary Contractor/Professional Sign (During Construction) | — | 32 sq. ft. (total, all such signs on a building) | — | — | — | On buildings under construction | — | Sec. 200.602(d) |
| Temporary Special Event/Community Sign | — | 80 sq. ft. (unless special exception) | — | — | — | On property for public/quasi-public event | — | Sec. 200.602(e)(8) |
| Solar Energy System Warning/Identification Sign (General) | — | — | — | — | — | On apparatus/system | — | Sec. 200.616E.2.E.4; 200.616G.2 |
| Telecommunications Tower Warning Sign (General) | — | — | — | — | — | On or at base of tower | — | Sec. 200.1114(D)(ix) |

## Prohibited signs in Pavilion Township

- No sign or outdoor advertising structure shall be erected at any location where, by reason of the position, size, shape or color, it may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal, or device so as to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic.
- In no event shall any sign, or outdoor advertising structure, have flashing or intermittent lights, or be permitted to rotate, or oscillate.
- Except as otherwise provided herein, signs and outdoor advertising structures are required to have the same setback as other principal structures or buildings in the zone in which they are erected, but not less than 100 feet from right-of-way.
- Where two or more outdoor advertising structures are located along the frontage of a single street or highway, they shall not be less than 1,500 feet apart.
- No sign shall extend more than four feet in height above the building wall to which it is affixed.
- Signs may be illuminated; however, such illumination shall be concentrated upon the surface of the sign and the sign shall be so located and arranged as to avoid glare or reflection onto any portion of any adjacent highway, or into the path of oncoming vehicles, or onto any adjacent premises.
- Electronic signs are permitted provided that they comply with illumination standards and do not scroll or change message more than once every five seconds.

## Signs exempt from permit in Pavilion Township

- In any zone which allows home occupations, an incidental sign not exceeding four square feet in area is allowed for advertising a home occupation or professional service. Such sign may be attached to the building, or may be located on the property of such use, but may be located no closer than five feet to the road right-of-way.
- In any zone where agricultural use is permitted, an incidental sign advertising the sale of farm products grown on the premises, not exceeding 16 square feet in area.
- One temporary real estate sign not exceeding six square feet in area for each lot, parcel or tract under 25,000 square feet in area. Such sign may be increased in size, or additional signs permitted for each additional 25,000 square feet of property advertised. No single sign shall exceed 250 square feet in area, and in no event shall more than two such 250 square foot signs be permitted on one lot, parcel or tract advertised regardless of property area.
- Building contractors and professional persons temporary signs on buildings under construction shall be limited to a total area for all such signs to 32 square feet.
- Signs of a public, or quasi-public nature noting special events of general interest such as a county fair, public or general election, horse show, etc. shall not exceed 80 square feet in area except by special exception. Such sign shall be removed within ten days after the event.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A building permit is required before placement of a sign over two square feet in size within the Township.
- For any sign in a commercial or industrial district, or nonresidential uses in the Scotts Mixed Use District, and for institutional uses in any district, a sign is permitted only where it advertises a business or institutional use occupying the same lot or parcel of land upon which the sign is erected.
- The location, size and design of all signs to be placed upon a mobile home park site must be shown on the preliminary plan and approved by the Planning Commission as part of plan approval.
- Site plan review applications (including for signs) shall indicate any signs and on-site illumination as part of required submittals for site plan approval under Article V.
- No tower, antenna or accessory building (including any telecommunications sign) shall be constructed or installed except in conformance with an approved site plan.

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