# Sign Regulations in Spaulding Township, Michigan

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

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

## At a glance

Spaulding Township, Michigan regulates 29 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Off-site Sign (Billboard, C-1, C-2, M only)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at As determined by Planning Commission, max needed for visibility tall and 750 sq ft, with a Not in required yard space, 1,000 ft from another off-site sign setback (Sec. § 156.085(A), (B), (C), (D), (E)). Most commercial signs in Spaulding Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AG District | 3 | Same as R District | 20 sq ft | — |
| R District | 4 | — | 32 sq ft | — |
| RM District | 2 | Same as R District | 32 sq ft | — |
| C-1 District, C-2 District, C-3 District | 6 | Same as R or RM District | 200 sq ft (total per property use, including corner lots) | — |
| M District | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 13 | Restricted by district height requirements | 750 sq ft | — |

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

### R District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Occupant Name and Address Sign | — | 2 sq ft (total) | — | At least 10 feet from any street lot line | — | Flatly against the building or at least 10 feet from any street lot line | — | § 156.091(A)(1), § 156.082(A) |
| Identification Sign (Permitted Use after Special Approval) | — | 4 sq ft | — | At least 10 feet from any street lot line | One per permitted use | Flatly against the building or at least 10 feet from any street lot line | — | § 156.091(A)(2), § 156.082(A) |
| Temporary Announcement Sign or Permanent Bulletin Board (Changeable Copy) | — | 32 sq ft | — | At least 10 feet from any street lot line | — | Flatly against the building or at least 10 feet from any street lot line | — | § 156.091(A)(2), § 156.082(A) |
| Identification Sign (General, Not Residential Use) | — | 10 sq ft | — | At least 10 feet from any street lot line | One | Flatly against the building or at least 10 feet from any street lot line | — | § 156.091(A)(2), § 156.082(A) |

### C-1 District, C-2 District, C-3 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Signs permitted in R or RM Districts (except setback modification) | Same as R or RM District | — | — | Not nearer than 9 feet from any street lot line | — | Not nearer than nine feet from any street lot line | — | § 156.093(A)(1), (B) |
| Wall or Freestanding Identification Sign (Front Lot Line) | — | — | — | Not nearer than 9 feet from any street lot line | — | Facing the front lot line | — | § 156.093(A)(2), (B) |
| Wall or Freestanding Identification Sign (Corner Lot, Other Than Front) | — | — | — | Not nearer than 9 feet from any street lot line | — | Facing lot lines other than the front lot line on corner lots | — | § 156.093(A)(3), (B) |
| Marquee Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On vertical faces of marquees (no projection above/below marquee if over required yard or right-of-way) | — | § 156.093(A)(4), (B) |
| Attached or Separate Building Signs | — | — | — | Not nearer than 9 feet from any street lot line | — | Attached to the building or erected separately, subject to setbacks | — | § 156.093(A)(5), (B) |
| Total Sign Area Limitation | — | 200 sq ft (total per property use, including corner lots) | — | — | — | Aggregate for all signs per property use | — | § 156.093(D) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Construction Sign | — | 20 sq ft per firm | — | — | — | Confined to the site of the construction | — | § 156.088(A) |
| Special Purpose Temporary Sign (Residential) | — | 32 sq ft | — | Subject to height and setback of zoning district | Max 3 per residential parcel per calendar year | Subject to district height/setback, on-site only | — | § 156.089(A)(1), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F) |
| Special Purpose Temporary Sign (Nonresidential) | — | 32 sq ft | — | Subject to height and setback of zoning district | Max 4 special purpose temporary sign permits per year | Subject to district height/setback, on-site only | — | § 156.089(A)(2), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F) |
| Auxiliary Parking Lot Identification Sign | Restricted by district height requirements | 4 sq ft | — | — | One per adjacent street | One per adjacent street, anywhere within premises | — | § 156.086(A), (D) |
| Parking Lot Entrance/Exit Sign | Restricted by district height requirements | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | Anywhere within premises | — | § 156.086(B), (D) |
| Parking Instruction/Directional Sign | Restricted by district height requirements | 3 sq ft | — | — | — | Anywhere within premises | — | § 156.086(C), (D) |
| Off-site Sign (Billboard, C-1, C-2, M only) | As determined by Planning Commission, max needed for visibility | 750 sq ft | — | Not in required yard space, 1,000 ft from another off-site sign | — | C-1, C-2, or M Districts only, not in required yard space | — | § 156.085(A), (B), (C), (D), (E) |
| Nonconforming On-site Sign (Nonconforming Use) | — | 25 sq ft (unless district maximum is greater) | — | — | One | On-site sign for nonconforming use | — | § 156.084 |

## Prohibited signs in Spaulding Township

- No sign shall have blinking, flashing, rotating or fluttering illumination.
- No sign shall be illuminated in a manner which changes light intensity, brightness or color.
- No sign shall have colored lights which may be confused with or construed as traffic-control devices or emergency vehicles.
- No sign shall be illuminated in such manner that the direct or reflected light from the sign creates a traffic hazard for motor vehicle operators on public thoroughfares.
- Any sign erected, altered or converted in violation of the ordinance is a civil infraction.
- Nonconforming signs shall not be changed to another nonconforming sign.
- Nonconforming signs shall not have any changes made in the message displayed unless specifically designed for periodic change.
- Nonconforming signs shall not be structurally altered so as to prolong the life of the sign or change the shape, size, type, or design unless such change renders the sign conforming.
- If a sign becomes nonconforming due to changes in building, property line, or use, it must be removed or made to conform.
- Off-site signs shall not be located in any required yard space.
- Off-site special purpose temporary signs are not allowed.

## Signs exempt from permit in Spaulding Township

- Public signs are exempted from the provisions of this chapter.
- Show window signs in a window display of merchandise when incorporated with such a display are permitted anywhere within the township.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The construction of new off-site signs shall be subject to site plan approval by the Planning Commission.
- Maximum sign height for off-site signs in certain districts shall be determined by the Planning Commission based on evidence presented by the developer.

## Full detail

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