# Sign Regulations in Wyoming, Michigan

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Wyoming, Michigan (MI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/michigan/wyoming
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-09
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/MI/Wyoming/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH90ZOOR_ART7SI)

## At a glance

Wyoming, Michigan regulates 10 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Projecting Signs in the Corridor Center Area (CC) zoning district are capped at 4 feet tall, 8 sq ft per side (Mixed Use, Zero Lot Line Retail); Not permitted for Retail Building., and 3 feet wide (Sec. Sec. 90-2012; Table 90-2017, Table 90-2018). Most commercial signs in Wyoming require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Corridor Center Area (CC) | 7 | Height shall not exceed 80% of the overall height of the sign band. | 32 sq ft (Mixed Use, Zero Lot Line Retail); Not permitted for Retail Building. | — |
| Corridor Urban Area (CU) | 7 | Height shall not exceed 80% of the overall height of the band. | 32 sq ft (Mixed Use, Zero Lot Line Retail); Not permitted for Retail Building. | — |
| Corridor General Area (CG) | 8 | Per division 10, see above. | Mixed Use/Zero Lot Line: 48 sq ft; Retail: 48/60 sq ft; Live/Work: 12 sq ft; Apartment: 24 sq ft; Civic: 32 sq ft | — |
| Corridor Sub-Urban Area (CS) | 8 | 8 ft (10 ft multi-tenant) | Retail: 60 sq ft; Apartment: 24 sq ft; Live/Work: 12 sq ft; Civic: 32 sq ft | — |
| Corridor Edge Area (CE) | 8 | 8 ft (10 ft multi-tenant) | Retail: 60 sq ft; Apartment: 24 sq ft; Live/Work: 12 sq ft; Civic: 32 sq ft | — |
| Corridor Neighborhood Area (CN) | 2 | 8 feet | 24 sq ft per side | — |
| Form Based Code District (FBC) | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

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

### Corridor Center Area (CC)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sign Band Sign | Height shall not exceed 80% of the overall height of the sign band. | — | Sign content shall not come closer than two feet to the side edges of the sign band. | — | One (1) per sign band or horizontal expression band. May be on facades facing Primary and Secondary Frontages | Above a storefront window or transom on buildings that have Storefront, Balcony, or Drive-through Private Frontages; permitted on facades facing principal and secondary frontages. | — | Sec. 90-2010; Table 90-2017, Table 90-2018 |
| Wall Sign | — | 32 sq ft (Mixed Use, Zero Lot Line Retail); Not permitted for Retail Building. | — | — | Mixed Use/Zero Lot Line Retail: One (1) per building side (secondary frontages); Live/Work/Apartment/Civic: One (1) per building front, one (1) per building side | Fronts of Live/Work, Apartment, Civic buildings; sides (secondary frontages) of all allowed building types; non-frontage backs if parking lot or alley is present. | — | Sec. 90-2011; Table 90-2017, Table 90-2018 |
| Projecting Sign | 4 feet | 8 sq ft per side (Mixed Use, Zero Lot Line Retail); Not permitted for Retail Building. | 3 feet | — | One (1) per entry | Fronts of all building types; must be perpendicular to building face. | — | Sec. 90-2012; Table 90-2017, Table 90-2018 |
| Awning/Canopy Sign | Awning valance: 8 to 14 inches; content max 80% of valance height; Canopy sign content max 90% of height. | — | Awning or canopy width not to exceed width of door/window; sign content max 90% of valance or canopy width. | — | One (1) per awning or canopy | Fronts and sides (secondary frontage) above windows and/or doors; minimum 8 feet above grade. | — | Sec. 90-2013; Table 90-2017, Table 90-2018 |
| Window Sign - Surface Applied | Above 12 inches from bottom: sign height max 3 feet | — | Max 5 ft above 12 inch threshold (except at base: may cover full width) | — | One per storefront or window | Ground and upper floor front and side windows; installed on interior of window. | — | Sec. 90-2014; Table 90-2017, Table 90-2018 |
| Window Sign - Neon Tube | — | 6 sq ft per window | — | — | One (1) per building | Ground and upper floor front and side windows; installed on interior of window. | — | Sec. 90-2014; Table 90-2017, Table 90-2018 |
| Sidewalk Sign (Sandwich Board) | 4 feet | 6 sq ft per side | 3 feet | — | One (1) per ground floor tenant | On sidewalks along principal frontages; adjacent to permitted buildings. | — | Sec. 90-2015; Table 90-2017, Table 90-2018 |

### Corridor Urban Area (CU)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sign Band Sign | Height shall not exceed 80% of the overall height of the band. | — | Content shall not come closer than two feet from the edge of the band. | — | One (1) per sign band or horizontal expression band | Above a storefront window or transom on permitted buildings, on principal and secondary frontages. | — | Sec. 90-2010; Table 90-2017, Table 90-2018 |
| Wall Sign | — | 32 sq ft (Mixed Use, Zero Lot Line Retail); Not permitted for Retail Building. | — | — | Mixed Use/Zero Lot Line Retail: One (1) per building side (secondary frontages); Live/Work/Apartment/Civic: One (1) per building front, one (1) per building side | Same as CC. | — | Sec. 90-2011; Table 90-2017, Table 90-2018 |
| Projecting Sign | 4 feet | 8 sq ft per side (Mixed Use, Zero Lot Line Retail); Not permitted for Retail Building. | 3 feet | — | One (1) per entry | Fronts of all building types. | — | Sec. 90-2012; Table 90-2017, Table 90-2018 |
| Awning/Canopy Sign | Awning valance: 8 to 14 inches; content max 80% of valance; canopy sign max 90% of height. | — | Awning/canopy shall not exceed width of door/window; content max 90% width. | — | One (1) per awning or canopy | Fronts and sides (secondary frontages); min 8 feet above grade. | — | Sec. 90-2013; Table 90-2017, Table 90-2018 |
| Window Sign - Surface Applied | Max height above 12 inches: 3 ft | — | Max 5 ft above 12 inch threshold | — | One per storefront or window | Ground and upper floor front/side windows; interior application. | — | Sec. 90-2014; Table 90-2017, Table 90-2018 |
| Window Sign - Neon Tube | — | 6 sq ft per window | — | — | One per building | Ground/upper front and side windows; interior only. | — | Sec. 90-2014; Table 90-2017, Table 90-2018 |
| Sidewalk Sign (Sandwich Board) | 4 feet | 6 sq ft per side | 3 feet | — | One per ground floor tenant | On sidewalks along principal frontages. | — | Sec. 90-2015; Table 90-2017, Table 90-2018 |

### Corridor General Area (CG)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sign Band Sign | As above | — | As above | — | One per band | Permitted for Mixed Use, Zero Lot Line Retail, and Retail Buildings with Storefront/Drive-through Frontages; principal & secondary frontages. | — | Sec. 90-2010; Table 90-2017, Table 90-2018 |
| Wall Sign | — | Mixed Use/Zero Lot Line: 48 sq ft; Retail: 48/60 sq ft; Live/Work: 12 sq ft; Apartment: 24 sq ft; Civic: 32 sq ft | — | — | Same as CC/CU. | Front, side (secondary) or rear (if parking/alley) per building type. | — | Sec. 90-2011; Table 90-2017, Table 90-2018 |
| Projecting Sign | 4 feet | 12 sq ft per side (Mixed Use, Zero Lot Line, Retail, Apt); Live/Work: 8 sq ft/side. | 3 feet | — | One per entry | Fronts of allowed buildings. | — | Sec. 90-2012; Table 90-2017, Table 90-2018 |
| Awning/Canopy Sign | Per division 10, see above. | — | — | — | One per awning/canopy | Fronts & sides (secondary frontages). | — | Sec. 90-2013; Table 90-2017, Table 90-2018 |
| Window Sign - Surface Applied | 3 feet above 12" base. | — | 5 feet above 12" base. | — | One per window | Ground and upper front/side windows. | — | Sec. 90-2014; Table 90-2017, Table 90-2018 |
| Window Sign - Neon Tube | — | 6 sq ft (Retail); Live/Work: 6 sq ft ground floor window | — | — | One per building | Ground/upper front & side windows. | — | Sec. 90-2014; Table 90-2017 |
| Sidewalk Sign (Sandwich Board) | 4 feet | 6 sq ft per side | 3 feet | — | One per tenant | Sidewalk along principal frontages. | — | Sec. 90-2015; Table 90-2017, Table 90-2018 |
| Ground Sign | 8 ft (10 ft multi-tenant) | Retail: 36 sq ft/single tenant, 80 sq ft/multi-tenant; Apartment/Civic: 24 sq ft/side | 6 ft (10 ft multi-tenant) | — | One per building | Retail (with Storefront/Drive-through only), Apartment, Civic; in front yard setback or along 28th St. greenbelt if applicable. | — | Sec. 90-2016; Table 90-2017, Table 90-2018 |

## Prohibited signs in Wyoming

- Any sign not expressly permitted is prohibited.
- Signs prohibited per section 90-704 are prohibited.
- Signs in the right-of-way are prohibited except those established and maintained by city, county, state, or federal governments.
- Off-premise advertising is not permitted.
- No person, firm, or corporation shall erect, repair, alter, relocate, display or maintain any sign which does not comply with the standards set forth in this Division.
- No permit shall be issued for any sign not in compliance with the standards of this Division.
- Signs may not project into, or overhang, a public right-of-way or public easement, unless an encroachment permit is obtained for specific allowed sign types (sidewalk sign, projecting sign, awning sign).

## Signs exempt from permit in Wyoming

- This division does not apply to signs which are not applicable per section 90-2001.
- This division does not apply to signs which are exempt per section 90-703.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No explicit Master Sign Plan or consolidated sign plan requirement is stated; however, all signs must comply with the sign standards in Division 10, and permits are only issued for compliant signs.
- For site plan review and submittal determinations, see Division 2 (Sec. 90-1201) outlining the required full site plan or sketch plan review for development, which would include signage as an element subject to Division 10.
- Incentives such as an increase in total sign area (up to 20% more) are available if a nonconforming sign is removed and replaced with a conforming sign (Sec. 90-1310(c)(1)).
- Sign band and frontage requirements are coordinated with approved building/site plans. Applicants should refer to Divisions 6 (Building Type) and 7 (Private Frontage) for required sign locations.
- All required sign permits are contingent on review for compliance with Division 10 sign standards.

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

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