# Sign Regulations in Albertville, Minnesota

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Albertville, Minnesota (MN)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/minnesota/albertville
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-19

## At a glance

Albertville, Minnesota regulates 37 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Temporary Freestanding Sign (Property for Sale or Rent)s in the R-4, R-5, R-6, R-7, R-8, R-MH zoning district are capped at 8 ft tall and 32 sq ft, with a Must meet sign setback requirements setback (Sec. 10-7-6(C)(4)). Most commercial signs in Albertville require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A-1, A-2, R-1A, R-1, R-2, R-3 | 9 | 8 ft | 50 sq ft | — |
| R-4, R-5, R-6, R-7, R-8, R-MH | 12 | 10 ft | 100 sq ft | — |
| B-2, B-2A, B-3, B-4, B-W | 14 | 50 ft | 250 sq ft | — |
| I-1, I-2 | 10 | 30 ft | 200 sq ft | — |
| P/I | 10 | 8 ft | Up to 160 sq ft (25+ acres) | — |
| Adjacent Area | 2 | 30 ft | 720 sq ft per face; max 15% extension | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | Banner: 32 sq ft; Portable: 48 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### R-4, R-5, R-6, R-7, R-8, R-MH

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Special Event Sign | 5 ft (except wall sign) | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | 1 per street frontage; not prior to 5 days before event; removed 1 day after event. | — | 10-7-6(C)(1) |
| Address Identification Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit | Per dwelling unit | — | 10-7-6(C)(2) |
| Temporary Sign (Remodeling or Construction) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1, or 2 on corner lots | On property under construction/remodeling | — | 10-7-6(C)(3) |
| Temporary Freestanding Sign (Property for Sale or Rent) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | Must meet sign setback requirements | 1 per street frontage | Per street frontage, while property is for sale/rent | — | 10-7-6(C)(4) |
| Temporary Freestanding Sign (Vacant Lot for Sale 2+ Acres) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per adjacent street | 1 per adjacent street, not in public right of way. | — | 10-7-6(C)(5) |
| Freestanding Sign (Business Use) | 10 ft | 100 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business | — | — | 10-7-6(D)(1) |
| Freestanding Sign (Multi-family/Condo/Cooperative Entrance) | 10 ft | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 per site entrance | 1 per site entrance from street | — | 10-7-6(D)(2b) |
| Subdivision Sign (20+ units) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per public street access | 1 per public street access, on outlot, easement, or neighborhood association property | — | 10-7-6(D)(3) |

### B-2, B-2A, B-3, B-4, B-W

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Address Identification Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business unit | Per business unit | — | 10-7-6(E)(1) |
| Temporary Sign (Remodeling or Construction) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1, or 2 on corner lots | On property under construction/remodeling | — | 10-7-6(E)(3) |
| Temporary Freestanding Sign (Vacant Lot for Sale 2+ Acres) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | Must meet sign setback requirements | 1 per adjacent street | 1 per adjacent street, not in public right of way. | — | 10-7-6(E)(4) |
| Temporary Freestanding Sign (Property for Sale or Rent) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | On property while listed for sale/rent | — | 10-7-6(E)(5) |
| Ground Sign | 30 ft | 250 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On lot | — | 10-7-6(F)(2) |
| Freestanding Pylon Sign (I-94 Adjacent Lot) | 50 ft | — | — | — | 1 per lot | Lots with 100 ft along I-94 | — | 10-7-6(F)(2)d(1) |
| Freestanding Monument Sign (I-94 Adjacent Lot, Entrance) | 12 ft | 60 sq ft | — | — | 1 per site entrance | At site entrance | — | 10-7-6(F)(2)d(2) |
| Billboard (I-94 Adjacent Lot with Billboard Use) | 50 ft | — | — | — | 1 per lot | Lots with off premises advertising device | — | 10-7-6(F)(2)d(3) |

### P/I

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Address Identification Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business unit | Per business unit | — | 10-7-6(I)(1) |
| Window Sign (w/out permit) | — | — | — | — | — | Placed inside building | — | 10-7-6(I)(2) |
| Temporary Sign (Remodeling/Construction) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1, or 2 on corner lots | On property under construction/remodeling | — | 10-7-6(I)(3) |
| Temporary Freestanding Sign (Vacant Lot for Sale 2+ Acres) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | Must meet sign setback requirements | 1 per adjacent street | 1 per adjacent street, not in public right of way, must meet sign setback | — | 10-7-6(I)(4) |
| Temporary Wall or Freestanding Sign (Property for Sale or Rent) | Freestanding: 8 ft | Freestanding: 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | While for sale/rent | — | 10-7-6(I)(5) |
| Banner Sign (Central Park Playfield, Temporary) | 3 ft | 15 sq ft (3 ft high x 5 ft long) | 5 ft | — | Number/location determined on individual basis | Internal to playfield, oriented toward playfield | — | 10-7-6(I)(7) |
| Wall Sign (including Awning, Canopy, Projecting) | — | — | — | — | 2 per building wall fronting street | On building or tenant bay facing street or as permitted | — | 10-7-6(J)(1) |
| Freestanding Sign | 8 ft (to 15 acres), 17.5 ft (15.1+ acres) | Up to 160 sq ft (25+ acres) | — | — | 1 per site | 1 per site | — | 10-7-6(J)(2) |

## Prohibited signs in Albertville

- Flashing signs, rotating or moving signs, animated signs, signs with moving lights, or signs creating the illusion of movement are prohibited in all zoning districts.
- Signs painted directly upon a wall surface are prohibited.
- Signs which advertise a business not presently conducted on the premises are prohibited, except for permitted billboards and certain approved directional signs for large recreational establishments.
- Signs that physically obstruct required accessways or windows in a manner that creates a safety hazard are prohibited.
- Signs that may obstruct, impair, obscure, or interfere with traffic control signs, signals, or devices, or that may mislead or confuse traffic, are prohibited.
- Signs attached to trees, shrubs, rocks, natural features, or public utility poles are prohibited.
- Structurally unsafe signs, signs in disrepair, or abandoned signs are prohibited.
- Roof signs located directly on a building roof or projecting over or from a building roof are prohibited.
- Signs mounted on vehicles or trailers are prohibited, with the exception of trailer reader signs and permitted temporary portable signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Albertville

- Signs of a duly constituted governmental body, including traffic or similar regulatory devices, legal notices, and warnings at railroad crossings, are exempt from permit requirements and from the regulations of this section.
- Campaign signs are exempt from the provisions of this chapter per Minnesota state statute 211B.045.
- Signs identified within the chapter as allowed without a permit are exempt from permit and fee requirements.
- Pump operation instructions located on gas pumps at automobile service stations are exempt from sign requirements.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A comprehensive sign plan (otherwise referred to as a master/comprehensive sign plan) is required for mixed use, commercial, and industrial multiple occupancy buildings, Planned Unit Development developments, or single occupancy buildings requesting more than two (2) signs.
- Any building devoted to two (2) or more uses is considered a multiple occupancy building and requires a comprehensive sign plan.
- No individual sign permit shall be issued for an individual use within a building requiring a comprehensive sign plan except upon a determination that it is consistent with a previously or concurrently approved comprehensive sign plan.
- Additional wall signs in certain business and institutional zoning districts may only be approved with submission and approval of a comprehensive sign plan.
- Approval of a comprehensive sign plan or amendments requires approval of an administrative permit.

## 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 7 zoning districts in Albertville — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Albertville+MN&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-albertville

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