# Sign Regulations in Amboy, Minnesota

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

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

## At a glance

Amboy, Minnesota regulates 12 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Identification Sign (Religious uses, public institutions, non-residential and residential development)s in the R-1, R-2, A-1 zoning district are capped at 15 feet (if ground sign) tall and 32 square feet, with a Must be set back 5 feet from property line (D)(5) setback (Sec. (D)(4)). Most commercial signs in Amboy require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-1, R-2, A-1 | 4 | 15 feet (if ground sign) | Up to 35 square feet in aggregate area (if new sign after removal of all previous signs, per (A)(2)) | — |
| B-1, B-2, I-1 | 7 | 30 feet above mean centerline street grade | 750 square feet total area; 55 feet in length max; one side considered for maximum | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | 15 feet (ground sign) | 15 square feet on ground sign (for R-1, R-2, and A-1, but not in business zones); Others: not to exceed 35 square feet in aggregate area (when allowed) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### R-1, R-2, A-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sign over show windows or doors (Nonconforming Business) | — | Up to 35 square feet in aggregate area (if new sign after removal of all previous signs, per (A)(2)) | — | Must also comply with general setback: 5 feet from property line (D)(5) | Not expanded in number | Over show windows or doors of nonconforming business establishment | — | (A)(2), (D)(1) |
| Name, occupation, and warning signs | — | 2 square feet | — | Must be set back 5 feet from property line (D)(5) | — | On the premises | — | (D)(2) |
| Bulletin board for public, charitable, or religious institution | — | 20 square feet | — | Must be set back 5 feet from property line (D)(5) | — | On the premises | — | (D)(3) |
| Identification Sign (Religious uses, public institutions, non-residential and residential development) | 15 feet (if ground sign) | 32 square feet | — | Must be set back 5 feet from property line (D)(5) | 1 per street frontage | Wall or ground mounted or combination thereof, on premises | — | (D)(4) |

### B-1, B-2, I-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 30 feet above mean centerline street grade | 250 square feet per premises | — | — | — | Exterior walls of buildings | — | (E)(1) |
| Ground Sign | 30 feet above main centerline street grade | 100 square feet per side, 200 square feet on all sides for any 1 premises | — | Shall meet all yard requirements for the district | — | Subject to all yard requirements for the district | — | (E)(2) |
| Roof Sign | 10 feet above roof | 300 square feet on all sides for any 1 premises | — | — | — | On roof | — | (E)(3) |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Placed only on inside of commercial buildings | — | (E)(4) |
| Combination of Wall, Ground, Roof, and Window Signs | Must meet individual sign type requirements | Must meet individual sign type requirements | — | — | — | — | — | (E)(5) |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (E)(6) |
| Off-premise Advertising Sign (Billboard) | — | 750 square feet total area; 55 feet in length max; one side considered for maximum | 55 feet (max length) | Must meet all setback requirements, not within 100 feet of any residential zone, church, school, or recreation area | — | — | — | (E)(7) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nonconforming Use Signs | 15 feet (ground sign) | 15 square feet on ground sign (for R-1, R-2, and A-1, but not in business zones); Others: not to exceed 35 square feet in aggregate area (when allowed) | — | 5 feet from property line (for R-1, R-2, A-1) | — | On premises of nonconforming use | — | (A)(2), (D)(1) |

## Prohibited signs in Amboy

- No sign shall be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted, or structurally altered without a permit unless exempted.
- Signs that interfere with the proper function of a traffic sign or signal, or are misleading to vehicular traffic are prohibited.
- Signs within a public right-of-way or easement, except those installed by governmental subdivisions, are prohibited.
- Signs that resemble any official marker or display the words “stop” or “danger” if not erected by legal authority are prohibited.
- Signs attached to trees or utility poles are prohibited.
- Signs with rotating beams or flashing illumination are prohibited.
- Rotating signs are prohibited.
- Signs painted or attached to vehicles where the vehicle is parked on a property and not intended to be moved are prohibited.
- No sign shall be erected, relocated, or maintained so as to prevent free ingress or egress from any door, window, or fire escape.
- No sign shall be attached to a standpipe or fire escape.

## Signs exempt from permit in Amboy

- Identification signs for 1- or 2-family dwellings under 1 square foot.
- Pedestrian vehicular-traffic and parking directional signs in parking lots under 8 square feet and 6 feet in height.
- Public signs, street signs, warning signs, or signs of public companies for safety purposes.
- Temporary construction site signs denoting architect, engineer, contractor, or owners, removed within 10 days after construction.
- Political candidate signs not exceeding 8 square feet, located on private property, not obstructing sight lines, and removed as per state guidelines after election.
- Flags, badges, or insignia of any government, governmental agency, or civic, religious, fraternal, or similar organization.
- Emergency signs required by any governmental agency.
- Temporary real estate signs for sale, rental, or development of the displayed lot (up to 6 square feet for residential, 24 for other property), one per lot, removed within 10 days of sale, lease, or development.
- Banners on private property for special sales or grand opening events as long as they contain no advertising.
- Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and date of erection when cut into or attached to any masonry surface or incombustible material.
- Non-illuminated home occupation sign attached to dwelling wall, not exceeding 1.5 square feet.
- Temporary real estate development signs for premises, one per development, not exceeding 32 square feet, properly maintained and removed when 80% of the project is sold, rented, or developed.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A permit is required for all signs unless specifically exempted by the ordinance; no explicit master sign plan, sign plan, or variance meeting required is mentioned in this text.

## Full detail

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