# Sign Regulations in Bayport, Minnesota

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Bayport, Minnesota (MN)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/minnesota/bayport
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/MN/Bayport/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=MUCO_APXBZO_S7DEPESTRENUHAAC_S727SI)

## At a glance

Bayport, Minnesota regulates 15 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Construction Signs in the R-1 Single-family estate, R-2 Single-family urban, R-3 Multiple family, R-PUD zoning district are capped at 8 ft. above grade (top of sign) tall and 32 sq. ft., with a Any sign over 1.5 sq. ft. must be set back at least 10 ft. from any lot line. setback (Sec. Sec. 727.04(2)-(4)). Most commercial signs in Bayport require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-1 Single-family estate, R-2 Single-family urban, R-3 Multiple family, R-PUD | 7 | 8 ft. above grade (top of sign) | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| B-1 Limited business, LB (Limited Business) PUD | 9 | 35 ft. above avg grade or building ridge line for most signs; 12 ft. for monument signs; 3 ft. for directional signs. | Up to 200 sq. ft., subject to formula and frontage | — |
| B-2 Central business | 1 | 35 ft. above avg grade or building ridge line; 12 ft. for monument signs; 3 ft. for directional signs. | Up to 200 sq. ft., subject to formula and frontage | — |
| I Industrial | 2 | 35 ft. above avg grade or building ridge line; 12 ft. for monument signs; 3 ft. for directional signs. | Up to 200 sq. ft., subject to formula and frontage | — |
| PUD Planned unit development | 1 | As specified in PUD permit or base zone | As specified in PUD permit or base zone | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

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

### R-1 Single-family estate, R-2 Single-family urban, R-3 Multiple family, R-PUD

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction Sign | 8 ft. above grade (top of sign) | 32 sq. ft. | — | Any sign over 1.5 sq. ft. must be set back at least 10 ft. from any lot line. | 1 | Per lot frontage; setback at least 10 ft. from any lot line. | — | Sec. 727.04(2)-(4) |
| Directional/Temporary Sign | 3 ft. above grade (top of sign) | 2 sq. ft. | — | Any sign over 1.5 sq. ft. must be set back at least 10 ft. from any lot line. | 2 | Maximum 2 per lot frontage. | — | Sec. 727.04(2)-(4); Sec. 727.02(3) |
| Monument Sign | 8 ft. above grade (top of sign) | 16 sq. ft. | — | Any sign over 1.5 sq. ft. must be set back at least 10 ft. from any lot line. | 1 | Per lot frontage; 1 per lot permitted. | — | Sec. 727.04(2)-(4) |
| Nameplate Sign | 8 ft. above grade (top of sign) | 3 sq. ft. | — | Any sign over 1.5 sq. ft. must be set back at least 10 ft. from any lot line. | 1 per lot frontage; multi-family: 1 per main entrance (up to 4 per dev.) | Per building or main entrance; street address for all units. | — | Sec. 727.04(2); Sec. 727.03(13) |
| Political Sign | 8 ft. above grade (top of sign) | 16 sq. ft. | — | Any sign over 1.5 sq. ft. must be set back at least 10 ft. from any lot line. | 1 per candidate | Per lot frontage. | — | Sec. 727.04(2); Sec. 727.03(15) |
| Real Estate Sign | 8 ft. above grade (top of sign) | 16 sq. ft. | — | Any sign over 1.5 sq. ft. must be set back at least 10 ft. from any lot line. | 1 | Per lot frontage. | — | Sec. 727.04(2); Sec. 727.03(17) |
| Wall Sign | 8 ft. above grade (top of sign) | 16 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per lot frontage | Attached to wall, per lot frontage. | — | Sec. 727.04(2)-(4); Sec. 727.03(22) |

### B-1 Limited business, LB (Limited Business) PUD

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Sign | 35 ft. above avg grade or building ridge line for most signs; 12 ft. for monument signs; 3 ft. for directional signs. | Up to 200 sq. ft., subject to formula and frontage | — | Any sign over 6 sq. ft. must be set back at least 10 ft. from any lot line; in no case may any part of a sign be closer than 2 ft. to the property line; all signs over 100 sq. ft. must be set back 50 ft. from any residential district. | 1 per lot frontage | — | — | Sec. 727.05(2)-(3) |
| Wall Sign | 35 ft. above avg grade or building ridge line | Up to 200 sq. ft., subject to formula and frontage | — | — | 1 per lot frontage | Attached to building wall/face. | — | Sec. 727.05(2)-(3), 727.03(22) |
| Monument Sign | 12 ft. above avg grade | Up to 200 sq. ft., subject to formula and frontage | — | Any sign over 6 sq. ft. must be set back at least 10 ft. from any lot line. | 1 per lot frontage | Ground-mounted/monument style. | — | Sec. 727.05(2)-(3), 727.03(10) |
| Pedestal Sign | 35 ft. above avg grade or building ridge line | Up to 200 sq. ft. | — | Any sign over 6 sq. ft. must be set back at least 10 ft. from any lot line. | 1 | Freestanding: usually posted. | — | Sec. 727.05(2)-(3) |
| Projecting Sign | 35 ft.; must be at least 9 ft. above sidewalk or ground level. | Up to 200 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | Attached perpendicular to building. | — | Sec. 727.05(2)-(3), 727.03(16) |
| Advertising Sign | 35 ft. above avg grade or building ridge line | Up to 200 sq. ft. | — | Any sign over 100 sq. ft. must be set back 50 ft. from any residential district. | 1 | — | — | Sec. 727.05(2)-(3) |
| Nameplate Sign | 35 ft. | 100 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | Attached to building or site; street address included. | — | Sec. 727.05(2)-(3), 727.03(13) |
| Directional Sign | 3 ft. above grade | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | 2 per lot frontage | — | — | Sec. 727.05(2)-(3), 727.03(6) |

### I Industrial

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Advertising Sign | 35 ft. above avg grade or building ridge line; 12 ft. for monument signs; 3 ft. for directional signs. | Up to 200 sq. ft., subject to formula and frontage | — | Any sign over 10 sq. ft. must be set back at least 10 ft. from any lot line; in no case may any part of a sign be closer than 2 ft. to the property line; all signs over 100 sq. ft. must be set back 50 ft. from any residential district. | 1 | — | — | Sec. 727.06(2)-(3) |
| Business Sign | 35 ft. above avg grade or building ridge line | Up to 200 sq. ft., subject to formula and frontage | — | Any sign over 10 sq. ft. must be set back at least 10 ft. from any lot line; in no case may any part of a sign be closer than 2 ft. to the property line; all signs over 100 sq. ft. must be set back 50 ft. from any residential district. | 1 | — | — | Sec. 727.06(2)-(3) |

## Prohibited signs in Bayport

- No temporary or permanent sign shall be erected, constructed, altered, rebuilt or relocated until a sign permit or conditional use permit for the sign has been issued, unless otherwise provided in the ordinance.
- Any sign erected without first obtaining a permit shall be removed by the property owner and/or property manager within ten days after written notice from the city unless a permit is applied for and approved within the ten-day period.
- No sign shall be allowed that: (a) prevents egress from any door, window or fire escape; (b) tends to accumulate debris as a fire hazard; (c) is attached to a standpipe or fire escape; (d) constitutes a hazard of health, safety or general welfare of the public; (e) by reason of position, shape, movement, color or any other characteristic, interferes with the proper functioning of a traffic sign or signal, constitutes a traffic hazard, or interferes with traffic control; (f) contains any indecent or offensive picture or written matter; (g) is painted directly on the outside wall of a building, fence, tree, stone or other similar object.
- No sign, other than temporary directional or warning signs, shall be erected within the public right-of-way of any street or way or other public property. Such signs shall be removed by the city without notice.
- Except for more restrictive subsections of this sign section, no sign that exceeds 100 square feet in area shall be erected or maintained which would prevent any traveler on any street from obtaining a clear view of approaching vehicles on the same street for a distance of 500 feet; be closer than 300 feet to a national, state or local park, historic site, picnic or rest area, church or school; be closer than 100 feet to residential structures; or partly or totally obstruct the view of a lake, river, rocks, wooded area, stream or other point of natural and scenic beauty.
- Roof signs are not allowed by this ordinance in any zoning district.
- All signs and displays using electric power shall have a cutoff switch on the outside of the sign and on the outside of the building or structure to which the sign is attached.
- No electrically illuminated signs shall be permitted in a residential district.
- No projecting sign shall be less than nine feet above the sidewalk or the ground level.
- All illuminated signs shall be diffused or indirect so as not to direct rays of light into adjacent property or onto any public street or way.
- Only flashing signs giving time, date, temperature, weather or similar public service information shall be permitted. Signs giving off intermittent, rotating, or directional light which may be confused with traffic, aviation, or emergency signaling are prohibited.
- No sign shall be constructed as to have more than two surfaces in developed areas.
- No sign shall be closer than two feet to a vertical line drawn at the property line.
- No sign shall constitute a hazard to health, safety, or general welfare of the public.
- Any sign which becomes structurally unsafe or endangers the safety of a building or premises or endangers the public safety shall be taken down and removed or structurally improved by the property owner and/or manager within ten days after written notice from the city.

## Signs exempt from permit in Bayport

- A permit will not be required for real estate sale signs, political signs, or directional and warning signs, provided they comply with all other regulations set forth in the ordinance.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Sign permits are required as stated in section 727 of this ordinance.
- For planned unit development (PUD) districts, the type, number, size, height, and setback of permitted signs shall be regulated as specifically authorized by the terms of the PUD permit or according to the zoning district most appropriate to the principal use involved.
- Where a use is permitted in a zoning district by conditional use permit, the sign for that use shall require a conditional use permit unless the sign is otherwise provided for in this ordinance without a permit. The type, number, size, height, setback, and terms shall be regulated as specifically authorized by the terms of the conditional use permit or according to the zoning district most appropriate to the principal use involved.
- Displays, lights directed skyward, pieces of sculpture, fountains or other displays or features which do not clearly fall within the definition of a sign but which direct attention to an object, product, place, activity, person, institution, organization or business shall require a conditional use permit.
- Sign area regulations, number, size, height, and setbacks for various zones (residential, commercial, industrial, PUD) are detailed in section 727 subsections 04—07. Applicants must comply with these or the terms of the relevant permit.
- Advertising signs are allowed by conditional use permit only on lots having frontage of 150 feet or more in commercial and industrial districts.
- Any sign erected or maintained contrary to these provisions may require the property owner to obtain the proper permit or remove the sign.

## Full detail

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