# Sign Regulations in Byron, Minnesota

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

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

## At a glance

Byron, Minnesota regulates 16 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Temporary Sign - New Development - Option 1 (3-25 acres)s in the Residential zoning district (R-1, R-2, R-3) zoning district are capped at 25 ft tall and 100 sq ft (sign copy area), with a 1 ft per 1 ft of sign height setback (Sec. § 152.130(B)(4)). Most commercial signs in Byron require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | Aggregate with wall sign area not to exceed 100 square feet per lot (may be 150 sq ft with CUP or PUD in commercial only) | — |
| Residential zoning district (R-1, R-2, R-3) | 8 | 25 ft | 300 sq ft aggregate copy area | — |
| C, I, Commercial District (C), Industrial District (I) | 5 | 45 ft | 250 sq ft | — |
| Planned Unit Development (PUD) | 1 | May approve greater heights for freestanding signs, e.g., up to 50 ft in Hwy 14 corridor with PUD | May allow more than 100 sq ft or larger signs as approved in PUD; up to 150 sq ft in commercial by PUD | — |
| Highway 14 commercial corridor | 2 | 45 ft | 250 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 15% of the wall surface to which attached | — | — | — | Affixed to exterior wall, parallel to wall. Not to extend above parapet. Not to be painted. Must be constructed with maintenance-free/permanent finish material. | — | § 152.131(A)(1), § 152.128(H), § 152.133, § 90.17 |
| Freestanding Sign | — | Aggregate with wall sign area not to exceed 100 square feet per lot (may be 150 sq ft with CUP or PUD in commercial only) | — | — | One per lot, more may be allowed if as monument signs with extra landscape, per C/I section. | Not in public right-of-way; may be pylon, ground, or monument style. | — | § 152.131(A)(2-3), § 152.133, § 152.128(J) |
| Window Sign | — | 25% of window area per elevation | — | — | — | Placed on inside surface of glass; except temporary painting. | — | § 152.128(I) |

### Residential zoning district (R-1, R-2, R-3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground or Monument Sign - Principal Entrance | — | 20 sq ft per sign (exclusive of walls/supports) | — | 5 ft from all property lines | Two per principal entrance | At each principal entrance to residential development | — | § 152.131(B)(1)(a) |
| Ground or Monument Sign - Agriculture/Institution/Membership | — | 10 sq ft per side | — | — | One per lot or per principal structure | On property used for general agriculture, institutional, or membership organization use | — | § 152.131(B)(1)(a)(ii) |
| Temporary Sign - For Sale or Rent | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | One per street frontage | Wall or freestanding; one per street frontage | — | § 152.130(B)(5)(c) |
| Temporary Sign - With Open Building Permit | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | One per street frontage | One per street frontage | — | § 152.130(B)(3) |
| Temporary Sign - New Development - Option 1 (3-25 acres) | 25 ft | 100 sq ft (sign copy area) | — | 1 ft per 1 ft of sign height | 1 | — | — | § 152.130(B)(4) |
| Temporary Sign - New Development - Option 2 (26-50 acres) | 25 ft | 200 sq ft aggregate copy area | — | 1 ft per 1 ft of sign height | 1 or 2 | — | — | § 152.130(B)(4) |
| Temporary Sign - New Development - Option 3 (over 50 acres) | 25 ft | 300 sq ft aggregate copy area | — | 1 ft per 1 ft of sign height | 1-3 | — | — | § 152.130(B)(4) |
| Temporary Sign - Off-premises (for new residential development, directional) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 5 ft from lot lines | Up to 4 per development | On private property; setback at least 5 ft from all lot lines. | — | § 152.130(C)(3) |

### C, I, Commercial District (C), Industrial District (I)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 100 sq ft (aggregate wall & freestanding); 150 sq ft with CUP/PUD (commercial only) | — | — | Two per principal building (multiple for end tenants or by additional CUP) | Affixed to building; no more than two per principal building, each on separate facade; end tenants in multiple-occupancy may have max two (front and side). | — | § 152.131(B)(2)(a), § 152.133 |
| Freestanding Sign | 15 ft (C/I), 35 ft (within Highway 14 corridor), 50 ft with CUP/PUD in Hwy 14 corridor | Combined with wall sign(s) not to exceed 100 sq ft; may get 150 sq ft with CUP/PUD (commercial only) | — | Min 5 ft from driveway/parking | One per lot (additional as monument type only if standards met) | On property served, not in public right-of-way, no closer than 5 ft from driveway/parking; monument signs landscaped | — | § 152.131(B)(2)(b), Table 152.10, § 152.133 |
| Changeable Copy Sign | — | Up to 25% of gross sign area; total sign may be increased by 24 sq ft for changeable copy. | — | — | — | Must be part of, or attached to, freestanding sign; not permitted as wall sign unless by CUP. | — | § 152.131(B)(2)(c) |
| Billboard | 45 ft | 250 sq ft | — | Principal structure setbacks and distances as prescribed | — | Only where adjacent streets are contiguous to Highway 14 corridor | — | § 152.131(C)(2)(c) |
| Temporary Sign - For Sale or Rent | 12 ft (if over 40 sq ft limit) | 40 sq ft (may be up to 64 sq ft with permit and enhanced standards) | — | Setback at least 1 ft per 1 ft height if over 40 sq ft | One per street frontage | Wall or freestanding, one per street frontage | — | § 152.130(B)(5)(c) |

## Prohibited signs in Byron

- Any sign which obstructs or impairs the vision of drivers or pedestrians or detracts from the visibility of any official traffic-control device.
- Any sign which contains or imitates an official traffic sign, or signal.
- Any sign which includes distracting, flashing, or moving lights which, by existing standards, is found to be a traffic hazard.
- Any sign which, by reason of its location, color, or intensity, creates a hazard to the safe, efficient movement of vehicular or pedestrian traffic. No private sign shall contain words which might be construed as traffic controls, such as 'Stop,' 'Caution,' 'Warning,' etc., unless needed to direct traffic on premises.
- Off-premises signs except as permitted in this section.
- Signs located on private property without the consent of the owner.
- Structurally unsafe, dilapidated, or abandoned signs.
- Signs erected, placed, or maintained on fences, trees, utility poles or their supports, except as allowed for special events.
- Signs attached or supported on a permanently parked vehicle or semi-trailers. (Does not include signs painted directly on a vehicle/semi-trailer used in the business or facility or on site.)
- Projecting signs.
- Roof signs.
- Portable signs.
- Wall graphics.
- Beacons.
- Multifaced signs.
- Signs supported by guy wires.
- Cabinet signs on buildings.
- Bannerettes, pennants, ribbons, streamers, strings of light bulbs, balloons and hot or cold air inflatable devices, human sign spinners, or similar devices, except as may be approved by a special event permit.
- No signs other than governmental signs shall be erected or temporarily placed within any street rights-of-way or upon any public lands or easements or rights-of-way, except by conditional use permit.
- No sign or sign structure shall be erected or maintained if it prevents free ingress or egress from any door, window, or fire escape. No sign or sign structure shall be attached to a standpipe or fire escape.
- Signs shall not cast glare onto public streets or adjacent property.
- Window signs shall not cover more than 25% of the window area on each elevation of a building.
- No person shall post or affix any printed or written bill or placard, notice or other paper or any sign upon any tree, structure or thing within parks or upon any gate, fence or enclosure within parks, except authorized.

## Signs exempt from permit in Byron

- At least one property identification sign with property number per principal building is required and allowed in all districts (up to 9 sq ft, with specific material and legibility requirements).
- Up to three flags may be displayed outside a principal building without permit.
- Up to six flags may be displayed on a property with permit, subject to standards (flag pairs, pole spacing, pole height).
- Governmental signs erected by or on order of a public officer or employee in performance of official duty.
- Traffic control signs authorized by federal, state, or municipal governments with property jurisdiction.
- Official notices authorized by a court, public body, or public safety official.
- Warning and restrictive signs, such as 'No Trespassing' and 'No Hunting', placed by owner, not to exceed 1 sq ft in area.
- Temporary signs are exempt from permit requirements unless otherwise specified, but must otherwise conform to ordinance.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No sign or structure shall be erected, constructed, altered, rebuilt, or relocated until a permit has been issued by the city except as otherwise provided in the section.
- Sign permit required unless the sign is specifically exempted from permit requirements.
- Special event signs, some temporary signs, and certain off-premises signs require permits and/or approval by Planning Commission and/or City Council.
- Conditional use permit or approved PUD required for increased aggregate sign area or freestanding sign height in certain commercial areas.
- All signs must comply with Minnesota State Building Code and National Electrical Code; if utilizing electricity, must comply with state's electrical code and electrical service must be buried or concealed.
- Certain signage types (e.g., billboards, some off-premises signs) require conditional use permits and/or additional bonding/approvals.
- Planning Commission and City Council may authorize certain off-premises or public property signs.
- Permit fees and valuation methods are set by City Council fee resolution.

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

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