# Sign Regulations in Eden Prairie, Minnesota

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Eden Prairie, Minnesota (MN)
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- **Data last verified:** 2026-04-27
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/mn/eden_prairie/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH11LAUSREZO_S11.70SIRE)

## At a glance

Eden Prairie, Minnesota regulates 55 sign types across 11 zoning districts. Temporary Off-Premises Signs (Project Wayfinding)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 4 ft tall and 6 sq ft per sign, with a Not within public right-of-way; must not interfere with traffic visibility setback (Sec. Eden Prairie City Code §11.70, Subd. 4.G.1–2; Table (2–10: 6 signs; 11 or more: 12 signs); §11.70, Subd. 7.B.3). Most commercial signs in Eden Prairie require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (11 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 15 | Flagpole height per §11.08, Subd. 7 (up to 25 ft above max structure height allowed; see general height bonus for towers/flagpoles) | 100 sq ft (flag area), in addition to otherwise permitted sign area | — |
| Rural District (R); One-Family Residential District (R-1, R1-44, R1-22, R1-13.5, R1-9.5); Multi-Family Residential District (RM, RM-6.5, RM-2.5) | 6 | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| Neighborhood Commercial District (N-Com); Community Commercial District (C-Com); Highway Commercial District (C-Hwy); Regional Service District (C-Reg-Ser); Regional Commercial District (C-Reg); Mixed Use District (MU) | 8 | 20 ft | Up to 300 sq ft (subject to formula) | — |
| Office District (OFC) | 8 | 8 ft | Up to 150 sq ft (subject to formula) | — |
| Industrial District (I); Industrial Park District (I-2, I-5); General Industrial District (I-Gen) | 9 | 8 ft | 80 sq ft | — |
| Public District (PUB); Park and Open Space District (P) | 8 | 8 ft | 80 sq ft | — |
| Park and Open Space District (P) – Lighting Note | 1 | — | — | — |
| Golf Course District (GC) | 5 | 8 ft | 50 sq ft | — |
| Airport - Office (A - OFC); Airport - Commercial (A - C) | 7 | 20 ft | Up to 400 sq ft (subject to 30% of wall area) | — |
| TC - Mixed Use (TC-MU); TC - Residential (TC-R); TC - Commercial (TC-C); TOD - Employment (TOD-E); TOD - Mixed Use (TOD-MU); TOD - Residential (TOD-R) | 13 | 20 ft along arterial roadways (must be on the side abutting the arterial); 8 ft along collector, local, or private roadways | Up to 300 sq ft (subject to formula) | — |
| Flex Service District (FS) | 8 | 8 ft | 80 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 11 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary On-Premises Free-Standing Sign (Construction Site) | 10 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | One per construction site | On any construction site in any district; must be removed upon completion of construction or occupancy, whichever occurs first | — | Eden Prairie City Code §11.70, Subd. 4.F; §11.70, Subd. 4.P; §11.70, Subd. 7.B.3 |
| Temporary Off-Premises Signs (Project Wayfinding) | 4 ft | 6 sq ft per sign | — | Not within public right-of-way; must not interfere with traffic visibility | Up to 6 or 12 depending on project size (see additional requirements) | Off-premises, within 2 miles of the project; only on land with owner’s permission; not in public right-of-way, sidewalk, or trail; must not interfere with traffic visibility | — | Eden Prairie City Code §11.70, Subd. 4.G.1–2; Table (2–10: 6 signs; 11 or more: 12 signs); §11.70, Subd. 7.B.3 |
| Temporary Single Property Signs – On-Premises | — | 6 sq ft (most single properties listed) OR 32 sq ft (properties <90% occupied or vacant, other than those listed) | — | — | 1 per single property | On the single property | — | Eden Prairie City Code §11.70, Subd. 4.H.1–2; §11.70, Subd. 7.B.3 |
| Temporary Single Property Signs – Off-Premises | 4 ft | 6 sq ft per sign | — | Not within public right-of-way; must not interfere with traffic visibility | Up to 2 off‑premises signs | Off-premises within 2 miles of the single property; only with landowner’s permission; not in public right-of-way, sidewalk or trail; must not interfere with traffic visibility | — | Eden Prairie City Code §11.70, Subd. 4.H.3; §11.70, Subd. 7.B.3 |
| Temporary On-Premises Sign for Temporary Outdoor Sales Event | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per temporary outdoor sales event | On the same parcel as the temporary outdoor sales event area | — | Eden Prairie City Code §11.70, Subd. 4.H.4; §11.70, Subd. 7.B.3 |
| Temporary On-Premises Sign for Temporary Outdoor Display Area | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per temporary outdoor display area | On the same site as the temporary outdoor display area | — | Eden Prairie City Code §11.70, Subd. 4.O; §11.70, Subd. 7.B.3 |
| Flags | Flagpole height per §11.08, Subd. 7 (up to 25 ft above max structure height allowed; see general height bonus for towers/flagpoles) | 100 sq ft (flag area), in addition to otherwise permitted sign area | — | — | — | Any district | — | Eden Prairie City Code §11.70, Subd. 4.I; §11.08, Subd. 7; §11.70, Subd. 7.B.6 |
| Drive‑Thru Lane Signs | 8 ft (per individual sign) | 32 sq ft per drive‑thru lane (total) | — | — | No explicit limit on number; total area per lane capped at 32 sq ft | Within drive‑thru lanes on private property | — | Eden Prairie City Code §11.70, Subd. 4.N; §11.70, Subd. 4.P; §11.70, Subd. 7.A |

### Industrial District (I); Industrial Park District (I-2, I-5); General Industrial District (I-Gen)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free-Standing Sign (One Frontage) | 8 ft | 80 sq ft | — | ≥10 ft from public ROW line | 1 per frontage as allowed | On lots/parcels with one street frontage | — | Eden Prairie City Code §11.70, Subd. 5.D.1.a, e–g |
| Free-Standing Sign (Additional Frontages) | 8 ft | 50 sq ft (per additional frontage) | — | ≥10 ft from public ROW line | 1 per additional frontage | On each additional street frontage; must be located on the frontage generating the allowance | — | Eden Prairie City Code §11.70, Subd. 5.D.1.b–g |
| Wall Sign (Per Street Frontage) | — | 80 sq ft per street frontage | — | — | — | On building walls per street frontage | — | Eden Prairie City Code §11.70, Subd. 5.D.2.a |
| Wall Sign (Multi-Tenant Ground Floor) | — | Up to 50 sq ft (subject to 10% rule) | — | — | 1 per leasable space | Attached to exterior wall at the ground floor per leasable space | — | Eden Prairie City Code §11.70, Subd. 5.D.2.b |
| Sign Design Uniformity | — | — | — | — | — | Throughout site | — | Eden Prairie City Code §11.70, Subd. 5.D.4 |
| Sandwich Board Sign | — | — | — | Not within required setbacks | 1 per lot/parcel; or 1 per tenant for multi-tenant | Not within required setbacks, vehicular travel lanes, or parking stalls; must not obstruct pedestrian pathways | — | Eden Prairie City Code §11.70, Subd. 5.D.6; §11.70, Subd. 4.S; §11.70, Subd. 7.B.8 |
| Incidental Signs | 6 ft | 6 sq ft; base ≤3 sq ft; height ≤6 ft | — | — | — | Onsite | — | Eden Prairie City Code §11.70, Subd. 5.D.5; §11.70, Subd. 4.R; §11.70, Subd. 7.B.5 |
| Free-Standing Sign – Dynamic Display Option (I, I-2, I-5, I-Gen) | Per district freestanding sign height (8 ft) | Dynamic display may occupy ≤35% of the actual copy/graphic area of the sign face | — | — | — | Freestanding signs only in Industrial districts | — | Eden Prairie City Code §11.70, Subd. 6.B, 6.C–J |

### TC - Mixed Use (TC-MU); TC - Residential (TC-R); TC - Commercial (TC-C); TOD - Employment (TOD-E); TOD - Mixed Use (TOD-MU); TOD - Residential (TOD-R)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free-Standing Sign (TOD-E, TOD-MU, TC-C, TC-MU) | 20 ft along arterial roadways (must be on the side abutting the arterial); 8 ft along collector, local, or private roadways | 80 sq ft (one frontage); 36 sq ft (each additional frontage) | — | No minimum setback from property line if no conflict with public utilities or traffic sight lines as determined by City Engineer | 1 per frontage as allowed | On each street frontage (as allowed); additional frontages must locate sign on the frontage generating the allowance | — | Eden Prairie City Code §11.70, Subd. 5.I.1.a–b, e–h |
| Free-Standing Sign (TOD-R and TC-R) | 20 ft along arterial roadways (must be on arterial side); 8 ft along collector, local, or private roadways | 32 sq ft (per street entrance) | — | No minimum setback from property line if no conflict with public utilities or traffic sight lines as determined by City Engineer | 1 per street entrance | Per street entrance for TOD-R and TC-R | — | Eden Prairie City Code §11.70, Subd. 5.I.1.c, e–h |
| Wall Sign – Residential Portions (TOD-R, TC-R, residential parts of mixed-use buildings) | — | Ground floor: 25 sq ft per street frontage; Upper-story: 10 sq ft per story of sign location up to 50 sq ft, with maximums by story: 1st 25; 2nd 25; 3rd 30; 4th 40; 5th+ 50 sq ft | — | — | 1 upper-story wall sign permitted in addition to ground floor allowance | Ground floor and one wall sign above the ground floor for residential portions | — | Eden Prairie City Code §11.70, Subd. 5.I.2.c and table |
| Projecting Sign (All TC and TOD) | — | 10 sq ft | — | Must maintain ≥2.5 ft clearance from curb/curb line in public ROW | — | Attached to building façade; may project toward public ROW but not nearer than 2.5 ft to curb/curb line; may not project onto private property without an approved, recorded encroachment agreement | — | Eden Prairie City Code §11.70, Subd. 5.I.3 |
| Parking Structure Wall Signs | — | 20 sq ft per entrance | — | — | Per entrance | Located near each entrance to the parking structure | — | Eden Prairie City Code §11.70, Subd. 5.I.6 |
| Sandwich Board Sign | — | — | — | Not within required setbacks | 1 per lot/parcel; or 1 per tenant for multi-tenant | Not within required setbacks, vehicular travel lanes, or parking stalls; must not obstruct pedestrian pathways | — | Eden Prairie City Code §11.70, Subd. 5.I.8; §11.70, Subd. 4.S; §11.70, Subd. 7.B.8 |
| Incidental Signs | 6 ft | 6 sq ft; base ≤3 sq ft; height ≤6 ft | — | — | — | Onsite | — | Eden Prairie City Code §11.70, Subd. 5.I.7; §11.70, Subd. 4.R; §11.70, Subd. 7.B.5 |
| Free-Standing Sign – Dynamic Display Option (TC-C only) | Per freestanding sign height allowed at location (20 ft along arterial; 8 ft otherwise) | Dynamic display may occupy ≤35% of the actual copy/graphic area of the sign face | — | — | — | Freestanding signs only in TC-C | — | Eden Prairie City Code §11.70, Subd. 6.B, 6.C–J |

## Prohibited signs in Eden Prairie

- No sign may be constructed or installed except as permitted by and in compliance with the sign code and other applicable zoning/building provisions (Section 11.70, Subd. 4.A).
- Off‑premises signs are prohibited in all districts, except temporary off‑premises signs allowed under Section 11.70, Subd. 4.G and 4.H or signs permitted as part of a Planned Unit Development (Section 11.70, Subd. 4.B.1).
- Roof signs are prohibited in all districts (Section 11.70, Subd. 4.B.2).
- Inflated devices, banners, pennants, and whirling devices are prohibited in all districts (Section 11.70, Subd. 4.B.3).
- Portable signs are prohibited in all districts (Section 11.70, Subd. 4.B.4).
- Projecting signs are prohibited in all districts unless otherwise expressly permitted by the sign code (Section 11.70, Subd. 4.B.5).
- No sign may be placed on or within any public right‑of‑way or other public property, except traffic control/safety signs and City entry monument signs (Section 11.70, Subd. 4.D).
- No sign may be attached to any tree, vegetation, or utility pole (Section 11.70, Subd. 4.L).

## Signs exempt from permit in Eden Prairie

- Message substitution: The owner of any sign may substitute non‑commercial speech for any other message without increasing total signage or substituting off‑premises commercial content (Section 11.70, Subd. 2).
- Election period allowance: Notwithstanding other provisions, all non‑commercial signs of any size may be posted 46 days before the state primary until 10 days after the state general election, and 13 weeks prior to any special election until 10 days after the special election (Section 11.70, Subd. 4.E).
- Construction sites: One temporary on‑premises freestanding construction sign is allowed in any district (max 32 sq ft, 10 ft height) and must be removed upon completion/occupancy (Section 11.70, Subd. 4.F).
- Flags may be displayed in any district, up to 100 sq ft, and are in addition to otherwise permitted sign area; flagpole height must comply with Section 11.08, Subd. 7 (Section 11.70, Subd. 4.I).
- Interior signs not visible from outside the building are exempt from all provisions of the sign section and from permitting/fees (Section 11.70, Subd. 4.K).
- Address identification signs required by State Building/Fire Code are permitted in all districts and are not counted toward sign area (Section 11.70, Subd. 4.T).
- Permit exemptions (exempt from permits only; must still comply with other provisions): window signs within a building not exceeding 10% of window area; signs erected by a governmental unit or public school district; temporary signs; signs/tablets cut or built into building walls of bronze, stone, or marble; incidental signs; flags; yard signs; sandwich board signs (Section 11.70, Subd. 7.B).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Sign permits are required for all existing, new, relocated, modified, or redesigned signs; applications must include a description and sketch; the City must approve or deny within 30 days; permits may be revoked if the sign is not installed within 3 months (Section 11.70, Subd. 7.A).
- No explicit master sign plan requirement is stated in the sign code; signage is regulated by district standards and through the sign permit process.
- Planned Unit Developments must follow underlying district sign requirements unless a waiver is granted in the PUD approval or via a PUD amendment; variances may also be granted (Section 11.70, Subd. 5.E; Section 11.70, Subd. 8.E).
- Variances from sign provisions are decided by the Board of Adjustments and Appeals pursuant to Sections 2.26 and 11.76; appeals of orders or determinations must be filed within 10 days and are heard by the same Board (Section 11.70, Subd. 8.D–E).

## Full detail

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