# Sign Regulations in Eden Valley, Minnesota

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

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

## At a glance

Eden Valley, Minnesota regulates 10 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the COM District, COM-R District, CBD District, IND District zoning district are capped at 40 ft above average centerline street grade tall and 300 sq ft per side; 600 sq ft total (multiple signs counted together), with a Must meet all yard requirements for the district. setback (Sec. § 150.100 (B)). Most commercial signs in Eden Valley require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |
| AG District, RSF District, RMF District, RMHD District | 3 | — | 200 sq ft per side | — |
| COM District, COM-R District, CBD District, IND District | 6 | 40 ft above average centerline street grade | 300 sq ft per side; 600 sq ft total (multiple signs counted together) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Signs | — | — | — | — | — | All zoning districts | — | § 150.097, § 150.095, § 150.098 |

### AG District, RSF District, RMF District, RMHD District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nonconforming Business Sign | — | — | — | Minimum 5 feet from property lines; not within 30 feet of intersection. | — | On premises of nonconforming business establishment | — | § 150.099 (A) |
| Bulletin Board Sign | — | — | — | Minimum 5 feet from property lines; not within 30 feet of intersection. | — | On premises of public, charitable, or religious institution | — | § 150.099 (B) |
| Identification Sign (Religious, Public, Nonresidential, Residential Development) | — | 200 sq ft per side | — | Minimum 5 feet from property lines; not within 30 feet of intersection. | 1 per street frontage (a second sign allowed when abutting two or more streets). | On premises (wall or ground mounted, or both) | — | § 150.099 (C) |

### COM District, COM-R District, CBD District, IND District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 30 ft above average centerline street grade | 200 sq ft (per premises) | — | — | — | Exterior walls of buildings | — | § 150.100 (A) |
| Ground Sign | 40 ft above average centerline street grade | 300 sq ft per side; 600 sq ft total (multiple signs counted together) | — | Must meet all yard requirements for the district. | — | Meets all yard requirements for district | — | § 150.100 (B) |
| Pole Sign | 40 ft above average centerline street grade | 300 sq ft per side; 600 sq ft total (multiple signs counted together) | — | Must meet all yard requirements for the district. | — | Meets all yard requirements for district | — | § 150.100 (B) |
| Window Sign | — | No more than 50% window coverage | — | — | — | Inside commercial buildings | — | § 150.100 (C) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 40 sq ft | — | — | — | Projecting from building; may project up to 4 ft over sidewalk | — | § 150.100 (D) |
| Off-premises Advertising Sign (Billboard) | — | 300 sq ft per side; 600 sq ft total | — | Not within 100 ft of any residential zone, church, school, or designated recreation area; meets all setback requirements. | — | Meets all setback and yard requirements for district; not within 100 ft of any residential zone, church, school, or designated recreation area. | — | § 150.100 (E) |

## Prohibited signs in Eden Valley

- No sign shall be allowed that is a hazard to the public health, safety, convenience, welfare, or that prevents ingress or egress from any door, window, or fire escape, tends to accumulate debris as a fire hazard, or is attached to a standpipe or fire escape.
- Signs shall not resemble, imitate, or approximate the shape, size, form, or color of railroad or traffic signs, signals, or devices.
- No sign shall be placed so as to obstruct or interfere with traffic visibility or traffic control.
- Private signs are prohibited within the public right-of-way of any street or easement.
- Signs with rotating beams 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.
- Roof signs are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Eden Valley

- Signs for one- and two-family residential dwellings identifying the occupant or street address, provided such signs are less than one square foot in area.
- Pedestrian vehicular traffic and parking directional signs in parking lots, provided such signs are less than eight square feet in area and less than six feet in height.
- Public signs, street signs, warning signs, or signs of public companies for the purpose of safety.
- Signs denoting the architect, engineer, contractor, or owners when placed upon a work site. Such signs shall be removed within ten days after completion of construction.
- Signs designating candidates seeking public political office. Such signs shall be located on private property, shall not be located so as to obstruct vehicular lines of sight and shall be removed in accordance with state guidelines for elections.
- Flags, badges, or insignia of any governmental agency.
- Emergency signs required by any governmental agency.
- Temporary real estate signs pertaining only to the sale, rental, or development of a lot upon which it is displayed. One sign shall be permitted for each lot and must be removed within ten days following the sale, lease, or development of said property.
- Banners placed on private property for advertising of a special sales event or grand opening. Such banners shall contain no advertising.
- Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings, and date of erection.
- Home occupation signs, non-illuminated, attached to the wall of a dwelling and not exceeding one-and one-half square feet in area.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- There is no explicit reference to a sign plan, master sign plan, or similar required in the provided ordinance text. Conditional use permits are required for certain types of signs (e.g., permanent off-site freestanding signs, off-premises billboards), but a general sign plan requirement is not stated.

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