# Sign Regulations in Elko New Market, Minnesota

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Elko New Market, Minnesota (MN)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/minnesota/elko-new-market
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-19

## At a glance

Elko New Market, Minnesota regulates 21 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Home Occupation Signs in the R-1, R-2, R-3, UR zoning district are capped at 4 ft. tall and 4 sq. ft., with a Within 10 ft. of house setback (Sec. 11-12-5-1(F)). Most commercial signs in Elko New Market require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-1, R-2, R-3, UR | 7 | 4 ft. | 10 sq. ft. | — |
| R-4, R-5 | 6 | — | 10 sq. ft. | — |
| B-1 neighborhood business | 4 | 20 ft. | 200 sq. ft. per street frontage | — |
| B-2 downtown business | 5 | 16 ft. | 200 sq. ft. per street frontage | — |
| B-4 highway (gateway) business, B-5 general business, B-7 mixed use | 3 | 30 ft. | 200 sq. ft. per street frontage | — |
| Business Districts, Industrial Districts, Institutional Districts | 4 | 20 ft. | 200 sq. ft. per street frontage | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | 10 ft. | 64 sq. ft. aggregate | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### R-1, R-2, R-3, UR

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Address Sign | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | One per front entrance | Near front entrance | — | 11-12-5-1(A) |
| Nameplate Sign (Residential) | — | 2 sq. ft. per side, max two sides | — | — | 1 | Single-family dwellings in residential districts | — | 11-12-5-1(I) |
| Home Occupation Sign | 4 ft. | 4 sq. ft. | — | Within 10 ft. of house | 1 | Within 10 ft. of the house, to the right or left of front entry door | — | 11-12-5-1(F) |
| Noncommercial Sign | — | No limit during state general election periods; otherwise, limited by reasonable size | — | — | — | Private property | — | 11-12-5-1(E) |
| No Trespass/No Dumping Sign | — | 2 sq. ft. per side | — | — | 4 | On lot | — | 11-12-5-1(J) |
| Real Estate Sign (Residential) | — | 10 sq. ft. | — | 1 ft | One per street frontage | On property for sale, rent, or lease | — | 11-12-5-1(N) |
| Yard/Garage Sale Sign | — | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On premises and off premises | — | 11-12-5-1(P) |

### B-2 downtown business

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pylon/Freestanding Sign | 16 ft. | 32 sq. ft. per side (max 2 sides) | — | 5 ft. | 1 per street frontage | Per street frontage | — | 11-12-5-2(R), pylon/freestanding sign table |
| Projecting Sign | Between 10 ft. and 20 ft. above average ground level | 20 sq. ft. per side, max 2 sides | — | — | 1 per lot/parcel; extra for corner lot | On building wall, cannot project more than 5 ft. | — | 11-12-5-2(P) |
| Ground Monument Sign (Downtown) | 7 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft. | 1 per lot/parcel per street frontage | Setback 5 ft. from property line, not within clear view triangle | — | 11-12-5-2(I)(2)(b) |
| Wall Sign | — | 200 sq. ft. per street frontage | — | — | — | Wall facing street | — | 11-12-5-2(V) |
| Menu Board Sign | — | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | For businesses serving customers via automobiles | — | 11-12-7(C) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Address Sign | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per front entrance | Near main entrance | — | 11-12-5-1(A) |
| Banner Sign | — | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | 2 per lot | Flush against building only | — | 11-12-5-1(B) |
| Construction Sign (<20 acres) | — | 64 sq. ft. aggregate | — | — | 2 | Project site | — | 11-12-5-2(G) |
| Construction Sign (>=20 acres) | — | Determined by city based on parcel size/frontage | — | — | To be determined | Project site | — | 11-12-5-2(G) |
| Temporary Sign | 6 ft. | 24 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | On premises | — | 11-12-5-2(U) |
| Subdivision Identification Sign (On Premises) | 10 ft. | 50 sq. ft. per side; max two sides | — | — | 2 per entrance | At each principal entrance | — | 11-12-5-2(T) |

## Prohibited signs in Elko New Market

- All signs not expressly permitted under this chapter are prohibited in the city unless exempt by statute or provisions outlined in this chapter.
- Animated signs are prohibited.
- Bench signs are prohibited.
- Electronic graphic display signs using animation, frame effects, video display, and flashing components are prohibited.
- Flashing signs are prohibited.
- Multivision signs are prohibited.
- Off premises commercial advertising signs are prohibited.
- Painted wall signs are prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Rotating signs are prohibited.
- Shimmering signs are prohibited.
- Snipe signs are prohibited.
- Traffic interference signs are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Elko New Market

- Building markers are exempt.
- Incidental signs are exempt.
- Interior building signs are exempt.
- Interior neon signs are exempt.
- Public signs are exempt.
- Works of art are exempt.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No permit shall be issued for an individual sign requiring a permit unless and until a comprehensive sign plan of the entire lot and/or building on which the sign will be erected has been submitted and approved by the zoning administrator.
- The comprehensive sign plan must include site surveys for ground signs, accurate building elevations for building wall signs, square footage calculations for exterior elevations, and location/area/dimensions of each existing and proposed sign (whether permit-required or not).
- An application for modification of an existing sign shall be accompanied by detailed drawings to show the dimensions, design, structure, and location of each particular sign, to the extent that such details are not contained on the sign plan.
- One application and permit may include multiple signs on the same building and/or lot.

## 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 7 zoning districts in Elko New Market — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Elko+New+Market+MN&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-elko-new-market

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