# Sign Regulations in Eureka Township, Minnesota

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Eureka Township, Minnesota (MN)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/minnesota/eureka-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/35497145#35497145)

## At a glance

Eureka Township, Minnesota regulates 14 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Announcement Signs in the Residential zones zoning district are capped at 10 sq ft, with a 20 ft from front lot line setback (Sec. §240-54A-D). Most commercial signs in Eureka Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential zones | 9 | 40 ft (flagpole) | 40 sq ft | — |
| Commercial areas, Industrial areas | 10 | 40 ft (flagpole) | 40 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | — | 50 sq ft or less: permit required; Over 50 sq ft: conditional use permit required; Total signage on lot not to exceed 200 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name and Address Sign | — | 10 sq ft per side | — | — | 2 | On-premises | — | §240-46A |
| Private Drive Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per driveway entrance | At driveway entrance; on-premises | — | §240-46E |
| Security and Warning Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On-premises | — | §240-46G |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On-premises | — | §240-46H |
| Garage or Yard Sale Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On-premises | — | §240-46I |
| Announcement Sign | — | 10 sq ft | — | 20 ft from front lot line | — | On-premises, setback 20 ft from front lot line | — | §240-54A-D |
| Flag (Wall-Mounted) | — | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 per parcel | Wall-mounted, on-premises | — | §240-46C(4) |
| Flag (Flagpole) | 40 ft (flagpole) | 40 sq ft per flag; total area of all flags cannot exceed 72 sq ft or the excess is counted toward freestanding sign area | — | — | — | On-premises | — | §240-46C-1, 2, 3 |

### Commercial areas, Industrial areas

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name and Address Sign | — | 10 sq ft per side | — | — | 2 | On-premises | — | §240-46A |
| Private Drive Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per driveway entrance | At driveway entrance; on-premises | — | §240-46E |
| Security and Warning Sign | — | 5 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On-premises | — | §240-46G |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On-premises | — | §240-46H |
| Garage or Yard Sale Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On-premises | — | §240-46I |
| Announcement Sign | — | 10 sq ft | — | 20 ft from front lot line | — | On-premises, minimum 20 ft from front lot line | — | §240-54 |
| Flag (Wall-Mounted) | — | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 per parcel | Wall-mounted, on-premises | — | §240-46C(4) |
| Flag (Flagpole) | 40 ft (flagpole) | 40 sq ft per flag; total flags up to 72 sq ft without impact to other sign calculations; excess over 72 sq ft counts toward freestanding sign maximum | — | — | — | On-premises | — | §240-46C(1-3) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Public/Government Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Erected by government agencies or utilities | — | §240-46F |
| Symbolic Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On-premises | — | §240-53 |
| On-site Advertising Sign | — | 50 sq ft or less: permit required; Over 50 sq ft: conditional use permit required; Total signage on lot not to exceed 200 sq ft | — | — | — | On-premises | — | §240-49 |
| Off-site Advertising Sign | — | As on-site advertising sign (≤50 sq ft permit; >50 sq ft conditional use permit); Total 200 sq ft/lot | — | — | — | Any district | — | §240-50 (refers to §240-49) |

## Prohibited signs in Eureka Township

- No sign shall be erected, constructed, altered, rebuilt, or relocated without a permit from the Town Board, except as otherwise provided in the article.
- Signs shall be set back a minimum of 15 feet from the road right-of-way.
- All signs shall be securely attached to the ground.
- Only official identification or directional control signs are allowed within the public right-of-way.
- No sign of any nature may be placed or allowed to remain in any right-of-way except an official traffic sign placed by a governmental authority or other signage expressly permitted by state law.
- Unpainted signs, broken signs and signs on vacated buildings shall be removed from the premises on order of the Town Board.
- Nonconforming signs must be removed or modified to conform to the ordinance within three years of adoption of this chapter and shall not be expanded, modified or changed except in conformity with the ordinance.

## Signs exempt from permit in Eureka Township

- Permit not required for up to two signs indicating address, number and/or name of occupants of the premises, not exceeding 10 square feet per side, without any commercial advertising or other identification.
- Permit not required for decals affixed to windows or door glass panels, such as those indicating membership in a business group or identifying credit cards accepted.
- Permit not required for flags, emblems and insignia of government agencies and religious, charitable, public or nonprofit organizations, subject to size and placement limitations.
- Permit not required for signs not exceeding two square feet reserving parking for handicapped individuals.
- Permit not required for on-premises private drive signs (one per driveway, maximum two square feet, limited to the words 'private drive' and addresses).
- Permit not required for signs erected by government agencies or utilities, including traffic, utility, safety, railroad crossing, identification signs for public facilities, and any signs erected by the Township under direction of the Board of Supervisors.
- Permit not required for security and warning signs such as 'no trespassing', 'no hunting', and 'no soliciting', not exceeding one sign two square feet in area in residential areas and one sign five square feet in area in commercial and industrial areas, except as provided for conventional 'no trespassing' postings by state law.
- Permit not required for temporary real estate signs (one per property; max. 6 sq. ft. in residential, 32 sq. ft. elsewhere; must be removed within 30 days of settlement/lease).
- Permit not required for garage or yard sale signs (max. 4 sq. ft.; not erected more than 4 days prior; removed 1 day after).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- An application must be submitted for a permit in such form as may be prescribed, and include information required for complete understanding of the proposed work.
- A conditional use permit is required for advertising signs larger than 50 square feet.
- Signs may be illuminated by fixed light or lights as a conditional use.

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