# Sign Regulations in Golden Valley, Minnesota

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Golden Valley, Minnesota (MN)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/minnesota/golden-valley
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-20
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/MN/Golden_Valley/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIILADE_CH105SI)

## At a glance

Golden Valley, Minnesota regulates 4 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Name Plate Signs in the Single-family Residential (R-1) zoning district are capped at Not specified tall, 1 square foot, and Not specified wide. Most commercial signs in Golden Valley require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Single-family Residential (R-1) | 1 | Not specified | 1 square foot | No |
| Moderate Density Residential (R-2) | 1 | Not specified | 1 square foot | No |
| Medium Density Residential (R-3) | 1 | Not specified | 1 square foot | No |
| High Density Residential (R-4) | 1 | Not specified | 1 square foot | No |
| Commercial and Industrial Zones | 3 | Not specified | Not specified | Yes |

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

### Single-family Residential (R-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name Plate Sign | Not specified | 1 square foot | Not specified | — | — | On the property of the resident | No | — |

### Moderate Density Residential (R-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name Plate Sign | Not specified | 1 square foot | Not specified | — | — | On the property of the resident | No | — |

### Commercial and Industrial Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | — | — | Not specified | Yes | — |
| Wall Sign | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | — | — | On the building facade | Yes | — |
| Electronic Message Sign | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | — | — | Not specified | Yes | — |

## Prohibited signs in Golden Valley

- Signs that create visual clutter
- Signs that endanger or annoy the public
- Nonconforming signs that are rebuilt, relocated, altered, or modified in size or height

## Signs exempt from permit in Golden Valley

- Bench signs located on a bench permitted by the City
- Menu signs
- Private directional signs
- Public signs
- Signs on licensed vehicles moved daily
- Garage sale signs
- Real estate signs containing six or less square feet of sign area
- Temporary signs containing non-commercial speech as described in Section 105-9

## 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 Golden Valley — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Golden+Valley+MN&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-golden-valley

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