# Sign Regulations in Kasson, Minnesota

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

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

## At a glance

Kasson, Minnesota regulates 20 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Roof Sign (Nonresidential)s in the Nonresidential Districts zoning district are capped at 10 ft above roof tall and 300 sq ft (sum of all sides) per premises, with a Must meet all setback requirements for the district setback (Sec. § 154.347(D)). Most commercial signs in Kasson require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | — | 32 sq ft (aggregate) | — |
| Residential Districts | 3 | — | 1.5 sq ft | — |
| Nonresidential Districts | 4 | 20 ft above mean centerline street grade | 500 sq ft per premises | — |
| C-1 Central Business District | 1 | 20 ft above mean centerline street grade | 100 sq ft per premises | — |
| C-2 District, C-3 District | 1 | Maximum elevation 1,350 ft above sea level | Additional 300 sq ft area as conditional use (total up to 400 sq ft per premises) | — |
| C-3 District, I-2 District | 1 | 35 ft | 750 sq ft per side | — |
| Commercial/Industrial Districts (C-1, C-2, C-3, I-1, I-2) | 3 | — | 32 sq ft | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Political Sign | — | 32 sq ft (aggregate) | — | — | — | — | — | § 154.344(A) |
| Finder Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 154.344(B) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 154.344(B) |
| Official Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 154.344(C) |
| Bulletin Board (Public/Charitable/Places of Worship) | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 154.344(D) |
| Historic Marker / Memorial Sign / Name/Date Signs Affixed Flat | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 154.344(E) |
| Warning and Name Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 154.344(F) |

### Nonresidential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Nonresidential) | 20 ft above mean centerline street grade | 500 sq ft per premises | — | — | — | Placed against exterior wall of building | — | § 154.347(A) |
| Projecting Sign (Nonresidential) | 20 ft above mean centerline street grade | 100 sq ft per premises | — | — | — | Fastened to, suspended from, or supported by structure | — | § 154.347(B) |
| Freestanding (Ground Type) Sign (Nonresidential) | 20 ft above mean centerline street grade | 100 sq ft per premises (on all sides) | — | — | — | On-premises | — | § 154.347(C)(1) |
| Roof Sign (Nonresidential) | 10 ft above roof | 300 sq ft (sum of all sides) per premises | — | Must meet all setback requirements for the district | — | On roof | — | § 154.347(D) |

### Commercial/Industrial Districts (C-1, C-2, C-3, I-1, I-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Portable Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 portable sign per lot/parcel | On each lot or parcel | — | § 154.347(G) |
| Sandwich Board/A-frame Sign | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business | In front of the business; on sidewalk only if not interfering with pedestrian traffic | — | § 154.347(H) |
| Electronic Message Sign / Animated/Flashing Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 154.347(I) |

## Prohibited signs in Kasson

- Any sign located in the public right-of-way or easements, except those listed in § 154.344(B) and § 154.347(H).
- Any sign which resembles the size, shape, form and color of official traffic-control signs, emergency vehicle lights or official markers.
- Any sign which obstructs any window, door, fire escape, stairway or opening intended to provide light, air or access to any building or structure.
- Any sign which casts a distracting or confusing ray of light onto a public roadway.
- Any sign which causes a safety hazard by interfering with sight lines and traffic visibility.
- No sign, whether permanent or temporary, shall be placed on private property without the consent of the property owner.

## Signs exempt from permit in Kasson

- Temporary political signs, not exceeding 32 aggregate square feet in area.
- Finder signs and real estate signs, not exceeding eight square feet in area.
- Official signs, such as traffic-control, parking restrictions, information and notices.
- Bulletin boards for public, charitable or places of worship not exceeding eight square feet in area.
- Historic markers, memorial signs, names of buildings and date of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of metal and affixed flat against a structure.
- Warning and name signs not exceeding two square feet located on the premises.
- The city is specifically exempt from the maximum signage area restrictions in parks and other similar public areas.
- All signs are subject to regulation under Minnesota Rules Ch. 8810 and Minnesota Statutes Ch. 173 regarding advertising devices on property adjacent to highways.
- Minnesota Statutes § 211B.045 provides an exemption for noncommercial signs.
- Minnesota Statutes Ch. 21: In any municipality with an ordinance that regulates the size of noncommercial signs, all noncommercial signs of any size may be posted from August 1 in a state general election year until ten days following the state general election.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No permanent or non-temporary sign shall be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted or structurally altered without a building permit and conformance with the provisions of this chapter, except for official signs and those identified in § 154.344.

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

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