# Sign Regulations in Lake Park, Minnesota

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Lake Park, Minnesota (MN)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/minnesota/lake-park
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-20

## At a glance

Lake Park, Minnesota regulates 14 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Business Signs in the Commercial District (C-1, C-2), Industrial District (I-1) zoning district are capped at No sign shall project higher than 6 feet above the height of the building, or 32 feet above grade at base of sign, whichever is greater. tall and No explicit individual sign area; sum of all signs limited by formula., with a No sign within 15 feet of property line abutting residential district. Marquee signs at least 2 feet inside all curb lines. setback (Sec. § 152.04 (A)(1)-(5), (7)). Most commercial signs in Lake Park require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial District (C-1, C-2), Industrial District (I-1) | 3 | No sign shall project higher than 6 feet above the height of the building, or 32 feet above grade at base of sign, whichever is greater. | 54 square feet per side (inflatable signs may exceed for promotions) | — |
| Residential District | 10 | No more than 15 feet; no less than 2 feet above ground. | 96 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Commercial District (C-1, C-2), Industrial District (I-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Sign | No sign shall project higher than 6 feet above the height of the building, or 32 feet above grade at base of sign, whichever is greater. | No explicit individual sign area; sum of all signs limited by formula. | — | No sign within 15 feet of property line abutting residential district. Marquee signs at least 2 feet inside all curb lines. | — | On business premises, may be placed on roof of covered walk or marquee (not above roof/parapet); hanging below walk/marquee at least 8 feet from ground; at least 2 feet inside all curb lines. | — | § 152.04 (A)(1)-(5), (7) |
| Advertising Sign Structure | — | — | Total length of advertising sign structure may not exceed 55 feet. | Not within 100 feet of adjoining residential district. | One per 100 feet of lot frontage. | Not within 100 feet of an adjoining residential district. | — | § 152.04 (A)(1), (6) |
| Portable Sign | — | 54 square feet per side (inflatable signs may exceed for promotions) | — | — | One per lot of record or business. | Not in the public right-of-way. | — | § 152.04 (B)(1)-(6) |

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate Sign (Individual Dwelling) | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | Any front yard, not in any side yard. | — | § 152.05 (A)(1) |
| Nameplate Sign (Dwelling Group, 5+ Units) | — | 5 square feet | — | — | One per group | Any front yard, not in any side yard. | — | § 152.05 (A)(2) |
| Identification Sign (Institutional Uses) | — | 50 square feet | — | — | One per institutional use | Any front yard, not in any side yard. | — | § 152.05 (A)(3) |
| Temporary Sign (For Sale/Lease/Construction) | — | 12 square feet | — | — | — | Any front yard, not in any side yard. | — | § 152.05 (B)(1), (3) |
| Temporary Sign (Subdivision/Development Main) | No more than 15 feet; no less than 2 feet above ground. | 96 square feet | — | — | One per subdivision/development | Any front yard, not in any side yard. | — | § 152.05 (B)(2)(a) |
| Temporary Sign (Subdivision/Development Secondary) | No more than 15 feet; no less than 2 feet above ground. | 12 square feet | — | — | One per subdivision/development | Any front yard, not in any side yard. | — | § 152.05 (B)(2)(b) |
| Directional Sign (Subdivision/Development) | — | 2 square feet | — | — | One per major thoroughfare approach | — | — | § 152.05 (B)(2)(c) |
| Directional Sign (Institutional Use) | — | 4 square feet | — | — | One per major thoroughfare approach | One per major thoroughfare approach (not on minor residential street). | — | § 152.05 (C)(1) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Sign (All Types) | — | — | — | — | — | Not in public right-of-way or easements unless City Council approval for temporary signs/decorations across right-of-way. | — | § 152.06 (A)-(H) |

## Prohibited signs in Lake Park

- No sign shall be erected, placed, established, painted, created, or maintained in the city except in conformance with the standards, procedures, exemptions, and other requirements of the chapter.
- All signs not expressly permitted by this chapter are prohibited.
- Signs and decorations shall not be permitted within the public right-of-way or easements except by special permit from the City Council for temporary signs and decorations strung across the right-of-way.
- No sign shall be placed that resembles any official marker erected by a governmental agency or displays such words as 'stop' or 'danger.'
- No sign shall be permitted to obstruct any window, door, fire escape, stairway, or opening intended to provide air, ingress, or egress for any building or structure.
- Where a sign is illuminated, the source of light shall not be directed into any part of a residence or into any of the classes of residence districts.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained which is not shielded so as to prevent its beams or rays of light from being directed at any portion of any street, avenue, or highway thoroughfare within the city.
- Any portable signs, advertising signs, business signs, and nameplate signs, including signs painted on buildings which may be or hereafter become rotted, unsafe, or unsightly shall be repaired, repainted, or removed.
- If a business ceases operation for more than 90 days, any sign identifying or advertising said business or products must be immediately removed, unless there is evidence a new business will be operating within 60 days and conforms to sign alterations permitted under the code.
- No sign shall be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, or structurally altered except in compliance with the city sign ordinance.

## Signs exempt from permit in Lake Park

- Certain signs that are small, unobtrusive, and incidental to the principal use of the respective lots are allowed without a permit, but must still conform to the substantive requirements of the chapter.
- The City Council may grant special permits for temporary signs and decorations to be strung across the public right-of-way.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- For any sign for which a permit is required, the owner or person in control must file an application for a permit with detailed plans and any other necessary information to determine compliance with regulations (§ 152.07).
- A permit is required for all advertising signs and all portable signs. Permit fees are established by City Council (§ 152.04). Business signs on the business premises do not require a permit.
- Once a permit is obtained, no further permits are required for that sign unless and until the physical structure or location of the sign is changed, modified, or altered (§ 152.04).

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