# Sign Regulations in Lindstrom, Minnesota

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

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

## At a glance

Lindstrom, Minnesota regulates 18 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the CBD District zoning district are capped at 20 ft tall and 60 sq ft per face, with a Min 5 ft from ROW, min 2 ft from owner's property line setback (Sec. § 151.07.16 (C)(2), (C)(5)(b)). Most commercial signs in Lindstrom require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A-O District | 3 | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| R-1 District, R-2 District, R-3 District, R-4 District, R-M District | 6 | 20 ft | 60 sq ft per face | — |
| CBD District | 6 | 20 ft | 60 sq ft per face | — |
| B-1 District, B-2 District | 4 | 20 ft | 60 sq ft per face | — |
| I-1 District | 4 | 20 ft | 60 sq ft per face | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 6 ft (residential), 8 ft (other) | 32 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### R-1 District, R-2 District, R-3 District, R-4 District, R-M District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Exempt Signs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 151.07.14 EXEMPT SIGNS |
| Freestanding Sign (Non-residential Use) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per non-residential use | On same property as non-residential use | — | § 151.07.16 (B)(2)(a) |
| Wall Sign (Non-residential Use) | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 per non-residential use | On same property as non-residential use, attached to building | — | § 151.07.16 (B)(2)(b) |
| Freestanding Sign (Any Use) | 20 ft | 60 sq ft per face | — | — | 1 per frontage (option with Wall / Projecting Sign) | On property frontage | — | § 151.07.16 (B)(3)(a) |
| Wall Sign (Any Use) (Option 1) | — | ≤15% wall area (max 75 sq ft if wall is 500 sq ft or less) | — | — | 1 per frontage (option with Freestanding / Projecting Sign) | On building wall; per frontage | — | § 151.07.16 (B)(3)(b)(1)-(3) |
| Projecting Sign (Any Use) (Option 2) | — | Same as wall sign (see 'Wall Sign (Any Use)') | — | — | 1 per frontage (option with Freestanding / Wall Sign) | Projecting from building; per frontage | — | § 151.07.16 (B)(3) |

### CBD District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Exempt Signs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 151.07.14 EXEMPT SIGNS |
| Ground Sign | 20 ft | 60 sq ft per face | — | Min 5 ft from ROW, min 2 ft from owner's property line | 1 per property | On property; setback at least 5 ft from public right-of-way; minimum 2 ft from owner's property line | — | § 151.07.16 (C)(2), (C)(5)(b) |
| Wall Sign (Option 1) | — | ≤15% wall area (max 75 sq ft if wall is 500 sq ft or less) | — | — | 1 per frontage | On building wall; per frontage | — | § 151.07.16 (C)(3)(a)-(c), (C)(5)(a)-(b) |
| Projecting Sign (Option 2) | — | 32 sq ft per face | — | Extends ≤4 ft into ROW, ≥2 ft from sidewalk/road, ≥8 ft above ground | 1 per frontage | Projecting from building; extends ≤4 ft into ROW, ≥2 ft from sidewalk/road, ≥8 ft above ground | — | § 151.07.16 (C)(3)(d), (C)(5)(a)-(b) |
| Marquee/Canopy Sign | — | Within dimensions of marquee/canopy | — | — | — | On the face of a marquee/canopy | — | § 151.07.16 (C)(3)(e) |
| Portable Sign | — | 8 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per property or 1 per 150 ft frontage for multi-tenant | Right-of-way adjacent to property or on property; must not interfere with traffic or occupy required parking | — | § 151.07.16 (C)(4) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign (For Sale or Rent) | — | 6 sq ft in residential districts, 32 sq ft per side in other districts | — | — | 1 per property | Front yard | — | § 151.07.15 (B)(1) |
| Temporary Sign (Open Permit) | 6 ft (residential), 8 ft (other) | 6 ft in height in residential districts, 8 ft in other districts | — | — | — | On property with open building permit | — | § 151.07.15 (B)(3) |
| Banner/Other Temporary Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | On property | — | § 151.07.15 (B)(4) |
| Temporary Monument Sign (Subdivision or Development Entrance) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per entrance | At entrance to subdivision/development (not outside) | — | § 151.07.15 (B)(5) |
| Temporary Sign (Political/Statutory) | — | — | — | — | — | On property per Minnesota Statutes §211B.045 | — | § 151.07.15 (B)(2) |

## Prohibited signs in Lindstrom

- Any sign which resembles, obstructs or interferes with an official traffic control device, sign or signal or railroad sign or signal or which obstructs or interferes with the driver’s view of approaching, merging or intersecting traffic for a distance not to exceed 500 feet.
- Any sign which prominently displays the words “STOP” or “DANGER.”
- Signs containing statements, words or pictures of an obscene, indecent or immoral character, or such as would offend the local standards of public morals or decency.
- Signs located on private property without the consent of the owner thereof.
- Signs on trees, shrubs, or which are painted or drawn upon rocks or natural features, or on public utility poles.
- Signs which include distracting flashing or moving lights which, by existing standards, are found to be a traffic hazard.
- Structurally unsafe, dilapidated, or abandoned signs.
- Signs which incorporate lighting sources of the intensity or brilliance as to cause glare or impair the vision of the operator of any motor vehicle or which otherwise interfere with any driver’s operation of a motor vehicle.
- Signs which prevent free access to and from driveways, parking areas, doors, windows or fire escapes.
- Signs located in the public right-of-way unless otherwise permitted elsewhere in this section.
- Billboards.
- Signs placed on vehicles or trailers which are parked or placed for the primary purpose of displaying said sign except for portable signs or lettering on buses, taxis, or vehicles operating during the normal course of business.
- Any object or structure that incorporates a sign is prohibited unless specifically permitted by this Division.

## Signs exempt from permit in Lindstrom

- Property identification information visible from the street for public safety purposes.
- Traffic control signs authorized by federal, state, or municipal governments with property jurisdiction.
- The flag of any nation, respectfully displayed.
- Pennants.
- Window signs encompassing no more than 25% of the window.
- Official notices authorized by a court, public body, or public safety official.
- Warning and restrictive signs, such as “No Trespassing” and “No Hunting” signs placed upon private property by the owner, not to exceed two square feet in area.

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

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