# Sign Regulations in Linwood Township, Minnesota

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Linwood Township, Minnesota (MN)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/minnesota/linwood-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/MN/Linwood_Township/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH30ZO_ARTVIISI)

## At a glance

Linwood Township, Minnesota regulates 13 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Single Residential Identification Signs in the Residential District zoning district are capped at 4 square feet per side, with a No closer than 20 feet from side/rear property line or 15 feet from public right-of-way; must not obstruct vision or pedestrian path setback (Sec. Sec. 30-1283(1)). Most commercial signs in Linwood Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | — | 32 square feet per side | — |
| Residential District | 3 | — | 32 square feet per side | — |
| Business District, General Business District | 2 | 45 ft | 300 sq ft, 5 sq ft per front foot | — |
| Industrial District | 4 | 40 ft above average lot grade | 32 sq ft, 5 sq ft per front foot | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | — | 32 square feet per side | — | — | — | Any lawful purpose; not in public right-of-way or public easement | — | Sec. 30-1165 |
| Noncommercial Sign | — | — | — | — | Unlimited during designated period | Permitted from August 1 in a state general election year until 10 days following the election | — | Sec. 30-1167 |
| Political Campaign Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Private property in any district | — | Sec. 30-1171 |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Individual Residence) | — | 8 square feet per side | — | — | — | For sale advertising for individual residences | — | Sec. 30-1175 |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Project/Commercial/Industrial Area) | — | 32 square feet | — | — | 1 per qualifying project | Project site (residential project of many units or commercial/industrial area of 5 acres or more) | — | Sec. 30-1177 |
| Town Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Town property | — | Sec. 30-1166 |

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Single Residential Identification Sign | — | 4 square feet per side | — | No closer than 20 feet from side/rear property line or 15 feet from public right-of-way; must not obstruct vision or pedestrian path | — | Residential property | — | Sec. 30-1283(1) |
| Multiple Residential Identification Wall Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | No closer than 20 feet from side/rear property line or 15 feet from public right-of-way; must not obstruct vision or pedestrian path | — | Multiple residential building | — | Sec. 30-1283(2) |
| Other Sign (Residential Allowable Uses) | — | 32 square feet per side | — | No closer than 20 feet from side/rear property line or 15 feet from public right-of-way; must not obstruct vision or pedestrian path | — | Residential property; allowed only if advertising farm products produced on owner's land, nonconforming business, permitted home occupation, or conditional use | — | Sec. 30-1283(3) |

### Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On-Premises Sign | — | 4 sq ft per front foot, max 32 sq ft | — | No closer than 20 feet from any lot line, no closer than 15 feet from any public right-of-way; must not obstruct driver's vision or pedestrian path | — | On-premises (signs related to business on the lot) | — | Sec. 30-1297(a), Sec. 30-1173, Sec. 30-1169 |
| Advertising Sign (Off-Premises) | — | 32 sq ft, 5 sq ft per front foot | — | No closer than 20 feet from any lot line, no closer than 15 feet from any public right-of-way; must not obstruct driver's vision or pedestrian path | — | Industrial lot; directs attention to off-premises business, service, or entertainment | — | Sec. 30-1297(a), Sec. 30-1173 |
| Roof or Attached Sign | 30 ft above highest outside wall | — | — | — | — | On the roof or attached to building | — | Sec. 30-1297(b), Sec. 30-1173 |
| Ground Sign | 40 ft above average lot grade | — | — | No closer than 20 feet from any lot line, no closer than 15 feet from any public right-of-way; must not obstruct driver's vision or pedestrian path | — | Ground/freestanding | — | Sec. 30-1297(b), Sec. 30-1173 |

## Prohibited signs in Linwood Township

- No sign shall be painted directly on any building, fence, rock or similar structure or feature, except in an industrial district.
- No sign shall be erected that because of color, shape, position or illumination would interfere in any way with traffic safety or the proper functioning of traffic control devices.
- No sign shall be permitted within any public right-of-way or upon any public easement.
- Illuminated, flashing signs shall not be permitted, except in an industrial or a general business district.
- All signs shall comply with the provisions of the zoning regulations and building code of the town.
- Signs determined by the town board to be in a state of disrepair must be restored to good repair within 30 days after written notice or be removed by the town at the owner's expense.
- Any sign that no longer advertises or identifies a bona fide business, service, or product must be removed within ten days after written notice from the town board.

## Signs exempt from permit in Linwood Township

- Temporary signs for any lawful purpose, under 32 square feet per side, may be erected for 30 days or less without a permit.
- All noncommercial signs of any size may be posted in any number from August 1 in a state general election year until ten days following the election.
- Signs which are the property of the town are exempt from the provisions of this article.
- Political campaign signs permitted by section 30-1171 are exempt from sign permit requirements.
- Temporary real estate signs advertising for sale an individual residence under eight square feet per side are exempt from sign permit requirements.
- Single residential identification signs and multiple residential identification signs permitted by section 30-1283(1) and (2) are exempt from sign permit requirements.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Application for a sign permit must include a site plan or sketch showing the location of all buildings, driveways, other improvements, topographical features, and the proposed sign.
- The planning and zoning commission shall review sign permit applications and recommend approval or disapproval to the town board.
- For signs requiring a conditional use permit, the sign application procedure shall be administered concurrently with the conditional use permit procedure.
- Signs existing on the effective date of the ordinance which do not conform to regulations must be brought into conformity within 15 months.

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

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