# Sign Regulations in Long Lake, Minnesota

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Long Lake, Minnesota (MN)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/minnesota/long-lake
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/MN/Long_Lake/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH8BUBURE_ARTVSIRE)

## At a glance

Long Lake, Minnesota regulates 11 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Monument Signs in the R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-3, R-4 zoning district are capped at 6 ft. tall and 45 sq. ft., with a At least 5 ft from any property line setback (Sec. Sec. 8-234 Table One; Sec. 8-234(b)(1)f). Most commercial signs in Long Lake require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 42 inches | 50% of permanent sign area (zone-dependent) | — |
| R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-3, R-4 | 4 | 8 ft. | 45 sq. ft. | — |
| R-5, R-6 | 4 | 14 ft. | 45 sq. ft. | — |
| B-1, B-2, VC-1, PUD | 7 | 15 ft. | 45 sq. ft. (up to 120 sq. ft. if 15% of wall area abutting public ROW) | — |
| B-2A, B-3 | 4 | 15 ft. | 120 sq. ft. | — |
| I-1, I-2, INST | 5 | 8 ft. | 60 sq. ft. | — |

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

### R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-3, R-4

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 8 ft. | 1.5 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Mounted parallel to building facade | — | Sec. 8-234 Table One; Sec. 8-234(b)(1)a |
| Monument Sign | 6 ft. | 45 sq. ft. | — | At least 5 ft from any property line | 1 per development or parcel | At grade; at least 5 ft setback from any property line | — | Sec. 8-234 Table One; Sec. 8-234(b)(1)f |
| Auxiliary Sign - Wall | 8 ft. | 4 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Within parking area; wall mounted | — | Sec. 8-234 Table One; Sec. 8-234(b)(1)e |
| Auxiliary Sign - Freestanding | 4 ft. | 4 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Within parking area; freestanding | — | Sec. 8-234 Table One; Sec. 8-234(b)(1)e |

### B-1, B-2, VC-1, PUD

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 14 ft. | 45 sq. ft. (up to 120 sq. ft. if 15% of wall area abutting public ROW) | — | — | — | Mounted parallel to building facade abutting ROW | — | Sec. 8-234 Table One, Note (d); Sec. 8-234(b)(1)a |
| Monument Sign | 15 ft. | 45 sq. ft. | — | At least 5 ft from any property line | 1 per development or parcel | At grade; at least 5 ft setback from any property line | — | Sec. 8-234 Table One; Sec. 8-234(b)(1)f, Sec. 8-234(b)(1)i |
| Projecting Sign | Not above roof | 12 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per business | Attached to building, projects from facade; encroachment permit required for right-of-way encroachment. | — | Sec. 8-234 Table One; Sec. 8-234(b)(1)b |
| Auxiliary Sign - Wall | 8 ft. | 8 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Within parking area; wall mounted | — | Sec. 8-234 Table One; Sec. 8-234(b)(1)e |
| Auxiliary Sign - Freestanding | 8 ft. | 8 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Within parking area; freestanding | — | Sec. 8-234 Table One; Sec. 8-234(b)(1)e |
| Service Area Canopy Sign | — | 25 sq. ft. per street-facing edge | — | — | — | Each edge of service area canopy facing street | — | Sec. 8-234(b)(1)g |
| Awning or Sun Canopy Sign | Between 8 and 12 ft above grade | — | — | — | — | On awning or canopy over doorway/window | — | Sec. 8-234(b)(1)h |

### I-1, I-2, INST

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Not above roof | 60 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Mounted parallel to building facade | — | Sec. 8-234 Table One; Sec. 8-234(b)(1)a |
| Freestanding Sign | 8 ft. | 30 sq. ft. | — | At least 5 ft from any property line | 1 per site | At least 5 ft setback from property line | — | Sec. 8-234 Table One; Sec. 8-234(b)(1)d |
| Monument Sign | 8 ft. | 45 sq. ft. | — | At least 5 ft from any property line | 1 per development or parcel | At grade; at least 5 ft setback from any property line | — | Sec. 8-234 Table One; Sec. 8-234(b)(1)f, Sec. 8-234(b)(1)i |
| Auxiliary Sign - Wall | 8 ft. | 8 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Within parking area; wall mounted | — | Sec. 8-234 Table One; Sec. 8-234(b)(1)e |
| Auxiliary Sign - Freestanding | 8 ft. | 8 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Within parking area; freestanding | — | Sec. 8-234 Table One; Sec. 8-234(b)(1)e |

## Prohibited signs in Long Lake

- Signs with moving or swinging parts.
- Roof signs.
- Off premise, commercial signs which advertise or identify a product, business, service, event, or any other matter of a commercial nature at a location other than the lot upon which the sign is maintained.
- Signs attached to trees or telephone poles.
- Any sign not constructed, wired, assembled, attached or supported in conformance with applicable building or other codes and regulations.
- Painted wall signs including signs painted on the face of a structure.
- Any sign not specifically permitted in this article.
- Abandoned signs and signs in disrepair.

## Signs exempt from permit in Long Lake

- Official public notices or warning signs required by local, state or federal law, including but not limited to traffic control and other regulatory purpose signs.
- Any temporary for sale or for rent sign that advertises the sale or rental of the premises upon which the sign is located as long as the sign is not illuminated and does not exceed six sq. ft. in area on properties within single family residential zoning districts or 32 sq. ft. in area within all other zoning districts, subject to duration and removal limits per zone.
- Any sign display or device allowed under this article may contain, in lieu of other copy, any otherwise lawful noncommercial message that does not direct attention to a business operated for profit, or to a commodity or service for sale, and that complies with the size, height and lighting requirements of this article.
- Any political campaign sign in compliance with Minn. Stats. § 211B.045.
- Home security signs not exceeding two sq. ft. in area.
- Street identification numbers in all zoning districts of a minimum of five inches in height, placed on contrasting background as required for emergency responses.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Any placement or installation of a new sign, or any modification of an existing sign that changes location, size, height, method or intensity of lighting, or bulk, or any maintenance involving removal or replacement of any sign part or its structure, requires a sign permit with submission of application forms and any plans, certifications, or other attachments requested by the city.
- Sign permits are required prior to installation, and applications must conform to all regulations in the Article.
- Adjustment to the height, area, location, or other design elements of a sign (including deviations from design standards) may be approved by variance upon review pursuant to the city's variance process, requiring a council finding and public process as specified in the Zoning Ordinance.
- Planned Unit Developments (PUD) must conform to the sign requirements outlined in the Zoning Ordinance Section 5, and may be subject to additional plan approvals as part of the overall PUD approval process.
- Applications for sign permits may require plans or certifications as requested by the city.

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

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