# Sign Regulations in Luverne, Minnesota

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

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

## At a glance

Luverne, Minnesota regulates 27 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Free-Standing Signs in the Multiple-family residential zoning district are capped at 30 ft tall and Area depends on sign setback; see additional requirements, with a 0-8 ft, 8-25 ft, over 25 ft (see area limits) setback (Sec. § 153.151(B), Table: Free-Standing Sign Area). Most commercial signs in Luverne require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 13 | 42 in | 96 sq ft | — |
| Single-family residential | 3 | — | 2.5 sq ft | — |
| Multiple-family residential | 3 | 30 ft | 6 sq ft | — |
| Non-residential in a residential zone | 2 | — | Conditional use only | — |
| Commercial District, Industrial District, Community Commercial Service Business District (C-C), Business Districts, Commercial and industrial districts | 10 | 30 ft (except as allowed at C-C on Highway 75 near I-90: 100 ft max from Interstate road bed) | 96 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign - Real Estate (Residential Lot) | 4 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On the lot being advertised | — | § 153.152(A)(1) |
| Temporary Sign - Real Estate (Subdivision Entrance) | 8 ft | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per entrance | At entrance to subdivision | — | § 153.152(A)(2) |
| Temporary Sign - Real Estate (Commercial/Industrial Building) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street front | On property being advertised | — | § 153.152(A)(3) |
| Temporary Sign - Real Estate (Vacant Commercial/Industrial Land) | 12 ft | 96 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street front | On vacant land being advertised | — | § 153.152(A)(4) |
| Temporary Sign - Development/Construction (Residential Lot) | 8 ft | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On lot under development | — | § 153.152(B)(1) |
| Temporary Sign - Development/Construction (Multiple Lots/Subdivision Entrance) | 8 ft | 16 sq ft | — | — | 1 per entrance or lot | Subdivision entrance or lot within subdivision | — | § 153.152(B)(2) |
| Temporary Sign - Development/Construction (Commercial/Industrial) | 12 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per 150 ft of frontage | On commercial or industrial project site | — | § 153.152(B)(3) |
| Sandwich Board Sign | 42 in | 2 ft width x 42 in (3.5 ft) height | 2 ft | — | 1 per business | On the sidewalk within 2 feet of building wall, in front of the associated use | — | § 153.152(G) |

### Multiple-family residential

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Not above the second floor | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | On building, not beyond wall ends nor above second floor | — | § 153.151(A), Table: Identification Sign Standards |
| Free-Standing Sign | 30 ft | Area depends on sign setback; see additional requirements | — | 0-8 ft, 8-25 ft, over 25 ft (see area limits) | Max 2 per lot (1 may be pole, 1 may be ground/low-profile) | On premises | — | § 153.151(B), Table: Free-Standing Sign Area |
| On-Premises Directional Sign | — | 1.5 sq ft | — | — | 2 per street entrance | At street entrance | — | § 153.151(C)(3) |

### Commercial District, Industrial District, Community Commercial Service Business District (C-C), Business Districts, Commercial and industrial districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Not above second floor | — | — | — | Calculated based on frontage/walls | On building; not beyond wall ends or above second floor | — | § 153.151(A), Identification Sign Standards Table, Table notes |
| Free-Standing Sign (0-8 ft Setback) | 30 ft (except as allowed at C-C on Highway 75 near I-90: 100 ft max from Interstate road bed) | 32 sq ft | — | 0-8 ft from property line | Max 2 per lot | 0-8 ft from property line | — | § 153.151(B), Table: Free-Standing Sign Area |
| Free-Standing Sign (8-25 ft Setback) | 30 ft (except C-C/Highway 75: 100 ft max) | 48 sq ft | — | 8-25 ft from property line | Max 2 per lot | 8-25 ft from property line | — | § 153.151(B), Table: Free-Standing Sign Area |
| Free-Standing Sign (Over 25 ft Setback) | 30 ft (except C-C/Highway 75: 100 ft max) | 96 sq ft | — | Over 25 ft from property line | Max 2 per lot | Over 25 ft from property line | — | § 153.151(B), Table: Free-Standing Sign Area |
| On-Premises Directional Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 2 per street entrance | At street entrance | — | § 153.151(C)(4) |
| Off-Premises Directional Sign | 6 ft (ground monument) | 32 sq ft (single-faced), 64 sq ft (double-faced) | — | Setbacks as for free-standing sign | Max one per business and per parcel | Parcels abutting Highway 75 (not in R-1 zones); with property owner's permission | — | § 153.151(D) |
| Projecting Sign | Not above highest point of building facade | 72 sq ft | — | — | Multiple tenants: one per 25 ft, otherwise one per frontage | Centered on building for the frontage | — | § 153.153(C) |
| Roof Sign | Commercial: up to 25% of roofline height; Industrial: up to 33% of roofline height | Assessed against aggregate permitted wall sign area for elevation | — | — | — | Above roofline only if designed at construction or with approved engineering | — | § 153.153(E) |

## Prohibited signs in Luverne

- No sign shall be located in such a manner as to obstruct or otherwise interfere with an official traffic sign, signal or device, or obstruct or interfere with a driver’s view of approaching, merging or intersecting traffic.
- Except as provided elsewhere, no signs may encroach upon or overhang public right-of-way, or be attached to any utility pole, light standard, street tree, or other public facility within the public right-of-way, unless specifically authorized.
- Signs which blink, flash or are animated by lighting creating the appearance of traffic safety signs and lights, or municipal vehicle warnings from a distance, are prohibited.
- Portable signs are prohibited except as allowed for temporary signs.
- No sign attached to, or placed on, a vehicle or trailer parked on public or private property unless certain conditions are met (not primarily for display, conforming to vehicle silhouette, registration/operating, not used as advertising display or storage, etc.).
- Signs that are balloons, streamers, or pinwheels, except those temporarily displayed as part of a special sale, promotion or community event for no more than 20 days per calendar year, are prohibited.
- No sign, except an official traffic sign or similar sign, shall be erected within two feet of any street line or within any public way, unless specifically authorized.
- Signs projecting over public walkways or vehicular access areas must meet minimum clearance or height requirements.
- No sign or sign structure shall be erected at a street intersection to obstruct vision or be confused with traffic signals.
- No sign shall be structurally altered, enlarged, or relocated without proper permit.
- Obsolete sign copy (no longer advertises what's on the property) must be removed within 30 days of notice.
- No sign may be placed in any public street or on public property without a written permit (unless otherwise exempted or specifically authorized).

## Signs exempt from permit in Luverne

- Official notices authorized by a court, public body or public safety official.
- Directional, warning or informational signs authorized by federal, state, and/or the city.
- Memorial plaques, building identification signs and building cornerstones cut or carved into a masonry surface or made of non-combustible material and made an integral part of the building or structure.
- The flag of a government or non-commercial institution, such as a school.
- Religious symbols or decorations displayed within the appropriate public holiday season.
- Works of fine art displayed in conjunction with a commercial enterprise, where the enterprise does not receive direct commercial gain.
- Street address signs containing no advertising copy and not exceeding two and one-half square feet in area.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A master sign plan is required for all landlords or single owner controlled multiple-occupancy development complexes on parcels exceeding eight acres in size (such as shopping centers or planned industrial parks) prior to issuance of new sign permits.
- The master sign plan must address, at minimum: proposed sign locations, materials, type of illumination, design of free-standing sign structures, size, quantity, and uniform standards for non-business signage including directional and informational signs.
- All applications for sign permits for signage within a multiple-occupancy development complex must comply with the master sign plan.
- Amendments to a master sign plan must be signed and approved by the owner(s) within the development complex before becoming effective.

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

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