# Sign Regulations in New Prague, Minnesota

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

- **Jurisdiction:** New Prague, Minnesota (MN)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/minnesota/new-prague
- **Data last verified:** 2025-12-30
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://www.ci.new-prague.mn.us/vertical/sites/%7BAD7ECB62-2C5E-4BA0-8F19-1426026AFA3E%7D/uploads/Zoning_Ordinance_Dec_2024_ADOPTED(1).pdf#page=75)

## At a glance

New Prague, Minnesota regulates 30 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Freestanding/Monument Sign (>100,000 sq ft total building GFA on lot/site)s in the Central Business District (B-1) zoning district are capped at 20 ft (from average grade) tall and 250 sq ft per sign surface; total per frontage up to 250 sq ft, with a ≥10 ft from any property line (outside any easement) setback (Sec. Sec. 718.3.A.1–3; 718.3.D–E; 718.3.H (EVMS limitation); 718.1.I). Most commercial signs in New Prague require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | — | 240 sq ft per surface (max 2 sides) | — |
| Residential Districts (RL-90, RL-84, RL-70, RM, RH) | 6 | Must comply with 10 ft overall residential district height cap (if applicable) | 32 sq ft per surface (max 2 surfaces) | — |
| Central Business District (B-1) | 8 | 20 ft (from average grade) | 250 sq ft per sign surface; total per frontage up to 250 sq ft | — |
| Community Commercial District (B-2) | 9 | 20 ft (from average grade) | 250 sq ft per sign surface; total per frontage up to 250 sq ft | — |
| Highway Commercial District (B-3) | 9 | 30 ft (from average grade) | 250 sq ft per sign surface; total per frontage up to 250 sq ft | — |
| Light Industrial District (I-1) | 8 | 30 ft (from average grade) | 480 sq ft per surface (max 2 sides) | — |
| Planned Unit Development Overlay (PUD) | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### Central Business District (B-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding/Monument Sign (>100,000 sq ft total building GFA on lot/site) | 20 ft (from average grade) | 250 sq ft per sign surface; total per frontage up to 250 sq ft | — | ≥10 ft from any property line (outside any easement) | Multiple allowed per frontage subject to total area cap and 250 ft spacing | Along public street frontage(s) of the lot or site. | — | Sec. 718.3.A.1–3; 718.3.D–E; 718.3.H (EVMS limitation); 718.1.I |
| Freestanding/Monument Sign (50,001–100,000 sq ft total building GFA on lot/site) | 20 ft | 200 sq ft per sign surface; total per frontage up to 200 sq ft | — | ≥10 ft from any property line (outside any easement) | Multiple allowed per frontage subject to caps/spacing | Along public street frontage(s). | — | Sec. 718.3.B.1–3; 718.3.D–E; 718.3.H |
| Freestanding/Monument Sign (<50,000 sq ft total building GFA on lot/site) | 20 ft | 100 sq ft per sign surface; total per frontage up to 100 sq ft | — | ≥10 ft from any property line (outside any easement) | Multiple allowed per frontage subject to caps/spacing | Along public street frontage(s). | — | Sec. 718.3.C.1–3; 718.3.D–E; 718.3.H |
| Building Sign | May not extend more than 6 ft above the highest outside wall or parapet of the principal building | 15% of building face | — | — | — | On the principal building’s face(s). | — | Sec. 718.3.F; Sec. 718.1.I |
| Projecting Sign | Bottom located ≥8 ft above top of curb elevation of the street | 16 sq ft per surface | — | — | — | Attached to principal building, projecting over private property (not into ROW). | — | Sec. 718.3.G; Sec. 718.1.I |
| Window Sign | — | 25% of street-facing window area | — | — | — | Inside/on street-facing windows with street frontage. | — | Sec. 718.1.Q; 718.7.C |
| Portable/Temporary Sign | — | 32 sq ft per surface (max 2 surfaces) | — | — | Max 1 at a time | On private property (commercial district). | — | Sec. 718.1.G |
| Sandwich Board Sign | — | 8 sq ft per surface | — | — | 1 per entity | On sidewalk/ROW with indemnification and permit; placement rules apply. | — | Sec. 718.6.A–L |

### Community Commercial District (B-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign (>100,000 sq ft total building GFA on lot/site) | 20 ft (from average grade) | 250 sq ft per sign surface; total per frontage up to 250 sq ft | — | ≥10 ft from any property line (outside any easement) | Multiple monument signs per frontage allowed subject to caps/spacing | Along public street frontage(s) of the lot or site. | — | Sec. 718.3.A.1–3; 718.3.D–E; 718.3.H–J; 718.3.I (100-ft separation) |
| Monument Sign (50,001–100,000 sq ft total building GFA on lot/site) | 20 ft | 200 sq ft per sign surface; total per frontage up to 200 sq ft | — | ≥10 ft from any property line (outside any easement) | Multiple allowed per frontage subject to caps/spacing | Along public street frontage(s). | — | Sec. 718.3.B.1–3; 718.3.D–E; 718.3.H–J; 718.3.I |
| Monument Sign (<50,000 sq ft total building GFA on lot/site) | 20 ft | 100 sq ft per sign surface; total per frontage up to 100 sq ft | — | ≥10 ft from any property line (outside any easement) | Multiple allowed per frontage subject to caps/spacing | Along public street frontage(s). | — | Sec. 718.3.C.1–3; 718.3.D–E; 718.3.H–J; 718.3.I |
| Building Sign | May not extend more than 6 ft above the highest outside wall or parapet of the principal building | 15% of building face | — | — | — | On the principal building’s face(s). | — | Sec. 718.3.F; Sec. 718.1.I |
| Projecting Sign | Bottom located ≥8 ft above top of curb | 16 sq ft per surface | — | — | — | Attached to principal building. | — | Sec. 718.3.G; Sec. 718.1.I |
| Window Sign | — | 25% of street-facing window area | — | — | — | Inside/on street-facing windows with street frontage. | — | Sec. 718.1.Q; 718.7.C |
| Portable/Temporary Sign | — | 32 sq ft per surface (max 2 surfaces) | — | — | Max 1 at a time | On private property (commercial district). | — | Sec. 718.1.G |
| Sandwich Board Sign | — | 8 sq ft per surface | — | — | 1 per entity | On sidewalk/ROW with indemnification and permit; placement rules apply. | — | Sec. 718.6.A–L |

### Highway Commercial District (B-3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding/Monument Sign (>100,000 sq ft total building GFA on lot/site) | 30 ft (from average grade) | 250 sq ft per sign surface; total per frontage up to 250 sq ft | — | ≥10 ft from any property line (outside any easement) | Multiple allowed per frontage subject to caps/spacing | Along public street frontage(s) of the lot or site. | — | Sec. 718.3.A.1–3; 718.3.D–E (30-ft height for B-3); 718.3.H; 718.3.I |
| Freestanding/Monument Sign (50,001–100,000 sq ft total building GFA on lot/site) | 30 ft | 200 sq ft per sign surface; total per frontage up to 200 sq ft | — | ≥10 ft from any property line (outside any easement) | Multiple allowed per frontage subject to caps/spacing | Along public street frontage(s). | — | Sec. 718.3.B.1–3; 718.3.D–E (30-ft height for B-3); 718.3.H–I |
| Freestanding/Monument Sign (<50,000 sq ft total building GFA on lot/site) | 30 ft | 100 sq ft per sign surface; total per frontage up to 100 sq ft | — | ≥10 ft from any property line (outside any easement) | Multiple allowed per frontage subject to caps/spacing | Along public street frontage(s). | — | Sec. 718.3.C.1–3; 718.3.D–E (30-ft height for B-3); 718.3.H–I |
| Building Sign | May not extend more than 6 ft above the highest outside wall or parapet of the principal building | 15% of building face | — | — | — | On the principal building’s face(s). | — | Sec. 718.3.F; Sec. 718.1.I |
| Projecting Sign | Bottom located ≥8 ft above top of curb | 16 sq ft per surface | — | — | — | Attached to principal building. | — | Sec. 718.3.G; Sec. 718.1.I |
| Window Sign | — | 25% of street-facing window area | — | — | — | Inside/on street-facing windows with street frontage. | — | Sec. 718.1.Q; 718.7.C |
| Portable/Temporary Sign | — | 32 sq ft per surface (max 2 surfaces) | — | — | Max 1 at a time | On private property (commercial district). | — | Sec. 718.1.G |
| Sandwich Board Sign | — | 8 sq ft per surface | — | — | 1 per entity | On sidewalk/ROW with indemnification and permit; placement rules apply. | — | Sec. 718.6.A–L |

## Full detail

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