# Sign Regulations in Randolph, Minnesota

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Randolph, Minnesota (MN)
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- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-20

## At a glance

Randolph, Minnesota regulates 35 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Temporary Off-Premise Commercial Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 6 ft. tall and 3 sq. ft., with a Not less than 5 ft from street edge setback (Sec. § 152.44 (C)(1)(e)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | 6 ft. | 7 sq. ft. | — |
| Residential District | 10 | 35 ft. | 410 sq. ft. per sign face | — |
| Commercial Business and Industrial Districts (C-1, C-2, I) | 21 | 36 inches (graphic); 26 inches (copy) | 200 sq. ft. | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Street Address Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per property | On curb or principal building; if building is not visible from street or more than 150 ft from street, on mailbox or device visible from street. | — | § 152.44 (C)(1)(a) |
| Permanent Freestanding Sign (Parking Lot) | 6 ft. | 7 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Properties with more than 20 parking spaces. | — | § 152.44 (C)(1)(d) |
| Temporary Off-Premise Commercial Sign | 6 ft. | 3 sq. ft. | — | Not less than 5 ft from street edge | 1 per parcel per topic | Minimum 5 ft from edge of public street, not to obstruct driver visibility at intersections. | — | § 152.44 (C)(1)(e) |
| Noncommercial Sign Substitution | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 152.44 (C)(1)(f) |

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Any Residential Use) | 1 ft. | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per building | On building wall | — | § 152.44 (J)(1)(a), Table 152.1 |
| Wall Sign (Conditionally Permitted Use: educational, religious, institutional, or nursing home) | 2 ft. | 50 sq. ft. or 10% of wall area (whichever is less) | — | — | 1 per building | On wall in which the sign is located | — | § 152.44 (J)(1)(a), Table 152.1 |
| Freestanding Sign (Residential Development) | 6 ft. | 75 sq. ft. per entrance | — | — | 2 per development | At primary development entrance(s) | — | § 152.44 (J)(1)(a), Table 152.1 |
| Freestanding Sign (Conditionally Permitted Use: educational, religious, institutional, or nursing home) | 8 ft. | 75 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per use | On property of conditional use | — | § 152.44 (J)(1)(a), Table 152.1 |
| Freestanding Sign (Public Building and Park) | 8 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per property | On public building or park property | — | § 152.44 (J)(1)(a), Table 152.1 |
| Freestanding Sign (Athletic Field with structured seating ≤2,000) | 35 ft. | 410 sq. ft. per sign face | — | — | Unspecified | At athletic field | — | § 152.44 (J)(1)(a), Table 152.1 |
| Temporary Non-Commercial Sign | 3 ft. | 6 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft from street edge | 3 per residence | At least 5 ft from the edge of a public street, not to obstruct driver visibility. With the consent of property owner. | — | § 152.44 (J)(1)(b) |
| Temporary Freestanding Sign (Residential Development—Under Construction) | 8 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per development | Residential property development | — | § 152.44 (J)(1)(c), Table 152.2 |

### Commercial Business and Industrial Districts (C-1, C-2, I)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign – Pylon (Principal Structure >400,000 sq. ft.) | 30 ft. | 200 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per development | Per development; single or double-faced | — | § 152.44 (J)(2)(a), Table 152.3 |
| Freestanding Sign – Pylon (Principal Structure 100,000–400,000 sq. ft.) | 24 ft. | 100 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per development (exception for 2 monument signs for multi/limited tenant) | Per development; single or double-faced | — | § 152.44 (J)(2)(a), Table 152.3 |
| Freestanding Sign – Pylon (Principal Structure 20,000–100,000 sq. ft.) | 18 ft. | 80 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per development | Per development; single or double-faced | — | § 152.44 (J)(2)(a), Table 152.3 |
| Freestanding Sign – Pylon (Principal Structure <20,000 sq. ft.) | 15 ft. | 60 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per development | Per development; single or double-faced | — | § 152.44 (J)(2)(a), Table 152.3 |
| Freestanding Sign – Pylon (Building with Multi-Screen Theater) | 30 ft. | 200 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per development | Per development; single or double-faced | — | § 152.44 (J)(2)(a), Table 152.3 |
| Wall Sign (Multi-Tenant Building: Horizontal Mounted) | 36 inches (graphic); 26 inches (copy) | Defined by maximum allowed height and lease lines | — | 2 ft from lease line | Max 2 per tenant (1 per tenant exterior wall face) | On tenant exterior wall face; minimum 2 ft from lease line; must not project out more than 48 inches from wall. | — | § 152.44 (J)(2)(a), Table 152.4 |
| Sandwich Sign (Temporary) | 4 ft. | 12 sq. ft. | — | Must not reduce sidewalk to less than 4 ft. | 1 per tenant | Directly in front of tenant space; must not reduce sidewalk to less than 4 ft width; located on ground | — | § 152.44 (J)(2)(f), Table 152.5 |
| Noncommercial Banner or Freestanding Sign (Temporary) | 3 ft. | 6 sq. ft. per sign (18 sq. ft. aggregate per property) | — | 5 ft from edge of street | 3 per property | At least 5 ft from public street; not to obstruct driver visibility; with property owner consent | — | § 152.44 (J)(2)(f), Table 152.5 |

## Prohibited signs in Randolph

- Signs not specifically authorized under § 152.44.
- Portable signs, except for temporary traffic control devices in temporary traffic control zones as required by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices or portable signs specifically permitted in § 152.44 (J).
- Signs designed to resemble official traffic control devices, except signs used to control traffic on private property.
- Abandoned signs.
- Blank signs.
- Permanent off-premises signs.
- Signs may not be located on property without the permission of the property owner.
- Unless specifically noted otherwise, all signs must maintain a 10-foot setback from all lot lines.
- Signs may not be mounted on a roof surface or project above the roof line if attached to or cantilevered over a structure.
- Signs may not be attached to trees or utility poles.
- Signs may not be located within public right-of-way except for official traffic control devices.
- Signs may not be attached to fences.
- Signs may not be located so as to obstruct the vision of pedestrians, cyclists, or motorists traveling on or entering public streets in a manner that presents a hazard to public safety.
- Signs may not be located so as to obstruct any window, door, fire escape, stairway, or opening intended to provide light, air, ingress or egress for any structure.
- No sign may be brighter than is necessary for clear and adequate visibility.
- No sign may be of such intensity or brilliance as to impair the vision of a motor vehicle driver with average eyesight or otherwise interfere with the driver's operation of a motor vehicle.
- No sign may be of such intensity or brilliance that it interferes with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, device or signal.
- Signs may not be painted on the wall of a building.
- Abandoned signs and signs in disrepair are prohibited and must be removed by the owner of the premises within 30 days after notification by the City.
- Signs in public right-of-way or on public property may be impounded by the City at any time without notice.
- Signs may not violate the Minnesota State building code or electric code requirements.

## Signs exempt from permit in Randolph

- An assigned street address marking its property with the street address numerals is required and does not require a permit.
- Traffic control devices on private or public property that comply with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
- Permanent and temporary signs required by law or ordinance for regulatory/notification purposes.
- In all districts, any sign authorized in this chapter is allowed to contain noncommercial copy in lieu of any other copy; for new signs with a noncommercial message, the sign fee is waived until the sign is converted to a commercial message.
- Temporary signs in residential districts as allowed by § 152.44 J(1).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A site plan showing the location of the proposed sign is required as part of the permit application (§ 152.43(C)(1)(d)).
- A plan showing the location and size of all existing signs located on the same premises may be required by the city as part of the permit application (§ 152.43(C)(1)(f)).
- Application for a sign permit must include specifications, scale drawings, and other required documents as described in § 152.43(C).
- A variance request, conditional use permit, or amendment to the sign ordinance may require a public hearing before approval (§ 152.50(C)).
- No structure or fence (including signs) shall be constructed until a land use permit has been obtained from the City Clerk or other person appointed by the City Council to administer the chapter (§ 152.53).

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

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