# Sign Regulations in Rosemount, Minnesota

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

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

## At a glance

Rosemount, Minnesota regulates 13 sign types across 14 zoning districts. Temporary Sign (On-Premises)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at Max height of permanent freestanding ground sign in the given district tall and 32 sq ft, with a 10 ft from any property line; no encroachment on ROW, easements, or sight triangle setback (Sec. 11-8-6(A)(2)). Most commercial signs in Rosemount require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (14 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | 3 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| MX-1 District | 4 | 6 ft | Dynamic display portion: max 35% of total sign area or 14 sq ft, whichever is less | — |
| MX-2 District | 3 | 6 ft | Dynamic display portion: max 35% of total sign area | — |
| B-1 District | 3 | 6 ft | Dynamic display portion: max 35% of total sign area | — |
| B-2 District | 2 | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| I-1 District | 2 | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| I-2 District | 2 | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| PI District | 3 | 6 ft | Dynamic display portion: max 35% of total sign area | — |
| A-1 District, A-2 District | 2 | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| RR District, R-1 District, R-2 District, R-3 District, R-4 District | 3 | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| Commercial Districts | 1 | — | Same as maximum permitted for freestanding sign in district | — |
| Industrial Districts | 1 | — | Same as maximum permitted for freestanding sign in district | — |
| Public and Institutional District | 1 | — | Dynamic display portion: max 50% of total sign area | — |
| Residential Districts | 1 | — | Dynamic display portion: max 50% of total sign area | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 14 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign (On-Premises) | Max height of permanent freestanding ground sign in the given district | 32 sq ft | — | 10 ft from any property line; no encroachment on ROW, easements, or sight triangle | One temporary sign per property; one permit at a time | On-premises; Setback a minimum of 10 ft from any property line; Shall not encroach upon any right of way, easement, or sight triangle. | — | 11-8-6(A)(2) |
| Temporary Sign (Off-Premises) | 3 ft | 4 sq ft | — | 5 ft from street; not in 25-ft sight triangle | Max 2 signs per property for sale/lease per intersection | No farther than 6 blocks or 1.5-mile radius from subject property. Setback at least 5 ft from street; not within 25-ft intersection sight triangle. | — | 11-8-6(C) |
| Painted or Printed Sign (Not painted on building) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11-8-5(A) |
| Address Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Affixed to principal structure, or to mailbox/separate structure in non-sewered areas, plainly legible from street. | — | 11-8-5(B) |
| Official Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11-8-5(C) |
| Flag | — | No more than max permitted for freestanding sign in zone (commercial/industrial districts) | — | — | No more than 3 before counting against allowable area | — | — | 11-8-5(D) |
| Warning/Restrictive Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | 11-8-5(E) |

### MX-1 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign (On-Premises) | Max height of permanent freestanding ground sign in MX-1 | 32 sq ft | — | 10 ft from any property line | 1 per property at any given time | On-premises; set back at least 10 ft from any property line; not within right of way, easement, or sight triangle. | — | 11-8-6(A)(2) |
| Temporary Sign (For Sale or Lease) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per frontage on a public street | One per frontage on a public street | — | 11-8-6(A)(4)(d) |
| Sidewalk Sign | 3.5 ft including support members | — | 2 ft | — | 1 per building, unless multiple businesses | On sidewalk, adjacent to public right-of-way; must allow at least 3 ft contiguous sidewalk space. | — | 11-8-6(B) |
| Dynamic Sign | — | Dynamic display portion: max 35% of total sign area or 14 sq ft, whichever is less | — | — | 1 per site | Allowed only if property has frontage along arterial road or major collector | — | 11-8-8(A) |

### RR District, R-1 District, R-2 District, R-3 District, R-4 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign (Noncommercial) | 4 ft | 6 sq ft | — | 10 ft from any property line; not in 25-ft sight triangle | 1 per lot | Set back at least 10 ft from any property line; not within 25-ft intersection sight triangle. | — | 11-8-6(A)(3)(a) |
| Temporary Sign (For Sale or Lease) | 8 ft | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 per site; additional per frontage if qualified | 1 per site. Sites with multiple frontages along public right-of-way may have one additional sign per frontage if facing another commercial/industrial use or collector/minor/principal arterial. | — | 11-8-6(A)(4)(b) |
| Temporary Sign (Institutional/Residential Subdivisions, 5+ lots) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | Not within any sight triangle | 1 per frontage | 1 per frontage on public street of subdivision; on private property, not within any sight triangle | — | 11-8-6(A)(4)(c) |

## Prohibited signs in Rosemount

- Signs or sign structures which are structurally unsafe.
- Signs constituting a hazard to safety or health by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, or abandonment.
- Signs not kept in good repair.
- Any sign, signal, marking or device which purports to be or imitates or resembles any official traffic control device or railroad sign or signal, or emergency vehicle signs, or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic or hides or interferes with any official traffic control device or sign.
- Any sign containing colors, shapes, intermittent lighting, or words such as 'stop', 'warning', 'caution', etc., that may be confused with traffic signing or controls unless intended or approved for such use.
- Signs with content classified as 'obscene' as defined by Minn. Stat. § 617.241.
- All signs over two hundred fifty (250) square feet in area.
- Audio speakers or any form of pyrotechnics in association with any sign.
- Inflatable signs.
- Off premises signs except those specifically allowed by this chapter.
- Permanent freestanding or wall mounted signs supported by guywires.
- Portable signs except as allowed by this chapter.
- Roof signs.
- Rotating signs.
- Shimmering signs.
- Signs which contain intermittent, flashing, or any other type of lighting which changes in intensity or color when artificially illuminated.
- Signs painted directly on the exterior surface of any building except within the MX-1 District.
- Signs painted, attached or affixed to trees or similar natural surfaces, or attached to utility poles, bridges, towers, transit shelters, benches, or similar public structures except official signs.
- Signs which pivot, move, rotate, or display any moving parts.

## Signs exempt from permit in Rosemount

- The changing of the display surface on a painted or printed sign only (such as poster replacement and/or on-site changes involving sign painting elsewhere than directly on a building).
- Property address information visible from the street or road fronting the property for public safety purposes (with specified requirements for Arabic numerals, size, and location).
- Official signs.
- Flags, with limitations on surface area and number as related to freestanding signage allowances.
- Warning and restrictive signs, such as 'No Trespassing' and 'No Hunting' signs placed upon private property by the owner, not to exceed one (1) square foot in area.

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

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