# Sign Regulations in St. Cloud, Minnesota

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

- **Jurisdiction:** St. Cloud, Minnesota (MN)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/minnesota/st-cloud
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08

## At a glance

St. Cloud, Minnesota regulates 3 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Pylon Signs in the C-1 Commercial District zoning district are capped at 20 ft. tall, 30 sq. ft., and Not specified wide. Most commercial signs in St. Cloud require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C-1 Commercial District | 2 | 20 ft. | 30 sq. ft. | Yes |
| C-2 Commercial District | 2 | 20 ft. | 150 sq. ft. | Yes |
| MD Medical District | 1 | Not specified | Not specified | Yes |
| C-3 Commercial District | 2 | 40 ft. | 400 sq. ft. | Yes |
| C-4 Commercial District | 2 | 50 ft. | 400 sq. ft. | Yes |

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

### C-1 Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pylon Sign | 20 ft. | 30 sq. ft. | Not specified | — | — | Not specified | Yes | — |
| Wall Sign | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | — | — | On the building wall. | Yes | — |

### C-2 Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pylon Sign | 20 ft. | 150 sq. ft. | Not specified | — | — | Not specified | Yes | — |
| Wall Sign | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | — | — | On the building wall. | Yes | — |

### C-3 Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pylon Sign | 40 ft. | 400 sq. ft. | Not specified | — | — | Not specified | Yes | — |
| Wall Sign | 10 ft. | Not specified | Not specified | — | — | On the building wall. | Yes | — |

## Prohibited signs in St. Cloud

- Advertising signs shall not be permitted.
- No sign shall be mounted on the roof of any building.
- No sign shall exceed twenty feet (20') in height in C-1 and C-2 Districts.
- No advertising sign structures shall project higher than forty feet (40') above average grade in C-3 and C-4 Districts.

## Signs exempt from permit in St. Cloud

- One (1) 'For Sale' or 'For Lease' sign which shall not exceed twenty square feet (20 sq. ft.) in C-1 and C-2 Districts.
- One (1) 'For Sale' or 'For Lease' sign which shall not exceed thirty-two square feet (32 sq. ft.) in C-3 and C-4 Districts.

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

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