# Sign Regulations in St. Francis, Minnesota

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

- **Jurisdiction:** St. Francis, Minnesota (MN)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/minnesota/st-francis
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-20

## At a glance

St. Francis, Minnesota regulates 6 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Monument Signs in the B-1 District zoning district are capped at 6 feet tall, 32 square feet, and Not specified wide.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A-1, A-2, and UR Districts | 3 | 6 feet | 32 square feet | No |
| RR District | 3 | 6 feet | 32 square feet | No |
| R-1, R-2, and R-3 Districts | 3 | 10 feet | 60 square feet | No |
| B-1 District | 5 | 20 feet | 75% of window area | No |
| B-2 and BPK Districts | 5 | 25 feet | 80 square feet (for one street frontage), 36 square feet (for additional signs) | No |
| I-1 District | 5 | 25 feet | 80 square feet (for one street frontage), 36 square feet (for additional signs) | No |
| I-2 District | 5 | 25 feet | 80 square feet (for one street frontage), 36 square feet (for additional signs) | No |
| PUD Districts | 1 | Not specified | Not specified | No |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 8 zones)

### B-1 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign | 6 feet | 32 square feet | Not specified | — | — | On the premises of the development. | No | — |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 feet | 64 square feet (for lots with 100 feet or more width), 36 square feet (for lots with less than 100 feet width) | Not specified | — | — | On the premises of the lot. | No | — |
| Wall Sign | Not specified | 15% of wall area (up to 300 square feet) | Not specified | — | — | On the premises of the building. | No | — |
| Electronic Message Sign | Not specified | 40 square feet | Not specified | — | — | On the premises of the lot. | No | — |
| Window Sign | Not specified | 75% of window area | Not specified | — | — | On the window of the building. | No | — |

### B-2 and BPK Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign | 6 feet | 32 square feet | Not specified | — | — | On the premises of the development. | No | — |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 feet | 80 square feet (for one street frontage), 36 square feet (for additional signs) | Not specified | — | — | On the premises of the building. | No | — |
| Wall Sign | Not specified | 15% of wall area (up to 300 square feet) | Not specified | — | — | On the premises of the building. | No | — |
| Electronic Message Sign | Not specified | 40 square feet | Not specified | — | — | On the premises of the lot. | No | — |
| Window Sign | Not specified | 75% of window area | Not specified | — | — | On the window of the building. | No | — |

### I-1 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign | 6 feet | 32 square feet | Not specified | — | — | On the premises of the development. | No | — |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 feet | 80 square feet (for one street frontage), 36 square feet (for additional signs) | Not specified | — | — | On the premises of the building. | No | — |
| Wall Sign | Not specified | 15% of wall area (up to 300 square feet) | Not specified | — | — | On the premises of the building. | No | — |
| Electronic Message Sign | Not specified | 40 square feet | Not specified | — | — | On the premises of the lot. | No | — |
| Window Sign | Not specified | 75% of window area | Not specified | — | — | On the window of the building. | No | — |

## Prohibited signs in St. Francis

- Sign attached to any tree, public sign or utility poles.
- Sign constructed of a material not of a permanent nature.
- Projecting sign that projects more than two feet from the wall.
- Roof sign.
- Sign that constitutes a traffic hazard.
- Sign noticeably moving due to wind pressure.
- Sign containing obscene content.
- Abandoned signs.
- Search-lights.
- Signs imitating official traffic or governmental signs.
- Signs placed on vehicles or trailers for display purposes.
- Signs within 30 feet of any intersection obstructing visibility.
- Signs that blink, flash, or are animated.

## Signs exempt from permit in St. Francis

- Property identification numerals visible from the street.
- Traffic control signs authorized by government.
- Official notices authorized by a court or public body.
- 'No Trespassing' and 'No Hunting' signs not exceeding 2 square feet.

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

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