# Sign Regulations in Waverly, Minnesota

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

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

## At a glance

Waverly, Minnesota regulates 9 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Advertising Signs in the Business District, Industry District zoning district are capped at 14 ft above average grade tall, 250 sq ft (one side), and 30 ft wide, with a Minimum 10 ft from road/highway ROW; Not within 100 ft of dwelling/adjoining residential district/intersection setback (Sec. § 153.203). Most commercial signs in Waverly require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | — | 35 sq ft | — |
| Residential District | 3 | — | 35 sq ft | — |
| Business District, Industry District | 6 | 14 ft above average grade | 250 sq ft (one side) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Official/Public Traffic or Street Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Public right-of-way or easements | — | § 153.201(A) |
| Sign Painted on Building | — | — | — | — | — | On building | — | § 153.201(C) |
| Special Identification Sign | — | 35 sq ft | — | — | 1 per use | — | — | § 153.202 |
| Non-commercial Election Sign | — | Unlimited during election period | — | — | — | — | — | § 153.206 |

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | On residential property | — | § 153.201(I) |
| Special Identification Sign | — | 35 sq ft | — | — | 1 per use | — | — | § 153.202 |
| Non-commercial Election Sign | — | Unlimited during election period | — | — | — | — | — | § 153.206 |

### Business District, Industry District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Advertising Sign | 14 ft above average grade | 250 sq ft (one side) | 30 ft | Minimum 10 ft from road/highway ROW; Not within 100 ft of dwelling/adjoining residential district/intersection | Max two per facing, four per structure, and one per 100 ft of frontage | — | — | § 153.203 |
| Freestanding or Pylon Business Sign | 14 ft | 35 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | — | — | § 153.204(A) |
| Business Sign (Aggregate/Wall Sign) | — | See formula | — | — | — | On lot/building | — | § 153.204(B),(C) |
| Special Identification Sign | — | 35 sq ft | — | — | 1 per use | — | — | § 153.202 |
| Non-commercial Election Sign | — | Unlimited during election period | — | — | — | — | — | § 153.206 |
| Sexually Oriented Business Wall Sign | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | — | On building (flat to wall), no signs in windows | — | § 114.05(A)-(C) |

## Prohibited signs in Waverly

- Signs are not permitted within the public right-of-way or easements, except as erected by an official unit of government or public utilities for traffic direction or necessary public information.
- Flashing or rotating signs resembling emergency vehicles are not permitted in any district.
- No sign shall be placed that resembles any official marker erected by a governmental agency or displays the words 'stop' or 'danger'.
- No sign is permitted to obstruct any window, door, fire escape, stairway, or opening intended to provide light, air, ingress, or egress for any building or structure.
- Advertising signs, business signs, and name plate signs which are or become rotted, unsafe, or unsightly must be repaired or removed upon notice of the City Council.
- Where a sign is illuminated, the source of light must not shine upon any part of a residence or into any residence district or any roadway.
- No advertising or business sign shall be permitted in any residential district, except signs advertising a permitted home occupation limited to an overall area of four square feet.

## Signs exempt from permit in Waverly

- Official, public, traffic, and street signs are exempt from these sign ordinance provisions.
- Residential, professional, and institutional name plate signs and church signs are exempt from permit application requirements.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signs (except official, public, traffic and street signs) must conform to the sign regulations and any other ordinance or regulation of the city.
- A permit application for installation and maintenance of signs (except residential, professional, institutional name plate, and church signs) is subject to approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. No explicit requirement for a master sign plan or sign plan, but approval process is required for most signs.

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