# Sign Regulations in Claycomo, Missouri

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Claycomo, Missouri (MO)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/missouri/claycomo
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/MO/Claycomo/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH25SI)

## At a glance

Claycomo, Missouri regulates 9 sign types across 1 zoning district. Ground Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 40 feet tall and 300 square feet (with exceptions for board approval), with a 10 ft minimum setback (Sec. Sec. 25-52 to 25-60). Most commercial signs in Claycomo require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (1 zone)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | 40 feet | 300 square feet (with exceptions for board approval) | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Signs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 25-34 to 25-46 |
| Ground Sign | 40 feet | 300 square feet (with exceptions for board approval) | — | No closer to street/public way than total height; 20 ft setback from curb if at ground; perpendicular signs: 10 ft minimum | — | Must be located 20 feet back from curb if built directly on ground; perpendicular ground sign may be as close as 10 feet to public way; no closer to street/public way than total height of sign (except when perpendicular). | — | Sec. 25-52 to 25-60 |
| Pylon Sign | — | 100 square feet | 10 feet (width or length) | — | One sign per supporting member | On property only. No extension outside property line. Not within 35 ft of any other ground sign. | — | Sec. 25-61, Sec. 25-106 |
| Wall Sign | — | 300 square feet | — | — | — | Not to project beyond top or ends of wall. Not to cover wall openings. Not attached less than 10 feet above ground surface if within 5 feet of sidewalk/public way. | — | Sec. 25-68 to 25-71, Sec. 25-43, Sec. 25-106 |
| Roof Sign | Highest point no more than 15 feet above roof (except by board approval) | 300 square feet | — | At least '5 feet plus half sign height' from outside wall toward which the sign faces. | — | Not closer than 5 feet plus half the sign height from roof edge. Must maintain at least 5 feet between base and roof and 5 feet between vertical supports. Not to block rooftop movement/openings. | — | Sec. 25-78 to 25-83 |
| Temporary Sign | — | 100 square feet | No dimension to exceed 4 feet for combustible material signs | — | — | Cannot extend or project over any street, alley, sidewalk, or public thoroughfare. Cannot be posted or project over a wall opening. See requirements for garage sale and political signs. | — | Sec. 25-90 to 25-97, Sec. 25-94, Sec. 25-106 |
| Garage Sale Temporary Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | 6 per sale | No posting on public right-of-way of Highway 69. Must comply with posting rules for private property. | — | Sec. 25-98 |
| Political Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Not on public property, rights-of-way, utility poles, or light standards. Must comply with private property posting rules. | — | Sec. 25-99 |

## Prohibited signs in Claycomo

- Signs must not prevent free ingress to or egress from any door, window or fire escape, and must not be attached to a standpipe or fire escape.
- Signs shall not be erected at street intersections in a manner that obstructs free and clear vision or interferes with or is confused with traffic signs, signals, or devices, or uses misleading words, phrases, symbols, or characters.
- No sign or advertising structure may display obscene, indecent, or immoral matter.
- No person, except a public officer acting in a public duty, may fasten any sign, banner, handbill, poster, or notice to curbstones, lampposts, street or sidewalk surfaces, poles, bridges, or trees on public property except as permitted by code.
- Any sign that no longer advertises a bona fide business or product must be removed within 10 days of notification by the building inspector.
- Failure to maintain signs in good repair, rust-free condition with legible wording and proper painting is a violation.
- No sign shall project or extend over public property except as expressly permitted.
- All signs must be constructed to withstand a minimum wind pressure of 30 pounds per square foot and to satisfy dead load requirements of building code.
- All signs using plastic materials must use Underwriters’ Laboratories approved plastics.
- All signs within five feet of street lines must have a smooth surface and may not have protruding nails, tacks, or wires, except electrical components as specified.
- No mobile sign shall be used except as a temporary sign and must comply with temporary sign requirements.
- Temporary signs shall not extend over or into any street, alley, sidewalk, or public thoroughfare and shall not be placed over any wall opening.
- Temporary signs must be stored indoors when the permit period expires; outdoor storage visible to the public is prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Claycomo

- Garage sale signs do not require a permit, subject to specified conditions.
- Political signs do not require a permit, subject to restrictions on placement and required removal.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- For temporary sign permits, the board of trustees may require the filing of plans and other pertinent information where, in their opinion, such information is necessary to ensure compliance.
- There is no general requirement for a master sign plan, but specific submissions or approval may be required by the board or building inspector as part of permit application or for safety compliance.

## Full detail

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