# Sign Regulations in Grantwood Village, Missouri

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Grantwood Village, Missouri (MO)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/missouri/grantwood-village
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/MO/Grantwood_Village/codes/Municipal_Code?nodeId=TITIIITRCO_CH315TRCODE_S315.090DIUNSISIMA)

## At a glance

Grantwood Village, Missouri regulates 12 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Business Signs in the "G" Animal Preserve zoning district are capped at 15 feet above ground tall and 50 square feet per facing, with a No closer than 25 feet from roadway right-of-way setback (Sec. Sec. 400.190(E)(1)). Most commercial signs in Grantwood Village require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| "A", "B", "C", "D", "E" Residence Districts | 4 | — | 8 square feet per sign | — |
| "H" Commercial District | 4 | 25 feet above adjacent street elevation | 100 square feet in outline area per facility | — |
| "G" Animal Preserve | 3 | 15 feet above ground | 50 square feet per facing | — |
| "P" Park District | 2 | — | — | — |
| "T" Trail District | 3 | 15 feet above ground | 24 square feet per facing | — |
| "FP" Flood Plain District | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### "H" Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 20 square feet per facing | — | — | 1 per roadway frontage | Attached to the structure for each roadway frontage | — | Sec. 400.180(C)(1) |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 feet above adjacent street elevation | 100 square feet in outline area per facility | — | — | 1 per facility | On the lot, as part of one facility | — | Sec. 400.180(C)(1) |
| Information Sign | — | 16 square feet of outline area per facing | — | — | — | On the property for informational purposes | — | Sec. 400.180(C)(2) |
| Directional Sign | — | 10 square feet in outline area per facing | — | — | — | On the property for directional purposes | — | Sec. 400.180(C)(3) |

### "G" Animal Preserve

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Sign | 15 feet above ground | 50 square feet per facing | — | No closer than 25 feet from roadway right-of-way | 1 per roadway frontage | Located no closer than 25 feet from the roadway right-of-way line. | — | Sec. 400.190(E)(1) |
| Information Sign | 15 feet above ground | 16 square feet per facing | — | — | — | On the property for information purposes | — | Sec. 400.190(E)(2) |
| Directional Sign | 15 feet above ground | 10 square feet per facing | — | — | — | On the property for directional purposes | — | Sec. 400.190(E)(3) |

### "T" Trail District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Trail or Facility Sign | 15 feet above ground | 24 square feet per facing | — | — | 1 per roadway frontage | For each separate roadway frontage of the trail. | — | Sec. 400.196(C)(1) |
| Information Sign | 15 feet above ground | 16 square feet per facing | — | — | — | On the property for trail information purposes. | — | Sec. 400.196(C)(2) |
| Directional Sign | 15 feet above ground | 10 square feet per facing | — | — | — | On the property for directional purposes. | — | Sec. 400.196(C)(3) |

## Prohibited signs in Grantwood Village

- Any sign must not obstruct any view by traffic on any roadway.
- The erection or other placement of a sign(s) on any lot, or on or attached to any structure(s) located within any of the Zoning Districts 'A', 'B', 'C', 'D', and 'E' Residence Districts, except as otherwise provided, is prohibited.
- Signs for political purposes must not be for out-of-district candidates or out-of-district propositions.
- Political signs must not be erected more than 30 days prior to the related election date and must be removed within 2 days after the election.
- Political signs may not be placed on any island or publicly owned property, only on private property.
- Political signs must be free standing and not attached to any structure, tree, or fence.
- Real estate 'For Sale' signs advertising the sale may only be erected on the property being offered.
- No more than one real estate 'For Sale' sign facing each roadway on which the offered property has frontage.
- Real estate signs must be removed within 2 days after the property 'closing' date.
- Garage/Yard sale signs must not be erected before the day of the sale and must be removed by the end of the sale day.
- Any other type of sign (not political, for sale, or garage sale) requires Village Board approval.
- The Village Board of Trustees has conclusive discretion over the character, size, erection, and placement of all signs within the Village.

## Signs exempt from permit in Grantwood Village

- Political signs: No permit required; must comply with size, content, quantity, location, and time restrictions as stated.
- For Sale signs: No permit required; must comply with size, quantity, location, and time restrictions as stated.
- Garage/Yard Sale signs: No separate sign permit required (A permit for the sale itself is required); must comply with size and time restrictions as stated.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Any other type of sign (not 'For Sale' or 'Political') requires a permit acquired at the Grantwood Village hall and approval by the Village Board of Trustees, who have conclusive discretion to approve or disallow the proposed sign.
- In the 'H' Commercial District, signs must conform to specific size and quantity restrictions and relate only to existing use of the property; no mention of master sign plans.
- No reference to requirement for a master sign plan or sign plan for multiple signs except that permits and specific Village Board approval are required for non-exempt signs.

## 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 7 zoning districts in Grantwood Village — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Grantwood+Village+MO&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-grantwood-village

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