# Sign Regulations in Holts Summit, Missouri

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Holts Summit, Missouri (MO)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/missouri/holts-summit
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/MO/Holts_Summit/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH34SIOTAD)

## At a glance

Holts Summit, Missouri regulates 19 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Detached Sign - Option 2s in the District C-3 (general commercial) zoning district are capped at 100 feet tall and 200 square feet (for one sign), with a At least 150 feet from residential zoning district for signs over 35 feet tall setback (Sec. Sec. 34-27(c)(2)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agricultural District | 3 | — | 32 square feet per side | — |
| Residential District, Mobile Home District | 5 | — | 50 square feet | — |
| Commercial Zoning Districts, Manufacturing or Industrial Zoning Districts | 7 | No more than 20 feet above main roof/parapet, and must not exceed building height limit of zoning district | 40% of total surface area of building face (all attached signs), or 40% of the specific wall (for wall signs) | — |
| District C-1 (office commercial), District C-2 (merchant commercial) | 2 | 35 feet | 160 square feet (per business, total for all detached signs) | — |
| District C-3 (general commercial) | 3 | 100 feet | 200 square feet (for one sign) | — |
| District I (light industrial) | 2 | 35 feet | 160 square feet (per business, total for all detached signs) | — |
| Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts (Shopping Center) | 2 | Base 12 feet (max 30 feet with setback) | Base 64 square feet (max 128 with setback) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

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

### Residential District, Mobile Home District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign (Construction, Lease, Hire, Sale) | — | 8 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot | On the property being referenced | — | Sec. 34-26(1), (4); Prior Code, § 46.050 |
| Temporary Special Event Sign | — | 32 square feet per side | — | — | 1 per lot | On premises | — | Sec. 34-26(6)(b, c); Ord. No. 2843, § 2, 3-12-2024 |
| Premises Sign Required by Law or Government Agency | — | — | — | — | — | Residential area | — | Sec. 34-28(b); Prior Code, § 46.080; Ord. No. 2668, § 1(46.080), 1-11-2018 |
| Public, Educational, Religious, or Charitable Institution Sign | — | 50 square feet | — | 40 feet from all residential property lines | — | At least 40 feet from all residential property lines, except may be placed at center if lot does not allow 40-foot setbacks | — | Sec. 34-28(c); Prior Code, § 46.080 |
| Home Occupation Sign (Attached, Unlighted) | — | 1 square foot | — | — | 1 per residence | On residence | — | Sec. 34-28(d); Prior Code, § 46.080 |

### Commercial Zoning Districts, Manufacturing or Industrial Zoning Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | — | On premises | — | Sec. 34-26(2), (3); Ord. No. 2843, § 2, 3-12-2024 |
| Temporary Flag Style Advertising Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | — | On premises | — | Sec. 34-27(c)(1), (2), (3); Ord. No. 2843, § 2, 3-12-2024 |
| Temporary Sign (Other) | — | N/A | — | — | — | On premises | — | Sec. 34-26(4); Prior Code, § 46.050 |
| Temporary Special Event Sign | — | 32 square feet per side | — | — | 1 per lot | On premises | — | Sec. 34-26(6)(b, c); Ord. No. 2843, § 2, 3-12-2024 |
| Wall Sign (Attached Sign) | No more than 20 feet above main roof/parapet, and must not exceed building height limit of zoning district | 40% of total surface area of building face (all attached signs), or 40% of the specific wall (for wall signs) | — | — | — | On building | — | Sec. 34-27(b)(1)-(2); Prior Code, § 46.070 |
| Projecting Sign (Attached Sign) | — | — | — | — | — | On building; may project | — | Sec. 34-27(b)(3); Prior Code, § 46.070 |
| Electronic Message Sign (Attached or Detached) | — | — | — | — | — | Attached or detached, on premises | — | Sec. 34-27(d); Prior Code, § 46.070 |

### District C-3 (general commercial)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Detached Sign - Option 1 | 35 feet | 160 square feet (per business, total for all detached signs up to 35 feet) | — | At least 40 feet from any residential zoning district | — | On business premises | — | Sec. 34-27(c)(2) |
| Detached Sign - Option 2 | 100 feet | 200 square feet (for one sign) | — | At least 150 feet from residential zoning district for signs over 35 feet tall | 1 (for this size/height) | On business premises | — | Sec. 34-27(c)(2) |
| Temporary Flag Style Advertising Sign (Detached) | — | 32 square feet | — | — | — | On business premises | — | Sec. 34-27(c)(2) |

## Prohibited signs in Holts Summit

- No sign shall be constructed, erected, or displayed within the incorporated limits of the city, except as permitted in this chapter.
- No sign shall be erected in such a manner that it will or reasonably may be expected to interfere with, obstruct, confuse, distract, or mislead traffic.
- No sign shall be erected, constructed, or exhibited which is a flashing sign, or an advertising device, or a moving sign, or an off-premises sign, except as such signs are specifically allowed in zoning districts under this chapter.
- No snipe sign shall be placed on a wall or pole.
- No signs painted on buildings, walls, or fences shall be allowed.
- No commercial sign, including any supporting structures, shall be allowed to remain on any property more than 90 days after the business or uses advertised on the sign have been discontinued.
- No portable or temporary sign shall be allowed except as specifically permitted in this chapter.
- No sign shall be erected which extends into any public right-of-way, or other area of public ownership, except as specifically provided for in this chapter.
- No sign shall be illuminated in a manner to reflect or shine directly into any public way to hamper the vision of a person operating a motor vehicle thereon.
- No sign shall be allowed to remain on any property if such sign is not securely affixed to a substantial structure, or is not in good repair, unclean, or faded to such an extent as to be unsightly.
- No sign shall be allowed to remain on any property if such sign contains electrical wiring which does not conform to the standards provided in the city electrical codes.
- No electronic message sign shall be permitted within 200 feet of any railroad crossing.
- Portable electronic message signs are prohibited.
- Electronic message signs shall not contain or utilize audio speakers or any form of pyrotechnics.
- Scrolling messages shall not be allowed adjacent to residential zoned areas or placed in the right-of-way.
- All electronic message signs must adhere to the prohibitions set forth in section 34-25.
- All lighting within signs, located on signs, or directed to signs shall not create more than an intensity of 80 foot-candles of light on any residential property.

## Signs exempt from permit in Holts Summit

- Any premises sign, a display of which is required by law or erected by a governmental agency, is permitted in residential areas and shall not be included in the determination of sign area.
- Government electronic message signs that may be erected in the interest of the public good are exempt from the electronic message sign regulations.
- Gas price signs, time and temperature signs and similar electronic signs are exempt from regulations regarding image/message display duration and transition time for electronic message signs.
- Temporary special event signs for churches, schools, civic or veteran organizations, public service groups, charitable clubs or organizations are allowed in all zoning districts and do not require a sign permit for placement, subject to outlined restrictions.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Commercial and industrial zoning districts located in a shopping center may have one detached shopping center master sign, subject to section 34-27(c)(4).
- A shopping center master sign is allowed, provided there is not an existing detached sign within 100 feet of frontage of the proposed sign.

## Full detail

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