# Sign Regulations in Pleasant Hill, Missouri

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Pleasant Hill, Missouri (MO)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/missouri/pleasant-hill
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/MO/Pleasant_Hill/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIIIBUPLLAUSRE_CH240UNDECO_S24007SIRE)

## At a glance

Pleasant Hill, Missouri regulates 20 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Monument Sign (in lieu of Wall Sign - Churches, Schools, etc.)s in the Agricultural District (A) zoning district are capped at 5 ft above average grade; for each 2-ft setback from ROW in excess of 10 ft, 1 additional ft up to max 8 ft total tall and 25 sq ft per face, with a Min. 10 ft from street ROW; gain 1 ft height for each additional 2 ft setback up to 8 ft setback (Sec. Sec. 24007.1.b.2.). Most commercial signs in Pleasant Hill require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agricultural District (A) | 6 | 5 ft above average grade; for each 2-ft setback from ROW in excess of 10 ft, 1 additional ft up to max 8 ft total | 40 sq ft (total - 2 wall signs, not more than one per facade) | — |
| Residential Suburban District (RS), Residential (small lot single-family district) (R1), Residential (two-family dwelling district) (R2), Residential (multi-family planned development) (R3) | 6 | 5 ft above average grade; for each 2-ft setback from ROW in excess of 10 ft, 1 additional ft up to max 8 ft total | 40 sq ft (total - 2 wall signs, not more than one per facade) | — |
| Nonretail Business District (CO), General Business District (C-1), Central Business District (C-2), Light Industrial District (M1), Heavy Industrial District (M2) | 8 | Max 25 ft (C1, C2: 35 ft allowed) | 32 sq ft per face (max 2 faces), max 3 signs per development (one per street frontage) | — |
| Floodway Overlay District (F-1/FW), Floodway Fringe Overlay District (F-2/FF) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Historic Preservation District (HPD) | 2 | — | — | — |
| Planned Development Overlay District (PD) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Underground Space Overlay District (UG) | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | 6 sq ft in residentially zoned areas; 32 sq ft in non-residentially zoned districts | — |

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

### Agricultural District (A)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Entrance Sign | — | 8 sq ft per entrance | — | — | 1 per entrance | At each entrance to a building site | — | Sec. 24007.1.b.1. |
| Wall Sign (Churches, Schools, etc.) | — | 40 sq ft (total - 2 wall signs, not more than one per facade) | — | — | 2 allowed (not more than one per facade) | On building facade | — | Sec. 24007.1.b.2. |
| Monument Sign (in lieu of Wall Sign - Churches, Schools, etc.) | 5 ft above average grade; for each 2-ft setback from ROW in excess of 10 ft, 1 additional ft up to max 8 ft total | 25 sq ft per face | — | Min. 10 ft from street ROW; gain 1 ft height for each additional 2 ft setback up to 8 ft | 1 allowed in lieu of a wall sign | On premises, min. 10 ft from street ROW | — | Sec. 24007.1.b.2. |
| Temporary Sign (Residential Lot) | 4 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | No explicit max | On any lot (with owner consent) | — | Sec. 24007.1.c.1. |
| Contractor's Remodeling Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | No explicit max | — | — | Sec. 24007.1.c.2. |
| Subdivision or Project Entrance Monument Sign | — | 25 sq ft per sign | — | — | 1 per entrance | At each entrance to subdivision or project | — | Sec. 24007.1.c.3. |

### Residential Suburban District (RS), Residential (small lot single-family district) (R1), Residential (two-family dwelling district) (R2), Residential (multi-family planned development) (R3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Entrance Sign | — | 8 sq ft per entrance | — | — | 1 per entrance | At each entrance to a building site | — | Sec. 24007.1.b.1. |
| Wall Sign (Churches, Schools, etc.) | — | 40 sq ft (total - 2 wall signs, not more than one per facade) | — | — | 2 allowed (not more than one per facade) | On building facade | — | Sec. 24007.1.b.2. |
| Monument Sign (in lieu of Wall Sign - Churches, Schools, etc.) | 5 ft above average grade; for each 2-ft setback from ROW in excess of 10 ft, 1 additional ft up to max 8 ft total | 25 sq ft per face | — | Min. 10 ft from street ROW; gain 1 ft height for each additional 2 ft setback up to 8 ft | 1 allowed in lieu of a wall sign | On premises, min. 10 ft from street ROW | — | Sec. 24007.1.b.2. |
| Temporary Sign (Residential Lot) | 4 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | No explicit max | On any lot (with owner consent) | — | Sec. 24007.1.c.1. |
| Contractor's Remodeling Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | No explicit max | — | — | Sec. 24007.1.c.2. |
| Subdivision or Project Entrance Monument Sign | — | 25 sq ft per sign | — | — | 1 per entrance | At each entrance to subdivision or project | — | Sec. 24007.1.c.3. |

### Nonretail Business District (CO), General Business District (C-1), Central Business District (C-2), Light Industrial District (M1), Heavy Industrial District (M2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Entrance Sign | — | 8 sq ft per entrance | — | — | 1 per entrance | At each entrance to a building site | — | Sec. 24007.1.b.1. |
| Wall Sign | Not to exceed height of principal building | 10% of wall surface area | — | — | — | On building wall | — | Sec. 24007.1.d.4.(c), Sec. 24007.1.d.8. |
| Freestanding Sign | Max 25 ft (C1, C2: 35 ft allowed) | 25–225 sq ft per freestanding sign, depending on frontage (see Exhibit 240.37); total max area for all signs on parcel is 1.5 sq ft per linear foot of frontage | — | At least 10 ft from property line; monument signs at entrance minimum 3 ft landscaped area on each side of base | Not explicitly limited but subject to maximum combined area | Setback at least 10 ft from property line; monument signs in landscape area at least 3 ft on all sides | — | Sec. 24007.1.d.4.(b,c), Sec. 24007.1.d.5., Exhibit 240.37 |
| Temporary Site/Development Sign (During Construction/Development) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft per face (max 2 faces), max 3 signs per development (one per street frontage) | — | At least 20 ft from ROW, 200 ft from occupied residential structure | Max 3 (one per street frontage) | For each perimeter street frontage | — | Sec. 24007.1.d.1. |
| Permanent Site/Building Sign (After Construction) | 10 ft | 32 sq ft per face | — | 10 ft of building (if built); 25 ft from ROW/curb (vacant land) | — | Within 10 ft of building or, for vacant land, 25 ft from ROW/curb | — | Sec. 24007.1.d.2. |
| Electronic Message Center | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 24007.1.d.4.(d) |
| Exposed Bulb/Neon Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 24007.1.d.4.(e) |
| Temporary Banner Sign (Grand Opening/Special Events) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 24007.1.d.4.(a) |

## Prohibited signs in Pleasant Hill

- No signs shall be permitted in any district except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter (Sec. 24007.1.a).
- Signs with flashing, moving, or glaring parts are prohibited (Sec. 24007.1.f.1).
- Non-affixed signs (e.g., snipe signs, signs not permanently affixed to a building, structure or the ground) are prohibited (Sec. 24007.1.f.2).
- Non-exempt signs in street rights-of-way are prohibited (Sec. 24007.1.f.3; Sec. 24007.2.b.12).
- Abandoned non-conforming signs are prohibited (Sec. 24007.1.f.4).
- Signs containing obscene messages are prohibited (Sec. 24007.1.f.5).
- Signs containing false or misleading advertising or information are prohibited (Sec. 24007.1.f.6).
- Signs which resemble traffic control signs or devices are prohibited (Sec. 24007.1.f.7).
- Portable signs are prohibited, except as permitted (Sec. 24007.1.f.8).
- No sign may be located such that it substantially interferes with the sight triangle necessary for motorists to proceed safely through intersections or to enter onto or exit from public or private streets (Sec. 24007.1.g.1).
- No sign may be erected such that by its location, color, size, shape, nature or message it would tend to obstruct the view of, or be confused with, traffic signals or other signs erected by governmental agencies (Sec. 24007.1.g.2).
- No part of any sign shall be located closer than ten feet from a property line (Sec. 24007.1.g.5).
- Signs, except traffic signs, which are taller than three feet above the pavement of the adjacent streets shall not be permitted within the sight triangle of any street intersection without approval (Sec. 24007.1.g.8).
- At no time is placement of private signs permitted on street right-of-way (Sec. 24007.2.b.12).
- No sign or billboard shall be located in such a manner as to obstruct or otherwise physically interfere with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, signal, or device, or obstruct or physically interfere with a motor vehicle operator's view of approaching, merging, or intersecting traffic (Sec. 24007.2.b.7).
- No sign or billboard shall be permitted with moving, flashing, or pulsating lighting arrangements, revolving or rotating features, or wind-activated movement (Sec. 24007.2.b.9).

## Signs exempt from permit in Pleasant Hill

- Signs not exceeding four square feet in area that are customarily located on the wall of a structure or mailboxes (Sec. 24007.1.e.1).
- Signs erected by, or on behalf of, or pursuant to the authorization of a governmental body, including legal notices, identification and informational signs and traffic, directional or regulatory signs (Sec. 24007.1.e.2).
- Official signs of a non-commercial nature erected by public utility companies (Sec. 24007.1.e.3).
- Flags, pennants or insignia of any governmental body when not displayed in connection with a commercial promotion or as an advertising device, provided that not more than two governmental flags, pennants or insignia shall be displayed on any property, and that no exempt flag shall be larger than 32 square feet in area (Sec. 24007.1.e.4).
- Integral decorative or architectural features of buildings or works of art, so long as such features or works do not contain letters, trademarks, moving parts or lights (Sec. 24007.1.e.5).
- Signs on or adjacent to doors at the rear of commercial buildings, not exceeding four square feet, and for multiple tenants, sign may display names of each tenant (Sec. 24007.1.e.6).
- Signs painted on or otherwise permanently attached to currently licensed and operable motor vehicles, which vehicles are not stored in open areas or primarily used as signs (Sec. 24007.1.e.7).
- Signs located within buildings, provided such signs are not visible from any street, sidewalk, trail, beach or bike path adjacent to said building (Sec. 24007.1.e.8).
- Signs expressing constitutionally protected speech, except as outlined regarding temporary signs during election season (Sec. 24007.1.e.9).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A landscape plan is required in support of a site plan or building permit for any development except farms, ranches, single-family dwellings and two-family dwellings. The landscape plan shall include the locations, varieties, number, and size of all plantings including those related to signage (Sec. 24006.10.c).
- For project identification signs proposed to be located in street right-of-way at a subdivision or residential development entrance, plans must be submitted to the planning commission indicating the location, size and design of the project identification sign as well as documentation of the association responsible for maintenance (Sec. 24007.1.c.3).
- Temporary signs for special events require approval, but maximum duration and standards apply (Sec. 24007.1.g.6).
- Excess wall posterior/announcements in windows over permitted percentage require inclusion in total allowable site signage (Sec. 24007.1.d.8.b).
- All signs may require administrative/sign permits unless expressly exempted or otherwise allowed (Sec. 24007.1.d.4; Sec. 24007.2.e.3).
- Permanent signs or signs that do not conform to the specified temporary sign standards require a permit prior to placement (Sec. 24007.2.e.3).
- Billboards and signs located within the right-of-way or along highways require an administrative permit and, in some cases, proof of a valid state permit (Sec. 24007.2.a and 24007.2.e.2).

## Full detail

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