# Sign Regulations in Raytown, Missouri

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Raytown, Missouri (MO)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/missouri/raytown
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/MO/Raytown/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH50ZO_ARTVIIISIRE)

## At a glance

Raytown, Missouri regulates 16 sign types across 13 zoning districts. Monument Sign (Exception for setbacks)s in the Town Square Overlay District (TS) zoning district are capped at 5 ft tall and 15 sq. ft. per face (Sec. Sec. 50-398(b)(2)b.1). Most commercial signs in Raytown require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (13 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Low-Density Residential District (R-1), Medium-Density Residential District (R-2), High-Density Residential District (R-3), Housing Opportunity Residential Overlay District (HO) | 1 | — | 8 sq. ft. | — |
| Manufactured Home Park Residential District (MH) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Neighborhood Commercial District (NC), Highway Commercial Corridor District (HC), Industrial District (M) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Conservation District (N) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Town Square Overlay District (TS) | 2 | 5 ft | 15 sq. ft. per face | — |
| Floodplain Overlay District (FP) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Planned Zoning Overlay District (P) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Condominium Dwelling Overlay District (CD) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Historic Preservation Overlay District (HP) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Adult Entertainment Use Overlay District (AE) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Central Business District Design Elements | 3 | No higher than 15 ft from base of building | No more than 30% of window area covered | — |
| Highway 350 Design Standards | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 13 zones)

### Town Square Overlay District (TS)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | One wall or projecting sign per side per building | Mounted to the building (not freestanding). | — | Sec. 50-398(b)(2)a.1, Sec. 50-398(b)(2)a.8 |
| Monument Sign (Exception for setbacks) | 5 ft | 15 sq. ft. per face | — | — | 1 per lot | Permitted only if existing building is set back from front property line and used for business | — | Sec. 50-398(b)(2)b.1 |

### Central Business District Design Elements

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | No higher than 15 ft from base of building | — | — | — | 1 per side per building | Mounted on building façade. | — | Sec. 50-398(b)(2)a.1, Sec. 50-398(b)(2)a.8 |
| Window Sign | — | No more than 30% of window area covered | — | — | — | Mounted, painted, or hung inside of window | — | Sec. 50-398(b)(2)a.6 |
| Projecting Sign | Top located no higher than 15 ft from base of building | — | — | — | 1 per side per building | Under awnings, over sidewalks, mounted on building | — | Sec. 50-398(b)(2)a.5, c |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Signs (Garage Sales, Yard Sales, Rummage Sales) | — | — | — | — | Not specified | Any zone unless specifically restricted; at the location of the sale. | — | Sec. 50-107(b)(22)c |
| Temporary Signs (Carnivals, Circuses, Christmas Tree Sales) | — | — | — | No sign or display within 30 ft of intersection curb line for traffic safety. | Not specified | Any business or industrial district for Christmas tree sales; per location of event. | — | Sec. 50-107(b)(22)a,b |

## Prohibited signs in Raytown

- Permanent spotlights, lasers, or other types of lighting used as attention-attracting devices shall not be allowed on signs (CBD Design Elements and 350 Corridor Design Guidelines).
- Painted brick, stone, ceramic, or glass is prohibited as a sign finish (CBD Design Elements).
- Projecting signs shall not be backlit (CBD Design Elements).
- Internally illuminated box signs with formed or painted lettering are not permitted (CBD Design Elements).
- Neon outlining the roof, sign letters, or building in neon tubing shall not be allowed (CBD Design Elements and 350 Corridor Design Guidelines).
- Freestanding signs are not permitted within the town square area; all signage must be building-mounted in that area (CBD Design Elements).
- More than one wall or projecting sign per building side is not allowed (CBD Design Elements).
- Signs painted or hung inside windows shall not cover more than 30 percent of the window area (CBD Design Elements).
- The top of any wall sign, projecting sign, awning sign, and any sign mounted on the exterior of a building shall not exceed 15 feet from the building base (CBD Design Elements, unless alternative approved).
- Cabinet signs encompassing the entire sign are not allowed in the town square neighborhood unless architecturally integrated (CBD Design Elements).
- Wall signs adjacent to or directly across from residential uses shall not be illuminated between 10:00 p.m. and sunrise (350 Corridor Design Guidelines, Industrial District Design Standards).

## Signs exempt from permit in Raytown

- Temporary festival signs, such as for community or holiday events, are considered temporary and are allowed per the sign code (CBD Design Elements).
- In the town square area, a monument sign may be permitted for an existing building set back from the front property line; must not exceed 15 square feet per face, 5 feet high, and cannot be internally illuminated.
- For an existing development with multiple buildings and multiple retail tenants, one monument sign may be allowed for the property; maximum 25 square feet per face and 5 feet in height.
- Home-based businesses qualifying as 'no-impact' may have one unlighted wall sign, no larger than 8 square feet, mounted directly to the dwelling's front façade near the principal entryway (Section 50-107(7)b.11).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A master sign plan depicting locations, colors, and materials for signage shall be submitted for all properties or buildings containing multiple tenants or businesses (CBD Design Elements: Commercial Sign Design Standards).
- The design of buildings and sites must identify locations and sizes for future signs and conform to an overall sign plan that fits the development’s architectural character (CBD Design Elements: Commercial Sign Design Standards).
- The type, amount, and size of signage allowed on properties shall be in accordance with article VIII, and as governed by master sign plans in CBD and 350 Corridor areas.
- Any new sign construction in the Industrial District and CBD District triggers compliance of the entire site with applicable sign standards (Industrial Design Standards and CBD Design Elements).

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

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