# Sign Regulations in Warrensburg, Missouri

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Warrensburg, Missouri (MO)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/missouri/warrensburg
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-01
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/MO/Warrensburg/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH27ZO_ARTIXSIRE)

## At a glance

Warrensburg, Missouri regulates 14 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Driveway Signs in the Central Business District zoning district are capped at 4 ft tall and 6 sq ft, with a 5 ft from any lot line setback (Sec. Sec. 27-504(d)(1)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 3 ft | 4 ft x 3 ft | — |
| R1: Single-Family Residence districts, R2: One- and Two-Family Residence districts | 2 | — | 4 sq ft | — |
| R3: Low-Density Multi-Family Residence districts, R4: Medium-Density Residence districts, R-MH: Manufactured Home Residence districts | 4 | — | 50 sq ft | — |
| Central Business District | 4 | 10 ft | 6 sq ft | — |
| Other Commercial and Industrial Districts | 8 | 30 ft | 6 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### R3: Low-Density Multi-Family Residence districts, R4: Medium-Density Residence districts, R-MH: Manufactured Home Residence districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Yard Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per premises | — | — | Sec. 27-504(c)(2) |
| Wall Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per premises | — | — | Sec. 27-504(c)(2) |
| Ground Mounted Sign | — | 50 sq ft | — | — | 1 per entrance | Per entrance to multi-family complex | — | Sec. 27-504(c)(2)b.1 |
| Wall Sign - Multi-Family Complex | — | — | — | — | 1 per entrance | On wall of multi-family complex | — | Sec. 27-504(c)(2)b.2 |

### Central Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Driveway Sign | 4 ft | 6 sq ft | — | 5 ft from any lot line | — | Within 10 ft of driveway entrance or exit | — | Sec. 27-504(d)(1) |
| Ground Mounted Sign | 10 ft | — | — | 5 ft from any lot line | 1 per premises | — | — | Sec. 27-504(d)(2) |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per premises | May extend within 2 ft of curb line | — | Sec. 27-504(d)(3) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On building wall | — | Sec. 27-504(d)(4) |

### Other Commercial and Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Driveway Sign | 4 ft | 6 sq ft | — | 5 ft from any lot line | — | Within 10 ft of driveway entrance or exit | — | Sec. 27-504(e)(1) |
| Pole Sign | 30 ft | — | — | 10 ft from lot line adjacent to street, 5 ft from other lot lines | 1 per street frontage | — | — | Sec. 27-504(e)(2) |
| Ground Mounted Sign | 15 ft | — | — | 10 ft from lot line adjacent to street, 5 ft from other lot lines | 1 per street frontage | — | — | Sec. 27-504(e)(3) |
| Pylon Sign | 25 ft | — | — | 10 ft from lot line adjacent to street, 5 ft from other lot lines | 1 per street frontage | — | — | Sec. 27-504(e)(4) |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per premises | May not extend over or beyond lot line | — | Sec. 27-504(e)(5) |
| Roof Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On roof | — | Sec. 27-504(e)(6) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On building wall | — | Sec. 27-504(e)(7) |
| Electronic Message Center | — | — | — | — | 1 per premises | On premises | — | Sec. 27-504(e)(8) |

## Prohibited signs in Warrensburg

- It shall be unlawful to place, post or display any placard, sign or handbill upon utility poles or upon public right-of-way, other than signs placed by lawful governmental authority.
- It shall be unlawful for any person to post, affix, place or inscribe any handbill, poster card, sign, device or inscription to, upon or against any fence, structure, tree or property of, in, or on city parks; provided, however, this shall not apply to duly authorized city personnel acting in the performance of duty.
- Signs which have flashing, blinking, or beacon-type light sources, whether emitting from illuminated signs, or from lamps designed for purposes of attracting attention only.
- Signs which contain or are an imitation of an official traffic sign or signal.
- Signs causing odor or sound emission.
- Animated signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Warrensburg

- Incidental signs less than two (2) square feet in surface display area.
- Flags.
- Legal notices, identification, directional, traffic control, or other signs by any governmental body.
- Sandwich boards having dimensions less than four (4) feet by three (3) feet in overall size for each sign face shall be allowed at one (1) per each premises.
- Signs installed adjacent to a drive-thru lane and intended to be viewed from vehicles using the drive-thru of a business.
- Yard signs, banners, portable signs, and other temporary signs.
- Address identification for premises not to exceed two hundred (200) percent of the minimum address size as required by chapter 6, buildings and building regulations.
- Works of visual art, when not displayed in conjunction with a commercial enterprise (nor which display a commercial message).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- If a sign permit is denied due to a standard set forth in this article, an appeal for a variance can be requested. The board of adjustment shall hear all appeals in accordance with the procedure set forth in Article II of Chapter 27 of the Code of City Ordinances.

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

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