# Sign Regulations in Weldon Spring, Missouri

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Weldon Spring, Missouri (MO)
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- **Data last verified:** 2025-11-30
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/29534824)

## At a glance

Weldon Spring, Missouri regulates 59 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Billboard (On-/Off-Premises; PC and LI only)s in the Non-Residential Zoning Districts (SP, HTO, MED, PC, GC, LI, non-residential AG/FP) zoning district are capped at Max 30 ft sign face height; overall sign height ≤45 ft above natural grade tall, Up to 800 sq ft max sign area; max length 72 ft, and 72 ft max sign length wide, with a At least 50 ft from property lines, buildings, parking areas, and overhead power lines; 200 ft from residential property and parks/schools/etc.; 1,400 ft from another billboard; 660 ft max from interstate/primary highway ROW. setback (Sec. §415.020 “Billboard”; §415.080(C)(1)-(10)). Most commercial signs in Weldon Spring require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | — | — |
| Residential Zoning Districts (RS-3, RS-2, RS-1, RS-1/2, PR, AG, FP) | 18 | Flagpole height up to 30 ft | By monument-sign rules: typically up to 64 sq ft or 96 sq ft with bonus | — |
| Non-Residential Zoning Districts (SP, HTO, MED, PC, GC, LI, non-residential AG/FP) | 39 | Overall height ≤45 ft above grade (same as billboard) | Up to 800 sq ft max sign area; max length 72 ft | — |

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## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Sign Placement and Construction | — | — | — | Minimum 5 ft from all property lines unless a more restrictive standard applies; no projection into ROW. | — | Applies to all zoning districts citywide. | — | §415.030(A)-(N); §415.050; §415.090(A)-(B) |
| Illuminated Sign / Electronic Display (On‑Premises) | — | — | — | Same as host sign. | — | As part of allowed wall or monument signs on any premises. | — | §415.030(I)-(J) |

### Residential Zoning Districts (RS-3, RS-2, RS-1, RS-1/2, PR, AG, FP)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bulletin Board Sign (Residential Premises) | — | 32 sq ft max sign area | — | General 5 ft from property lines unless otherwise approved. | 1 bulletin board sign per premises | On the premises of a school, church or non‑profit organization located in a residential zoning district. | — | §415.080(D)(1)-(7) |
| Commemorative Sign (Residential) | — | 4 sq ft max sign area | — | General setback rules apply. | 1 commemorative sign per premises | On any premises in a residential zoning district including within City parks (subject to Board of Aldermen discretion). | — | §415.080(F)(1)-(6) |
| Construction Sign, Temporary (Residential Districts) | — | 6 sq ft max sign area | — | General 5 ft property line setback applies. | 1 per lot | On lots in residential zoning districts where active construction is occurring. | — | §415.080(G)(2)(a)-(c) |
| Election Sign (Residential Use) | — | 6 sq ft max; up to 32 sq ft if fronting a State or Federal highway | — | General 5 ft setback; may not be in ROW or on public land without authorization. | No explicit numeric limit per premises in the ordinance text provided. | On property in residential zoning districts. | — | §415.020 “Election Sign”; §415.080(J)(1)-(3) |
| Flags and Flagpoles (Residential Districts) | Flagpole height up to 30 ft | Each flag up to 48 sq ft | — | General 5 ft setback applies; must not violate corner visibility rules. | Baseline: 1 flagpole and 2 flags per lot, plus unlimited U.S. flags around Federal holidays | Lots in residential zoning districts. | — | §415.080(O)(2)(a)-(d) |
| Ideological Sign (Residential) | 3 ft max height | 6 sq ft max sign area | — | General 5 ft setback applies. | 1 per street frontage | On any premises in a residential zoning district (on‑ or off‑premises as allowed by general off‑premises rule). | — | §415.020 “Ideological Sign”; §415.080(S)(1)-(5) |
| Incidental Sign (Residential) | 6 ft max height | 1 sq ft max sign area | — | General setback rules apply. | No explicit numeric limit per premises | On any premises in residential districts. | — | §415.020 “Incidental Sign”; §415.080(T)(1)-(4) |
| Subdivision Entrance Sign (Residential Districts) | Up to 8 ft (monument sign height limit) | By monument-sign rules: typically up to 64 sq ft or 96 sq ft with bonus | — | General 5 ft setback and corner-visibility requirements apply. | 1 monument sign per subdivision entrance | At entrance of a residential subdivision to identify the subdivision name. | — | §415.020 “Subdivision Entrance Sign”; §415.070(A)(2)(a),(b),(c),(d),(f)-(i); §415.080(EE)(1)-(2) |

### Non-Residential Zoning Districts (SP, HTO, MED, PC, GC, LI, non-residential AG/FP)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign (Non-Residential Premises) | 8 ft max height; 12 ft max for multitenant center and commercial/industrial subdivision directory monument signs | 64 sq ft, or up to 96 sq ft with 50% sign-area bonus when fully landscaped | — | Must meet 5 ft property-line setback and corner-visibility requirements; fall within sign frontage of the premises. | 1 monument sign per non-residential premises; 1 per subdivision entrance | On non‑residential premises in SP, HTO, MED, PC, GC, LI and non‑residential AG/FP; primary uses: main business or institutional sign, commercial subdivision or multitenant center sign, or subdivision entrance sign. | — | §415.020 “Monument Sign”; §415.070(A)(2)(a)-(i); §415.060(B)(2) |
| Freestanding Sign (Non-Residential Uses) | 8 ft max for freestanding signs generally; 7 ft max for internal directional signs | Varies by specific use (e.g., temp advertising 32 sq ft; construction 32 sq ft; directional 20 sq ft; etc.) | — | Must meet 5 ft setback and corner-visibility rules. | Depends on specific use (see below subsections). | On non‑residential premises with at least 100 ft of sign frontage, for uses such as temporary advertising, bulletin boards, construction, subdivision development/direction, internal directional, etc. | — | §415.020 “Freestanding Sign”; §415.070(A)(3)(a)-(g); §415.060(B)(3) |
| Billboard (On-/Off-Premises; PC and LI only) | Max 30 ft sign face height; overall sign height ≤45 ft above natural grade | Up to 800 sq ft max sign area; max length 72 ft | 72 ft max sign length | At least 50 ft from property lines, buildings, parking areas, and overhead power lines; 200 ft from residential property and parks/schools/etc.; 1,400 ft from another billboard; 660 ft max from interstate/primary highway ROW. | No explicit per‑parcel limit besides separation requirements | Only on lands zoned PC Planned Commercial District or LI Light Industrial District; must be within 660 ft of nearest edge of ROW of an interstate or primary highway (MoDOT-defined) and the highway must not be a scenic roadway. | — | §415.020 “Billboard”; §415.080(C)(1)-(10) |
| Electronic Billboard (PC and LI only) | Overall height ≤45 ft above grade (same as billboard) | Same as billboard: up to 800 sq ft per face | 72 ft max length | Same as other billboards, plus 250 ft minimum from on‑premises monument electronic display signs. | Implicitly limited by spacing; maximum 2 faces per structure | On PC or LI parcels adjacent to Interstate 64 and not within 660 ft of State Highway 94 ROW; must obey spacing from other electronic billboards and on‑premises monument electronic display signs. | — | §415.080(C)(11)(a)-(j) |
| Business Sign (Non-Residential) – Wall / Monument / Canopy | By host sign type | By host sign type (wall, monument, or canopy limits and total sign area allowance) | — | As per wall/monument/canopy rules. | Limited by host sign rules and total sign area | On non‑residential premises (SP, HTO, MED, PC, GC, LI, non‑residential AG/FP). | — | §415.080(E); §415.070(A)(1)-(5); §415.060(B) |
| Covered Walkway Sign (Non-Residential) | Bottom edge at least 7 ft above sidewalk; drop ≤18 inches from canopy | 2 sq ft max sign area | — | Attached to canopy over walkway; must not extend into ROW beyond what is legally allowed. | 1 per business | Hung underneath a canopy attached to the front of a retail store over a pedestrian walkway; perpendicular to storefront. | — | §415.020 “Covered Walkway Sign”; §415.080(H)(1)-(7) |
| Directional Sign, Internal (Non-Residential) | 7 ft max height | 20 sq ft max sign area | — | Located internal to site; must still not violate property-line or ROW rules or corner visibility at site drives. | No specific numeric limit; site design/visibility governs | Only in non‑residential zoning districts on properties greater than 5 acres; internal to site, directing individuals to locations within the site (e.g., "deliveries", "visitor parking"). | — | §415.020 “Directional Sign, Internal”; §415.080(I)(1)-(5) |
| Flags and Flagpoles (Non-Residential) | Flagpoles up to 35 ft high | Each flag up to 64 sq ft | — | Must respect general setbacks and corner visibility. | Up to 5 flagpoles and 5 flags, plus unlimited U.S. flags around Federal holidays | Lots or parcels in non‑residential zoning districts. | — | §415.080(O)(1)(a)-(d) |

## Prohibited signs in Weldon Spring

- All signs must comply with all applicable City ordinances, and where there is a conflict the more restrictive provision governs (415.030(A)).
- No new sign may be constructed or erected unless it conforms to all provisions of Chapter 415 and any required sign permit has been issued (415.030(B)).
- All parts of any sign must be set back a minimum of five feet from property lines unless otherwise specified; no sign may project beyond a property line or be allowed in any public right-of-way except authorized traffic control signs (415.030(C)).
- No off-premises signs are allowed except for directional arrows, subdivision direction signs, event signs, special event signs, election signs, ideological signs, and State-sanctioned billboards (415.030(D)).
- No sign may be located such that it impairs traffic visibility or the health, safety and welfare of the public (415.030(E)).
- Sign placement within thirty feet of street corners must allow required corner visibility (415.030(F)).
- Signs may be displayed on a maximum of two frontages per premises; only one rear entrance sign (max 2 sq ft) is allowed for non-residential premises (415.030(G)).
- A sign may have no more than two sign faces; if there are two faces they must be parallel and not more than 14 inches apart (415.030(H)).
- All sign lighting must comply with the City Lighting Regulations applicable to commercial property (415.030(I)(1)).
- Illuminated signs must be shaded, shielded and/or directed away from surrounding residents, occupants and motorists; intensity may not exceed 0.5 footcandle at the property line of any adjoining residentially zoned property (415.030(I)(2)).
- No sign may have blinking, flashing or fluttering lights or other illuminating device of variable light intensity, brightness or color (415.030(I)(3)).
- Direct or reflected light from primary light sources may not create a hazard to motor vehicle operators (415.030(I)(4)).
- Electronic display portions of allowed signs must be essentially static; display may not update more frequently than every 10 seconds and may not flash or simulate motion (415.030(J)).
- All signs requiring a permit must comply with applicable building codes; the Zoning Commissioner must deny approval for any sign that does not meet minimum building code standards (415.030(K)).
- All signs except those attached flat against a wall must be constructed to withstand wind loads of 30 pounds per square foot of sign area (415.030(K)).
- All signs and related structures must be maintained in a safe, clean, attractive condition and in good repair; signs that are unsafe or not in good repair are deemed non-compliant (415.030(L)).
- Any sign not specifically allowed by Chapter 415 is prohibited in all zoning districts (415.040(A)(1)).
- Signs that imitate, blend with, conflict with or might be construed as traffic control signals, devices or signs are prohibited (415.040(A)(2)).
- Signs on public land, including road right-of-way, and signs extending over a roadway are prohibited, except those erected at the direction of or with permission of an appropriate public authority (415.040(A)(3)).
- Strips or strings of lights calling attention to a use or occupancy by outlining property lines, roof lines, doors, windows, wall edges or other architectural features, or suspended from/attached to poles or similar structures, are prohibited except non‑blinking holiday lighting displayed November 21 through January 15 (415.040(A)(4)).
- Moving or rotating signs, including signs on which any part moves or appears to move, are prohibited (415.040(A)(5)).
- Commercial message signs in residential zoning districts are prohibited, except residential real estate signs, new subdivision signs, and temporary construction signs (415.040(A)(6)).
- Signs painted directly on building surfaces are prohibited, except window signs (415.040(A)(7)).
- Portable signs are prohibited, except temporary menu boards and permitted intermittent advertising signs (415.040(A)(8)).
- Roof signs and snipe signs are prohibited (415.040(A)(9)).
- Balloons and inflatable signs with any dimension greater than two feet are prohibited (415.040(A)(10)).
- Any sign that exhibits statements, words or pictures of an obscene nature, as defined by the United States Supreme Court, is prohibited (415.040(A)(11)).
- Signs may not be raised in height through construction of berms or other super-elevation treatments (415.050(B)).
- Any sign that has become structurally unsafe, endangers life or property, or is not being maintained in good repair is considered non-compliant and must be removed or brought into compliance when noticed (415.100(A)(1), 415.110(A)).
- Any sign advertising an activity or business must be removed within six months after the activity or business ceases operation; failure to remove makes the sign non-compliant (415.100(A)(2)).
- Any sign erected without a required permit is non-compliant (415.100(A)(3)).
- Legal non-conforming signs destroyed, deteriorated or damaged to 50% or more of their surface area or structure may not be rebuilt, repaired or replaced unless brought into compliance; otherwise they are non-compliant (415.100(B)(1)).
- Legal non-conforming signs may not be altered in structure, relocated, or replaced; doing so renders them non-compliant (415.100(B)(2)).
- All prohibited signs are subject to immediate removal by City staff without notice (415.110(A)(4)).

## Signs exempt from permit in Weldon Spring

- Government signs are exempt from the provisions of Chapter 415 (415.030(A)).
- Commemorative signs not exceeding four square feet, one per premises, built as cast metal with one face and attached to concrete or masonry, do not require a permit or fee and are allowed in all zoning districts (415.080(F)(1)–(5)).
- Temporary residential construction signs in residential zoning districts (max 6 sq ft, one per lot during construction plus seven days) do not require a permit or fee (415.080(G)(2)).
- Covered walkway signs in non-residential zoning (max 2 sq ft, one per business) do not require a permit or fee (415.080(H)).
- Election signs in all zoning districts (with property owner permission; max 6 sq ft or 32 sq ft when fronting State or Federal highways) do not require a City permit or fee (415.080(J)).
- Event signs in all zoning districts (max 6 sq ft, limited frequency and duration) do not require a permit or fee (415.080(K)).
- Special event signs in all zoning districts (banners or freestanding, max 32 sq ft, limited frequency and duration) do not require a permit or fee (415.080(L)).
- Holiday signs and decorations in all zoning districts within prescribed holiday display periods do not require a permit or fee (415.080(R)).
- Ideological signs in all zoning districts (max 6 sq ft, max height 3 ft, one per street frontage) do not require a permit or fee (415.080(S)).
- Incidental signs in all zoning districts (max 1 sq ft, max height 6 ft) do not require a permit or fee (415.080(T)).
- Temporary menu boards in non-residential zoning (one folding sandwich board per restaurant or fast-food business, max 12 sq ft, displayed only during business hours) do not require a permit or fee (415.080(W)).
- Garage sale, estate sale, and open house signs in all zoning districts (within size, number and duration limits) do not require a permit or fee (415.080(P)).
- Residential and non-residential real estate signs, within specified size, number and duration limits, do not require a permit or fee (415.080(Y)).
- Street signs in all zoning (including private streets) that conform to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and County installation requirements do not require a permit or fee (415.080(Z)).
- Certain specified "other signs" at gas/convenience/oil change businesses (safety signs, small directional signs, air and water signs, small signs at pumps, State inspection signs, small drive-through signs) do not require a permit (415.080(Q)(2)(e)).
- Drive-through directional signs at fast-food establishments (up to 4 sq ft each) do not require a permit (415.080(M)(2)(f)).
- Flags themselves, where installed on permitted flagpoles and within size/number limits, do not require a separate permit; only the flagpoles require a permit and no fee (415.080(O)).
- Provisions for temporary signage for fireworks stands are expressly exempt from Chapter 415 and are governed instead by Chapter 620 (415.080(N)).
- Window signs in non-residential districts (within area and height limits) do not require a permit or fee (415.070(A)(4)(b)).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit is required for any sign type identified in Sections 415.070 and 415.080 as "Permit required" before the sign is erected or displayed, and applicable fees must be paid (415.090(A), 415.090(B)).
- Applications for monument sign permits must include seven copies of drawings; applications for other sign types that require a permit must include four copies (415.090(A)(1)).
- Sign permit submittals must include: plans and specifications (dimensions, materials, colors); construction details (loads, stresses, anchorage); engineer-certified wind load data for all freestanding and monument signs; mounting and attachment details for building-mounted signs; proposed location relative to right-of-way and adjacent buildings for freestanding and monument signs; landscape and lighting plans for monument signs; and information on size and location of all existing signs on the site (415.090(A)(1)(a)–(g)).
- All applications for sign permits must be filed by the property owner or lessee or be accompanied by written consent of the owner or lessee (415.090(A)(2)).
- If the Zoning Commissioner fails to issue a permit within 90 days of receiving a completed application, the applicant may appeal to the Planning and Zoning Commission for issuance of the permit (415.090(A)(3)).
- Sign permit cards must be available for inspection at the business; temporary sign permit cards must be displayed until the permit expires or the temporary sign is removed (415.090(A)(4)).
- Fees for sign permits are generally $2.00 per square foot of sign area, with a minimum fee of $30.00; billboards have a special $500 fee for the initial compliance inspection (415.090(B)).
- Monument signs require Architectural Review Committee (ARC) review for approval, and landscaping and lighting plans must be submitted with monument sign applications and comply with City landscaping and lighting standards (415.070(A)(2)(c)).
- A City permit is required to erect a billboard, and no City permit will be issued without a permit from the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (415.080(C)(9)).
- Billboard owners must obtain an engineering inspection at least every five years and submit the inspection report to the City Administrator (415.080(C)(10)).
- A variance from the sign regulations in Chapter 415 may be granted by the Board of Aldermen where the requirements place an undue restriction on the applicant (415.090(C)).
- Flagpoles (but not flags) require a permit in both residential and non-residential zoning districts; no fee is charged for flagpole permits (415.080(O)).
- Subdivision directory signs (including multitenant center signs), subdivision development signs, subdivision direction signs, subdivision information signs, and subdivision entrance signs all explicitly require permits and associated fees (415.080(AA)(2), (BB)(2), (CC)(2), (DD)(2); 415.070(A)(2)(b)).

## Full detail

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