# Sign Regulations in Baker, Montana

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Baker, Montana (MT)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/montana/baker
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/MT/Baker/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=TIT9PUPESAMO_CH9.40UTPO_9.40.010SIPOUTPO)

## At a glance

Baker, Montana regulates 11 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Bed and Breakfast Signs in the Residential Zoning Districts, Residential Districts zoning district are capped at 12 square feet, with a 10 feet from property line if freestanding setback (Sec. 17.0.182, P.7). Most commercial signs in Baker require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Zoning Districts, Residential Districts | 5 | — | 12 square feet | — |
| Commercial Zone, Commercial Districts, Non-residential Zoning Districts | 4 | — | 12 square feet | — |
| Non-residential Zoning Districts | 2 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | — | — |

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

### Residential Zoning Districts, Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bed and Breakfast Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | 10 feet from property line if freestanding | 1 per bed and breakfast | May be freestanding (must be setback at least 10 feet from property line) or on building | — | 17.0.182, P.7 |
| Day Care Center Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | 1 per day care center | Not specified; one sign allowed on property | — | 17.0.182, Q.5 |
| Home Occupation Wall Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | 1 per home occupation | Wall sign on dwelling unit or accessory building; window displays prohibited | — | 17.0.182, R.2.i |
| Short-Term Rental Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17.0.182, Z.K.3 |
| Temporary Use Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17.0.182, T |

### Commercial Zone, Commercial Districts, Non-residential Zoning Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bed and Breakfast Sign (Commercial Zone) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17.0.182, P.7 |
| Home Occupation Sign (Commercial Districts) | — | 12 square feet | — | — | 1 per home occupation | — | — | 17.0.182, R.2.i |
| Sexually Oriented Business Exterior Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Exterior of building | — | 17.0.182, U.6 |
| Temporary Use Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17.0.182, T |

### Non-residential Zoning Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Storage Unit/Container Sign | — | — | — | Meet setbacks of prevailing zoning district | — | On accessory structure (storage unit, cargo/freight container, etc.) at rear of building | — | 17.0.182, X.A.1-3 |
| Temporary Use Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17.0.182, T |

## Prohibited signs in Baker

- Home occupations shall not have outside storage of equipment, materials, merchandise, inventory, or heavy equipment associated with the home occupation.
- No free-standing business sign is permitted for a home occupation.
- Window areas shall not be used to display or advertise merchandise to the exterior of the dwelling unit or accessory building for home occupations.
- Sexually oriented businesses: no pictures or other advertising may be displayed on exterior signs that indicate a nude person is available for viewing.
- No signals, lights, illumination, or signs are permitted on a wireless communication tower or facility unless required by the FAA or other applicable regulatory authority.

## Signs exempt from permit in Baker

- A bed and breakfast shall be allowed one sign, not to exceed twelve square feet in sign area (residential zones).
- A day care center shall be permitted one sign not to exceed twelve square feet in sign area when in a residentially zoned district.
- Each home occupation is limited to one wall sign containing the name, title and occupation of the home occupation not exceeding twelve square feet in sign area (residential); no free-standing business sign is permitted.
- Amateur radio antennas or similar non-commercial wireless facilities are exempt from the wireless communication section.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A bed and breakfast located within a commercial zone falls entirely under outdoor advertising for sign requirements.
- Signage associated with a short-term rental unit shall comply with the terms of Article 17.16 Outdoor Advertising that apply to residential zoning districts.
- Wireless communication towers may be approved with a conditional use permit pursuant to Section 17.0.181, Conditional Uses and must also comply with Article 17.16 Outdoor Advertising regarding signage.
- Signage for sexually oriented businesses must also comply with Article 17.16 Outdoor Advertising.

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

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