# Sign Regulations in Culbertson, Montana

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Culbertson, Montana (MT)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/montana/culbertson
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/MT/Culbertson/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH24TRVE_ARTIIADEN_DIV2TRCOSISIDEMA_S24-67STSIAUSTBEMA)

## At a glance

Culbertson, Montana regulates 10 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign - Low-profiles in the Commercial and industrial zones zoning district are capped at 5 ft tall and 32 sq ft, with a Min. 5 ft from property line setback (Sec. Sec. 28-466(a)(1)). Most commercial signs in Culbertson require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial and industrial zones | 5 | 5 ft | 250 sq ft per lot | — |
| industrial district | 1 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| Residential zone | 4 | 5 ft | 32 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Commercial and industrial zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Total Signage Allowance | — | 250 sq ft per lot | — | — | — | Per zoned lot. For centers: equitable distribution by comprehensive sign plan. | — | Sec. 28-466(a) |
| Freestanding Sign - Low-profile | 5 ft | 32 sq ft | — | Min. 5 ft from property line | 1 per zoned lot | Setback at least 5 ft from property line. | — | Sec. 28-466(a)(1) |
| Freestanding Sign - Pole-style | — | 50 sq ft | — | — | 1 per zoned lot | Minimum 8 ft vertical clearance from ground. | — | Sec. 28-466(a)(1) |
| Wall Sign | — | 1.5 sq ft per linear foot of building frontage (see formula) | — | — | — | On building wall, not projecting above top of wall or parapet. Canopy, window, and awning signs are classified as wall signs. | — | Sec. 28-466(a)(2) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 per tenant | Attached to building; must provide min 8 ft sidewalk clearance. | — | Sec. 28-466(a)(3) |

### industrial district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Projecting Sign (Industrial District) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per tenant | Attached to building in industrial district; min 8 ft sidewalk clearance. | — | Sec. 28-466(a)(3) |

### Residential zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign - Neighborhood Identification | 5 ft | 16 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property line | 1 per development entrance | At development or subdivision entrance; setback at least 5 ft from property line. | — | Sec. 28-466(b)(1) |
| Wall Sign - Residential Building Identification | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On multi-household residential buildings; one per street frontage. | — | Sec. 28-466(b)(2) |
| Sign for Principal Residential Uses & Home Occupations (Wall or Freestanding) | — | 4 sq ft | — | Not in setback (except 1.5 sq ft sign 5 ft from property line) | — | Not within required setback (except freestanding for home occupations, min 5 ft from property line); mailbox; lamp post. | — | Sec. 28-466(b)(3)a |
| Sign for Principal/Conditional Nonresidential Uses (Community centers, day care, schools, etc.) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | On property of principal/conditional nonresidential use. | — | Sec. 28-466(b)(3)b |

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A comprehensive sign plan is required for all commercial centers consisting of two or more tenant spaces on a lot and shall be designed for equitable distribution of the permitted total signage not to exceed 250 square feet.

## Full detail

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