# Sign Regulations in Glasgow, Montana

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Glasgow, Montana (MT)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/montana/glasgow
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/MT/Glasgow/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH30SI)

## At a glance

Glasgow, Montana regulates 7 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Accessory Building Sign (Garage Size Limitation)s in the "A" Residence District zoning district are capped at 1,000 sq. ft. (lot size: 3,900 to 7,000 sq. ft.); 1,200 sq. ft. (lot size: 7,001 to 10,000 sq. ft.); 1,600 sq. ft. (lot size over 10,000 sq. ft.), with a Accessory buildings must comply with all setback requirements in this section. setback (Sec. Sec. 42-85(6)a.8). Most commercial signs in Glasgow require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| "A" Residence District | 2 | — | 1,000 sq. ft. (lot size: 3,900 to 7,000 sq. ft.); 1,200 sq. ft. (lot size: 7,001 to 10,000 sq. ft.); 1,600 sq. ft. (lot size over 10,000 sq. ft.) | — |
| "B" Residence District, Mobile Home Districts | 3 | — | 1,000 sq. ft. (lot size: 3,900 to 7,000 sq. ft.); 1,200 sq. ft. (lot size: 7,001 to 10,000 sq. ft.); 1,600 sq. ft. (lot size over 10,000 sq. ft.) | — |
| "C" Commercial District | 2 | 35 ft | 50 sq. ft. | — |
| "E" Unrestricted District | 2 | — | — | — |
| "I" Industrial District | 1 | — | — | — |

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

### "A" Residence District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Accessory Building Sign (Garage Size Limitation) | — | 1,000 sq. ft. (lot size: 3,900 to 7,000 sq. ft.); 1,200 sq. ft. (lot size: 7,001 to 10,000 sq. ft.); 1,600 sq. ft. (lot size over 10,000 sq. ft.) | — | Accessory buildings must comply with all setback requirements in this section. | One private or community garage per lot | On same lot as residence | — | Sec. 42-85(6)a.8 |
| Home-Based Occupation Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On same lot as home-based occupation | — | Sec. 42-85(6)a.9 |

### "B" Residence District, Mobile Home Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Accessory Building Sign (Garage Size Limitation) | — | 1,000 sq. ft. (lot size: 3,900 to 7,000 sq. ft.); 1,200 sq. ft. (lot size: 7,001 to 10,000 sq. ft.); 1,600 sq. ft. (lot size over 10,000 sq. ft.) | — | All setback requirements of Sec. 42-86 apply. | One private or community garage per lot | On same lot as residence | — | Sec. 42-86(6)k |
| Home-Based Occupation Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On same lot as home-based occupation | — | Sec. 42-86(6)a |
| Mobile Home/Modular Home Park Sign | — | — | — | Front yard 20 ft, Rear yard 10 ft, Side yard 10 ft | — | Allowed within mobile home districts (lots as defined in Sec. 42-87) | — | Sec. 42-87 |

### "C" Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Protruding Sign (Advertising Use) | 35 ft | 50 sq. ft. | — | — | One protruding sign per property | Not located on public property | — | Sec. 42-88(8)d |
| Billboard | — | — | — | — | — | Within commercial district | — | Sec. 42-88(6)n |

## Prohibited signs in Glasgow

- No building or sign shall be erected, structurally altered, enlarged, relocated, or used for any purpose not permitted in the district in which it is located.
- No building shall be erected or structurally altered to exceed in height the limit established for its district.
- No lot area shall be reduced so that yards or other open spaces are smaller than prescribed by ordinance.
- No structure or sign shall be used, erected, or altered in a manner that violates the zoning ordinance.
- No business, trade or industry in a 'C' commercial district which is harmful by emission of odor, dust, smoke, gas, vibration, or noise, or poses extraordinary hazard to life or property.
- No sign, outdoor commercial advertising device, or lighting device shall conflict with public traffic control devices or adversely impact adjacent residential districts due to glare, focus, animation, or flashing.
- Revolving beacons, fountains, spot lights, strobe lights, pogo or zipsticks not used for sign illumination and intended for attracting attention are prohibited.
- No sign or its supporting structure shall extend within five horizontal feet of a property line (Industrial District).
- All temporary signs must be located on private property (Industrial District).
- Signs in the Industrial District must be located a minimum of 75 feet from any residential district property line.
- Signs less than 12 square feet in area are not subject to a permit (implies larger signs require permits).
- No sign shall be located on public property.

## Signs exempt from permit in Glasgow

- This article does not limit the height of belfries, chimneys, clock towers, cooling towers, elevators, bulkheads, grain elevators, penthouses, stacks, water towers, ornamental towers, wireless towers, or similar appurtenances to buildings, although these may be subject to other ordinances.
- Signs less than 12 square feet in area in the Industrial District are not subject to a permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A zoning permit must be secured from the city engineer prior to the construction, reconstruction, erection, enlargement, relocation or structural alteration of any building or any sign or group of signs having permanent geographical location.
- All applications for zoning permits, except for temporary uses, must be accompanied by plans in duplicate, drawn to scale, including information necessary for enforcement of the ordinance and determination of conformance.
- Conditional or special exceptions involving signs (e.g., in districts or use types where signs are a conditional use) may require planning board review, a variance meeting, or approval by the zoning commission or city council.

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

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