# Sign Regulations in Plentywood, Montana

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Plentywood, Montana (MT)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/montana/plentywood
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-20

## At a glance

Plentywood, Montana regulates 12 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Illuminated Sign or Bulletin Board (Affixed to Building)s in the Churches; Other Public Institutions zoning district are capped at No higher than one story or ten feet above the ground level (whichever is lower) tall and 24 sq ft, with a Not closer than eight feet from any side or rear property line; if in front yard, not closer to the street line than one-half the required front yard setback (Sec. § 153.183(A), (B), (D)). Most commercial signs in Plentywood require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | — | — | — |
| Residential Uses | 1 | — | 4 sq ft | — |
| Churches; Other Public Institutions | 2 | 6 ft | 24 sq ft | — |
| Highway Signs | 1 | — | — | — |
| Commercial Districts | 2 | — | 50 sq ft | — |
| Industrial Districts | 2 | 35 ft | 200 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Signs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 153.181(A), (B), (D) |
| Revolving Beacon or Fountain Signs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 153.181(C) |
| Ground Signs | — | — | — | — | — | Not on public property except by specific City Council approval. | — | § 153.181(E) |
| Temporary Signs | — | — | — | — | — | Not on or over public property except by specific City Council approval. | — | § 153.181(F) |
| Projecting Signs | — | — | — | — | — | May project over street, alley or other public property with City Council authorization, for not more than 10 days. | — | § 153.181(G) |
| Roadside Market Signs | — | — | — | — | — | On premises where produce is grown and sold. | — | § 153.181(H) |

### Churches; Other Public Institutions

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Illuminated Sign or Bulletin Board (Affixed to Building) | No higher than one story or ten feet above the ground level (whichever is lower) | 24 sq ft | — | Not closer than eight feet from any side or rear property line; if in front yard, not closer to the street line than one-half the required front yard | One per street side | Affixed to principal building; one per street side | — | § 153.183(A), (B), (D) |
| Illuminated Sign or Bulletin Board (Ground Sign) | 6 ft | 24 sq ft | — | Not closer than eight feet from any side or rear property line; if in front yard, not closer to the street line than one-half the required front yard | One per street side | Permanently anchored to ground; one per street side | — | § 153.183(A), (B), (E) |

### Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Signs | 35 ft | 200 sq ft | — | — | — | On property advertising the use | — | § 153.186 |
| Protruding or Pedestal Sign | 35 ft | 200 sq ft | — | — | One | On property advertising the use | — | § 153.186 |

## Prohibited signs in Plentywood

- All signs must be structurally safe and securely anchored or otherwise fastened, suspended or supported so that they will not be a menace to the safety of persons or property.
- No sign, outdoor commercial advertising device or lighting device constituting a nuisance to an adjacent residential district because of lighting, glare, focus, animation or flashing shall be erected or continued in operation.
- No revolving beacon or fountain signs shall be permitted in any district.
- No sign in any district shall conflict in any manner with the clear and obvious appearance of public devices controlling public traffic.
- Ground signs shall not be located on public property except by specific approval of the City Council.
- Temporary signs or banners on or over public property are not permitted, except by specific approval of the City Council.

## Signs exempt from permit in Plentywood

- Signs projecting over a street, alley or other public property may be authorized by the City Council for a period not to exceed ten days.
- Temporary signs or banners on or over public property may be permitted with specific approval of the City Council.
- Ground signs may be permitted on public property with specific approval of the 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 6 zoning districts in Plentywood — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Plentywood+MT&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-plentywood

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