# Sign Regulations in Brady, Nebraska

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Brady, Nebraska (NE)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/nebraska/brady
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-19

## At a glance

Brady, Nebraska regulates 10 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Residential Dwelling Identification Signs in the Residential Districts (R-1, R-2) zoning district are capped at 6 sq ft, with a Minimum 15 feet from street/road line setback (Sec. § 154.098(D)(2)(a)-(b)). Most commercial signs in Brady 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 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Agriculture Residential District (AGR) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Residential Districts (R-1, R-2) | 3 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| General Commercial District (C-1) | 1 | — | 50 sq ft | — |
| Highway Commercial District (C-2) | 1 | — | 100 sq ft | — |
| Industrial District (I) | 1 | — | 100 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 (General Regulations) | — | — | — | — | — | Must comply with all district requirements. Signs projecting over streets, alleys, or public spaces must project no more than 10 feet, be no closer than 2 feet to a plumb-line from curb-line, and maintain at least 9 feet of clearance below. | — | § 154.098(A)(1)-(7), (B), (C), (F) |
| State, County, Municipal or Traffic Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Signs installed for public purposes by governments are exempt from these requirements. | — | § 154.098(A)(3), § 70.06, § 153.065 |
| Political Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Allowed on private property only. Not allowed on public streets, parks, alleys or public areas. | — | § 154.098(E) |
| Well Warning Sign (Private Water Source) | — | — | — | — | — | On private water well | — | § 52.67(A) |

### Residential Districts (R-1, R-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Dwelling Identification Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | Minimum 15 feet from street/road line | 1 per dwelling | At least 15 feet from the street or road line | — | § 154.098(D)(2)(a)-(b) |
| Multi-Family Identification Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | Minimum 15 feet from street/road line | 2 per multi-family building | At least 15 feet from the street or road line; can be attached to building or ground-mounted | — | § 154.098(D)(2)(b) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | Minimum 15 feet from street/road line | — | At least 15 feet from the street or road line | — | § 154.098(D)(2)(c) |

### General Commercial District (C-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Identification Sign | — | 50 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 154.098(D)(3) |

## Prohibited signs in Brady

- No sign shall be erected, enlarged, constructed or otherwise installed without first obtaining a sign permit, unless exempted.
- No accessory sign, advertising display or structure, poster or device shall be erected, moved, enlarged, maintained or reconstructed except as expressly permitted by the ordinance.
- The erection or maintenance of advertising signs, displays or devices visible from interstate or federal aid primary highways is prohibited unless in compliance with Nebraska Department of Roads regulations.
- Signs shall not be erected or maintained in a manner that obscures or physically interferes with official traffic signs, signals or devices, or in a manner that obstructs or interferes with a driver’s or pedestrian’s view of traffic.
- No political signs are permitted on public streets, parks, alleys, or other public areas.
- In the event the use or need of a sign ceases, the sign must be promptly removed and the area restored; failure to do so after 30 days notice allows the village to remove the sign and charge the owner.
- It is unlawful for any person to willfully deface, injure, remove, obstruct or interfere with any official traffic sign or signal.

## Signs exempt from permit in Brady

- State, county, and municipal signs and traffic signs installed for public purposes are exempt from sign permit and ordinance requirements.
- General maintenance of existing signs does not require a new sign permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit must be obtained for the construction, erection, remodeling, relocation, or expansion of any sign (except for those of incidental sales of a non-commercial basis and general maintenance).
- A fee is required for sign permit applications.
- Information describing the sign's characteristics and dimensions must be submitted to the Zoning Administrator to determine compliance.
- The Zoning Administrator must authorize and sign permits before sign installation.

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

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