# Sign Regulations in Crete, Nebraska

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Crete, Nebraska (NE)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/nebraska/crete
- **Data last verified:** 2025-01-24
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://crete.municipalcodeonline.com/book?type=ordinances#name=11-821_Wall_Signs.)

## At a glance

Crete, Nebraska regulates 19 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Directional Signs in the A-1 zoning district are capped at 3 feet tall and 4 square feet (Sec. 11-812 Directional Signs.). Most commercial signs in Crete require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A-1 | 19 | 35 feet | 500 square feet | — |
| R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 | 9 | 3 feet | 100 square feet | — |
| C-1, C-2 | 19 | 35 feet | 500 square feet | — |
| C-3 | 18 | 35 feet | 500 square feet | — |
| I-1, I-2 | 18 | 35 feet | 500 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | 50 square feet | — |

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

### A-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Awning | — | 25% of awning face area | — | — | — | Must not extend above eave or parapet | — | 11-809 Awnings; Awning Signs. |
| Banner | — | — | — | — | — | May not exceed wall height of building | — | 11-810 Banners. |
| Business Center Identification Sign | — | 100 square feet | — | — | One per premises | Not within 300 feet of another business center sign or 150 feet of any other detached sign | — | 11-811 Business Center Identification Signs. |
| Directional Sign | 3 feet | 4 square feet | — | — | — | At driveway or access point with public street and critical decision points | — | 11-812 Directional Signs. |
| Electronic Sign | — | 80 square feet | — | 10 feet from curb line | — | Set back a minimum of 10 feet from any curb line | — | 11-813 Electronic Signs. |
| Outdoor Advertising Sign | 35 feet | 500 square feet | — | — | — | Abutting Nebraska Highway 33 or 103 | — | 11-816 Outdoor Advertising Signs. |
| Temporary Sign | — | 50 square feet | — | — | — | Not attached to any sign, light, or public utility pole or tree | — | 11-820 Temporary Signs. |
| Wall Sign | — | 25% of façade | — | — | — | Attached to building on front property line may encroach on public right-of-way by 18 inches | — | 11-821 Wall Signs. |

### C-1, C-2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Awning | — | 25% of awning face area | — | — | — | Must not extend above eave or parapet | — | 11-809 Awnings; Awning Signs. |
| Banner | — | — | — | — | — | May not exceed wall height of building | — | 11-810 Banners. |
| Business Center Identification Sign | — | 100 square feet | — | — | One per premises | Not within 300 feet of another business center sign or 150 feet of any other detached sign | — | 11-811 Business Center Identification Signs. |
| Directional Sign | 3 feet | 4 square feet | — | — | — | At driveway or access point with public street and critical decision points | — | 11-812 Directional Signs. |
| Electronic Sign | — | 80 square feet | — | 10 feet from curb line | — | Set back a minimum of 10 feet from any curb line | — | 11-813 Electronic Signs. |
| Outdoor Advertising Sign | 35 feet | 500 square feet | — | — | — | Abutting Nebraska Highway 33 or 103 | — | 11-816 Outdoor Advertising Signs. |
| Temporary Sign | — | 50 square feet | — | — | — | Not attached to any sign, light, or public utility pole or tree | — | 11-820 Temporary Signs. |
| Wall Sign | — | 25% of façade | — | — | — | Attached to building on front property line may encroach on public right-of-way by 18 inches | — | 11-821 Wall Signs. |

### C-3

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Awning | — | 25% of awning face area | — | — | — | Must not extend above eave or parapet | — | 11-809 Awnings; Awning Signs. |
| Banner | — | — | — | — | — | May not exceed wall height of building | — | 11-810 Banners. |
| Business Center Identification Sign | — | 100 square feet | — | — | One per premises | Not within 300 feet of another business center sign or 150 feet of any other detached sign | — | 11-811 Business Center Identification Signs. |
| Directional Sign | 3 feet | 4 square feet | — | — | — | At driveway or access point with public street and critical decision points | — | 11-812 Directional Signs. |
| Electronic Sign | — | 80 square feet | — | 10 feet from curb line | — | Set back a minimum of 10 feet from any curb line | — | 11-813 Electronic Signs. |
| Outdoor Advertising Sign | 35 feet | 500 square feet | — | — | — | Abutting Nebraska Highway 33 or 103 | — | 11-816 Outdoor Advertising Signs. |
| Temporary Sign | — | 50 square feet | — | — | — | Not attached to any sign, light, or public utility pole or tree | — | 11-820 Temporary Signs. |
| Wall Sign | — | 25% of façade | — | — | — | Attached to building on front property line may encroach on public right-of-way by 18 inches | — | 11-821 Wall Signs. |

## Prohibited signs in Crete

- Any sign, canopy, or awning that does not comply with all applicable regulations or that is not expressly permitted shall be prohibited.
- Abandoned signs
- Above-peak roof signs
- Balloons, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners, or other similarly moving objects when not part of any sign
- Flashing, blinking, or rotating lights
- Off-premises signs on public property
- Off-premises signs painted on building walls unless specifically approved as an element of a Historic Neighborhood
- Signs that contain obscene or offensive content in violation of any local, state, or federal law or regulation
- Signs, structures, objects, or parts of signs, structures, or objects located within a vision clearance zone
- Signs or awnings that create a traffic or safety hazard for pedestrians or vehicles or that obscure official signs or signals
- Signs, sign structures, or parts of signs that resemble, imitate, simulate, or conflict with traffic control signs or devices, that could mislead or confuse persons traveling on public streets, or that violate any of the provisions of the Nebraska Rules of the Road or any other applicable law or regulation

## Signs exempt from permit in Crete

- Signs advertising the sale, rental, or lease of the premises or a part of the premises on which the signs are displayed
- Signs identifying the architect, engineer, contractor, or other individuals involved in the construction of a building, announcing the future building enterprise, or explaining purpose for which the building is intended
- Signs of a political nature, expressing pertinent political issues, or announcing candidates seeking public office
- Signs advertising public events that have been approved by the City
- Signs pertaining to recognized national holidays and national observances
- Signs erected by or upon the order of a public official in the performance of their public duty, such as safety signs, danger signs, no trespassing signs, traffic signs, memorial plaques, signs of historical interest
- Building markers or other historical, memorial, or commemorative signs
- Window signs, provided that illuminated or electronic window signs, including neon signs, shall be permitted only in those districts where illuminated or electronic signs are permitted
- Murals or other works of graphic art painted or applied to windows or building walls that contain no advertising or business identification message
- Neighborhood or subdivision identification signs under fifty square feet in size
- Signs that are not visible from a public right-of-way, private way, or court or from a property other than that on which the sign is installed
- Directional signs that do not exceed four square feet in maximum size or three feet in maximum height, and are limited to one sign at each driveway or access point with a public street and one sign at any critical decision point internal to a development

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

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