# Sign Regulations in Holdrege, Nebraska

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

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

## At a glance

Holdrege, Nebraska regulates 22 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the I-1 Districts zoning district are capped at 8 ft. tall and 100 sq. ft., with a not more than ½ the distance into the yard setback (Sec. § 11-514(B)(6)(b)). Most commercial signs in Holdrege require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | — | — |
| A Agricultural Districts | 2 | 8 ft. (for ground sign) | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| R Districts, R-1 Districts, R-3 Districts, MH Districts | 4 | 25 ft. | 32 sq. ft. per building facade | — |
| R-2 Districts (Multiple-Family Districts) | 6 | 25 ft. | 32 sq. ft. per building facade | — |
| C-1 Commercial Districts, C-3 Commercial Districts | 7 | 50 ft. | 500 sq. ft. max | — |
| C-2 Central Business District | 4 | 35 ft. | 500 sq. ft. max | — |
| I-1 Districts | 4 | 25 ft. | 500 sq. ft. (standard), 700 sq. ft. (if >300 ft from major street and ≤10% wall area) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### R-2 Districts (Multiple-Family Districts)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (All Uses - Home Occupation) | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per residential premises | On-premises only | — | § 11-514(B)(3)(a) |
| Wall Sign or Ground Sign (Multiple-family Dwellings - Building) | 6 ft. (ground sign) | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per building | On-premises only | — | § 11-514(B)(3)(b)(1) |
| Wall Sign or Ground Sign (Multiple-family Dwellings - Manager Quarters) | 6 ft. (ground sign) | 1 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per manager/custodian quarters | On-premises only | — | § 11-514(B)(3)(b)(2) |
| Wall Sign (Other Uses) | — | 32 sq. ft. per building facade | — | — | 1 per main building | On-premises for principal building or activity | — | § 11-514(B)(3)(c), (B)(3)(d) |
| Ground Sign (Other Uses) | 6 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per main building | On-premises for principal building or activity | — | § 11-514(B)(3)(c), (B)(3)(d) |
| Pole Sign (Schools/Churches, Conditional Use) | 25 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per main building | On-premises for principal building or activity | — | § 11-514(B)(3)(e) |

### C-1 Commercial Districts, C-3 Commercial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pole Sign (Required Front Yard) | 25 ft. | 100 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per business per frontage (can be increased: see additional) | On-premises, required front yard; per business, per frontage. | — | § 11-514(B)(4)(a), (B)(4)(g) |
| Ground Sign (Required Front Yard) | 8 ft. | 100 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per business per frontage (can be increased: see additional) | On-premises, required front yard; per business, per frontage. | — | § 11-514(B)(4)(a), (B)(4)(g) |
| Pole Sign or Ground Sign (Outside Required Front Yard) | 50 ft. | 100 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per business per frontage (can be increased: see additional) | On-premises, outside the required front yard. | — | § 11-514(B)(4)(a), (B)(4)(g) |
| Wall Sign | — | 500 sq. ft. max | — | — | Not specified; area cap applies per facade | Building facade (on-premises) | — | § 11-514(B)(4)(b), (B)(4)(g) |
| Wall Sign (Combined for Multiple Businesses) | 25 ft. (pole); 8 ft. (ground) | 50 sq. ft. (required front yard); 150 sq. ft. (outside required front yard) | — | — | Combination permitted | On-premises, required front yard or outside required front yard | — | § 11-514(B)(4)(c) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 100 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per business | May project over public right-of-way when building is on front property line | — | § 11-514(B)(4)(e) |
| Directional Sign (Off-premises) | 8 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per site | Minimum 150 ft from other authorized sign. | — | § 11-514(B)(4)(f) |

### I-1 Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 500 sq. ft. (standard), 700 sq. ft. (if >300 ft from major street and ≤10% wall area) | — | — | Not specified; area cap applies | On building | — | § 11-514(B)(6)(a), (B)(6)(d) |
| Ground Sign | 8 ft. | 100 sq. ft. | — | Required front yard: not more than ½ the distance into the yard | 1 per frontage | One per frontage. Not in required side or rear yards; in required front yard may not be located more than half the distance into that yard. | — | § 11-514(B)(6)(b) |
| Pole Sign | 25 ft. | 50 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per premises | On premises | — | § 11-514(B)(6)(c) |
| Directional Sign (Off-premises) | 8 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per site | Off-premises; at least 150 ft from any other authorized sign. | — | § 11-514(B)(6)(e) |

## Prohibited signs in Holdrege

- It is unlawful to post, tack, or fasten any sign, poster, advertisement, or banner to municipal electrical system poles, structures, fixtures, or equipment without written permission from the Utilities Superintendent.
- All signs are required to have a permit issued by the city and must be permanently affixed to a building or set in a permanent foundation. Temporary on-premises signs are only permitted with a permit and are limited to 60 days per calendar year per business establishment.
- Animated or moving signs are not permitted within the zoning jurisdiction of the city.
- Signs shall not be located on the public right-of-way.
- No person, firm, or corporation shall erect or maintain any sign, signboard, poster, awning, or rigid canopy over any street, sidewalk, alley, or on other public property without obtaining a permit.
- No sign, awning, or canopy shall be erected or maintained over public areas where it obstructs the view of any traffic light, sign, or signal.
- It is unlawful to willfully deface, injure, remove, obstruct, or interfere with any official traffic sign or signal.
- It is unlawful to maintain or display upon or in view of any street any unofficial sign, signal, or device which purports to be or resembles an official traffic sign or signal, or hides/interferes with the effectiveness of an official sign or signal. Such signs are declared to be a public nuisance and may be removed by police without notice.

## Signs exempt from permit in Holdrege

- The ordinance does not provide explicit general exemptions for all zones. All signs appear to require a permit unless otherwise noted in specific district regulations.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signs require a permit issued by the city before erection, including permanent and temporary signs.
- Permits for signs, canopies, awnings, posters, and signboards over public areas must be obtained from the Building Inspector, with payment of a fee set by resolution.
- Written permission from the Utilities Superintendent is required for posting signage on municipal electrical system infrastructure.
- A permit from the state's Department of Roads is required for any sign to be allowed along any state or federal aid highways, in addition to city requirements.

## Full detail

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