# Sign Regulations in Malcolm, Nebraska

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Malcolm, Nebraska (NE)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/nebraska/malcolm
- **Data last verified:** 2025-01-24
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://malcolm.municipalcodeonline.com/book?type=ordinances#name=9-102-1_Permits_For_Signs)

## At a glance

Malcolm, Nebraska regulates 11 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the Commercial Districts zoning district are capped at 10 feet tall and 100 square feet on one side or 200 square feet on all sides (Sec. Permitted Signs in Commercial and Industrial Districts). Most commercial signs in Malcolm require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agricultural (A) | 5 | — | 8 square feet | — |
| Residential (R-1) | 5 | — | 8 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |
| Commercial Districts | 5 | 20 feet above the apex building roof | 200 square feet | — |
| Industrial Districts | 5 | 20 feet above the apex building roof | 200 square feet | — |

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

### Agricultural (A)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Proprietor Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | Over show windows or doors | — | Prohibited Signs in Agricultural (A) and Residential (R-1) Districts |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | Commercial area, on premises | — | Prohibited Signs in Agricultural (A) and Residential (R-1) Districts |
| Name, Occupation, and Warning Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | On premises | — | Prohibited Signs in Agricultural (A) and Residential (R-1) Districts |
| Bulletin Board | — | 8 square feet | — | — | — | On premises | — | Prohibited Signs in Agricultural (A) and Residential (R-1) Districts |
| Memorial Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Cut into masonry or affixed flat against a structure | — | Prohibited Signs in Agricultural (A) and Residential (R-1) Districts |

### Commercial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 200 square feet | — | — | — | Against the exterior walls of buildings | — | Permitted Signs in Commercial and Industrial Districts |
| Projecting Sign | 20 feet above the apex building roof | — | — | — | — | Fastened to, suspended from, or supported by structures | — | Permitted Signs in Commercial and Industrial Districts |
| Ground Sign | 10 feet | 100 square feet on one side or 200 square feet on all sides | — | — | — | On premises | — | Permitted Signs in Commercial and Industrial Districts |
| Roof Sign | 1 foot above the roof | 200 square feet on all sides | — | — | — | On premises | — | Permitted Signs in Commercial and Industrial Districts |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Inside commercial buildings | — | Permitted Signs in Commercial and Industrial Districts |

### Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 200 square feet | — | — | — | Against the exterior walls of buildings | — | Permitted Signs in Commercial and Industrial Districts |
| Projecting Sign | 20 feet above the apex building roof | — | — | — | — | Fastened to, suspended from, or supported by structures | — | Permitted Signs in Commercial and Industrial Districts |
| Ground Sign | 10 feet | 100 square feet on one side or 200 square feet on all sides | — | — | — | On premises | — | Permitted Signs in Commercial and Industrial Districts |
| Roof Sign | 1 foot above the roof | 200 square feet on all sides | — | — | — | On premises | — | Permitted Signs in Commercial and Industrial Districts |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Inside commercial buildings | — | Permitted Signs in Commercial and Industrial Districts |

## Prohibited signs in Malcolm

- No sign shall hereafter be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted, or structurally altered without a building permit.
- No lights or sound can be on the sign.
- No sound or lights that are distracting or illuminate more than 12 feet.
- Signs shall not resemble, imitate, or approximate the shape, size, form, or color of railroad or traffic signs, signals, or devices.
- Signs shall not obstruct or interfere with the effectiveness of railroad or traffic signs, signals, or devices.
- No sign shall be erected, relocated, or maintained so as to prevent free ingress or egress from any door, window, or fire escape.
- No sign shall be attached to a standpipe or fire escape.
- No sign shall be placed so as to obstruct or interfere with traffic visibility.

## Signs exempt from permit in Malcolm

- Temporary signs or banners for personal use do not require a permit.

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

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