# Sign Regulations in Syracuse, Nebraska

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Syracuse, Nebraska (NE)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/nebraska/syracuse
- **Data last verified:** 2025-01-24
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/ne/syracuse/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_APXBZO_ART7SURE_S7.07SISC)

## At a glance

Syracuse, Nebraska regulates 10 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Real Estates in the TA-1 zoning district are capped at 4 ft. tall and 32 sq. ft. (Sec. Table: Sign Regulations by Zoning District, Page 1 of 5, Created: 2024-03-07 08:32:46 [EST] (Supp. No. 7)). Most commercial signs in Syracuse require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TA-1 | 6 | 15 ft. | 200 sq. ft. | — |
| R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 | 5 | 15 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| C-1, C-2, C-3, I-1, CI-1 | 10 | 45 ft. | 200 sq. ft. (430 sq. ft. in C-3) | — |
| F | 1 | — | 2 sq. ft. | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### TA-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate | 4 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | 2 | — | — | Table: Sign Regulations by Zoning District, Page 1 of 5, Created: 2024-03-07 08:32:46 [EST] (Supp. No. 7) |
| Announcement | 4 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | — | — | Table: Sign Regulations by Zoning District, Page 1 of 5, Created: 2024-03-07 08:32:46 [EST] (Supp. No. 7) |
| Wall | 15 ft. | 200 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | — | — | Table: Sign Regulations by Zoning District, Page 1 of 5, Created: 2024-03-07 08:32:46 [EST] (Supp. No. 7) |
| Name Plate | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | — | — | Table: Sign Regulations by Zoning District, Page 1 of 5, Created: 2024-03-07 08:32:46 [EST] (Supp. No. 7) |
| Ground | 10 ft. | 50 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | — | — | Table: Sign Regulations by Zoning District, Page 1 of 5, Created: 2024-03-07 08:32:46 [EST] (Supp. No. 7) |
| Projecting | 8 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | — | — | Table: Sign Regulations by Zoning District, Page 1 of 5, Created: 2024-03-07 08:32:46 [EST] (Supp. No. 7) |

### R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate | — | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | — | — | Table: Sign Regulations by Zoning District, Page 1 of 5, Created: 2024-03-07 08:32:46 [EST] (Supp. No. 7) |
| Announcement | 4 ft. | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | — | — | Table: Sign Regulations by Zoning District, Page 1 of 5, Created: 2024-03-07 08:32:46 [EST] (Supp. No. 7) |
| Wall | 15 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | — | — | Table: Sign Regulations by Zoning District, Page 1 of 5, Created: 2024-03-07 08:32:46 [EST] (Supp. No. 7) |
| Name Plate | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | — | — | Table: Sign Regulations by Zoning District, Page 1 of 5, Created: 2024-03-07 08:32:46 [EST] (Supp. No. 7) |
| Ground | 10 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | — | — | Table: Sign Regulations by Zoning District, Page 1 of 5, Created: 2024-03-07 08:32:46 [EST] (Supp. No. 7) |

### C-1, C-2, C-3, I-1, CI-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate | 4 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | — | — | Table: Sign Regulations by Zoning District, Page 1 of 5, Created: 2024-03-07 08:32:46 [EST] (Supp. No. 7) |
| Announcement | 4 ft. (8 ft. in C-3) | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | — | — | Table: Sign Regulations by Zoning District, Page 1 of 5, Created: 2024-03-07 08:32:46 [EST] (Supp. No. 7) |
| Wall | 45 ft. | 200 sq. ft. (430 sq. ft. in C-3) | — | — | 9 (4 in C-2) (9 in C-3) | — | — | Table: Sign Regulations by Zoning District, Page 1 of 5, Created: 2024-03-07 08:32:46 [EST] (Supp. No. 7) |
| Ground | 10 ft. (12'6" in C-3) | 32 sq. ft. (50 sq. ft. in C-3) | — | — | 1 | — | — | Table: Sign Regulations by Zoning District, Page 1 of 5, Created: 2024-03-07 08:32:46 [EST] (Supp. No. 7) |
| Pole | 40 ft. | 200 sq. ft. (100 sq. ft. in C-2, CI-1) | — | — | 1 (3 in C-3) | — | — | Table: Sign Regulations by Zoning District, Page 1 of 5, Created: 2024-03-07 08:32:46 [EST] (Supp. No. 7) |
| Temporary | 5 ft. | 50 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | — | — | Table: Sign Regulations by Zoning District, Page 1 of 5, Created: 2024-03-07 08:32:46 [EST] (Supp. No. 7) |
| Destination | 8 ft. | 8 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | — | — | Table: Sign Regulations by Zoning District, Page 1 of 5, Created: 2024-03-07 08:32:46 [EST] (Supp. No. 7) |
| Projecting | 8 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | — | — | Table: Sign Regulations by Zoning District, Page 1 of 5, Created: 2024-03-07 08:32:46 [EST] (Supp. No. 7) |

## Prohibited signs in Syracuse

- All signs not expressly permitted in this ordinance are prohibited in the city.

## Signs exempt from permit in Syracuse

- Signs required by federal, state, or local law
- Political signs

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

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