# Sign Regulations in Springfield, South Dakota

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Springfield, South Dakota (SD)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/south-dakota/springfield
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-20

## At a glance

Springfield, South Dakota regulates 7 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Wall Sign (Mounted Flat)s in the B1: Central Business District, I1: Industrial District zoning district are capped at 100 sq ft (Sec. § 153.108(E)(1), § 153.201).

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |
| R1: Single-Family Residential, R2: Single-Family Residential | 3 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| R3: Multi-Family Residential | 2 | — | 8 sq ft | — |
| B1: Central Business District, I1: Industrial District | 6 | — | 100 sq ft | — |

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

### R1: Single-Family Residential, R2: Single-Family Residential

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name Plate or Home Occupation Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 153.048(A), § 153.068 |
| Temporary For Sale or Lease Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 153.048(B), § 153.068 |
| Church and Public Building Bulletin Board | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 153.048(C), § 153.068 |

### R3: Multi-Family Residential

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name Plate or Home Occupation Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 153.087(A) |
| Temporary For Sale or Lease Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 153.087(B) |

### B1: Central Business District, I1: Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name Plate or Home Occupation Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 153.108(A), § 153.201 |
| Temporary For Sale or Lease Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 153.108(B), § 153.201 |
| Church and Public Building Bulletin Board | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 153.108(C), § 153.201 |
| Directional/Notice Sign | — | 5 sq ft | — | — | — | Signs identifying the location of easements, property lines, utilities, hazards, or other notifications restricting public access. | — | § 153.108(D), § 153.201 |
| Wall Sign (Mounted Flat) | — | 100 sq ft | — | — | 1 (per use) | Mounted flat on the wall of the building | — | § 153.108(E)(1), § 153.201 |
| Overhanging Sign (Attached to Building) | — | 30 sq ft | — | — | 1 (per use) | Overhanging from building (projecting sign); attached to building; not above the height of the building; not projecting more than four feet from the face of the building. | — | § 153.108(E)(2), § 153.201 |

## Prohibited signs in Springfield

- It shall be unlawful for any vehicle to park in a restricted or limited area contrary to the regulations as indicated by restricted parking signs.
- Signs that become illegible or for which use has ceased must be removed promptly (or within 15 days in several provisions), and the area must be restored to a condition free of refuse and debris; failure to do so is subject to penalty.

## Signs exempt from permit in Springfield

- Name plate or home occupation sign not larger than one square foot in area is permitted in all zones.
- Temporary sign advertising the sale or lease of the premises, not larger than eight square feet in area, is permitted in all zones.
- Church and public building bulletin boards not larger than 12 square feet in area are permitted in all zones that mention them.
- Signs identifying easements, property lines, utilities, hazards, or providing notice of restrictions on public access, not to exceed five square feet in area, are expressly allowed in applicable zones.

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

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