# Sign Regulations in Powell, Wyoming

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Powell, Wyoming (WY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wyoming/powell
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/wy/powell/codes/code_of_ordinances)

## At a glance

Powell, Wyoming regulates 17 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Nonresidential zones zoning district are capped at 25 ft (max) tall and 90 sq ft per side (max), up to 2x per sign (multi-face), with a See Table 17.84.140(B) setback (Sec. Table 17.84.140(B), Sec. 17.84.140). Most commercial signs in Powell require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential zones | 5 | — | 16 sq ft per face, total of 32 sq ft per lot | — |
| Nonresidential zones | 6 | 25 ft (max) | 90 sq ft per side (max), up to 2x per sign (multi-face) | — |
| B-G zoning district, I-G zoning district, I-L zoning district | 1 | 16 ft (top); min 10 ft (bottom) | 72 sq ft per face side | — |
| Commercial district, Industrial districts | 1 | — | 64 sq ft per sign | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | 10 ft | 350 sq ft | — |

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

### Residential zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Off-premises Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Not allowed. | — | Sec. 17.84.100(A) |
| Election Sign | — | 8 sq ft per face | — | — | No limit | — | — | Sec. 17.84.100(B) |
| Child Care Center Sign | — | 10 sq ft per face | — | — | 1 per center | At each child care center | — | Sec. 17.84.100(C) |
| Ideological Sign | — | 16 sq ft per face, total of 32 sq ft per lot | — | — | No limit | — | — | Sec. 17.84.100(D) |
| Licensed Home Occupation Sign | — | 4 sq ft per face | — | — | 1 per occupation | — | — | Sec. 17.84.100(E) |

### Nonresidential zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Off-premises Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 17.84.110(A)(1)-(2) |
| Election Sign | — | 32 sq ft per face | — | — | No limit | — | — | Sec. 17.84.110(A)(3) |
| Ideological Sign | — | 32 sq ft per face | — | — | No limit | — | — | Sec. 17.84.110(A)(4) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 17.84.110(A)(5) |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 ft (max) | 90 sq ft per side (max), up to 2x per sign (multi-face) | — | See Table 17.84.140(B) | 1 per street frontage | — | — | Table 17.84.140(B), Sec. 17.84.140 |
| Ground Sign | 12 ft (max) | 90 sq ft per side (max), up to 2x per sign (multi-face) | — | See Table 17.84.140(C) | 1 per street frontage | — | — | Table 17.84.140(C), Sec. 17.84.140 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Construction Sign | 10 ft | 64 sq ft per sign | — | — | 2 per lot | — | — | Sec. 17.84.200 |
| Temporary Business Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business | Location must be approved by the building official. | — | Sec. 17.84.190 |
| Bulletin Sign (School/Church/Institution) | 6 ft (ground sign) | 24 sq ft per sign | — | 8 ft min to property line | 1 per street frontage | 1 per street frontage on same site as principal building | — | Sec. 17.84.170 |
| Residential Development Entrance Sign | 6 ft | 35 sq ft | — | — | 1 per entrance | At each entrance (freestanding or attached to wall/fence) to the development | — | Sec. 17.84.160(A) |
| Residential Development Construction Identification Sign | — | 64 sq ft per face | — | — | 1 per bounding road, min 1,000 ft apart | Within the development under construction | — | Sec. 17.84.160(B) |
| Joint Identification Sign - Freestanding | — | 350 sq ft | — | 50 ft min from residential district | 1 per complex (freestanding, out of 2 total allowed) | To identify commercial, industrial, or professional complex (must not be within 50 ft of residential district) | — | Sec. 17.84.150(B) |
| Joint Identification Sign - Wall Sign | — | 25% of wall area or 300 sq ft, whichever is greater | — | — | 1 per complex (wall, out of 2 total allowed) | On wall of commercial/industrial/professional center or complex | — | Sec. 17.84.150(C) |

## Prohibited signs in Powell

- No overhanging, projecting, or freestanding sign along streets may be closer than 18 inches to the curbline extended; no sign may project into an alley.
- No person shall permanently park any vehicle or trailer on any public right-of-way or property, or on private property visible from the public right-of-way, with any sign or advertising device attached for the basic purpose of providing advertisement of products or directing people to a business or activity.
- Illuminated signs shall not be constructed so that direct or reflecting rays of light are directed into or upon any residential district, residential building, or public right-of-way.
- Rooftop signs and all other signs that project above the peak of a roof are prohibited (with limited exception for flat roofs and specific height).
- Portable signs, except for A-frame or sandwich style signs (and only with a revocable permit), are prohibited.
- Revolving and rotating signs are prohibited.
- Strings of light bulbs not permanently mounted on a rigid background used in connection with commercial purposes, except for traditional holiday decorations, are prohibited.
- Wind driven signs are prohibited.
- No sign, including portable, A-frame, sandwich style, off-premises, freestanding, or ground sign, shall be placed in or upon any street, dedicated right-of-way, sidewalk, median, or other property owned by the city except with revocable permit and only under detailed conditions.
- No off-premises sign (except ideological or election signs, or by special exception) shall be constructed within the city limits after the effective date of the ordinance; no illumination shall be added to existing off-premises signs.
- Flashing, blinking, or chasing effects are prohibited on all signs except time and temperature and reader board signs.
- No sign shall be placed within any clear vision triangle (as illustrated in Figure 1 of Sec. 17.84.100).
- Signs mounted on the roof of a building or structure or signs projecting above the roof peak are not allowed in any zone.

## Signs exempt from permit in Powell

- Signs required by law or authorized by law for a public purpose.
- One sign per residential unit showing only the occupant’s name and/or address, not exceeding two square feet and mounted flat against the building wall.
- Cornerstones and historical markers.
- Decorations of a temporary nature.
- Interior window displays of merchandise.
- Real estate for sale, rental, or lease signs not exceeding six square feet in area.
- Noncommercial signs that are informational or directional, provided the location is approved by the building official.
- Danger or warning signs of a cautionary nature.
- Traffic signs.
- Identifying signs and lettering on business doors (interior or exterior) and home occupation signs not exceeding six square feet.
- Interior window signs in commercial districts.
- For sale and temporary construction signs without electric service (exempt only from permit requirements).
- All signs existing as of the date of ordinance passage, provided such signs conformed to previous Code requirements.
- Vehicle-mounted signs used in connection with a special event are exempted from vehicle-mounted sign requirements.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The construction of all signs shall be in full compliance with these regulations and with the master signage plan or common signage plan in effect for the property.
- Erection, remodeling, or removal of any sign (except as noted) shall require a permit from the building official prior to construction or placement.
- All applications for sign permits required must include the location and dimensions for any sign(s) to be located on the property for which the application is being sought.
- Permits may be required for temporary commercial banners or A-frame/sandwich style portable signs beyond 30 days per calendar year (two-year revocable permit required).

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

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