The following table indicates signs permitted by district. A number represents the total surface square footage permitted. "P" means permitted. "N" means not permitted.
"Building-mounted sign" includes wall, canopy, awning, marquee, or projecting signs. "Freestanding sign" includes pylon signs and monument signs.
Use Districts | Max. number of signs per lot | ||||
G-1/G-2 | RM | MX | MXD | ||
Sign Functional Type: | |||||
Business sign, single-use building | N | N | 2 sq. ft. per lineal foot of lot frontage, up to 250 sq. ft. | 4 sq. ft. per lineal foot of lot frontage | Square footage is maximum of all business signs per lot. May include 1 building-mounted sign per street frontage; 1 freestanding sign per street frontage |
Business signs, multitenant building | N | N | 2 sq. ft. per lineal foot of lot frontage, up to 350 sq. ft. | 4 sq. ft. per lineal foot of lot frontage | Square footage is maximum of all business signs per lot. May include 1 building-mounted sign per business; 1 freestanding sign per street frontage |
Directional sign | 25 | N | 15 | 15 | 1 per street frontage |
Identification and name plate signs | 50 | 7 | 50 | 50 | 1 per street frontage |
Political sign | N | P | P | P | |
Real estate sign | N | 6 | 25 | 25 | 1 |
Real estate development sign | N | 50 | 50 | 50 | 1 |
Temporary | P | P | P | P | 1 (see part 2400.2910, item F) |
Sign Structural Type: | |||||
Canopy, awning, or marquee sign | N | N | P | P | see Business sign standards |
Freestanding sign (<10 ft.) | P | N | P | P | 1 per street frontage (Business or Identification sign) |
Illuminated sign | P | N | P | P | |
Monument sign | P | N | P | P | 1 per street frontage (Business or Identification sign) |
Projecting sign | N | N | 20 | 25 | see Business sign standards |
Pylon sign (10 feet or greater) | N | N | P | N | see Business sign standards |
Sidewalk sign | N | N | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Wall sign | P | P | P | P | See Business sign or nameplate standards |
Window sign | N | N | 20 sq. ft., max. of 50% of total window area | 20 sq. ft., max. of 50% of total window area | 2 poster-type per window. Neon signs inside windows allowed in addition to poster signs; total area of all signs shall not exceed 50% of window area |
Minn. R. agency 118, ch. 2400, pt. 2400.2935
Statutory Authority: MS s 15B.06