Menahga City Zoning Code

§ 151.37

SIGN REGULATIONS.

(A) The purpose of this section is to protect the general welfare and safety of the city by providing a policy of aesthetic development to prevent signs from intruding on the rural character of the city; to provide adequate signs for property identification purposes and to provide adequate signage.

(B) All free-standing signs such as, but not limited to a monument or pylon signs are considered structures and require an approved permit before being erected.

(C) Residential signage under four square feet do not require a permit, however all other performance standards of this section shall apply.

(D) Non-residential signage when attached flat against a building or wall do not require a permit, however all other performance standards of this section shall apply.

(E) No sign shall be erected or maintained at any angle to a building or structure which sign extends or projects over the street or highway, or within the public right-of-way.

(F) Noncommercial speech. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, the noncommercial speech exemption provided by M.S. § 211B.045 (or successor statute) is hereby incorporated by reference or as amended, and the timeframe shall also be the same as used for special elections.

(G) The changing of the display surface on a sign(s), or complete replacement of a sign(s), when such change or replacement would be consistent with a previously issued permit or a sign considered to be a legal nonconformity would not require a new permit.

(H) The following signs shall be exempt from the requirements of this section.

(1) Signs which are affixed on property owned by a county, state or federal governmental body or a public school district unless specifically prohibited by this section;

(2) Interior signs;

(3) Signs which are integrally attached to or part of:

(a) Waste roll-offs, dumpsters, garbage cans, portable storage units or other similar equipment owned and maintained by a commercial business for the purpose of waste collection or temporary storage;

(b) Signs which are affixed on city-owned property, which have been approved by the City Council or their designee;

(c) Murals located on a building used primarily for commercial or industrial purposes which are maintained by the property owner or his/her designee;

(d) Signs required by law.

(I) Setbacks as measured from the property line.

	Residential	Commercial (C-1 & C-2)	Central Business (C-B)	Industrial	Rural Residential (R-R)
Front yard	5 ft.	5 ft.	0 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.
Side yard	5 ft.	5 ft.	0 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.
Rear	5 ft.	5 ft.	0 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.

(J) Residential zones.

(1) Signs shall not be internally lighted but may be of a reflective material.

(2) No sign area shall be larger than four square feet for a residence.

(3) The maximum cumulative total of signage shall not exceed 12 square feet.

(4) No sign shall be placed in the public right-of-way.

(5) No sign shall be greater than five feet in height.

(K) Multi-family residential district. Within any multi-family residential zoning district, a property containing three or more dwelling units may have one sign up to 32 square feet in size, which may be externally illuminated and have a maximum height of eight feet.

(L) Non-residential zones.

(1) Any free-standing monument or pylon sign shall first obtain an approved permit from the city.

(2) Performance standards.

Zoning District	Maximum Sign Area for Sign	Maximum Sign Height (measured from the top of the sign)	Cumulative Maximum Sign Area
Commercial (C-1 & C-2)	200 sq. ft.	30 ft.	50 sq. ft. or 3 sq. ft. per front foot of lot which abuts a public right-of- way, whichever is greater, but not to exceed 1,200 sq. ft.
Central Business	100 sq. ft.	25 ft.	50 sq. ft. or 2 sq. ft. per front foot of lot which abuts a public right-of- way, whichever is greater
Industrial	300 sq. ft.	30 ft.	4 sq. ft. per front foot of a lot which abuts a public right- of-way
Note: For buildings where more than two sides abut a public right-of-way or which can be accessed from a parking lot, seating area or secondary entrance available to customers on a side not abutting a public right-of-way, an additional 50 square feet of signage shall be allowed beyond what would otherwise be allowed.

(Ord. passed 4-24-78; Am. Ord. passed 12-2-24) Penalty, see § 10.99

Menahga City Zoning Code

§ 151.37

SIGN REGULATIONS.

(B) All free-standing signs such as, but not limited to a monument or pylon signs are considered structures and require an approved permit before being erected.

(C) Residential signage under four square feet do not require a permit, however all other performance standards of this section shall apply.

(D) Non-residential signage when attached flat against a building or wall do not require a permit, however all other performance standards of this section shall apply.

(E) No sign shall be erected or maintained at any angle to a building or structure which sign extends or projects over the street or highway, or within the public right-of-way.

(H) The following signs shall be exempt from the requirements of this section.

(1) Signs which are affixed on property owned by a county, state or federal governmental body or a public school district unless specifically prohibited by this section;

(2) Interior signs;

(3) Signs which are integrally attached to or part of:

(a) Waste roll-offs, dumpsters, garbage cans, portable storage units or other similar equipment owned and maintained by a commercial business for the purpose of waste collection or temporary storage;

(b) Signs which are affixed on city-owned property, which have been approved by the City Council or their designee;

(c) Murals located on a building used primarily for commercial or industrial purposes which are maintained by the property owner or his/her designee;

(d) Signs required by law.

(I) Setbacks as measured from the property line.

	Residential	Commercial (C-1 & C-2)	Central Business (C-B)	Industrial	Rural Residential (R-R)
Front yard	5 ft.	5 ft.	0 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.
Side yard	5 ft.	5 ft.	0 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.
Rear	5 ft.	5 ft.	0 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.

(J) Residential zones.

(1) Signs shall not be internally lighted but may be of a reflective material.

(2) No sign area shall be larger than four square feet for a residence.

(3) The maximum cumulative total of signage shall not exceed 12 square feet.

(4) No sign shall be placed in the public right-of-way.

(5) No sign shall be greater than five feet in height.

(L) Non-residential zones.

(1) Any free-standing monument or pylon sign shall first obtain an approved permit from the city.

(2) Performance standards.

Zoning District	Maximum Sign Area for Sign	Maximum Sign Height (measured from the top of the sign)	Cumulative Maximum Sign Area
Commercial (C-1 & C-2)	200 sq. ft.	30 ft.	50 sq. ft. or 3 sq. ft. per front foot of lot which abuts a public right-of- way, whichever is greater, but not to exceed 1,200 sq. ft.
Central Business	100 sq. ft.	25 ft.	50 sq. ft. or 2 sq. ft. per front foot of lot which abuts a public right-of- way, whichever is greater
Industrial	300 sq. ft.	30 ft.	4 sq. ft. per front foot of a lot which abuts a public right- of-way
Note: For buildings where more than two sides abut a public right-of-way or which can be accessed from a parking lot, seating area or secondary entrance available to customers on a side not abutting a public right-of-way, an additional 50 square feet of signage shall be allowed beyond what would otherwise be allowed.

(Ord. passed 4-24-78; Am. Ord. passed 12-2-24) Penalty, see § 10.99

Menahga City Zoning Code

§ 151.37

SIGN REGULATIONS.

(B) All free-standing signs such as, but not limited to a monument or pylon signs are considered structures and require an approved permit before being erected.

(C) Residential signage under four square feet do not require a permit, however all other performance standards of this section shall apply.

(D) Non-residential signage when attached flat against a building or wall do not require a permit, however all other performance standards of this section shall apply.

(E) No sign shall be erected or maintained at any angle to a building or structure which sign extends or projects over the street or highway, or within the public right-of-way.

(H) The following signs shall be exempt from the requirements of this section.

(1) Signs which are affixed on property owned by a county, state or federal governmental body or a public school district unless specifically prohibited by this section;

(2) Interior signs;

(3) Signs which are integrally attached to or part of:

(a) Waste roll-offs, dumpsters, garbage cans, portable storage units or other similar equipment owned and maintained by a commercial business for the purpose of waste collection or temporary storage;

(b) Signs which are affixed on city-owned property, which have been approved by the City Council or their designee;

(c) Murals located on a building used primarily for commercial or industrial purposes which are maintained by the property owner or his/her designee;

(d) Signs required by law.

(I) Setbacks as measured from the property line.

	Residential	Commercial (C-1 & C-2)	Central Business (C-B)	Industrial	Rural Residential (R-R)
Front yard	5 ft.	5 ft.	0 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.
Side yard	5 ft.	5 ft.	0 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.
Rear	5 ft.	5 ft.	0 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.

(J) Residential zones.

(1) Signs shall not be internally lighted but may be of a reflective material.

(2) No sign area shall be larger than four square feet for a residence.

(3) The maximum cumulative total of signage shall not exceed 12 square feet.

(4) No sign shall be placed in the public right-of-way.

(5) No sign shall be greater than five feet in height.

(L) Non-residential zones.

(1) Any free-standing monument or pylon sign shall first obtain an approved permit from the city.

(2) Performance standards.

Zoning District	Maximum Sign Area for Sign	Maximum Sign Height (measured from the top of the sign)	Cumulative Maximum Sign Area
Commercial (C-1 & C-2)	200 sq. ft.	30 ft.	50 sq. ft. or 3 sq. ft. per front foot of lot which abuts a public right-of- way, whichever is greater, but not to exceed 1,200 sq. ft.
Central Business	100 sq. ft.	25 ft.	50 sq. ft. or 2 sq. ft. per front foot of lot which abuts a public right-of- way, whichever is greater
Industrial	300 sq. ft.	30 ft.	4 sq. ft. per front foot of a lot which abuts a public right- of-way
Note: For buildings where more than two sides abut a public right-of-way or which can be accessed from a parking lot, seating area or secondary entrance available to customers on a side not abutting a public right-of-way, an additional 50 square feet of signage shall be allowed beyond what would otherwise be allowed.

(Ord. passed 4-24-78; Am. Ord. passed 12-2-24) Penalty, see § 10.99