Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 118 - Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board
Chapter 2400 - CAPITOL AREA ZONING AND DESIGN
Part 2400.2935 - SIGNS PERMITTED BY DISTRICT

Universal Citation: MN Rules 2400.2935
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024

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

Statutory Authority: MS s 15B.06

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