Minneapolis, MN Home Business: Signage Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Max sign size
- 1 square foot
- Sign type allowed
- Non-illuminated, flat wall only
- Corner lots
- 2 signs, one per street
- Governing chapter
- Chapter 545, Accessory Uses
Summary
Minneapolis caps home occupation signage at one non-illuminated, flat wall sign of one square foot, with a second allowed only on corner lots.
Signage shall be restricted to one (1) non-illuminated, flat wall, identification sign not to exceed one (1) square foot in area. On a corner zoning lot, two (2) such signs, one (1) facing each street, shall be allowed.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 72).
Full Breakdown
Under the zoning code's home occupation standards, signage for a home-based business is restricted to one non-illuminated, flat wall identification sign no larger than one square foot. A corner zoning lot may display two such signs, one facing each street, but no more. Any illuminated, freestanding, or larger sign takes the use outside the home occupation standards entirely, since the home occupation must otherwise not be visible from the public right-of-way beyond this allowed signage.
Violations & Fines
Signage exceeding the one-square-foot, non-illuminated, flat-wall limit puts the home occupation out of compliance with Chapter 545's accessory-use standards, exposing the operator to zoning enforcement and potential loss of the home occupation's accessory status.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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