Sioux Falls, SD Sign Regulations: Window Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit-free limit
- 25 sq ft per business location
- Over the limit
- Sign permit required
- Applies in
- BCF, MU, RE zoning forms
- No permit obtained
- Citations and fines
Summary
Sioux Falls lets you cover up to 25 square feet of window signage per business without a permit; anything beyond that needs a sign permit.
Window signs shall be permitted under the following conditions in the BCF [1-2], MU [1-3], and RE [1-6] Forms: 1. Permits are not required for window signage up to 25 square feet of area per business location. A sign permit shall be required for window signage exceeding the 25 square feet maximum area. ... 3. Window signage which exceeds the total 25 square footage and without obtaining a sign permit will result in citations and fines.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-135: Current through local ordinance 54-26, passed 7-14-2026).
Full Breakdown
Under the changeable-sign rules for the BCF, MU, and RE zoning forms, window signage up to 25 square feet of area per business location needs no permit. Once total window signage exceeds 25 square feet, a sign permit is required and that excess area counts against the location's allotted building signage. Signage posted beyond the 25-square-foot exemption without a permit draws citations and fines from the city.
Violations & Fines
Window signage over 25 sq ft without a permit results in citations and fines (§ 160.574(e)).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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