Westland, MI Sign Regulations: Window Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Temporary window sign limit
- Businesses under 10,000 sq ft
- Combined coverage cap
- 30% of window area
- Governing provision
- Zoning Ordinance § 11.8.14(d)
- Adopted
- Oct. 21, 2024 (Ord. No. 248)
- Max penalty
- $500 fine or 90 days
Summary
Westland limits temporary window signs to storefronts under 10,000 square feet, and caps combined temporary and permanent window signage at 30 percent of the window's total area.
(2) Temporary window signs. Temporary non-illuminated on-premises window signs shall be permitted only for uses less than 10,000 square feet in total area and subject to the restriction that the total area of temporary and permanent window signs shall not exceed 30 percent of the area of the window in which they are located.
e. Signs for nonconforming uses. Signs for nonconforming nonresidential uses shall conform to all the provisions of this subsection (subsection 11.8.14).
City of Westland - Zoning Ordinance Updates
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f. Signs accessory to parking areas. Signs accessory to parking areas shall be permitted in the commercial districts subject to the following controls:
(1) Area and number: Signs designating parking area entrances or exits shall be limited to one sign for each such exit or entrance, and to a maximum size of four square feet each. Directional signs, no parking signs, signs identifying parking spaces for the handicapped, and other traffic control signage shall be permitted within the parking area as determined during site plan review.
g. Gasoline service stations. In addition to the signage allowed and regulated in this subsection 11.8.14,
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
The City of Westland's zoning ordinance treats window signs separately from other commercial signage. Temporary non-illuminated on-premises window signs are allowed only for businesses occupying less than 10,000 square feet, and the combined area of temporary and permanent window signs together cannot exceed 30 percent of the glass area they cover. Permanent, non-illuminated window signs alone are capped at the same 30 percent threshold. Both limits are set in Sec. 11.8.14, the commercial-district sign standards, adopted as part of the zoning ordinance the city council passed on October 21, 2024 (Ordinance No. 248).
Violations & Fines
Violating the sign standards carries a fine up to $500, up to 90 days in jail, or both, with each day of noncompliance a separate offense under Sec. 19.1.
Frequently Asked Questions
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