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1. Why does Spearfish regulate signs and banners?

The purpose of Spearfish’s detailed sign requirements is to protect the uncluttered and unspoiled aesthetics of the area, while allowing for the need for identification of businesses and community activities.

The sign ordinance protects the public from visual pollution and hazardous conditions that can result from commercial and private signs which are structurally unsafe, obscure the vision of motorists, create dangers to pedestrian traffic, or which compete or conflict with necessary traffic signals and warning signs.

2. What signs are regulated?

The sign regulations affect nearly all signs in the city of Spearfish, both private and business signs. The requirements pertain to those signs within the public right-of-way as well as on private property.

3. I m having a garage sale, what can I do to advertise it?

So that we can keep our city free from un-necessary visual clutter and also allow citizens to enjoy their garage sale activities, here are some guidelines to be followed when posting a garage sale sign, signs that do not comply with the following guidelines will be removed without notice:

• Post the sign only with the approval of the adjacent property owner
• The sign may not be attached to a public utility box, street sign, traffic pole or utility pole
• The sign must be free standing and attached to a frame or lightweight stake that may be easily pulled from the ground (attaching to a box is not allowed)
• The sign may not interfere with visibility of traffic or use of sidewalks
• The sign may be posted only on the day of the sale and must be removed immediately after the garage sale is over
• The maximum size of the sign allowed is six square feet

Signs that do not comply with these guidelines will be removed without notice.

4. What types of signs regulations are there? (Garbage, real estate, commercial, etc.)

Read the complete City Ordinance.

5. Who do I call to get more information on the city sign regulations?

Call the Spearfish Planning Director, Marlo Kapsa, at 605-717-1122.

6. Do I need a permit to install or place a sign?

Yes, for certain types of signs.   All permanent signs must apply for and obtain a permit before installing/placing the sign.