# Sign Regulations in Beech Grove, Indiana

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for Beech Grove, Indiana, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** Beech Grove, Indiana (IN)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/indiana/beech-grove
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-19

## At a glance

Beech Grove, Indiana regulates 10 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 15 ft for wood construction; 40 ft for sheet metal construction except supports, braces, battens, ornamental molding, platform, and decorative latticework which may be of wood tall, with a Not nearer to the highway than the existing building line or less than 4 ft from the side property line. setback (Sec. § 150.203, § 150.236, § 150.245). Most commercial signs in Beech Grove require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Fire Zone 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | 80 ft above curb or above the cornice of a building three stories or more | 300 sq ft (one face) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Fire Zone 1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign (Wood Construction) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 150.203(E) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign | 15 ft for wood construction; 40 ft for sheet metal construction except supports, braces, battens, ornamental molding, platform, and decorative latticework which may be of wood | — | — | Not nearer to the highway than the existing building line or less than 4 ft from the side property line. | — | Must not be nearer to a public highway than the established building line or less than 4 feet from the side property line. Angle facing the corner of intersecting streets must be more than 30 degrees and less than 45 degrees unless special permission. | — | § 150.203, § 150.236, § 150.245 |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | May be placed on front, rear, or side wall of any building. | — | § 150.206, § 150.236, § 150.245 |
| Roof Sign | 29 ft above roof for solid surface; 75 ft above roof for fireproof buildings, 50 ft above roof for nonfireproof buildings | — | — | 3 ft minimum from all faces of the wall. | — | Must be set back at least 3 ft from each face of side, front, or rear wall. Cannot project beyond the outer edge of roof. | — | § 150.205, § 150.236, § 150.245 |
| Projecting Sign | 80 ft above curb or above the cornice of a building three stories or more | 300 sq ft (one face) | — | — | — | Affixed to the building wall or structure; may extend within 2 ft 6 in of curbline, but no more than 7 ft from face of building or property line. Must not be attached to parapet walls. | — | § 150.204, § 150.236, § 150.245 |
| Flat Electric Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Affixed in same plane as wall. | — | § 150.200 (definitions), § 150.207, § 150.236, § 150.245 |
| Banner | — | Advertising displays less than 100 sq ft are exempt from permit. Banners or advertising displays over 100 sq ft require a permit. | — | — | — | Flat to the wall, not over a public highway (if under 100 sq ft). | — | § 150.202, § 150.235(C)(2), § 150.245 |
| Temporary Construction Sign | — | — | — | — | — | At the construction site, visible from street | — | § 150.098 |
| Advertising Display (Flat Against Construction Office) | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | — | Flat against wall of sidewalk shed, toolhouse, or construction office | — | § 150.235(C)(4) |

## Prohibited signs in Beech Grove

- No sign shall be erected by any person without first obtaining a permit therefor.
- No sign erected shall be altered, rebuilt or relocated without first obtaining a permit and ensuring compliance with this chapter.
- No person shall post any sign or advertisement for the sale on any public property, easement, light pole, traffic sign, nor at any place except at the location at which the sale is being held.
- No sign shall be allowed or permitted to be suspended or placed above and over any public street unless it is either the illuminated letter type or wholly of metal and glass or metal construction.
- No staples or nails shall be used to secure any projecting sign or display to any building or structure, unless the sign or display weight is less than one pound.
- No advertising of immoral, obscene, seditious, or unlawful character shall be posted, painted, or displayed upon any advertising display or any other structure whatsoever within the city.
- In no case may a fire escape be removed or obstructed for the erection of any advertising display whatsoever, or for any other cause, without the written consent of the Building Commissioner.
- No person shall place or maintain nor shall any public authority permit upon any highway any traffic sign or signal bearing thereon any commercial advertising.
- Ornamental or plain flat glass shall not be permitted to be hung from any canopy which extends over a public highway within the city, unless such glass is supported at all times around the entire edge by a substantial metal supporting rib approved by the Building Commissioner.
- All electrically illuminated signs shall bear the approving label of any nationally recognized testing laboratory.
- When any sign is illuminated, the electrical work shall be done by a licensed electrician.
- Signs cannot be wired with BX, but must be wired with conduit.

## Signs exempt from permit in Beech Grove

- A permit shall not be required for real estate signs advertising real estate for sale or for rent, provided such signs do not exceed 25 square feet in area.
- A permit shall not be required for banners or other temporary advertising displays of less than 100 square feet in area, not erected over a public highway.
- A permit shall not be required for the painting of an advertising display over any wall or window.
- A permit shall not be required for advertising displays less than 20 square feet maintained flat against a wall of a sidewalk shed, toolhouse or contractor's office, and where not otherwise in violation of this chapter.
- This section does not prohibit the erection upon private property adjacent to highways of signs giving useful directional information and of a type that cannot be mistaken for official signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No permit required by this subchapter shall be issued until an application therefor has been filed with and approved by the Building Commissioner, showing the plans and specifications, if required, of the proposed sign, including the dimensions, materials, and details of construction and a full compliance with all the requirements of this chapter relating to the structure.
- The Building Commissioner may attach such reasonable conditions to the license, including but not limited to insurance coverage, as he determines to be in the best interest of the public health, safety, and welfare.

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