# Sign Regulations in Beverly Shores, Indiana

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Beverly Shores, Indiana (IN)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/indiana/beverly-shores
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-19

## At a glance

Beverly Shores, Indiana regulates 12 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Wall Signs in the General Commercial District zoning district are capped at 36 square feet per sign, with a Minimum 5 feet from any boundary lot line; not in public right-of-way (§ 155.110(F)) setback (Sec. § 155.110(C), (G), (H), (J); § 155.139). Most commercial signs in Beverly Shores require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District | 7 | — | 32 square feet | — |
| General Commercial District | 3 | — | 36 square feet per sign | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| House Number Sign | — | — | — | — | — | At the residence as required by § 153.02 | — | § 155.088(A)(1), § 155.139(B)(1)(a) |
| Accessory Sign (<=2 sq ft) | — | 2 square feet per sign | — | — | 3 | On the zoning parcel | — | § 155.088(A)(2), § 155.139(B)(1)(b) |
| Accessory Sign (>2 sq ft, up to 4 sq ft) - Home Occupation | — | 4 square feet | — | — | 1 (in addition to the 3 accessory signs allowed per parcel) | At the residence with permitted home occupation | — | § 155.088(A)(3) |
| Temporary Sign (<=4 sq ft, no permit) | — | 4 square feet | — | — | 1 per zoning parcel | On private property only, not in public right-of-way or traffic hazard location | — | § 155.088(B) |
| Temporary Sign (>4 sq ft, up to 32 sq ft, permit required) | — | 32 square feet | — | — | More than 1 allowed with permit | On private property only, not in public right-of-way or traffic hazard location | — | § 155.088(B), § 155.139(B)(3) |
| Temporary Banner (Same as Temporary Sign) | — | 32 square feet | — | — | — | On private property only, not in public right-of-way or traffic hazard location | — | § 155.088(B) |
| Temporary Sign (Election Period) | — | 32 square feet | — | — | No limit during election period | On private property only, not in public right-of-way or traffic hazard location | — | § 155.088(C) |

### General Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 36 square feet per sign | — | Minimum 5 feet from any boundary lot line; not in public right-of-way (§ 155.110(F)) | Multiple allowed as long as total all signs does not exceed 100 sq ft | On wall of building | — | § 155.110(C), (G), (H), (J); § 155.139 |
| Roof Sign | — | 36 square feet per sign | — | Minimum 5 feet from any boundary lot line; not in public right-of-way (§ 155.110(F)) | Multiple allowed as long as total all signs does not exceed 100 sq ft | On roof of building in commercial district | — | § 155.110(C), (G), (H), (J); § 155.139 |
| Freestanding Sign - Pylon Sign (Gas Station and Mini-mart/Convenience with Fuel Only) | — | 36 square feet per sign | — | Minimum 5 feet from any boundary lot line; not in public right-of-way (§ 155.110(F)) | Multiple signs allowed provided total sign area for all permitted uses does not exceed 100 sq ft | On premises of gas station or convenience store with fuel; not in public right-of-way, min 5 ft from any boundary lot line | — | § 155.110(D), (G), (H); § 155.139 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Traffic or Municipally Authorized Sign | — | — | — | — | — | As determined by Town Council/Marshal for regulatory purposes | — | § 72.01, § 72.02, § 155.139(F) |
| Legal Notice, Railroad Crossing Sign, Danger Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 155.139(F) |

## Prohibited signs in Beverly Shores

- It is unlawful to disregard or disobey official parking and traffic signs erected by authority of the Town Council.
- It is unlawful for any unauthorized person to deface, injure, tamper with, open or willfully break, destroy or impair the usefulness of any traffic or parking sign.
- No sign shall be permitted in the public right-of-way.
- No sign shall be placed in a location that is a traffic-safety hazard, as determined by the Town Marshal or authorized Town Police Officer.
- No billboards shall be permitted.
- No illuminated signs shall be permitted in the Residential District.
- No animated signs shall be permitted.
- No roof signs shall be permitted.
- No sign shall be attached to any tree or shrub.
- No sign shall be attached to any utility pole or other unapproved structure.
- No sign shall be constructed so as to interfere with or imitate any standard traffic sign or signal.
- No sign shall interfere with or obstruct the view of traffic or traffic signs or signals.

## Signs exempt from permit in Beverly Shores

- Traffic or municipally authorized signs, legal notices, railroad crossing signs, and danger signs are exempt from the sign regulations.
- No permit or fee is required for the display of house numbers.
- No permit or fee is required for up to 3 accessory signs, each 2 square feet or less in area, per sign zoning parcel in the Residential District.
- No permit or fee is required for the display of temporary signs during election periods (provided they are under 32 square feet and not in right-of-way or causing a traffic-safety hazard).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Except as otherwise provided, it is unlawful to erect, alter, relocate or maintain any permanent sign without first obtaining a sign permit from the Building Committee and paying the required fee.
- A permit is not required for house numbers or up to 3 accessory signs (each 2 square feet or less) in the Residential District.
- It is unlawful to place or maintain any temporary sign without first obtaining a temporary sign permit, except as provided for in the Residential District and during certain exempt periods.
- Application for a sign permit must be made on forms provided by the Plan Commission and must show compliance with all ordinances and building codes.
- The Building Committee reviews plans, specifications, and premises before issuing permits for permanent signs.

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