# Sign Regulations in Centerville, Indiana

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

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

## At a glance

Centerville, Indiana regulates 10 sign types across 1 zoning district. Sign on Post (Near Intersection)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at Bottom of sign not less than 8 ft from ground if within 4 ft to curb/right-of-way tall, with a Minimum 4 ft from curb/right-of-way at intersection if less than 8 ft high setback (Sec. § 97.07(A)(3)-(4)). Most commercial signs in Centerville require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (1 zone)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 10 | Bottom of sign not less than 8 ft from ground if within 4 ft to curb/right-of-way | 32 sq ft (per side) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Property/Address/Name Plate Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 154.017(C)(1) |
| Temporary Sign (Special Event) | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 154.017(C)(1) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 154.017(C)(1) |
| Real Estate Sign (General) | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 154.017(C)(2) |
| Projected Sign | — | 32 sq ft (per side) | — | — | — | — | — | § 154.017(E), (J), (L) |
| Flat Sign (Wall Sign) | — | — | — | — | — | Face of building only | — | § 154.017(F), (J), (L) |
| Snow Emergency Route Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On each designated snow emergency route street | — | § 72.06 |
| Sign on Post (Near Intersection) | Bottom of sign not less than 8 ft from ground if within 4 ft to curb/right-of-way | — | — | Minimum 4 ft from curb/right-of-way at intersection if less than 8 ft high | 1 per intersection corner | No closer than 4 ft to curb/right-of-way at intersection | — | § 97.07(A)(3)-(4) |

## Prohibited signs in Centerville

- No sign or billboard will be permitted until permits are obtained, except as regulated otherwise.
- Signs may be illuminated, but not flashing or animated.
- A flat sign cannot project out over 18 inches from the building.
- Flat signs cannot be more than 30% of the area of the width of the building.
- Flat signs shall be mounted on the face of the building only.
- All signs shall be kept in repair and in proper state of preservation.
- Whenever any movable or unattached sign is erected or maintained in violation of this section, the sign may be removed by action of the Building Commission and the Town Council after notifying the person responsible and giving up to seven days to correct the violation.
- All signs must be aesthetically suitable to the surrounding buildings.
- Anyone who violates any provision of this section shall be subject to a fine as set forth in §154.999 and the sign may be removed.
- Signs and merchandise may not be placed at or on street corners in such a way as to obstruct the vision of a motorist legally entering an intersection.
- No more than one signpost of no greater than one foot in diameter may be closer than four feet to the curb or right-of-way at an intersection. The sign supported by the signpost must be higher than eight feet from the ground.
- No sign lower than eight feet from the ground may be placed closer than four feet from the curb or right-of-way.

## Signs exempt from permit in Centerville

- Signs not exceeding one square foot in area and bearing only property numbers, address numbers, names of occupants of the premises and their professions.
- Temporary signs in connection with special events.
- Real estate signs.
- Nothing prohibits the placement of facilities for the seating of pedestrians or the display of merchandise in observance of 'sidewalk days'.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All applications for sign permits shall be accompanied by a sketch of the design, dimensions, colors and mounting specifications. Any deviation from the submitted design must be approved by the Building Commissioner prior to the erection of the sign.
- All signs not described above shall be considered non-conforming and may be allowed subject to approval of the Building Commissioner, the Planning Commission and the Town Council.

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