# Sign Regulations in Huntington, Indiana

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

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

## At a glance

Huntington, Indiana regulates 19 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Mobile Sign (Temporary)s in the Business Zoning Districts (B-2), Industrial Zoning Districts (I-1, I-2, I-3, I-4, IP), Non-residential Districts zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and 32 sq ft, with a 5 ft from property line setback (Sec. § 158.030.10(H)). Most commercial signs in Huntington require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Zoning Districts (B-2), Industrial Zoning Districts (I-1, I-2, I-3, I-4, IP) | 5 | 40 ft | 672 sq ft | — |
| Business Zoning Districts (B-2), Industrial Zoning Districts (I-1, I-2, I-3, I-4, IP), Non-residential Districts | 4 | 20 ft | 100 sq ft | — |
| Residential Districts, Conservation Districts | 1 | 8 ft | 6 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | 35 ft | 32 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Business Zoning Districts (B-2), Industrial Zoning Districts (I-1, I-2, I-3, I-4, IP)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Off-premise Sign / Billboard (≤100 sq ft) | 40 ft | 100 sq ft | — | 15 ft from lot line; 1000 ft from other off-premise signs | — | Not within 250 ft of any residential or conservation district, church, school, health care facility, or designated historic district/site; Not within 250 ft of any office district; Not on parcel abutting Wabash River Heritage Corridor; 15 ft minimum setback from any lot line; 1000 ft minimum from any other off-premise sign (all directions) | — | § 158.030.08(A) |
| Off-premise Sign / Billboard (101-300 sq ft) | 40 ft | 300 sq ft | — | 15 ft from lot line; 1500 ft from other off-premise signs | — | Not within 300 ft of any residential or conservation district, church, school, health care facility, or designated historic district/site; Not within 300 ft of any office district; Not on parcel abutting Wabash River Heritage Corridor; 15 ft minimum setback from any lot line; 1500 ft minimum from any other off-premise sign (all directions) | — | § 158.030.08(B) |
| Off-premise Sign / Billboard (301-672 sq ft) | 40 ft | 672 sq ft | — | 20 ft from lot line; 2000 ft from other off-premise signs | — | Permitted only in I-1, I-2, I-3, I-4, IP; Not within 400 ft of any residential or conservation district, church, school, health care facility, or designated historic district/site; Not within 400 ft of any office district; Not on parcel abutting Wabash River Heritage Corridor; 20 ft minimum setback from any lot line; 2000 ft minimum from any other off-premise sign (all directions) | — | § 158.030.08(C) |
| Mobile Off-premise/Billboard Signs | — | — | — | — | — | See relevant setbacks and distance rules | — | § 158.030.08(D) |
| Traveling Billboard Signs | — | — | — | — | — | Public roadways | — | § 158.030.08(E) |

### Business Zoning Districts (B-2), Industrial Zoning Districts (I-1, I-2, I-3, I-4, IP), Non-residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile Sign (Temporary) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property line | 1 per parcel | Prohibited from corner vision clearance area; 5 ft minimum from any property line; on-premise | — | § 158.030.10(H) |
| Mobile Billboard (Temporary) | 15 ft | 100 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property line | 1 per parcel | Prohibited from corner vision clearance area; 5 ft minimum from any property line; on-premise | — | § 158.030.10(I) |
| Grand Opening Wall Sign (Temporary) | 20 ft | 25 sq ft | — | — | 2 per road frontage | On a wall that abuts road frontage (more than one sign may be located on one wall) | — | § 158.030.10(F)(2) |
| Grand Opening Ground Sign (Temporary) | 6 ft | 25 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property line | 1 per road frontage | Prohibited from corner vision clearance, 5 ft minimum from property line, on-premise | — | § 158.030.10(F)(3) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Development and Construction Ground Sign (Temporary) | 10 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property line | 1 per parcel | Not in corner vision clearance area; 5 ft minimum from any property line; on-premise | — | § 158.030.10(B) |
| Real Estate and Auction Ground Sign (Temporary) | 10 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | Unlimited | Within lot lines and outside right-of-way or within ROW for zero-lot line property (no traffic/safety hazard) | — | § 158.030.10(C)(1) |
| Real Estate and Auction Wall Sign (Temporary) | Up to lowest roof line | 32 sq ft | — | — | Unlimited | On building wall in compliance with other requirements | — | § 158.030.10(C)(2) |
| Garage Sale Ground Sign (Temporary) | 6 ft | 4 sq ft | — | — | As regulated by city | Within lot lines and outside rights-of-way, on private property only | — | § 158.030.10(D)(1) |
| Garage Sale Wall Sign (Temporary) | 35 ft | 4 sq ft | — | — | As regulated by city | On building wall, private property only | — | § 158.030.10(D)(2) |
| Street Banner for Civic Event (Temporary) | — | — | — | — | — | Over or across streets for special events | — | § 158.030.10(E) |
| Not-for-profit/Community Service Sign (Temporary) | — | — | — | 5 ft from property line | — | Prohibited from corner vision clearance; 5 ft minimum from any property line | — | § 158.030.10(G) |
| Walking Sign | 8 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | Prohibited from roadway surfaces; not allowed within 30 ft from intersections; 20 ft from other walking signs. Allowed 9 AM to 5 PM daily. | — | § 158.030.10(K) |

## Prohibited signs in Huntington

- No signage or other advertising materials shall be placed, fastened or erected within the city parks without the prior written permission obtained from the Board of Public Works and Safety or its Superintendent.
- Signs affixed to vehicles are prohibited from locating off-premise for the sole purpose of advertisement without complying with the regulations for off-premise signs; vehicles performing day-to-day duties, as determined by the Director, are exempt from this provision.
- Walking signs are prohibited from residential and conservation districts and are prohibited from roadway surfaces, within 30 feet from intersections, and 20 feet from other walking signs.
- Signs must be set back five feet from any property line (applies to various temporary, community, and mobile signs).
- Signs are prohibited from corner vision clearance areas (applies to various temporary, community, and mobile signs).
- Mobile billboard signs intended to travel on public roads for the purpose of advertising may not be illuminated and are restricted to being static signs only, and are permitted only between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

## Signs exempt from permit in Huntington

- Incidental signs that do not explicitly fit within specified categories may be allowed as determined by the Director, who may classify and regulate them accordingly.
- Signs affixed to vehicles that are performing day-to-day duties, as determined by the Director, are exempt from regulation prohibiting off-premise advertisement.
- Walking signs do not require a permit.
- Not for profit and community service signs for a public purpose are allowed in all districts, but must meet certain location and setback requirements.
- Real estate, auction, open house, and related directional signs may be placed on private property without a permit and may be placed in the right-of-way for zero-lot line properties as long as they do not create a traffic or safety hazard (does not include directional signage).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- If any sign desired to be erected does not fit the qualifications of provided categories, the Director will classify it and may place restrictions on size, quantity, and duration.
- If a desired sign is determined by the Director to be an anomaly or unique in nature, the Director determines if a sign permit is required.
- Where a temporary sign permit is needed for longer than 60 days, any requested time period beyond this must be approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
- Legal non-conforming signs that are altered, replaced, or not maintained must be brought into conformance with current regulations, including the acquisition of a sign permit if necessary.

## Full detail

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