# Sign Regulations in Kouts, Indiana

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Kouts, Indiana (IN)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/indiana/kouts
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-20

## At a glance

Kouts, Indiana regulates 19 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (On-Premises)s in the Open Space District (O.S.), Commercial District (C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4), Professional Office District (P.O.), Light Industrial District (L.I.), General Industrial District (G.I.) zoning district are capped at See formula tall and Max total area for all on-premises signs on property: 300 sq ft, with a 5 ft minimum; visual clearance if within 35 ft of corner; see above. setback (Sec. § 154.267(B)-(D)). Most commercial signs in Kouts require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | — | — |
| Residential Zoning Districts | 7 | — | 32 sq ft | — |
| Open Space District (O.S.), Commercial District (C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4), Professional Office District (P.O.), Light Industrial District (L.I.), General Industrial District (G.I.) | 9 | 30 ft | Max total area for all on-premises signs on property: 300 sq ft | — |
| Commercial District (C-3), Light Industrial District (L.I.), General Industrial District (G.I.) | 1 | 35 ft OR max building height of zoning district, whichever is less | 400 sq ft | — |

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

### Residential Zoning Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign (Residence/Occupant) | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | — | On-premises | — | § 154.266(A)(1) |
| Directional/Official Sign or Notice | — | — | — | — | — | Erected by governmental bodies | — | § 154.266(A)(2) |
| Government Flag/Insignia/Banner/Logo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 154.266(A)(3) |
| Temporary Sale/Rental/Garage Sale/Auction/Moving Sale Sign | — | 9 sq ft | — | — | — | On-premises | — | § 154.266(A)(5) |
| On-Premises Institutional Identification Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Identifying public or private schools (grades 1-12, licensed by state) or non-profit organizations | — | § 154.266(A)(6) |
| Special Event Sign (Church, Club, Gov, Non-Profit) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | On-premises; outside of rights-of-way | — | § 154.266(A)(7) |
| Political Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On-premises; not in rights-of-way or easements | — | § 154.266(A)(7)(c) |

### Open Space District (O.S.), Commercial District (C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4), Professional Office District (P.O.), Light Industrial District (L.I.), General Industrial District (G.I.)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (On-Premises) | See formula | Max total area for all on-premises signs on property: 300 sq ft | — | 5 ft minimum; visual clearance if within 35 ft of corner; see above. | No limit, but total area for all on-premises signs per property is capped at 300 sq ft. | At least 5 ft from all rights-of-way and property lines; must not project over any right-of-way; must not block visual triangle at corners (see additional). | — | § 154.267(B)-(D) |
| Freestanding Sign (On-Premises, ≤150 ft street frontage) | 15 ft | — | — | — | — | See general freestanding sign requirements | — | § 154.267(D)(1)(a) |
| Freestanding Sign (On-Premises, >150 ft, <300 ft street frontage) | Formula | — | — | — | — | See general freestanding sign requirements | — | § 154.267(D)(1)(b) |
| Freestanding Sign (On-Premises, ≥300 ft street frontage) | 30 ft | — | — | — | — | See general freestanding sign requirements | — | § 154.267(D)(1)(c) |
| Wall Sign (On-Premises) | Not above roofline | Max total area for all on-premises signs: 300 sq ft (see cumulative cap) | — | — | No limit, but subject to total area cap. | Attached to building; must not project above the roofline. If projecting above roofline, subject to freestanding height limits. | — | § 154.267(D)(2) |
| Projecting Sign (≤12 inch projection, Non-Hazardous) | — | — | Projects ≤12 inches from building | — | — | On-premises; at such height as not to constitute a hazard to pedestrian/vehicular traffic. | — | § 154.266(B)(4) |
| Guidance/Directional/Parking Sign (On-Premises, Permanent) | 4 ft | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | On-premises; for guiding/directing traffic and parking | — | § 154.266(B)(3) |
| On-Premises Business Wall Sign (Letters, Trademarks, Insignia) | — | — | — | — | — | Permanently affixed to building | — | § 154.266(B)(2) |

### Commercial District (C-3), Light Industrial District (L.I.), General Industrial District (G.I.)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Off-Premises Sign (Permanent) | 35 ft OR max building height of zoning district, whichever is less | 400 sq ft | — | 25 ft min from streets/property/easement lines; 50 ft from intersection, maintain 10 ft high clear view. | — | Minimum 25 ft setback from rights-of-way, property lines or easements; Not to extend over any public right-of-way; Must preserve visual triangle at intersection (50 ft from intersection, up to 10 ft high for clear view). | — | § 154.268(A)-(F) |

## Prohibited signs in Kouts

- Signs which are illegal under the laws and regulations of the State of Indiana.
- Signs which violate the provisions of the State of Indiana Building or Electrical Codes.
- Signs which utilize exposed, strung wiring.
- Signs which interfere with, block or in any manner obscure directional and official signs.
- Signs which are illuminated in such a way as to cast unreasonable light or shadows upon neighboring properties or buildings.
- Signs which are affixed to any tree or utility pole.
- Signs which display any flashing or intermittent lights or lights changing intensity or color, except signs indicating time or weather conditions.
- Signs which contain fluttering, rotating or other moving parts, whether operated by motor, electrical current or atmospherical forces.
- Signs which lie within the visual triangle of private drives or public thoroughfares.
- No posting or sticking up any bill, card, poster or advertisement for events/entertainment not residing or organized in town without a license.
- No posting of bills, paintings or signs advertising goods or medicine for sale without a license.
- Throwing or placing any advertisement, circular, bill or paper upon streets, alleys, walks or public places is prohibited.
- No posting, printing or painting an advertisement on any private wall, door, gate or fence without written consent from the owner.
- No posting, painting, or printing an advertisement upon any curbstone, gutter stone, sidewalk or water hydrant.
- No attaching (painting, printing, pasting, stenciling, tacking, nailing, etc.) any advertisement to any utility pole except certain legally required notices.
- No erection or maintenance of any sign extending over walks or streets of the town at less than 10 feet above or extending more than 8 feet from the building.
- No sign supports by post or structure extending upwards from the streets or walks of the town.

## Signs exempt from permit in Kouts

- Signs not exceeding one square foot in area bearing only property numbers, post office box numbers or names of occupants.
- Directional and official signs and notices, historical markers or identification guides, erected by governmental bodies.
- Flags, insignia, banners or logos of any government, except when displayed in connection with commercial production or partisan political advertisement.
- Integral decorative or architectural features of buildings.
- Temporary signs, not exceeding nine square feet, advertising sale or rental of the premises or advertising a garage sale, auction or moving sale.
- On-premises signs identifying the property as being used as publicly or privately owned buildings and schools for grades 1-12 or non-profit organizations.
- Special event signs for churches, clubs, government or non-profit organizations for a period not to exceed ten days, with restrictions: signs shall be non-illuminated and shall not encroach on any designated right-of-way, restricted to 32 square foot poster-type signs, flags/pennants/bunting to be removed at conclusion, political signs allowed with placement and time restrictions.
- All signs permitted within Residential Zoning Districts (for Open Space, Commercial and Industrial Districts).
- Letters, trademarks or other insignia of any on-premises commercial enterprise, permanently affixed and containing no moving parts, flashing lights or illumination.
- Permanent signs on-premises, not exceeding eight square feet, nor more than four feet high, containing no advertising matter and limited to guiding and directing traffic and parking on the premises.
- On-premises, non-illuminated signs projecting less than 12 inches from the building and at such a height as to constitute no hazard to passing pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
- Nothing in this Zoning Code shall be construed to restrict in any way or to require a permit for the changing or replacement of the advertising face or message on off-premises signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Drawings and documentation are required to be provided by any applicant or property owner seeking to erect or display any sign in any zoning district (permit application requirement).
- No explicit reference to a master sign plan or required variance meeting is included in the provided ordinance text.
- An application for a zoning permit must be filed prior to erecting or displaying a sign requiring compliance with the ordinance.
- Permit approval requires not only application forms, but specifications including dimensions, installation methods, height and extension over sidewalks are necessary for signs over public walks/streets.

## Full detail

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