# Sign Regulations in Leesburg, Indiana

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

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

## At a glance

Leesburg, Indiana regulates 13 sign types across 1 zoning district. Freestanding Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at No higher than the district provision or 60 ft, whichever is less tall, with a Must not project beyond property line or into right-of-way setback (Sec. § 152.03(B)(3), § 152.05, § 152.99, § 152.04(F), § 152.03(B)(1)-(2)). Most commercial signs in Leesburg 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 | 13 | No higher than the district provision or 60 ft, whichever is less | 10 sq ft or less | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | No higher than the district provision or 60 ft, whichever is less | — | — | Must not project beyond property line or into right-of-way | — | Must not extend beyond property line or into right-of-way | — | § 152.03(B)(3), § 152.05, § 152.99, § 152.04(F), § 152.03(B)(1)-(2) |
| Marquee or Canopy Sign | — | 8 sq ft per sign face (except individual letters/symbols ≤3 inches height on awnings not included) | — | — | One per entrance | Attached/applied below a marquee, canopy, awning, or other roof-like structure; must not extend beyond outer edge | — | § 152.03(B)(4), § 152.05 |
| Roof-Mount Sign | No higher than the district provision or 60 ft, whichever is less | — | — | — | — | Wholly upon or over the roof of any building | — | § 152.03(B)(5), § 152.05 |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On windows, for identifying/advertising products/services available on premises | — | § 152.03(B)(7), § 152.04(B), § 152.05 |
| Directional Sign | — | 10 sq ft or less | — | — | — | On premises, with information regarding entrance/exit/distance | — | § 152.02(2)(b), § 152.05 |
| Development Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Denoting architects, contractors, sponsors, occupants, etc. during development phase | — | § 152.02(2)(a), § 152.03(B)(8), § 152.05 |
| Real Estate Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On premises, advertises for sale, lease, or rent | — | § 152.02(2)(g), § 152.03(B)(8), § 152.05 |
| Fascia Sign | May not extend more than 6 in above parapet/eaves/building facade; may not project more than 18 in | — | — | — | — | Attached to exterior wall/building facade; above/below canopy | — | § 152.02(3)(a), § 152.05 |

## Prohibited signs in Leesburg

- Banners, pennants and streamers are not permitted, except for flags and banners of the United States, the state, or any other political entity, religious or fraternal organization, and banners, pennants, and streamers permitted under a temporary sign permit.
- Permanent window signs located above the ground floor level in a building for the purpose of being viewed from outside the building are not permitted.
- Portable, folding and similar movable signs are not permitted, except under a temporary sign permit.
- Structurally unsafe signs, as determined by the town, are not permitted.
- Signs obstructing free ingress and egress from a required exit, or which prevent light or ventilation as required in local codes and ordinances, are not permitted.
- Signs which by reason of size, location, content, coloring or illumination violate municipal and state highway standards are not permitted.
- Signs bearing words, phrases, symbols, colors or characteristics which may mislead, interfere with or confuse traffic are not permitted.
- Signs erected on or attached to any sidewalk, street, treelaw or highway right-of-way, curb, curbstone, hydrant, lamppost, tree, barricade, temporary walkway, telephone, telegraph or electric light pole, other utility pole, public fence or on a fixture of the fire alarm or police system, except public information signs, are not permitted.

## Signs exempt from permit in Leesburg

- Flags and banners of the United States, the state or any other political entity, religious or fraternal organization are exempt from the prohibition on banners, pennants and streamers.
- Banners, pennants and streamers permitted under a temporary sign permit are exempt from the prohibition on such signs.
- Public information signs are exempt from the prohibition on signs erected on or attached to any sidewalk, street, treelaw or highway right-of-way, curb, curbstone, hydrant, lamppost, tree, barricade, temporary walkway, telephone, telegraph or electric light pole, other utility pole, public fence or on a fixture of the fire alarm or police system.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Every application for a sign permit must be accompanied by a picture of the proposed sign and a site plan showing the location of the proposed sign.

## Full detail

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