# Sign Regulations in Ligonier, Indiana

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

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

## At a glance

Ligonier, Indiana regulates 16 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Bulletin Board or Identification Sign (Nonresidential Use)s in the Business District (GB and CB) zoning district are capped at 4 feet tall and 12 square feet; 30 square feet if along street/road with speed limit over 45 mph (Sec. § 156.068 (C)(4)(a), (C)(3)(b), (C)(2)(b)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residence District | 2 | 4 feet | 12 square feet; 30 square feet if along street/road with speed limit over 45 mph | — |
| Business District (GB and CB) | 3 | 4 feet | 40 square feet per sign | — |
| Industrial District | 1 | — | 300 square feet total for both signs | — |
| Agriculture District | 6 | 4 feet | 100 square feet combined | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | Cannot exceed roof/parapet line | 50 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### Business District (GB and CB)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Use Sign | — | 40 square feet per sign | — | — | Three per business use | On premises | — | § 156.068 (C)(4)(b) |
| Identification Sign (Multi-family Development) | — | 9 square feet | — | — | One per street frontage, or one per 500 feet of extended frontage | On premises of multi-family development | — | § 156.068 (C)(4)(a), (C)(3)(a), (C)(2)(b) |
| Bulletin Board or Identification Sign (Nonresidential Use) | 4 feet | 12 square feet; 30 square feet if along street/road with speed limit over 45 mph | — | — | One per street frontage, or one per 500 feet of extended frontage | On premises; if on abutting street or road with speed limit over 45 mph, max area is 30 square feet | — | § 156.068 (C)(4)(a), (C)(3)(b), (C)(2)(b) |

### Agriculture District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agricultural Use Sign | — | 30 square feet | — | — | One | On premises of agricultural use | — | § 156.068 (C)(6)(a) |
| Identification or Business Sign (Industrial Use) | — | 100 square feet combined | — | — | Maximum two | On premises of industrial use | — | § 156.068 (C)(6)(b) |
| Business Use Sign | — | 30 square feet per sign | — | — | Two | On premises of business use | — | § 156.068 (C)(6)(c) |
| Bulletin Board or Identification Sign (Other Nonresidential Use) | — | 12 square feet; 30 square feet if along street/road with speed limit over 45 mph | — | — | One per street frontage, or one per 500 feet of extended frontage | On premises; if on abutting street/road with speed limit over 45 mph, max area is 30 square feet | — | § 156.068 (C)(6)(d) |
| Identification Sign (Residential Use) | — | 9 square feet | — | — | One per street frontage, or one per 500 feet of extended frontage | On premises of multi-family development only | — | § 156.068 (C)(6)(e), (C)(3)(a), (C)(2)(b) |
| Bulletin Board or Identification Sign (Residential Nonresidential Use) | 4 feet | 12 square feet; 30 square feet if along street/road with speed limit over 45 mph | — | — | One per street frontage, or one per 500 feet of extended frontage | On premises; if on abutting street/road with speed limit over 45 mph, max area is 30 square feet | — | § 156.068 (C)(6)(e), (C)(3)(b), (C)(2)(b) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Cannot exceed roof/parapet line | — | — | — | — | Attached to exterior wall of building | — | § 156.068 (C)(2)(a), (C)(2)(b), (C)(2)(c) |
| Free-standing Sign | — | — | — | See additional requirements | — | On premises; cannot be located within any easement or right-of-way, public or private | — | § 156.068 (C)(2)(d), (C)(2)(f) |
| "For Sale" or "For Rent" Sign | — | 9 square feet | — | — | One per dwelling unit, garage, or other quarters | On premises; one for each dwelling unit, garage, or other quarters where appropriate | — | § 156.068 (C)(7)(a) |
| Construction and Development Sign | — | 9 square feet | — | — | One per project | On premises | — | § 156.068 (C)(7)(b) |
| Portable Sign (Event of Public Interest) | — | 50 square feet | — | — | One per event | On premises of the event | — | § 156.068 (C)(7)(c) |
| Directional Sign (Event of Public Interest) | — | 3 square feet | — | — | — | Off premises, for event direction | — | § 156.068 (C)(7)(c) |
| Subdivision Real Estate Sign | — | 50 square feet | — | — | One per subdivision | Within portion of subdivision being advertised | — | § 156.068 (C)(7)(d) |

## Prohibited signs in Ligonier

- No sign shall be erected or maintained at any location where, by reason of its position, wording, illumination, size, shape or color, it may obstruct, impair, obscure, interfere with the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic control sign, signal or device.
- No sign shall contain or make use of any phrase, symbol, shape, form or character in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead, or confuse moving traffic.
- No exterior sign shall be permitted to display flashing, intermittent, revolving, rotating or animated lighting or illumination, nor any illumination which simulates or displays motion.
- Portable signs are prohibited except as permitted in division (C)(7).
- All signs not expressly exempted or permitted by this chapter are prohibited.
- No part of any sign which is attached to the exterior wall of a building shall be erected to a height above the roof or parapet line of the building.
- No illuminated sign shall be permitted in or within 50 feet of property in any residence district.
- No sign shall extend beyond or overhang any exterior wall of the building upon which they are secured.
- No free-standing sign shall be erected or maintained on or within any easement or right-of-way, public or private.
- No yard or garage sale sign shall be constructed, attached or otherwise displayed on any public street or street right-of-way, nor attached to any stop sign, street sign, telephone or utility pole or other permanent installation of any utilities company.

## Signs exempt from permit in Ligonier

- Signs not exceeding one square foot in area and bearing only property numbers, post box numbers, names of occupants of premises are exempt.
- Flags and insignia of any government, college, university or veterans organization, except for the height of the structure, are exempt.
- Signs erected by or by order of governmental bodies are exempt.
- Integral decorative or architectural features of buildings, except letters, trademarks, logos, moving parts, moving or flashing lights, are exempt.
- Signs directing and guiding traffic and parking on private property, but bearing no advertising matter, are exempt.

## Full detail

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