# Sign Regulations in Markle, Indiana

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Markle, Indiana (IN)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/indiana/markle
- **Data last verified:** 2026-04-27
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://www.huntington.in.us/egov/documents/1705069244_93918.pdf#page=43)

## At a glance

Markle, Indiana regulates 22 sign types across 14 zoning districts. Bulletin Board Signs in the General Business District (GB) zoning district are capped at 6 feet tall and 12 square feet, with a 10 feet from street setback (Sec. Section 909 D7 a3; 707 M3). Most commercial signs in Markle require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (14 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 13 | 6 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| Agricultural District (A), Suburban Residential District (SR), Residential Low Density District (R-2) | 8 | 8 feet | 60 square feet | — |
| Residential Medium Density District (R-4), Residential High Density District (R-8), Residential Apartment District (R-20) | 8 | 8 feet | 60 square feet | — |
| Residential Mobile Home Park District (RMH) | 8 | 8 feet | 60 square feet | — |
| Local Business District (LB) | 15 | 10 feet | 64 square feet | — |
| General Business District (GB) | 17 | 30 feet | 64 square feet | — |
| Accommodation Business District (AB) | 17 | 60 feet | 64 square feet | — |
| Central Business District (CB) | 16 | 20 feet | 64 square feet | — |
| Light Manufacturing District (M-1) | 17 | 30 feet | 64 square feet | — |
| Heavy Manufacturing District (M-2) | 17 | 30 feet | 64 square feet | — |
| Extractive Manufacturing District (M-3) | 17 | 30 feet | 675 square feet | — |
| Airport District (AZ) | 14 | 15 feet | 100 square feet | — |
| Open Space District (OS) | 8 | 10 feet | 64 square feet | — |
| Professional Office District (POD) | 3 | 6 feet | 40 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 14 zones)

### General Business District (GB)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bulletin Board Sign | 6 feet | 12 square feet | — | 10 feet from street | 1 per lot | On lot | — | Section 909 D7 a3; 707 M3 |
| Construction Sign | 10 feet | 50 square feet | — | 10 feet from street | 1 per lot | On lot | — | Section 909 D7 a4; 707 M4 |
| Elevated Sign | 30 feet | — | — | Minimum 5 feet from all lot lines | 1 per lot (or 2 for multiple frontage) | Freestanding on lot | — | Section 909 D7 b2 |
| Ground Sign | 30 feet | — | — | Minimum 5 feet from all lot lines | 1 per lot (or 2 for multiple frontage) | Freestanding on lot | — | Section 909 D7 b2 |
| Off-Premise Sign | 30 feet | — | — | Minimum 5 feet from all lot lines | 1 per lot | Freestanding on lot | — | Section 909 D7 b3 |
| Pedestal Sign | 30 feet | — | — | Minimum 5 feet from all lot lines | 1 per lot (or 2 for multiple frontage) | Freestanding on lot | — | Section 909 D7 b2 |
| Portable Sign | — | — | — | 5 feet from street | 1 per lot | On lot | — | Section 909 D7 a11; 707 M7 |
| Tenant Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | 10 feet from street | 2 per lot | On lot | — | Section 909 D7 a15; 707 M11 |

### Accommodation Business District (AB)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bulletin Board Sign | 6 feet | 12 square feet | — | 10 feet from street | 1 per lot | On lot | — | Section 910 D7 a3; 707 M3 |
| Construction Sign | 10 feet | 50 square feet | — | 10 feet from street | 1 per lot | On lot | — | Section 910 D7 a4; 707 M4 |
| Elevated Sign | 60 feet | — | — | Minimum 5 feet from all lot lines | 1 per lot (or 2 for multiple frontage) | Freestanding on lot | — | Section 910 D7 b2 |
| Ground Sign | 60 feet | — | — | Minimum 5 feet from all lot lines | 1 per lot (or 2 for multiple frontage) | Freestanding on lot | — | Section 910 D7 b2 |
| Off-Premise Sign | 60 feet | — | — | Minimum 5 feet from all lot lines | 1 per lot | Freestanding on lot | — | Section 910 D7 b4 |
| Pedestal Sign | 60 feet | — | — | Minimum 5 feet from all lot lines | 1 per lot (or 2 for multiple frontage) | Freestanding on lot | — | Section 910 D7 b2 |
| Portable Sign | — | — | — | 5 feet from street | 1 per lot | On lot | — | Section 910 D7 a11; 707 M7 |
| Tenant Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | 10 feet from street | 2 per lot | On lot | — | Section 910 D7 a15; 707 M11 |

### Extractive Manufacturing District (M-3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bulletin Board Sign | 6 feet | 12 square feet | — | 10 feet from street | 1 per lot | On lot | — | Section 914 D6 a3; 707 M3 |
| Construction Sign | 10 feet | 50 square feet | — | 10 feet from street | 1 per lot | On lot | — | Section 914 D6 a4; 707 M4 |
| Elevated Sign | 30 feet | — | — | Minimum 5 feet from all lot lines | 1 | Freestanding on lot | — | Section 914 D6 b2 |
| Ground Sign | 30 feet | — | — | Minimum 5 feet from all lot lines | 1 | Freestanding on lot | — | Section 914 D6 b2 |
| Off-Premise Sign | 30 feet | 675 square feet | — | Minimum 5 feet from all lot lines | 1 per lot | Freestanding on lot | — | Section 914 D6 b3 |
| Pedestal Sign | 30 feet | — | — | Minimum 5 feet from all lot lines | 1 | Freestanding on lot | — | Section 914 D6 b2 |
| Portable Sign | — | — | — | 5 feet from street | 1 per lot | On lot | — | Section 914 D6 a10; 707 M7 |
| Tenant Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | 10 feet from street | 2 per lot | On lot | — | Section 914 D6 a16; 707 M11 |

## Prohibited signs in Markle

- Any sign or advertising structure which is not specifically permitted under the applicable zoning district.
- Any sign or advertising structure which constitutes a traffic hazard or is a detriment to traffic safety by reason of its size, location, movement, or method of illumination, or by obstructing the vision of drivers, or signs that obstruct or detract from the visibility of traffic-control devices or emergency vehicles. The use of flashing lights or revolving lights is prohibited in any sign as constituting a hazard to traffic.
- Any sign or advertising structure (other than those erected by a governmental agency or required to be erected by a governmental agency for a public purpose) erected, installed, or placed on the right-of-way of any street except as specifically permitted by this section.
- Any sign or advertising structure erected on county, town, or other governmental property other than signs erected by the governmental entity for public purposes.
- Any sign or advertising structure which is erected, installed or maintained that obstructs any fire escape, required exit, window or door opening intended as a means of ingress or egress.
- Any sign or advertising structure which is erected, installed or maintained upon the rear of a building, however, with the exception of allowing a tenant to identify the business name and/or address on a rear exit door with no greater than six (6) inch non-illuminated letters painted, printed, or attached to the face of the rear door and covering no greater than twenty (20) percent of that door. The rear of a building is that side of a building opposite from the principal or main entrance to a building.
- Abandoned sign, provided the sign has been abandoned for a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) days.
- Illegal sign.
- Any sign not specifically or by reasonable implication permitted herein.
- No sign or advertising structure where the bottom of the sign is less than eight (8) feet above grade shall be placed, erected, or maintained upon a lot in any sight visibility triangle area.

## Signs exempt from permit in Markle

- Signs placed upon a water tower or similar structure owned by the Town of Markle, Indiana, are exempt from regulation under this Zoning Ordinance, subject only to the written approval of the Town of Markle by and through its Town Council.
- The following signs and advertising structures may be erected without a permit: Awning, Banner, Bulletin Board, Construction, Home Occupation, Incidental, Political, Real Estate, Tenant, Window, subject to all requirements of the zoning district in which they are located and all other applicable requirements.
- Signs erected by a governmental agency or required to be erected by a governmental agency for a public purpose are permitted on the right-of-way of any street.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- In the instance where a variance of use is approved, the signage requirements may be established by the Board as a condition of approval. If no signage requirements are established by the Board, the requirements established within the district where the use is located shall apply.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 14 zoning districts in Markle — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Markle+IN&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-markle

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