# Sign Regulations in New Harmony, Indiana

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

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

## At a glance

New Harmony, Indiana regulates 17 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Professional or Nameplate Signs in the One-Family Districts (R-R, R-200, R-100, R-60, R-H) zoning district are capped at 144 square inches, with a No nearer any street/road than half the principal building setback, except as noted setback (Sec. § 152.220 (A), (E)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| One-Family Districts (R-R, R-200, R-100, R-60, R-H) | 5 | — | 144 square inches | — |
| R-M Apartment District (R-M) | 5 | — | 72 square inches | — |
| Business District (B-1) | 6 | — | 15% of the face area of the building (maximum for all wall signs per street exposure) | — |
| Industrial District (D-1) | 8 | — | 15% of the face area of the building (maximum for all wall signs per street exposure) | — |
| Business or Industrial Zone | 1 | — | — | — |

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

### One-Family Districts (R-R, R-200, R-100, R-60, R-H)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional or Nameplate Sign | — | 144 square inches | — | No nearer any street/road than half the principal building setback, except as noted | One per premises | Premises upon which it is placed | — | § 152.220 (A), (E) |
| Nameplate or Mailbox Sign (Front Yard Exception) | — | 72 square inches | — | May be placed anywhere within the front yard | — | Anywhere within the front yard | — | § 152.220 (E) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | No nearer any street/road than half the principal building setback, except as noted in (E) | One per premises | On premises which is for lease or sale | — | § 152.220 (B) |
| Aggregate Small Signs (per § 152.203 or Necessary Public Welfare) | — | 12 square feet (aggregate) | — | No nearer any street/road than half the principal building setback, except as noted in (E) | — | As authorized by § 152.203 or as deemed necessary to the public welfare by Town Council | — | § 152.220 (C) |
| Nonresidential Use Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | No nearer any street/road than half the principal building setback, except as noted in (E) | One per nonresidential use | On premises of a permitted nonresidential use | — | § 152.220 (D) |

### R-M Apartment District (R-M)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional or Nameplate Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | No nearer any street/road than half the principal building setback, except as noted in § 152.220(E) | One per premises | Premises | — | § 152.221 |
| Nameplate or Mailbox Sign (Front Yard Exception) | — | 72 square inches | — | May be placed anywhere within the front yard | — | Anywhere within the front yard | — | § 152.221 (by reference to § 152.220(E)) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | No nearer any street/road than half the principal building setback, except as noted in (E) | One per premises | On premises which is for lease or sale | — | § 152.221 (by reference to § 152.220(B)) |
| Aggregate Small Signs (per § 152.203 or Necessary Public Welfare) | — | 12 square feet (aggregate) | — | No nearer any street/road than half the principal building setback, except as noted in (E) | — | As authorized by § 152.203 or as deemed necessary to the public welfare by Town Council | — | § 152.221 (by reference to § 152.220(C)) |
| Nonresidential Use Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | No nearer any street/road than half the principal building setback, except as noted in (E) | One per nonresidential use | On premises of a permitted nonresidential use | — | § 152.221 (by reference to § 152.220(D)) |

### Industrial District (D-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 15% of the face area of the building (maximum for all wall signs per street exposure) | No single sign wider than 90% of the wall width to which it is attached | — | No more than three facing any street | Attached to and parallel to the exterior building wall (flat sign) | — | § 152.223(A); see also § 152.222 (A)-(C) |
| Freestanding or Pylon Sign (for Allowed Uses) | — | 15 square feet per side | — | — | One per service station, sales area, or garage | Freestanding or pylon | — | § 152.223(A), § 152.222(D)(1) |
| Temporary Seasonal Service Sign (Allowed Uses) | — | 9 square feet per sign | — | Inside the property line | Two per premises | Inside the property line | — | § 152.223(A), § 152.222(D)(2) |
| Directional Sign or Lettering Over Entrances/Bays (Allowed Uses) | — | — | — | — | — | Displayed over individual entrance doors or bays | — | § 152.223(A), § 152.222(D)(3) |
| Customary Lettering Insignias (Gasoline Pump) | — | — | — | — | — | Structural part of the gasoline pump | — | § 152.223(A), § 152.222(D)(4) |
| Credit Card Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 152.223(A), § 152.222(D)(5) |
| Signboard or Billboard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 152.223(B) |
| Directional Signs (Entrances, Exits, Parking, Loading, Docks, etc.) | — | — | — | May be located within 5 feet of the front property line | — | Within five feet of the front property line | — | § 152.223(C) |

## Prohibited signs in New Harmony

- No sign shall be permitted in the B-1 Business District which is not accessory to the business conducted on the property.
- No sign shall be lighted by flashing or intermittent illumination in the B-1 Business District.
- All lights used for the illumination of signs, business buildings, or areas surrounding them shall be completely shielded from the view of vehicular traffic using abutting roads, except for diffused lighting within translucent signs.
- In residential districts, no sign shall be erected nearer any street or road than half the setback required for the principal building, except for a nameplate or mailbox sign not more than 72 square inches.

## Signs exempt from permit in New Harmony

- Temporary pennants, flags, or banners may be permitted in any business or industrial zone for a period of not more than 30 days without a permit, provided they are kept in a state of good repair.

## Full detail

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