# Sign Regulations in New Whiteland, Indiana

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

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

## At a glance

New Whiteland, Indiana regulates 16 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Billboard Signs in the General Business District (GB District) zoning district are capped at 14 ft (vertical dimension) tall, Max 14 ft vertical x 50 ft horizontal; not more than 2 signs per facing, and 50 ft (horizontal dimension) wide, with a As required by building setback lines in zoning district setback (Sec. § 156.339 (A)-(F)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | No more than 20 ft above roofline; no closer laterally to exterior wall than height extended above the roof | 40 sq ft | — |
| Residential District | 3 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| General Business District (GB District) | 4 | 25 ft | 100 sq ft | — |
| Manufacturing District (M District) | 3 | 25 ft | 100 sq ft | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Subdivision/Project Identification Ground Sign | 4 ft above grade level (earth mounding included in measurement) | 40 sq ft | — | 10 ft from street right-of-way; 5 ft from side/rear property line | 2 per entrance | At each entrance to a subdivision or residential project, on property of the subdivision/project; no closer than 10 ft from street right-of-way and 5 ft from side/rear property line; not on utility or drainage easements without consent; must not interfere with vehicular sight paths. | — | § 156.335(B), (G) |
| Wall Sign (General) | 6 ft above roof or parapet line | — | — | — | — | Attached to exterior wall of building | — | § 156.335(D), (G) |
| Rooftop Sign | No more than 20 ft above roofline; no closer laterally to exterior wall than height extended above the roof | — | — | — | — | On rooftops | — | § 156.335(E), (G) |
| Parking Area Entrance/Exit Sign | — | 2 sq ft per entrance/exit | — | — | 1 per entrance/exit | At each entrance/exit of parking area with >5 cars | — | § 156.335(H) |
| Parking Area Use Condition Sign | — | 12 sq ft per 25 parking spaces | — | — | 1 per 25 spaces | Within permitted parking area | — | § 156.335(H) |
| Construction and Development Sign (permanent) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per site | On site during construction | — | § 156.335(J) |
| Sign established by/ordered by governmental agency | — | — | — | — | — | As directed by governmental agency | — | § 156.335(I) |

### General Business District (GB District)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bulletin Board/Identification Sign (Public recreation, community facility, clinics) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage; 1 per 500 ft for extended frontages | On premises (1 per street frontage/500 ft for extended frontages) | — | § 156.337(B) |
| Wall Sign (Primary Use) | — | 100 sq ft | — | Sign may project max 2 ft into required yard, or to within 2 ft of right-of-way where allowed (though max 6 ft extension from building) | — | On building face(s) | — | § 156.337(C), (D); § 156.335(G) |
| Freestanding Sign (Business Group) | 25 ft | 100 sq ft | — | 10 ft from street line, 100 ft from adjoining lot line | — | Serving a group of business establishments; not closer than 10 ft to street line, 100 ft to adjoining lot line | — | § 156.337(F) |
| Billboard Sign | 14 ft (vertical dimension) | Max 14 ft vertical x 50 ft horizontal; not more than 2 signs per facing | 50 ft (horizontal dimension) | As required by building setback lines in zoning district | No more than 2 signs per facing | Minimum 350 ft from any protected district; setback as required by zoning district; not on rooftops | — | § 156.339 (A)-(F) |

### Manufacturing District (M District)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (M District, Primary Use) | — | — | — | — | — | On lot/building as accessory to use | — | § 156.338(B); § 156.335(G) |
| Freestanding Sign (Business Group/Enterprise) | 25 ft | 100 sq ft | — | 10 ft from street line, 100 ft from adjoining lot line | — | Serving a manufacturing enterprise, not closer than 10 ft to street line, 100 ft to adjoining lot line | — | § 156.337(F) (by reference via § 156.338(A)) |
| Billboard Sign | 14 ft (vertical dimension) | Max 14 ft vertical x 50 ft horizontal; not more than 2 signs per facing | 50 ft (horizontal dimension) | As required by building setback lines in zoning district | No more than 2 signs per facing | Minimum 350 ft from any protected district; setback as required by M District | — | § 156.339 (A)-(F) |

## Prohibited signs in New Whiteland

- No sign shall be erected, moved, enlarged, improved or altered, nor shall any sign be established or changed in use, without an improvement location permit issued by the Plan Commission or its designated representative, except as otherwise provided.
- Any sign that advertises an abandoned business or use must be removed within 30 days of being deemed abandoned.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained at any location where, by reason of its position, size, shape, color, or illumination, it may obstruct, obscure, impair, or interfere with the view of, or be confused with, any authorized traffic control device, signal, or sign.
- No illuminated sign shall be permitted within 50 feet of any residential district or in the GB District, unless it does not reflect or shine light into said district.
- No illuminated sign shall create an unduly distracting or hazardous condition to motorists or pedestrians.
- No sign shall project beyond a lot line, obstruct a driver’s vision of the road, or hinder passage in any way.
- No sign shall hinder or obstruct any pedestrian path.
- No illuminated sign shall shine directly or reflect glare into any dwelling, hospital, nursing, or convalescent home.
- All sign illumination shall be indirect or interior. No exposed bulbs, neon tubing, or fluorescent tubing shall be allowed, except for automatic changing signs displaying time, temperature, general information, or illuminated seasonal/holiday signs.
- No portable, folding and similar movable signs are permitted except under a temporary sign permit.
- Signs that are structurally unsafe or incompatible with their surroundings are not permitted.
- Signs obstructing free ingress/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 or state highway standards are not permitted.
- Signs, words, phrases, symbols, colors, or characteristics which may mislead, interfere with or confuse motorists are not permitted.
- Signs erected on or attached to any sidewalk, street or highway right-of-way, curb, curbstones, 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 are not permitted, except public information signs.
- Advertising signs shall not be painted directly on an exterior wall of a building or structure.
- Signs which involve revolving or rotating beams of light are not permitted.

## Signs exempt from permit in New Whiteland

- Signs established by, or by the order of, any governmental agency are permitted.
- A permit is not required for a change of copy for legal changeable copy, nor for the repainting, cleaning, and other normal maintenance or repair of a sign or sign structure for which a permit has already been issued, as long as the sign or sign structure is not modified in any way to violate the standards or provisions of this chapter.
- No permit is required for signs which are exempted from permits elsewhere in this chapter.
- No new permit is required for signs which have permits and conform with the requirements of this chapter on the date of its adoption unless and until the sign is altered or relocated in violation of this chapter.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No sign shall be erected, moved, enlarged, improved or altered, nor shall any sign be established or changed in use, without an improvement location permit issued by the Plan Commission or its designated representative, except as otherwise provided.
- Signs which require approval by the Commission must be established within one year after the date such approval is granted or such approval shall become null and void.
- Signs which require variance approval from the Board shall be established within one year after approval.
- Permit applications must include detailed sign plans and drawings showing location, dimensions, construction, supports, sizes, electrical wiring and components, materials, design, and method of attachment. Engineering data may be required certified by a duly licensed engineer, if requested by the Building Inspector.
- Variance from the sign regulations may be requested by application to the Board of Zoning Appeals.

## Full detail

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