# Sign Regulations in North Judson, Indiana

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

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

## At a glance

North Judson, Indiana regulates 12 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Church Bulletin Sign (Illuminated, Nonflashing, Nonblinking)s in the Residential Districts zoning district are capped at One story or 10 feet above curb level, whichever is lower tall and 16 sq ft, with a 8 ft side/rear; 4 ft front or 1/2 front yard depth setback (Sec. § 154.226(D)(1)(c)). Most commercial signs in North Judson require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Districts | 3 | One story or 10 feet above curb level, whichever is lower | 16 sq ft | — |
| MF districts | 1 | One story or 10 feet above curb level, whichever is lower | 3 sq ft | — |
| Business industrial districts, GB Zoning District | 6 | 24 ft above grade (bottom edge at least 12 ft above grade) | 150 sq ft | — |
| Residential portion of a PUD | 1 | One story or 10 ft above curb level, whichever is lower | 2 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | 5 sq ft | — |

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

### Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Sign (General) | One story or 10 feet above curb level, whichever is lower | 5 sq ft | — | 8 ft side/rear; 10 ft front/1/2 front yard depth | — | Minimum 8 ft from side and rear lot line, and 10 ft from front lot line or 1/2 depth of front yard, whichever is greater | — | § 154.226(D)(1)(a) |
| Nameplate (Illuminated) | One story or 10 feet above curb level, whichever is lower | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling | Affixed to residence | — | § 154.226(D)(1)(b)1 |
| Church Bulletin Sign (Illuminated, Nonflashing, Nonblinking) | One story or 10 feet above curb level, whichever is lower | 16 sq ft | — | 8 ft side/rear; 4 ft front or 1/2 front yard depth | 1 per lot (2 on corner lots) | Minimum 8 ft side/rear, 4 ft front lot line or 1/2 front yard depth, whichever is greater | — | § 154.226(D)(1)(c) |

### MF districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate (MF Districts) | One story or 10 feet above curb level, whichever is lower | 3 sq ft | — | ≥ 4 ft from front lot line or 1/2 front yard depth | — | Front yard, not less than 4 feet from front lot line, or 1/2 the depth of the front yard, whichever is greater | — | § 154.226(D)(1)(b)2 |

### Business industrial districts, GB Zoning District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Building-mounted or window-painted) | Not more than 4 feet above building height | 1 sq ft per linear foot of lot frontage | — | <2 ft from abutting curb | — | Affixed to building or painted on window; not projecting nearer than 2 ft to curb | — | § 154.226(D)(2), (c),(e) |
| Elevated Sign (Freestanding/pole) | 24 ft above grade (bottom edge at least 12 ft above grade) | 1 sq ft per linear foot of lot frontage | — | 2 ft from ROW, 5 ft side/rear lot line | — | At least 2 ft from right-of-way, 5 ft side/rear lot line | — | § 154.226(D)(2), (d), (f) |
| Ground-mounted Sign | 6 ft above grade | 1 sq ft per linear foot frontage | — | 10 ft ROW; see above | — | ≥10 ft from right-of-way in front/side yard; not in 30' corner sight triangle; ≥10 ft from driveway/alley/curb cut | — | § 154.226(D)(2),(g) |
| Shopping Center Sign (Unified Ownership) | 24 ft above curb level (bottom edge at least 12 ft above ground) | 150 sq ft | — | 1/2 required yard depth, ≥12 ft bottom edge | 1 sign per shopping center | Half required yard depth from each abutting street | — | § 154.226(D)(2)(h) |
| Awning or Marquee Sign | — | Counted toward overall surface area | — | — | — | Mounted to building in compliance with (c)-(e)-related rules | — | § 154.226(D)(2) |
| Inflatable Balloon (Temporary) (GB Zoning District) | — | — | — | — | — | As required by Building Commissioner for safety | — | § 154.226(D)(2)(k) |

## Prohibited signs in North Judson

- Any sign which is in need of maintenance, or which is no longer functional or is abandoned.
- Any sign which is constructed, altered, located, or illuminated in any manner which causes undue glare, distraction, confusion, nuisance, noise, or hazard to traffic or to other properties.
- No sign may be illuminated after 11:00 p.m, if it is located within or adjacent to any residential district, except for businesses remaining open beyond that time; in such cases, illumination shall cease upon closing.
- No sign which has a rotating beam, beacon, flashing, or alternating illumination shall be permitted for advertising or identification purposes where no hazard or need for caution exists (exceptions for time/temperature devices or barber poles, provided all other provisions are met).
- Any sign that is attached to a tree or other living vegetation, utility pole, rock, curbstone, sidewalk, lamppost, hydrant, bridge, highway marker, or other sign, except for public informational signs.
- Any sign displayed on a stationary vehicle or trailer when said vehicle or trailer is used primarily for the purpose of serving the functions of a sign.
- Any sign so placed that it obstructs any window, door, fire escape, stairway, ladder, opening, or access intended for light, air, ingress to, or egress from any building.
- Signs advertising activities which are illegal under federal, state, or county laws or regulations or city ordinances.
- Any sign which makes use of words such as “stop,” “look,” “danger,” or similar words, phrases, symbols, or characters in such manner as to imply the need or requirement for stopping or the existence of danger.
- Any sign on public property, including a right-of-way, or in any location obstructing the view of motorists.

## Signs exempt from permit in North Judson

- Temporary signs that have no electrical parts or usage, are erected by or with the express consent of the occupant or property owner, do not exceed five square feet in area, and meet setback requirements are exempt from the permit requirement. This includes: (a) political campaign signs and signs promoting community or not-for-profit events, (b) real estate signs, (c) construction signs related to a specific project on the property, (d) garage and yard sale signs (a permit is still required for the sale itself), (e) warning and/or nonadvertising signs (such as 'no trespassing' or 'no dumping') that pertain to the property.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All new signs shall be required to have a permit, and no sign shall be constructed, structurally altered, extended or relocated until a permit has been issued by the Building Commissioner after determining compliance.
- No additions, modifications, or attachments are allowed that are inconsistent with an approved sign permit without amendment of the permit using the same procedures as the original issuance.
- The Board of Zoning Appeals can grant a variance of up to 25% of the setback and sign size dimensions if it will not adversely affect adjacent properties or visual sight lines.
- Decisions and interpretations regarding signs may be appealed to the Town Council.

## 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 5 zoning districts in North Judson — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=North+Judson+IN&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-north-judson

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