# Sign Regulations in Rockville, Indiana

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

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

## At a glance

Rockville, Indiana regulates 16 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Business Signs in the Business District zoning district are capped at Not higher than building (if attached); or accessory structure limit (if freestanding) tall and LB: 30 square feet per sign; GB: 40 square feet per sign (from Table 13), with a 10 ft, etc.); No within 10 ft of side lot line setback (Sec. § 154.35(D)(2), (3); Table 13; § 154.35(A)(3); § 96.016). Most commercial signs in Rockville require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LB, GB | 1 | Not higher than the building (for attached signs); or height for accessory structures in district (for freestanding signs) | LB: 30 square feet per sign; GB: 40 square feet per sign | — |
| I, Industrial District | 1 | Not higher than height for accessory structures in district (for freestanding); not higher than building if attached | 300 square feet per sign | — |
| Residence District | 3 | — | 12 square feet | — |
| Business District | 2 | Not higher than building (if attached); or accessory structure limit (if freestanding) | LB: 30 square feet per sign; GB: 40 square feet per sign (from Table 13) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 10 | — | 300 square feet | — |

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

### Residence District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate | — | 1 square foot | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit | Affixed to residence | — | § 154.35(C)(1) |
| Identification Sign (Multi-Family/Residential Project) | — | 9 square feet | — | — | 1 per street frontage (or 1 per 500 ft if applicable) | On premises of multi-family or residential projects; may indicate only name/address/management | — | § 154.35(C)(2) & (4) |
| Bulletin Board or Identification Sign (Non-residential Use) | — | 12 square feet | — | — | 1 per street frontage (or 1 per 500 ft if applicable) | On premises, showing only name/address/schedule of services/info relevant to operation | — | § 154.35(C)(3) & (4) |

### Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Use Sign | — | See Residence District regulations | — | — | — | As per Residence District | — | § 154.35(D)(1) |
| Business Sign | Not higher than building (if attached); or accessory structure limit (if freestanding) | LB: 30 square feet per sign; GB: 40 square feet per sign (from Table 13) | — | For freestanding signs: See Table 12 (5 sq ft or less: 2 ft; 5 - 14.9 sq ft: 10 ft, etc.); No within 10 ft of side lot line | LB: 1 per use; GB: 2 per use | Accessory use to each primary use, not projecting more than 2 feet into required yard; overhangs across lot lines only if 25% of block is business and overhanging signs established | — | § 154.35(D)(2), (3); Table 13; § 154.35(A)(3); § 96.016 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Public Recreation/Community Facility/Clinic Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | 1 per frontage, or 1 per 500 ft | On site | — | § 154.35(F)(1) |
| Parking Area Sign (Entrance/Exit) | — | 2 square feet (entrance/exit) | — | — | 1 per entrance/exit | At parking area entrance or exit | — | § 154.35(F)(2) |
| Parking Area Sign (Conditions of Use) | — | 9 square feet (per 25 spaces, min 1 sign) | — | — | 1 per 25 spaces, minimum of 1 | At parking area | — | § 154.35(F)(2) |
| For Sale/For Rent Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit, garage, or quarters | On premises | — | § 154.35(F)(3) |
| Agricultural Product Sale Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | — | 1 per site | On premises | — | § 154.35(F)(4) |
| Construction and Development Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | 1 per site | On construction/development site | — | § 154.35(F)(6) |
| Event Sign (Event of Public Interest) | — | 24 square feet | — | — | 1 per event | On site of event | — | § 154.35(F)(7) |
| Real Estate Subdivision Sale Sign | — | 300 square feet | — | — | 1 per subdivision | On portion of subdivision advertised | — | § 154.35(F)(8) |

## Prohibited signs in Rockville

- 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 or 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 sign, bill or placard may be pasted, tacked, attached or placed on any tree, electric line pole, or telephone pole on any street or alley within the town, unless previous approval is obtained from the Town Council.
- No part of any sign attached to a building shall be erected to a height greater than the height of the building.
- No illuminated signs shall be permitted within 100 feet of property in any residence district unless the illumination is designed not to reflect or shine light onto such property.
- No part of any freestanding sign shall be erected to a height greater than that specified for accessory structures in the district where located.
- No freestanding sign shall be erected or maintained within ten feet of any side lot line.
- No sign suspended or hanging from any building out and over any sidewalk shall have less than 12 feet of clearance over such sidewalk.
- No advertising sign or device shall be placed in or upon any of the streets or alleys.

## Signs exempt from permit in Rockville

- Nameplates (not to exceed one square foot) indicating name and/or address of the occupant and customary home occupation for each single-family, two-family, or row house dwelling unit are permitted.
- House numbering plates for identification are permitted.
- Multiple-family residences and residential projects may display identification signs indicating only name and/or address and/or name of management, not exceeding nine square feet.
- Bulletin boards or identification signs (not more than 12 square feet), indicating only the name and/or address and/or schedule of services or operation information for uses other than residential dwellings, are allowed.
- Each public recreation, community facility, or clinic use, is permitted one bulletin board or identification sign (not to exceed 12 square feet), with additional signs for extended frontages.
- Each permitted or required parking area with more than five cars may have one sign (not more than two square feet) designating each entrance or exit, and one sign (not more than nine square feet per 25 spaces) identifying conditions of use.
- "For sale" or "for rent" signs (not more than 12 square feet) for each dwelling unit, garage, or other quarters are permitted.
- One sign (not more than 20 square feet) for sale of agricultural products raised on the premises is permitted.
- Signs established by, or by order of, any governmental agency are permitted.
- One sign (not more than 12 square feet) for construction and development (naming contractors, engineers, or architects) permitted only during the time construction or development is underway.
- For events of public interest (like county fairs, church events): one event sign (not over 24 square feet) on the event site (erected max. 30 days before and removed after), and directional signs (max. 3 square feet), (erected max. 14 days before and removed after).
- One real estate subdivision sign (not over 300 square feet per subdivision), advertising the sale of property, is permitted on the subdivision, within specified time and permit limits.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All advertising signs or structures hereinafter erected must conform to the requirements set out in § 154.35.
- This section (§ 154.35) applies to all signs hereafter erected and to existing signs which shall be given approval by the Board.
- Permits for real estate subdivision advertising signs are issued for one-year periods and may be renewed for additional one-year periods as needed for reasonable display.

## Full detail

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