# Sign Regulations in Versailles, Indiana

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Versailles, Indiana (IN)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/indiana/versailles
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-09
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/IN/Versailles/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=CD_ORD_CH24SI)

## At a glance

Versailles, Indiana regulates 24 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Home Occupation Sign (Detached)s in the Suburban resident district zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and 4 sq ft, with a 10 ft from property line setback (Sec. Sec. 24-6(1)a). Most commercial signs in Versailles require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Suburban resident district | 6 | 6 ft | 40 sq ft | — |
| Single-family resident district | 5 | 4 ft | 40 sq ft | — |
| Two-family and multiple-family residence districts | 4 | 4 ft | 40 sq ft | — |
| Central business districts, Highway commercial districts, Neighborhood commercial districts | 5 | 35 ft | 500 sq ft | — |
| Light industrial districts, Heavy industrial districts | 5 | 35 ft | 500 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 12 | — | 32 sq ft (agricultural, residential or commercial acreage); 6 sq ft (residential structure for sale) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### Suburban resident district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupation Sign (Attached) | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | One | Mounted directly on the residence (unless residence is not visible from street/right-of-way) | — | Sec. 24-6(1)a |
| Home Occupation Sign (Detached) | 6 ft | 4 sq ft | — | 10 ft from property line | One | On property; may be used only if residence is not visible from street/right-of-way | — | Sec. 24-6(1)a |
| Agricultural Products Sign | 4 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 10 ft from existing rights-of-way and property lines | One | On property selling agricultural products | — | Sec. 24-6(1)b |
| Subdivision/Development and Multifamily Sign | 4 ft | 40 sq ft | — | 10 ft from existing or proposed rights-of-way and property lines | Two | Premises of subdivision, development, or multifamily area | — | Sec. 24-6(1)c |
| Church/Institutional Detached Sign | 4 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 10 ft from any property line | Two | — | — | Sec. 24-6(1)d |
| Church/Institutional Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | One | Wall of church or institutional building | — | Sec. 24-6(1)d |

### Single-family resident district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupation Sign (Attached) | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | One | Mounted directly on the residence (unless residence is not visible from street/right-of-way) | — | Sec. 24-6(2) |
| Agricultural Products Sign | 4 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 10 ft from existing rights-of-way and property lines | One | On property selling agricultural products | — | Sec. 24-6(2), referencing 24-6(1)b |
| Subdivision/Development and Multifamily Sign | 4 ft | 40 sq ft | — | 10 ft from existing or proposed rights-of-way and property lines | Two | Premises of subdivision, development, or multifamily area | — | Sec. 24-6(2), referencing 24-6(1)c |
| Church/Institutional Detached Sign | 4 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 10 ft from any property line | Two | — | — | Sec. 24-6(2), referencing 24-6(1)d |
| Church/Institutional Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | One | Wall of church or institutional building | — | Sec. 24-6(2), referencing 24-6(1)d |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 32 sq ft (agricultural, residential or commercial acreage); 6 sq ft (residential structure for sale) | — | — | One per street frontage | On premises for sale or rent | — | Sec. 24-5(a)(1) |
| Political Sign | — | Up to maximum allowed in zoning district | — | — | — | Subject to owner consent; not in rights-of-way, nor blocking traffic signs or signals | — | Sec. 24-5(a)(2) |
| Historical Place Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 24-5(a)(3) |
| Business Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Placed, hung, or painted on inside windows or glass portions of doors | — | Sec. 24-5(a)(4) |
| Temporary Event Sign (Public/Charitable/Religious/Fraternal) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | One per street frontage | On premises of event | — | Sec. 24-5(a)(6) |
| Parking Sign | — | 6 sq ft per entrance | — | — | Up to 2 per access | At access points | — | Sec. 24-5(a)(8) |
| Contractor Sign | — | 15 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises where work is being performed | — | Sec. 24-5(a)(9) |
| Vehicle Sign | — | 16 sq ft (on doors or integral body panels) | — | — | — | On vehicle. May not be parked between ROW line and any public street and forward of the building, unless exception applies. | — | Sec. 24-10(4) |

## Prohibited signs in Versailles

- Signs shall not constitute traffic hazards.
- Signs shall not be erected at intersections in a way that obstructs free and clear vision.
- Signs shall not use any intensity, position, shape, or color that would obstruct or interfere with vision at any intersection.
- Signs shall not use any word, such as 'stop,' 'look,' or 'danger,' or any word, phrase, symbol, or character that would interfere with, misdirect, or confuse traffic.
- No person shall erect a sign without a permit issued by the town (except for exempt signs).
- No vehicle, trailer, or similar movable structure containing or supporting signage may be parked or used as a sign between the right-of-way line and any public street and forward of the front line of a building, except vehicles meeting listed exceptions.
- All signs not complying with the provisions of this chapter are deemed nonconforming and may not be replaced or repaired if damaged more than 40 percent of value or require structural repair.
- Upon change of use, occupancy, or ownership of any property or structure, all signs must be brought into compliance with current regulations.

## Signs exempt from permit in Versailles

- Permit is not required for real estate signs, subject to limitations on number, location, removal, and size.
- Permit is not required for political signs, subject to size, placement, and property owner consent restrictions.
- Permit is not required for historical place signs not exceeding two square feet.
- Permit is not required for business signs placed, hung, or painted on the inside of windows or glass portions of doors.
- Permit is not required for street number signs that do not create a risk or hazard.
- Permit is not required for temporary signs for special events by public, charitable, religious, or fraternal organizations, subject to size, number, placement, and timing restrictions.
- Permit is not required for temporary residential garage sale signs, subject to display period, content, removal, and placement restrictions.
- Permit is not required for parking signs not exceeding six square feet per entrance and limited to two signs per access.
- Permit is not required for contractor signs, subject to size, material, location, display quality, and display period restrictions.
- All signs exempt from permit must be stand-alone signs and have a post, frame, or fixture sufficient for display and safe construction.
- Exemptions apply only to permit requirements; all exempt signs must still comply with all other requirements of the ordinance.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Signs required by law to be a specific size, composition, or location may be permitted by the plan commission.
- The building commissioner may refer any sign permit request to the board of zoning appeals, which may approve or overrule sign permit decisions.
- Incidental signs within a shopping center or office park are subject to approval of the town council.
- No explicit master sign plan or variance meeting is required by default for general signage, but special permissions or approvals may be required for signs not complying with standard provisions.

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

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