# Sign Regulations in Westfield, Indiana

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Westfield, Indiana (IN)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/indiana/westfield
- **Data last verified:** 2025-11-24
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://www.westfieldin.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2938/UDO---February-2025?bidId=#page=187)

## At a glance

Westfield, Indiana regulates 39 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Monument Sign (Individual Nonresidential)s in the Residential Districts (SF1, SF2, SF3, SF4, SF5, SFA, MF1, MF2) zoning district are capped at 6 feet (9 feet only when incorporating Sign base and cap) tall, 60 square feet per Sign face, and 12 feet wide, with a 5 feet from front Lot Line or Right-of-way; side and rear per district building setback setback (Sec. 6.17 H.2 and 6.17 F). Most commercial signs in Westfield require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 10 feet | 64 square feet per face | — |
| Residential Districts (SF1, SF2, SF3, SF4, SF5, SFA, MF1, MF2) | 17 | 15 feet | 60 square feet per Sign face | — |
| Business Districts (GO, GO-PD, LB, GB, SB-PD) | 23 | 25 feet | 250 square feet per face | — |
| Industrial Districts (EI, EI-PD, OI, OI-PD) | 21 | 25 feet | 250 square feet per face | — |
| Local Business / Historical District (LB-H) | 10 | 8 feet | 64 square feet per side | — |

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

### Residential Districts (SF1, SF2, SF3, SF4, SF5, SFA, MF1, MF2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign (Subdivision Entrance - Option 1) | 9 feet | 32 square feet per Sign face | — | 5 feet from front Lot Line or Right-of-way; side and rear per district building setback | 1 per development entrance | At the entrance(s) of the development | — | 6.17 G.1.a and 6.17 F.11 |
| Monument Sign (Subdivision Entrance - Option 2) | 15 feet | 50 square feet per Sign | — | 5 feet from front Lot Line or Right-of-way; side and rear per district building setback | 2 per development entrance | At the entrance(s) of the development, incorporated into entrance landscape feature, wall, or decorative feature | — | 6.17 G.1.b and 6.17 F.11 |
| Monument Sign (Individual Nonresidential) | 6 feet (9 feet only when incorporating Sign base and cap) | 60 square feet per Sign face | 12 feet | 5 feet from front Lot Line or Right-of-way; side and rear per district building setback | 1 per public Street Frontage per Lot | Per public Street Frontage per Lot | — | 6.17 H.2 and 6.17 F |
| Sandwich Board Sign (Residential) | 5 feet | 6 square feet per Sign face | 3.5 feet | 5 feet from public Right-of-way surface or back-of-curb | 1 per entrance per subdivision | In Common Area adjacent to subdivision entrance from Right-of-way | — | 6.17 K.8.b |
| Residential Event Sign | 3 feet | 6 square feet per side | — | 5 feet from public Right-of-way surface or back-of-curb | 5 per event | On property for event | — | 6.17 K.3 |
| Builder/Developer Directional Sign (Off-Site) | 3 feet | 6 square feet per side | — | 5 feet from public Right-of-way surface or back-of-curb | 6 maximum | Off-site directing to development | — | 6.17 K.6.a |
| Builder/Developer Directional Sign (On-Site) | 3 feet | 6 square feet per side | — | 5 feet from public Right-of-way surface or back-of-curb | Unlimited | Within the development, not visible from off-site Arterial or Collector | — | 6.17 K.6.b |
| Builder/Developer Kiosk Directional Sign (On-Site) | 6 feet | 18 square feet per side | — | 5 feet from public Right-of-way surface or back-of-curb | 1 per development entrance | Within development, not outside subdivision entrance signage | — | 6.17 K.6.c |

### Business Districts (GO, GO-PD, LB, GB, SB-PD)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign (Individual Nonresidential) | 6 feet (9 feet only when incorporating Sign base and cap) | 60 square feet per Sign face | 12 feet | 5 feet from front Lot Line or Right-of-way; side and rear per district building setback | 1 per public Street Frontage per Lot | Per public Street Frontage per Lot | — | 6.17 H.2 and 6.17 F |
| Monument Sign (Nonresidential Center - <25,000 sq ft) | 9 feet | 60 square feet per face | — | 5 feet from front Lot Line or Right-of-way; side and rear per district building setback | 1 per Nonresidential Center | 1 per Nonresidential Center | — | 6.17 J.2.a.i and 6.17 F.11 |
| Monument Sign (Nonresidential Center - 25,000-100,000 sq ft) | 15 feet | 120 square feet per face | — | 5 feet from front Lot Line or Right-of-way; side and rear per district building setback | 1 per Nonresidential Center | 1 per Nonresidential Center | — | 6.17 J.2.a.ii |
| Monument Sign (Nonresidential Center - >100,000 sq ft) | 25 feet | 250 square feet per face | — | 5 feet from front Lot Line or Right-of-way; side and rear per district building setback | 1 per Nonresidential Center | 1 per Nonresidential Center | — | 6.17 J.2.a.iii |
| Entrance Sign (Nonresidential Center) | 6 feet | 30 square feet per face | — | 5 feet from front Lot Line or Right-of-way; side and rear per district building setback | 1 per point of ingress | Per point of ingress | — | 6.17 J.3 |
| Sandwich Board Sign (Business) | 5 feet | 6 square feet per Sign face | 3.5 feet | 5 feet from public Right-of-way surface or back-of-curb | 1 per Use | Within 10 feet of and directly in front of business Façade with public entrance | — | 6.17 K.8.c |
| Banner Sign | 8 feet | 32 square feet per side | 10 feet | 5 feet from public Right-of-way surface or back-of-curb | 1 per Use per street frontage | In nonresidential districts | — | 6.17 K.7 |
| Nonresidential Special Event Sign | 4 feet | 6 square feet per side | — | 5 feet from public Right-of-way surface or back-of-curb | 100 per event | For special events | — | 6.17 K.4 |

### Industrial Districts (EI, EI-PD, OI, OI-PD)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign (Individual Nonresidential) | 6 feet (9 feet only when incorporating Sign base and cap) | 60 square feet per Sign face | 12 feet | 5 feet from front Lot Line or Right-of-way; side and rear per district building setback | 1 per public Street Frontage per Lot | Per public Street Frontage per Lot | — | 6.17 H.2 and 6.17 F |
| Monument Sign (Nonresidential Center - <25,000 sq ft) | 9 feet | 60 square feet per face | — | 5 feet from front Lot Line or Right-of-way; side and rear per district building setback | 1 per Nonresidential Center | 1 per Nonresidential Center | — | 6.17 J.2.a.i and 6.17 F.11 |
| Monument Sign (Nonresidential Center - 25,000-100,000 sq ft) | 15 feet | 120 square feet per face | — | 5 feet from front Lot Line or Right-of-way; side and rear per district building setback | 1 per Nonresidential Center | 1 per Nonresidential Center | — | 6.17 J.2.a.ii |
| Monument Sign (Nonresidential Center - >100,000 sq ft) | 25 feet | 250 square feet per face | — | 5 feet from front Lot Line or Right-of-way; side and rear per district building setback | 1 per Nonresidential Center | 1 per Nonresidential Center | — | 6.17 J.2.a.iii |
| Entrance Sign (Nonresidential Center) | 6 feet | 30 square feet per face | — | 5 feet from front Lot Line or Right-of-way; side and rear per district building setback | 1 per point of ingress | Per point of ingress | — | 6.17 J.3 |
| Banner Sign | 8 feet | 32 square feet per side | 10 feet | 5 feet from public Right-of-way surface or back-of-curb | 1 per Use per street frontage | In nonresidential districts | — | 6.17 K.7 |
| Nonresidential Special Event Sign | 4 feet | 6 square feet per side | — | 5 feet from public Right-of-way surface or back-of-curb | 100 per event | For special events | — | 6.17 K.4 |
| Nonresidential Real Estate Sign | 6 feet | 64 square feet per side | — | 5 feet from public Right-of-way surface or back-of-curb | 1 per 500 feet of street frontage | On parcel being marketed | — | 6.17 K.5.c |

## Prohibited signs in Westfield

- Signs or Sign structures similar in coloring, shape, function, or location that resemble, conflict with, or could be confused with any approved traffic-control Sign or device.
- Signs that create a safety hazard for vehicles or pedestrians, as determined by the Department of Public Works.
- Signs placed in any Right-of-way, except publicly owned traffic-control and transit Signs, informational, identification, directional Signs, and temporary Signs as regulated by this Article.
- Pole Signs.
- Off-premise Signs, except as otherwise permitted by this Article.
- Display of temporary Signs such as banners, flags, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners, strings of lights, feather flags or Signs, balloons or inflatable Signs, except as otherwise permitted by this Article.
- Signs projecting into the Right-of-way, except that a business Sign mounted on a building may project eighteen (18) inches from the face of a Building Façade or as otherwise granted by the Council or designee.
- Signs mounted on a roof or that extend above an eave or parapet of a Building Façade.
- Signs that revolve, flash, blink, swing, or appear to move.
- Signs affixed to trees, fence posts, utility poles, or other support structures.
- Signs placed on a personal or commercial vehicle or trailer which is then parked or positioned for the primary purpose of displaying the Sign.
- Manual changeable copy Signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Westfield

- Scoreboards for public and private Recreational Facilities and institutions that do not provide for commercial or business advertising displays.
- Flags of commercial or noncommercial institutions displayed on a flag pole, with an accompanying United States flag on the same or nearby flag pole, subordinate in size to the United States flag, at a rate of no more than one (1) per United States flag, and displayed per U.S. Code 36-10.
- Lettering or symbols placed directly onto a licensed and operable motor vehicle or trailer operating in the normal course of business, provided the vehicle or trailer is not parked or positioned solely for advertising purposes.
- Signs which do not advertise products, goods, business services, or identify businesses, are not permanently affixed to the ground or any surface, and do not exceed four (4) square feet in surface area; substitution of noncommercial copy in place of commercial or noncommercial copy without a permit.
- Text or logos not exceeding three (3) inches in height appearing on gasoline pumps or automatic teller machines (ATM).
- Signs appearing on permitted newspaper vending boxes, DVD/CD vending boxes, soda machines, and other similar vending boxes.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A Sign plan shall be submitted for a Nonresidential Center prior to receiving the first Sign permit for the center or its tenants, including site plan depicting signage locations, building elevations depicting Wall, Awning, and under-canopy Signs, description of uniform lighting method, and landscape plan for Monument Signs.

## Full detail

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