# Sign Regulations in Newburg, Kentucky

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Newburg, Kentucky (KY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/kentucky/newburg
- **Data last verified:** 2026-04-27
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://louisvilleky.gov/office-planning/document/louisville-metro-land-development-code-january-2025#page=663)

## At a glance

Newburg, Kentucky regulates 3 sign types across 12 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Neighborhood zoning district are capped at 6 ft. to 16 ft. depending on street class and number of tenants tall and 40 S.F. to 120 S.F. depending on street class and number of tenants, with a No minimum setback if restrictions under Section 8.1.6A are met setback (Sec. Table 8.3.2: Neighborhood District). Most commercial signs in Newburg require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (12 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Neighborhood | 2 | 6 ft. to 16 ft. depending on street class and number of tenants | ≤150 S.F. | — |
| Traditional Neighborhood | 2 | 4 ft. to 12 ft. depending on street class and number of tenants | ≤60 S.F. | — |
| Village | 2 | 4 ft. to 12 ft. depending on street class and number of tenants | ≤60 S.F. | — |
| Suburban Marketplace Corridor | 2 | 12 ft. to 28 ft. depending on street class and number of tenants | 60 S.F. to 140 S.F. depending on street class and number of tenants | — |
| Traditional Marketplace Corridor | 2 | 6 ft. to 12 ft. depending on street class and number of tenants | 32 S.F. to 88 S.F. depending on street class and number of tenants | — |
| Suburban Workplace | 2 | 12 ft. to 28 ft. depending on street class and number of tenants | 60 S.F. to 140 S.F. depending on street class and number of tenants | — |
| Traditional Workplace | 2 | 10 ft. to 26 ft. depending on street class and number of tenants | 40 S.F. to 120 S.F. depending on street class and number of tenants | — |
| Campus | 2 | 6 ft. to 16 ft. depending on street class and number of tenants | 40 S.F. to 120 S.F. depending on street class and number of tenants | — |
| Downtown | 1 | Below roof line | Varies by building size | — |
| Town Center | 2 | 6 ft. to 16 ft. depending on street class and number of tenants | 40 S.F. to 120 S.F. depending on street class and number of tenants | — |
| Regional Center | 2 | 12 ft. to 28 ft. depending on street class and number of tenants | 60 S.F. to 140 S.F. depending on street class and number of tenants | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | 30% to 60% of sign area depending on district | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 12 zones)

### Neighborhood

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Attached Sign | Below roof line | ≤150 S.F. | — | — | 3 per façade | On façade | — | Table 8.3.2: Neighborhood District |
| Freestanding Sign | 6 ft. to 16 ft. depending on street class and number of tenants | 40 S.F. to 120 S.F. depending on street class and number of tenants | — | No minimum setback if restrictions under Section 8.1.6A are met | 1 per street | Street frontage | — | Table 8.3.2: Neighborhood District |

### Traditional Neighborhood

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Attached Sign | Below roof line | ≤60 S.F. | — | — | 3 per façade | On façade | — | Table 8.3.2: Traditional Neighborhood District |
| Freestanding Sign | 4 ft. to 12 ft. depending on street class and number of tenants | 24 S.F. to 88 S.F. depending on street class and number of tenants | — | No minimum setback if restrictions under Section 8.1.6A are met | 1 per street | Street frontage | — | Table 8.3.2: Traditional Neighborhood District |

### Village

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Attached Sign | Below roof line | ≤60 S.F. | — | — | 3 per façade | On façade | — | Table 8.3.2: Village District |
| Freestanding Sign | 4 ft. to 12 ft. depending on street class and number of tenants | 24 S.F. to 88 S.F. depending on street class and number of tenants | — | No minimum setback if restrictions under Section 8.1.6A are met | 1 per street | Street frontage | — | Table 8.3.2: Village District |

## Prohibited signs in Newburg

- No sign shall be allowed if the Planning Director in consultation with the Public Works Director finds that the sign is constructed or designed in a manner that may cause the sign to be confused with a traffic sign or other traffic control device.
- Off-premises/Outdoor Advertising signs are prohibited except as specifically allowed under Chapter 4, Part 3.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- The use of pennants, streamers and balloons (except for fully inflated balloons that are 18 inches or less in size) as signs shall be prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Newburg

- Signs within a ballpark, sports field or baseball diamond which are oriented toward the sports field or baseball diamond.
- Animating features as approved by the Planning Director.
- Signs required by law or constructed by a duly constituted governmental body or agency thereof.
- Any sign integrated into or on a coin operated machine, vending machine, gasoline pump, or telephone booth.
- A sign carried by a person.
- A sign located on an operating and licensed motor vehicle.

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

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