# Sign Regulations in Shepherdsville, Kentucky

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Shepherdsville, Kentucky (KY)
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- **Data last verified:** 2026-02-05
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://6d0c054d-3988-484d-a2df-73546d379d9a.filesusr.com/ugd/039b96_8b6a1a3802524c0a8a81b03e5753525b.pdf#page=47)

## At a glance

Shepherdsville, Kentucky regulates 6 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Attached Business Sign (B2 - Central Business)s in the Business Zones (B1 – Highway Business, B2 – Central Business) zoning district are capped at 12 feet above roof line tall and 200 square feet, with a Not in public right-of-way; not closer than 50 feet to an intersection (applies generally) setback (Sec. Section 4.907 a). Most commercial signs in Shepherdsville require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Zones (B1 – Highway Business, B2 – Central Business) | 4 | 30 feet | 1,200 square feet per facing | — |
| Industrial Zones (IL – Light industrial, IG – General and Extractive Industrial) | 3 | 30 feet | 1,200 square feet per facing | — |
| Business Planned Unit Development (PB) | 2 | 30 feet | 400 square feet | — |

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## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Business Zones (B1 – Highway Business, B2 – Central Business)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Attached Business Sign (B2 - Central Business) | 12 feet above roof line | 200 square feet | — | Not in public right-of-way; not closer than 50 feet to an intersection (applies generally) | For other commercial uses: none for first 10,000 square feet (assumed gross floor area), one for 10,001 to 100,000 square feet, +1 for each additional 100,000 square feet or fraction thereof | Attached to the building | — | Section 4.907 a |
| Attached Business Sign (B1 - Highway Business) | 12 feet above roof line | — | — | Not in public right-of-way; not closer than 50 feet to an intersection (applies generally) | For other commercial uses: none for first 10,000 square feet (assumed gross floor area), one for 10,001 to 100,000 square feet, +1 for each additional 100,000 square feet or fraction thereof | Attached to the building | — | Section 4.907 (general for business zones) |
| Freestanding Identification Sign | 30 feet | 200 square feet | — | Not in public right-of-way; not closer than 50 feet to an intersection | One per lot; +1 for each additional street frontage | On the separate commercial lot | — | Section 4.907 c |
| Outdoor Advertising Sign (B1 - Highway Business) | 30 feet overall | 1,200 square feet per facing | 60 feet | At least 50 feet from any street or highway right-of-way line; no two signs less than 300 feet apart on the same side of the highway; at least 200 feet from public park, school, or other public building | — | In Highway Business zones | — | Section 4.908 |

### Industrial Zones (IL – Light industrial, IG – General and Extractive Industrial)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Attached Business Sign | 12 feet above roof line | — | — | Not in public right-of-way; not closer than 50 feet to an intersection (applies generally) | For industry or manufacturing: none for first 5,000 square feet (assumed gross floor area), one for 5,001 to 25,000 square feet, +1 for each additional 50,000 square feet or fraction thereof | Attached to the building | — | Section 4.907 (general for industrial zones) |
| Freestanding Identification Sign | 30 feet | 200 square feet | — | Not in public right-of-way; not closer than 50 feet to an intersection | One per lot; +1 for each additional street frontage | On the separate industrial lot | — | Section 4.907 c |
| Outdoor Advertising Sign (IL, IG) | 30 feet overall | 1,200 square feet per facing | 60 feet | At least 50 feet from any street or highway right-of-way line; no two signs less than 300 feet apart on the same side of the highway; at least 200 feet from public park, school, or other public building | — | In Light Industrial and General/Extractive Industrial zones | — | Section 4.908 |

### Business Planned Unit Development (PB)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Attached Business Sign | 12 feet above roof line | 400 square feet | — | Not in public right-of-way; not closer than 50 feet to an intersection (applies generally) | For other commercial uses: none for first 10,000 square feet (assumed gross floor area), one for 10,001 to 100,000 square feet, +1 for each additional 100,000 square feet or fraction thereof | Attached to the building | — | Section 4.907 b |
| Freestanding Identification Sign | 30 feet | 200 square feet | — | Not in public right-of-way; not closer than 50 feet to an intersection | One per lot; +1 for each additional street frontage | On the separate commercial lot | — | Section 4.907 c |

## Prohibited signs in Shepherdsville

- No sign shall be erected, hung, placed, or painted in any zone, except as provided in this section.
- No sign erected before the enactment of these regulations shall be structurally altered or moved except in accordance with these regulations.
- Signs or other outdoor advertising which involves lighting or motion resembling traffic or directional signals, warnings such as 'stop' and 'danger' are prohibited.
- No sign, outdoor commercial advertising device constituting a nuisance because of light, glare, focus, animation of flashing, or any illuminated signs of such intensity of illumination as to unduly disturb the use of residential property shall be erected or continue in operation.
- Signs shall not be erected on the roofs of buildings and signs erected on the sides of buildings shall not extend more than twelve (12) feet above the roof line.
- Signs shall not obstruct any window, door, fire escape, stairway, or other opening intended to provide light, air, ingress, or egress for any building or structure.
- Projecting signs shall not project any more than sixty (60) inches, but in no case shall such a sign extend closer than one foot to the vertical plane of the street curb line. The bottom of a projecting sign shall be at least twelve (12) feet above the finished grade of the sidewalk.
- No sign shall be located in a public right-of-way.
- No sign shall be erected closer than fifty (50) feet to an intersection, with the exception of public safety and directional signs and signs attached to buildings.

## Signs exempt from permit in Shepherdsville

- Incidental identification sign, indicating the name or number of the building or premises or the accessory use of a dwelling for a home occupation or for professional purposes. Such sign shall not exceed two (2) square feet in area.
- Farm signs, identifying the farm and advertising the sale of farm products grown or produced on the premises. Such sign shall not exceed eight (8) square feet in area and shall be at least fifteen (15) feet from any public right-of-way.
- Construction signs, identifying the contractors, engineers, or architects on building projects under construction, limited to a total area for all such signs of one hundred and fifty (150) square feet. The signs shall be confined to the construction site and removed when construction is completed.
- Temporary real estate signs, not to exceed six (6) square feet for a tract under two (2) acres, or fifty (50) square feet for a tract over two acres; and in any case, they shall follow the requirements set forth in the table establishing a relationship between sign size and its distance from property/right-of-way line.
- Temporary subdivision identification signs, not exceeding fifty (50) square feet in area, for each subdivision of five lots or more.
- Temporary subdivision approach signs, not to exceed twenty (20) square feet. Each subdivision limited to four such signs.
- Political campaign signs to be removed within ten (10) days after last day of the event.
- Street banners advertising a public event to be removed within ten (10) days after last day of the event.
- Temporary business signs, not to exceed twenty (20) square feet, and not to be displayed longer than fifteen (15) days.
- Window signs, provided that such signs shall not exceed thirty (30) percent of the glass area.
- Direction and information signs of a public or quasi-public nature.
- Zoning signs required by these regulations.
- Project identification signs of a permanent nature identifying the name of a subdivision or other residential development, not to exceed twenty-four (24) square feet.
- Integral signs, giving the name of the building, date of erection or the like, when made an integral part of the structure.
- Institutional signs, giving the name or announcement of any public, charitable or religious institution. Such sign shall be set back at least fifteen (15) feet from the property line and shall not exceed twenty-four (24) square feet in area.
- Private traffic direction signs, for directing traffic onto or within a property. Such signs shall not include any advertising and shall not exceed four (4) square feet in area for each sign.
- Tourist home sign, for a tourist home permitted as a conditional use, shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area.
- Home occupation and small professional or announcement signs for permitted activities in residential zones, shall not exceed five (5) square feet in area. Such signs shall be located not closer than one (1) foot from any street right-of-way line and so placed that they will not obstruct the view of traffic in any way. Any illumination of such signs shall be shaded so that they in no way interfere with the vision of motorists of adjoining property owners.
- No permit shall be required for the repainting or repapering of a sign which conforms to the provisions of these regulations, or having existed before the adoption of these regulations and are thus established as a nonconforming use.
- Any sign which is leased, partially owned and/or owned by any government (Federal, State, County, City) is exempt from the terms and/or requirements of these regulations, and shall be exempt from obtaining any review and/or approval of the Bullitt County Administrative Official and/or Bullitt County Planning Commission and/or Bullitt County Board of Adjustments.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No sign shall be erected or displayed until the sign has been approved by the Administrative Official and a zoning certificate issued, except as permitted in Section 4.903. Application for certificate shall be accompanied by plans showing the sign area, size, character, and color of letters; designs proposed; method of illumination, if any; proposed location; and, if a projecting business sign, proposed method of fastening such sign to the building or structure.
- Note: Section 4.902 Zoning Certificate for Signs, Revised is in effect in the City of Hillview only. This section was amended by Text Amendment 97T-01.

## Full detail

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