# Sign Regulations in Addis, Louisiana

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Addis, Louisiana (LA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/louisiana/addis
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/LA/Addis/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIILADECO_CH113ZO_ARTIVSURE_DIV4SI)

## At a glance

Addis, Louisiana regulates 11 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Billboards in the C-1, C-2 zoning district are capped at 45 feet tall and 300 square feet (one face), with a Minimum setback equals setback of structures on contiguous lots, or at least 20 feet from street right-of-way if lots are undeveloped. setback (Sec. Sec. 113-226(b)-(g)). Most commercial signs in Addis require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A-1, A-2, R-100A, R-100B, R-80, R-60, R-50, R-A, R-O, R-T, R-70, R-M minor subdivision residential overlay district zone | 5 | — | 16 square feet | — |
| C-1, C-2 | 5 | 180 feet (conditional use); up to 150% of this with special exception | 300 square feet (one face) | — |
| I-1, I-2 | 3 | 180 feet (conditional use); up to 150% of this with special exception | 300 square feet (one face) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

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

### A-1, A-2, R-100A, R-100B, R-80, R-60, R-50, R-A, R-O, R-T, R-70, R-M minor subdivision residential overlay district zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 3 square feet | — | — | 1 per dwelling | Flat against the dwelling | — | Sec. 113-225(a)(1), Sec. 113-194(10) |
| Temporary Sign (For Lease, Sale, Garage Sale, Election, etc.) | — | 16 square feet | — | — | No more than 2 per lot | On lot to which sign relates | — | Sec. 113-225(a)(4) |
| Church or Institutional Bulletin Board | — | 16 square feet | — | — | — | Front yard | — | Sec. 113-225(a)(5) |
| Public Sign (Traffic, Safety, Regulatory) | — | — | — | — | — | As required for public purposes | — | Sec. 113-225(a)(2) |
| Sign Accessory to Permissible Commercial Establishment | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 113-225(a)(3) |

### C-1, C-2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On face of building | — | Sec. 113-79(a)(2) |
| Freestanding Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 113-222 |
| Billboard | 45 feet | 300 square feet (one face) | — | Minimum setback equals setback of structures on contiguous lots, or at least 20 feet from street right-of-way if lots are undeveloped. | No two billboards less than 500 feet apart on one side of any street | Commercial or industrial district, minimum 80 feet from any residentially zoned property line (measured from closest end of billboard). | — | Sec. 113-226(b)-(g) |
| Communications Tower Sign | 180 feet (conditional use); up to 150% of this with special exception | — | — | Minimum setback from all residential lot lines of one times the height of the structure | — | — | — | Sec. 113-155, 113-159 |
| Small Wireless Facility | 50 feet (pole) | Antenna: max 3 cubic feet; equipment: max 28 cubic feet | — | — | — | Within right-of-way; see permit requirements | — | Sec. 113-170 - 113-177 |

### I-1, I-2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Billboard | 45 feet | 300 square feet (one face) | — | Minimum setback equals setback of structures on contiguous lots, or at least 20 feet from street right-of-way if lots are undeveloped. | No two billboards less than 500 feet apart on one side of any street | In industrial district, minimum 80 feet from any residentially zoned property line (measured from closest end of billboard). | — | Sec. 113-226(b)-(g) |
| Communications Tower Sign | 180 feet (conditional use); up to 150% of this with special exception | — | — | Minimum setback from all residential lot lines of one times the height of the structure | — | — | — | Sec. 113-155, 113-159 |
| Small Wireless Facility | 50 feet (pole) | Antenna: max 3 cubic feet; equipment: max 28 cubic feet | — | — | — | Within right-of-way; see permit requirements | — | Sec. 113-170 - 113-177 |

## Prohibited signs in Addis

- Signs which, by reason of their size, location, movement, content, coloring, or manner of illumination, may be confused with traffic-control signs or signals, or the light of an emergency or road equipment vehicle, or which hide from view any traffic or street sign, signal or device.
- Any sign which emits sound, odor or visible matter which serves as a distraction to persons within the public right-of-way, and, as such, could be a public safety hazard.
- Signs placed or erected at any intersection, road right-of-way, or in any manner so as to obstruct clear and free vision with respect to view of traffic or to other signs already in place.
- Billboards, whether on- or off-premises, except in the C-2 commercial district and in industrial districts.
- Illuminated signs in residential districts and flashing signs in residential districts.
- Unsafe signs.
- No person shall park an advertising vehicle or trailer on public right-of-way or in such a manner as to interrupt traffic flow.
- Billboards on top of one another (piggyback).
- All unsafe signs shall be removed or repaired within ten days from receiving notice from the town that such sign is a safety hazard.
- All abandoned signs and their supports shall be removed within 90 days of abandonment or within 90 days from receiving notice from the town. This shall include political campaign signs.
- All damaged signs shall be removed or repaired within 30 days of receiving notice from the town, unless extension is granted for just cause.
- No sign, sign structure, or sign support shall project onto any property line, unless permission is obtained from the property owners involved.

## Signs exempt from permit in Addis

- Public signs relating to traffic, safety and regulating matters.
- Signs accessory to a permissible commercial establishment, provided that these signs are not flashing (in residential districts).
- Temporary signs no more than 16 square feet in area relating to the lease or sale of a premises, garage sale, or election, with no more than two such signs per lot (in residential districts).
- Churches, public and semipublic buildings, hospitals and institutions may have bulletin boards not more than 16 square feet in area in a front yard. These boards or signs may not be flashing, but may be illuminated if light is focused directly on the board or if the board is dimly lit (in residential districts).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The ordinance does not explicitly require a master sign plan or sign plan for all signs across all zones, but does state in administration (Sec. 113-22) that each application for an occupancy permit shall be accompanied by a plat in duplicate, drawn to scale, showing the name of the person making the application, the actual dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the size, shape, and location of the building to be erected and such other information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of this chapter.
- No specific requirement of a sign plan, master sign plan, or variance meeting for signs is present in the sign regulations. However, variances and appeals may be available through the commission and board of aldermen.
- Permissions for temporary signs on public rights-of-way must be granted by the town clerk, who keeps a record of the person requesting permission and sign location. Special temporary signs, such as banners crossing public rights-of-way, require permission from the mayor and board of aldermen.

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

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