# Sign Regulations in Ascension Parish, Louisiana

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Ascension Parish, Louisiana (LA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/louisiana/ascension-parish
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/LA/Ascension_Parish/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH2AD_ARTIIISMPO_S2-33SIRE)

## At a glance

Ascension Parish, Louisiana regulates 19 sign types across 10 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Mixed use corridors (MU), Mixed use 2 corridors (MU2), Heavy industrial (HI), Mobile home park / RV park (MHRV), Crossroad commercial (CC), Medium intensity residential (RM), Medium industrial (MI), Light industrial (LI), Airport district (A), Rural (R), Conservation (C), Conservation 5 (C5) zoning district are capped at 20 feet; 30 feet along Airline Highway (U.S. 61); 60 feet above grade or 35 ft above elevated roadway within 500 ft of I-10 tall and Determined by formula; minimum 50 sq ft, with a Minimum 5 ft from right-of-way, minimum 20 ft from edge of pavement/roadway surface. setback (Sec. 17-2086(6)(b)-(c), 17-2086(6)(d)). Most commercial signs in Ascension Parish require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (10 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mixed use corridors (MU), Mixed use 2 corridors (MU2), Heavy industrial (HI), Mobile home park / RV park (MHRV), Crossroad commercial (CC), Medium intensity residential (RM), Medium industrial (MI), Light industrial (LI), Airport district (A), Rural (R), Conservation (C), Conservation 5 (C5) | 5 | 20 feet; 30 feet along Airline Highway (U.S. 61); 60 feet above grade or 35 ft above elevated roadway within 500 ft of I-10 | 200 sq ft | — |
| Scenic rural highways overlay zone | 2 | — | — | — |
| Neighborhood business overlay zone | 2 | 4 feet | 20 sq ft of copy area | — |
| Flood hazard overlay zone | 2 | — | — | — |
| Designation of waste sites (overlay zone) | 2 | — | — | — |
| Historic site overlay zone | 2 | — | — | — |
| Chemical emergency overlay zone | 2 | — | — | — |
| Airport overlay zone | 2 | No structure (including signs) may exceed the applicable height limits set forth in 17-2036(D) for the relevant airport zone. | — | — |
| Industrial designation overlay zone, West Bank Industrial Overlay | 2 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 40 ft on MU2 for relocation; elsewhere per underlying district standards | 380 sq ft per face on MU2 (in relocation), otherwise as permitted for MI, HI, MU, CC zones | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 10 zones)

### Mixed use corridors (MU), Mixed use 2 corridors (MU2), Heavy industrial (HI), Mobile home park / RV park (MHRV), Crossroad commercial (CC), Medium intensity residential (RM), Medium industrial (MI), Light industrial (LI), Airport district (A), Rural (R), Conservation (C), Conservation 5 (C5)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 feet; 30 feet along Airline Highway (U.S. 61); 60 feet above grade or 35 ft above elevated roadway within 500 ft of I-10 | Determined by formula; minimum 50 sq ft | — | Minimum 5 ft from right-of-way, minimum 20 ft from edge of pavement/roadway surface. | One per parcel; parcels with more than one street frontage permitted one per frontage. | No part within 5 feet of the right-of-way or within 20 feet of edge of pavement/roadway. No part projects over right-of-way. | — | 17-2086(6)(b)-(c), 17-2086(6)(d) |
| Wall Sign | Shall not extend above the top of the building facade | Determined by formula; minimum 50 sq ft | — | — | — | Mounted on or integrated into the facade of a building | — | 17-2086(6)(b)-(d) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 2 sq ft visible from one direction | — | — | One | Freestanding on premises of home occupation | — | 17-2086(6)(d)(ii) |
| Subdivision Entry Sign | 10 feet | 200 sq ft | — | — | One per entry | Freestanding at entry to subdivision | — | 17-2086(6)(d)(iii) |
| Portable Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17-2086(6)(e) |

### Neighborhood business overlay zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign | 4 feet | 20 sq ft of copy area | — | — | — | On ground, within permitted area, not in R-O-W or obstructing visibility | — | 17-2035(H)-(J) |
| Monument Sign (Freestanding) | 4 ft | 20 sq ft of copy area | — | Within property, not in R-O-W and not within 25 ft of the centerline of road (see fencing rules; applies by reference to monument signs placement) | Not specified, but only monument type allowed as freestanding. | Within required setback from centerline of road; not in R-O-W | — | 17-2035 (H)-(J) |

### Airport overlay zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Signs (Height Limitation) | No structure (including signs) may exceed the applicable height limits set forth in 17-2036(D) for the relevant airport zone. | — | — | — | — | Within airport zone; see map and approach, transitional, conical, and horizontal surface requirements. | — | 17-2036(D), 17-2036(H) |
| All Signs (Height limitations) | Dependent on subzone: within approach, transitional, horizontal, and conical zones, see 17-2036(D) for detailed height slope chart. Typical: max height 20-50 ft (approach) to 150 ft (horizontal), 350 ft (conical) above airport elevation; BUT no structure (including any sign) may exceed height allowed for specific zone. | — | — | — | — | Within airport overlay – land beneath defined airport surfaces (zones) | — | 17-2036(D), 17-2036(H)-(J) |

## Prohibited signs in Ascension Parish

- No on-site commercial sign shall be developed, installed, located or constructed on the site of a commercial, residential, recreational, institutional, or industrial use except as authorized in the sign ordinance.
- No portion of any sign shall be located or installed in a manner that creates a traffic hazard.
- No portion of any sign or sign structure shall be located within five feet from the right-of-way line or within 20 feet of the edge of pavement or roadway surface of any public street or highway; no portion of any sign shall project or extend into or over any public right-of-way.
- No sign or structure shall exceed prescribed maximum heights (20 feet for freestanding signs, 30 feet along Airline Highway, 60 feet within 500 feet of Interstate Highway 10, or 35 feet above the height of an elevated roadway).
- Not more than one freestanding sign structure shall be located on any parcel of land except for parcels with more than one street frontage.
- The use of any portion of a telecommunication tower for signs or advertising purposes, including company name, banners, streamers, etc., is strictly prohibited, except as required by any federal agency.
- Portable signs may not be allowed for more than 30 calendar days in any six-month period and are not allowed in the conservation district (C).
- Signs mounted on or integrated into the facade of a building shall not extend above the top of the building facade; signs erected on a roof are not permitted.
- Obsolete signs (signs advertising a business or event no longer in existence) must be removed within 30 days; failure to remove may result in removal by the parish at owner's expense.
- Upon change in ownership of a business, all signs shall be brought into compliance with the ordinance.
- No sign or advertising is permitted at wireless communication facility sites or on any ancillary structure or equipment enclosure, except as required by law.
- No antenna or wireless communications facility shall block, restrict, or unreasonably interfere with, impede access to, or impede use of, any public way or adjacent infrastructure.
- No antenna or wireless communications facility shall create a material visual obstruction to vehicular and pedestrian traffic or obstruct sight triangles.
- No antenna or wireless communications facility shall create, contribute to, or exacerbate a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act or related standards.
- Billboard sign structures must be spaced at least 2,000 feet apart and there shall be no stacked billboards (signs placed directly above one another facing the same direction).
- All signs and fencing must be maintained and repaired in a reasonable fashion and remain free from visual blight, including chipping, peeling, rusting, defective lighting, or warped materials.
- No signage or fencing shall be located so as to restrict or obstruct traffic visibility or allowed within the right-of-way of a dedicated public street, unless specifically approved.
- No identification signage will be allowed within the right-of-way or in unapproved areas; portable signage will not be approved.

## Signs exempt from permit in Ascension Parish

- Signs that are exempted under section 17-2043(J) are not required to obtain a sign permit.
- Single-family homes used as a principal residence: A building permit constitutes a development permit and does not require a separate development permit.
- Small projects: For a development project on a single lot of record with a total construction value of less than $20,000.00, a building permit constitutes a development permit (limited to one exemption per lot every three years).
- Existing nonconforming signs in use as of the date of ordinance enactment may continue, subject to the nonconforming use provisions, but may not be expanded or altered except as provided.
- No WCF (Wireless Communication Facility) permit is required to perform maintenance on, replace, or repair a WCF or associated pole/support structure provided such maintenance, replacement, or repair does not materially change the loading, increase RF emissions, constitute a substantial change, or exceed permit conditions.
- A wireless provider or franchised cable operator may install micro wireless facilities by suspending from authorized communications cables on utility poles without a permit, if advance notice is provided and all standards are met.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A site plan is required as a precondition to the issuance of a development permit for: 1) any land use taking direct access to a state road; 2) development of any single land use consisting of ten or more acres; 3) development of any commercial, industrial, recreational, or institutional use; 4) development of any residential land use with more than two units.
- Site plans must show the location and size of signs as one of the required items.
- All uses subject to site plan review in the light industrial district (LI) must submit a site plan including location and size of signs.
- All applications for sign permits must include site drawings showing the size and location of the proposed sign and the location of all buildings, existing signs, and boundary lines.
- A 'pre-development meeting' is required before the Planning Commission for any development proposal within a historic site overlay zone; a site plan showing all intended features including signage must be submitted for review and approval.
- Any telecommunication tower application must submit a site development plan including the location and configuration of all accessory buildings, equipment cabinets, fencing, proposed landscaping, and statement of engineer; location and size of all signs must also be included.
- A copy of the development permit for the use to which the sign is related (and the application for that zoning certificate) must accompany any sign permit application for that use.
- For new Wireless Communications Facilities, the applicant must submit a construction plan, elevation drawings, and other design documents which include sign location, if applicable.
- In the Neighborhood Business Overlay Zone, all uses subject to site plan review shall comply with LI (light industrial) standards, which include the location and size of all signs.
- Site plans are reviewed by the Zoning Official for compliance with the sign regulations as part of the overall review process before issuing a development permit.

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

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