# Sign Regulations in Baker, Louisiana

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Baker, Louisiana (LA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/louisiana/baker
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/LA/Baker/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH5BUBURE_ARTVSI)

## At a glance

Baker, Louisiana regulates 23 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Commercial and Business Zones zoning district are capped at 25 feet tall and 32 sq. ft. per sign face, with a Not closer than 10 feet from right-of-way or front property line. setback (Sec. Sec. 5-317(c)). Most commercial signs in Baker require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 25 feet | — | — |
| Residential Zones | 10 | 25 feet (min. 3 feet above ground) | 50 sq. ft. | — |
| Commercial and Business Zones | 8 | 25 feet | 300 sq. ft. | — |
| Industrial Zones | 3 | 25 feet | 600 sq. ft. | — |

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

### Residential Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction Project Sign | — | 32 sq. ft. | — | No closer than 10 feet to property line. | One per street frontage | One per street frontage; not within 10 feet of property line. | — | Sec. 5-316(a) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 9 sq. ft. | — | — | One per street frontage | One per street frontage on property offered for sale/lease. | — | Sec. 5-316(b) |
| Political Sign | — | 9 sq. ft. | — | — | One per street frontage | One per street frontage; not in public right-of-way. | — | Sec. 5-316(c) |
| Not-for-Profit Event Sign | — | 9 sq. ft. | — | — | One per street frontage | One per street frontage; not in public right-of-way. | — | Sec. 5-316(d) |
| Temporary Yard or Garage Sale Sign (On-premise) | — | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | One per street frontage | One per street frontage, on property of sale. | — | Sec. 5-316(e) |
| Proposed Project Sign (Subdivision of Five Lots or More) | 25 feet (min. 3 feet above ground) | 50 sq. ft. | — | — | One at each subdivision entrance | At each dedicated street entrance to subdivision | — | Sec. 5-316(f) |
| Subdivision or Apartment Identification Sign | 25 feet max | 50 sq. ft. | — | — | One per entrance | At each dedicated street entrance | — | Sec. 5-316(g) |
| Identification Sign for Churches, Schools, Hospitals, Libraries, and Parks | — | 50 sq. ft. | — | Not closer than 10 feet to right-of-way. | One per street frontage | One per street frontage; not closer than 10 feet to public right-of-way. | — | Sec. 5-316(h) |

### Commercial and Business Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Signs Permitted in Residential Zones | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 5-317(a) |
| Political Sign (Commercial and Business Zones) | — | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | One per street frontage | One per street frontage; not in public right-of-way. | — | Sec. 5-317(b) |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 feet | 32 sq. ft. per sign face | — | Not closer than 10 feet from right-of-way or front property line. | One per street frontage | One per street frontage; not closer than 10 feet from public right-of-way or front property line. | — | Sec. 5-317(c) |
| Wall Sign | — | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | One per street frontage | One per street frontage; only on wall of business. | — | Sec. 5-317(d) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 32 sq. ft. | Projection not to exceed 48 square inches (outward); minimum 18 inches from curbline. | Projection minimum 18 inches from curbline. | One per street frontage | One per street frontage; attached to building. | — | Sec. 5-317(d)(6)-(7) |
| Roof Sign | Highest point no more than 20 feet above roof | 300 sq. ft. | — | Minimum 5 feet from outside wall | — | On roofs; minimum 5 feet from outside wall towards which sign faces. | — | Sec. 5-317(e) |
| Under Canopy Sign | — | 8 sq. ft. | — | Minimum clearance 8 feet above sidewalk or right-of-way | One per occupancy or separate entrance | One per occupancy or separate entrance; minimum clearance 8 feet from sidewalk or public right-of-way. | — | Sec. 5-317(f) |
| Freestanding Identification Sign (Integrated Shopping Center) | 25 feet | — | — | At least 10 feet from property line/right-of-way. | One per street frontage | One per street frontage; setback at least 10 feet from front property line/public right-of-way. | — | Sec. 5-317(g) |

### Industrial Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Signs Permitted in Residential Zones | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 5-318(a) |
| All Signs Permitted in Commercial and Business Zones | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 5-318(a) |
| Freestanding Sign (Industrial Zone) | 25 feet | 600 sq. ft. | — | Minimum 10 feet | One per street frontage; additional allowed per 300 feet of frontage above 300 feet | One per street frontage; minimum 10 foot setback from property line/public right-of-way. | — | Sec. 5-318(b) |

## Prohibited signs in Baker

- No sign shall exceed the height of 25 feet.
- No sign shall be constructed closer than ten feet to a public right-of-way.
- No sign shall be allowed to be tacked, painted, posted, marked, or otherwise affixed on trees, utility poles, or other similar structures, or on rocks, the ground itself, or other natural features.
- No sign shall be erected so as to obstruct any fire escape, required exit, window or door opening intended as a means of egress.
- No sign shall be erected which interferes with a opening required for ventilation.
- Signs shall maintain all clearances from electrical conductors in accordance with the National Electric Code and all communications equipment or lines located within the city.
- Signs and their supporting structures shall maintain clearance from and not interfere with all surface and underground facilities and conduits for water, sewerage, gas, electricity, or communications equipment or lines; placement shall not interfere with natural or artificial drainage.
- Signs projecting from a building or extending over public property shall maintain a clear height of eight feet above the sidewalk and be at least 18 inches from the curb line as measured towards the buildings.
- Free standing signs shall not restrict or impair visibility at the intersection of the right-of-way lines of two streets or of the street and a railroad.
- All electrical signs must be built and installed in compliance with the National Electric Code and Southern Building Code; all wiring must be permanently installed and placed underground in approved conduits.
- Electrical signs may only be wired by an electrician licensed or permitted by the City of Baker.
- Billboards and off-premises signs are not permitted within the city limits.
- The following types of signs are prohibited within the city limits: abandoned signs, audible signs, beacons, flashing signs, inflatable signs, lasers, parapet signs, portable signs, projected signs, revolving or rotating signs, search lights, signs attached to trees, shrubs or any living vegetative matter, signs resembling traffic control devices or emergency devices, free standing signs which restrict or impair visibility at intersections, snipe signs, trailer signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Baker

- Signs eligible for characterization as 'legally non-conforming,' as long as they were in compliance with all applicable laws prior to the effective date of the division and are not enlarged, altered, relocated, or have their sign face changed except as allowed.
- Professional name plates not exceeding one square foot in area.
- Residential name plates used to identify the owner or owners of a private residence.
- Bulletin boards not over eight square feet in area for public, charitable, or religious institutions when located on the premises of said institutions.
- Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings, and dates of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other incombustible materials.
- Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, railroad crossing signs, and danger signs, and such temporary, emergency, or non-advertising signs occurring on the public right-of-way as may be approved by the city.
- Directional signs not exceeding four square feet in area and with lettering not exceeding six inches in height, designed to direct and inform the public as to the location of exit, entrances, service areas, loading and unloading areas, or other matter of a similar informational nature.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Before any permit required by this sign ordinance shall be granted, the applicant shall submit to the city building inspector a design and stress diagram or plans and elevations containing necessary information to determine compliance with the code. The city building inspector may require engineering data certified and signed by a Louisiana registered structural engineer.
- Electrical signs require a wiring schematic or plan describing electrical work, compliance with U.S. standards for electrical work, and an electrical inspection prior to permit issuance.
- Permits are required for most permanent signs (e.g., subdivision development signs, subdivision/apartment identification signs, free standing signs in commercial/industrial zones, wall/projecting signs in commercial/business zones, illuminated under-canopy signs).

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

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