# Sign Regulations in Ball, Louisiana

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Ball, Louisiana (LA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/louisiana/ball
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/LA/Ball/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH69SI)

## At a glance

Ball, Louisiana regulates 10 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Off-Premises Signs in the Business districts (B-1) zoning district are capped at 25 ft tall, 72 sq. ft. per side, and 12 ft wide, with a No off-premises sign within 100 ft of residential use/property line (front or side), 50 ft of rear property line, 200 ft of public park. setback (Sec. Sec. 69-7(2)(a)-Table, Sec. 69-7(3)-(7)). Most commercial signs in Ball 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 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Residential districts (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5) | 4 | — | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| Business districts (B-1) | 3 | 25 ft | 100 sq. ft. per side | — |
| Industrial districts (I-1) | 2 | 60 ft | 672 sq. ft. per side | — |

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

### Residential districts (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Small, Non-Illuminated Wall Sign (Exempt) | — | 5 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Attached to building facade. | — | Sec. 69-3(6) |
| Identification Nameplate (Exempt) | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per single-family address or entry | Attached to building. | — | Sec. 69-3(10) |
| Ground or Attached Sign (Multifamily, Mobile Home Park or Group Housing; 3-12 units) | — | 8 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | Ground or attached. | — | Sec. 69-6(1)(b)1 |
| Ground or Attached Sign (Multifamily, Mobile Home Park or Group Housing; 13+ units) | — | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Ground or attached. | — | Sec. 69-6(1)(b)2 |

### Business districts (B-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign Structure (Freestanding or Monument) | — | 100 sq. ft. per side | — | 2 ft from right-of-way, 25 ft from residential district boundary | 1 per side of premises adjacent to a public street | On private property, adjacent to public street. | — | Sec. 69-6(2)(a) |
| Wall Sign or Roof Sign | — | Varies (calculated by formula) | — | — | Max 1 per 10 linear feet of building side, but total surface area may be used on fewer signs | Mounted on walls or roofs of principal buildings. | — | Sec. 69-6(2)(b) |
| Off-Premises Sign | 25 ft | 72 sq. ft. per side | 12 ft | No off-premises sign within 100 ft of residential use/property line (front or side), 50 ft of rear property line, 200 ft of public park. | — | On-premises and permitted off-premises business district locations. | — | Sec. 69-7(2)(a)-Table, Sec. 69-7(3)-(7) |

### Industrial districts (I-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On-premises Sign (Combined types) | — | 300 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On-premises. | — | Sec. 69-6(3)(a), (b) |
| Off-Premises Sign | 60 ft | 672 sq. ft. per side | 50 ft | No off-premises sign within 100 ft of residential use/property line (front or side), 50 ft of rear property line, 200 ft of public park. | — | Permitted off-premises locations in industrial districts. | — | Sec. 69-7(2)(a)-Table, Sec. 69-7(3)-(7) |

## Prohibited signs in Ball

- No sign shall be erected to prevent free ingress or egress from any door, window, or fire escape; and no sign shall be attached to a standpipe or fire escape.
- No sign shall be erected at street intersections in a manner that obstructs free and clear vision or obstructs the view of traffic sight lines or traffic control devices.
- Illumination of signs within 50 feet of and facing a residential zone lot line must be diffused or indirect and designed to prevent direct rays of light from shining into adjoining residential districts; no flashing or intermittent illumination is allowed where the sign faces directly into and is nearer than 300 feet to dwellings in a residential district.
- Whenever a sign becomes structurally unsafe or endangers safety, the owner must be notified to make the sign safe or remove it within ten days.
- All signs must be constructed and erected in accordance with the building code of the Town of Ball and any applicable state building codes.
- All business and advertising signs must be attached to or located on private property, unless otherwise permitted.
- No revolving and/or flashing device or sign of any kind or color may be used if it may be mistaken for that of a police car, ambulance, or other emergency vehicle.
- If located within direct vision of traffic control devices, no flashing or intermittent red, green, or amber illumination shall be used.
- On corner lots, only signage allotted to each street may be placed on that street.
- All on-premises signs must be set back 20 feet from all property lines, or must be mounted at least eight feet in height from the base of the advertising structure to the ground (unless otherwise limited to three feet in height from top of sign structure to ground).
- No person shall erect, alter or relocate a sign without first securing a permit from the Town of Ball (unless exempt).
- The following signs are prohibited in all zoning districts: signs advertising activities not conducted on the premises (except as specifically allowed for off-premises signs), unpermitted temporary or window signs, signs containing obscene, indecent, or immoral content, signs imitating official traffic signs or signals, signs that could be confused with traffic control devices or hide traffic/street signs, street signs/banners/streamers over streets or alleys (except by special exception for nonprofit agencies), portable signs, signs without permanent advertising faces, illegal signs per state law, signs erected on trees or rocks or other natural features, signs on public property (unless permitted by legal authority), signs that periodically change orientation, and signs emitting smoke, vapor, particles or odor.

## Signs exempt from permit in Ball

- Direction signs on private property (without advertising matter) for giving directions to phone booths, restrooms, parking areas, motorist direction within parking, and pedestrian movement.
- Signs protecting private property or identifying property hazards.
- Public notices posted by public agencies.
- Flags and insignia of any government, except when displayed in connection with a commercial promotion.
- Changing the permitted copy of a sign (with no increase in area or change in support) does not require a permit.
- Non-illuminated wall signs not exceeding five square feet attached to a building facade.
- Construction signs (max. 5 sq. ft. in residential, 32 sq. ft. in other districts), removed within one month of project completion.
- Real estate signs (one per street frontage, max. 5 sq. ft. in residential, 32 sq. ft. in other districts), removed within one week of closing.
- Temporary signs for specific sales, drives, or events (max. 5 sq. ft. in residential, 32 sq. ft. in other districts), not erected more than one month before the event and removed within one week after event ends.
- Identification nameplates stating the name/address of the occupant (max. one per residential or business entry, not to exceed two sq. ft.).
- Institutional signs for public, charitable, or religious institutions on their premises (max. 50 sq. ft.), non-flashing illumination permitted.
- Temporary subdivision entrance signs (max. 200 sq. ft. for one year), permanent subdivision name signs (max. 24 sq. ft. per entrance, name only).
- Historic plaques placed by recognized historical agencies.
- Novelty yard signs for events (e.g., birth, anniversary), max. 10 sq. ft., allowed up to 7 days, securely anchored.
- Temporary political signs for elections or nonprofit community events (subject to area/placement/removal restrictions, not within public right-of-way, and approved if for nonprofit/special events).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Application for a business sign or advertising structure that may not conform with the sign provisions of the district may be considered if the location, size, or addition would not be inconsistent with the character of the area or neighborhood.
- Variances may be granted by the Ball Town Council but cannot allow a sign type not otherwise permitted in the zoning district.

## Full detail

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