# Sign Regulations in Carencro, Louisiana

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Carencro, Louisiana (LA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/louisiana/carencro
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/LA/Carencro/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH62STSIOTPUPL_ARTVSI)

## At a glance

Carencro, Louisiana regulates 32 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Monument Sign (Single Occupancy)s in the Commercial, Industrial, Institutional zoning district are capped at 9 ft. tall and 40 sq. ft. per side (single-faced), 32 sq. ft. per side (double-faced), with a Minimum 5 ft. from property line; not in sight clearance triangle (30 ft. sides). setback (Sec. Sec. 62-125(b),(c),(d)). Most commercial signs in Carencro require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial, Industrial, Institutional | 22 | 50 ft. (bottom of billboard no higher than 25 ft. from roadbed) | 672 sq. ft. | — |
| Major Thoroughfare District (MTD) | 1 | — | Banner: 32 sq. ft. max, 1 per premises; Max 2 flags, 4 snipe signs | — |
| Residential Subdivision | 1 | — | 48 sq. ft. per side (2-sided allowed) | — |
| Residential | 3 | 7 ft. if freestanding | 16 sq. ft. per face; 32 sq. ft. aggregate (double-faced allowed) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### Commercial, Industrial, Institutional

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign (Single Occupancy) | 9 ft. | 40 sq. ft. per side (single-faced), 32 sq. ft. per side (double-faced) | — | Minimum 5 ft. from property line; not in sight clearance triangle (30 ft. sides). | One per 1,000 ft. of street frontage or fraction thereof. | At any place from the street property line, but at least 5 ft. setback; not within a 30 ft. sight clearance triangle at corner lots. | — | Sec. 62-125(b),(c),(d) |
| Monument Sign (Multiple Occupancy) | 9 ft. | 80 sq. ft. per side (single-faced), 70 sq. ft. per side (double-faced) | — | Minimum 5 ft. from property line; not in sight clearance triangle (30 ft. sides). | One per 1,000 ft. of street frontage or fraction thereof. | At any place from the street property line, but at least 5 ft. setback; not within a 30 ft. sight clearance triangle at corner lots. | — | Sec. 62-125(b),(c),(d) |
| Pole Sign (Single Occupancy) | 12 ft. | 80 sq. ft. per side (single-faced), 64 sq. ft. per side (double-faced) | — | Minimum 5 ft. from property line; not in sight clearance triangle (30 ft. sides); may be up to 50 ft. back if no building facade is behind. | One per 1,000 ft. of street frontage or fraction thereof. | At any place from street property line, including street planting area, to building facade. Minimum 5 ft. setback from property line—up to 50 ft. back if no building facade is behind. Not in a 30 ft. sight triangle at corners. | — | Sec. 62-125(e),(f) |
| Pole Sign (Multiple Occupancy) | 12 ft. | 160 sq. ft. per side (single-faced), 140 sq. ft. per side (double-faced) | — | Minimum 5 ft. from property line; not in sight clearance triangle (30 ft. sides); may be up to 50 ft. back if no building facade is behind. | One per 1,000 ft. of street frontage or fraction thereof. | At any place from street property line, including street planting area, to building facade. Minimum 5 ft. setback from property line—up to 50 ft. back if no building facade is behind. Not in a 30 ft. sight triangle at corners. | — | Sec. 62-125(e),(f) |
| Billboard | 50 ft. (bottom of billboard no higher than 25 ft. from roadbed) | 672 sq. ft. | 48 ft. | — | Electronic: one per lot. | Only within 250 ft. of interstate highway | — | Sec. 62-125(g)-(h) |
| Wall Sign (Main Facade) | — | Varies per formula (min 32 sq. ft. if <32 linear ft. facade) | — | — | One per occupant | On exterior wall or window of building, parallel to wall or window, not extending above the building. | — | Sec. 62-126(1) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Commercial/Industrial/Institutional) | 7 ft. if freestanding | 16 sq. ft. per face; 32 sq. ft. total aggregate area (double-faced allowed) | — | — | One per listing broker/owner, plus one additional for second frontage | On-premises (for sale/rent/lease property); one per listing broker/owner, one additional for second street frontage. | — | Sec. 62-130(3) |
| Proposed Project Sign (Temporary) | — | 50 sq. ft. | — | At least 10 ft. from any property line. | One per premises. | On premises proposed for development; minimum 10 ft. setback from any property line. | — | Sec. 62-131(4) |

### Residential

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Political Sign (Residential) | — | — | — | — | Not specified | — | — | Sec. 62-129(8) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Residential) | 7 ft. if freestanding | 16 sq. ft. per face; 32 sq. ft. aggregate (double-faced allowed) | — | — | One per listing broker/owner, plus one additional for second frontage | On-premises offered for sale/rent/lease; one per listing broker/owner, one additional sign for second street frontage. | — | Sec. 62-130(3) |
| Portable Sign (Residential Area/Neighborhood) | — | — | — | — | Not specified | In a residential area/neighborhood. | — | Sec. 62-129(9) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Address Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On-premises | — | Definition, Sec. 62-122 |
| Official Notice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 62-129(2) |
| Flag or Insignia (Government) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 62-129(3) |
| Architectural/Decorative Feature Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 62-129(4) |
| Handicapped Parking and Access Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 62-129(7) |

## Prohibited signs in Carencro

- Abandoned signs.
- Audible signs.
- Beacons.
- Flashing signs.
- Inflatable signs except for use in conjunction with grand openings and special events, limited to two times per year for a maximum of two days each time.
- Lasers.
- Parapet signs.
- Projected signs.
- Revolving or rotating signs.
- Roof signs.
- Search lights.
- Signs attached to trees, shrubs or any living vegetative matter.
- Signs, other than public directional signs, public service signs, public information signs, subdivision signs or official notices which encroach into a public right-of-way.
- Signs resembling traffic control devices or emergency devices.
- Signs which restrict or impair visibility at the intersection of the right-of-way lines of two streets, or of a street and a railroad right-of-way, or of a street and a pedestrian or bicycle right-of-way, or of a driveway and street right-of-way.
- Snipe signs (see section 62-131(2) for an exception to the prohibition against use of snipe signs).
- Murals that serve to advertise or promote a business, service or product.
- Billboards (except within 250 feet of an interstate highway).
- Any sign not specifically defined and allowed by the provisions of this article.
- Those situations involving signage which are not specifically covered by existing provisions in the Code of Ordinances shall be handled on a case by case basis by the planning department and Mayor of the City of Carencro. Any such resulting determination made by the City of Carencro may be appealed by the affected applicant to the Carencro City Council.

## Signs exempt from permit in Carencro

- Public directional signs are allowed.
- Official notices duly issued by any court, public agency or officer are allowed.
- Flags and insignia of any government, except when displayed in connection with a commercial promotion, are allowed.
- Integral decorative or architectural features of buildings, other than neon lights, letters, trademarks, logos, or any feature containing moving parts or moving or flashing lights, are allowed.
- Private directional signs are allowed as defined in section 62-122.
- Vehicle and trailer signs may be displayed on any vehicle or trailer operated in the daily conduct of any business enterprise so long as such signs: are limited in content to a noncommercial message; or are required to be displayed by any federal, state or local law, rule or regulation; or are limited in content to an identification of the name, address and/or telephone number, web site and e-mail address and logo of the business entity operating the vehicle or trailer or the goods, products or services available from or provided by said business entity; are not parked in front of or in line with any greenbelt or planting areas when on the premises of the business entity operating or advertising on such vehicle or trailer; and are on a vehicle or trailer which is operable and not parked primarily for the purpose of signage.
- Vehicle and trailer signs shall not be used as off-premises signs and shall not be displayed or parked on sites other than the premises of the business entity operating such vehicle other than when the vehicle is being used in connection with the business operations of the entity operating said vehicle or trailer. Such vehicles and trailers may also be parked at the residence of its operator. Billboards may not be erected or displayed on any vehicle or trailer.
- Handicapped parking and access signs are allowed and are regulated in accordance with state or federal law.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A permit is required from the city for every new sign and every modification, alteration or repair of a sign regulated by this article.
- Application for sign permits shall be submitted on forms prepared by the city. These forms shall require plans, scaled drawings, specifications, dimensions and height, parcel identification, sign location and such other data with respect to the sign as the city shall deem appropriate for the administration and enforcement of this section.
- If a sign is not specifically defined and allowed, approval must be obtained on a case by case basis by the planning department and Mayor, with the possibility of appeal to the City Council.
- A building permit for the construction project must have been obtained prior to the issuance of the sign permit for construction signs.
- For temporary public service signs and banner signs, a temporary permit must be secured from the City of Carencro, including submittal of applications with relevant information.
- One temporary attached identification sign not exceeding 32 square feet may be allowed for a period of not more than 30 days for an occupant who has no other on-premises signs to identify the occupant's business subsequent to the filing of a complete application for sign approval and approval of the City of Carencro. An additional 60 days' extension may be requested in writing.

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

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