# Sign Regulations in Crowley, Louisiana

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Crowley, Louisiana (LA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/louisiana/crowley
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-27
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/LA/Crowley/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_APXAZO_ARTVIIRESIANWICOFA)

## At a glance

Crowley, Louisiana regulates 16 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Advertising Sign Structures in the Neighborhood Commercial Districts (C-2) zoning district are capped at 300 square feet and 55 feet wide, with a 50 feet from adjoining residence district setback (Sec. Sec. 7.4 (7.403)). Most commercial signs in Crowley require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Historic District (HC) | 3 | — | Varies based on lot frontage | — |
| Downtown Commercial Historic District | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |
| Residential District (R) | 7 | 15 feet | 60 square feet | — |
| Medical Service Districts (M-1) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Neighborhood Commercial Districts (C-2) | 3 | — | 300 square feet | — |
| Highway Commercial Districts (C-3), Central Business Districts (C-4) | 3 | — | — | — |
| Industrial Districts (I-1, I-2) | 2 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 8 zones)

### Residential District (R)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name and Address Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | On land or building | — | Sec. 7.2 (7.201) |
| Lease or Sale Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | — | On property | — | Sec. 7.2 (7.202) |
| Subdivision Development Sign | 15 feet | 60 square feet | — | — | — | Dedicated street entrances | — | Sec. 7.2 (7.203) |
| Construction Identification Sign | 15 feet | 12 square feet | — | — | One per site | On construction site | — | Sec. 7.2 (7.204) |
| Institution Identification Sign | — | 30 square feet | — | — | One per institution | On institution property | — | Sec. 7.2 (7.205) |
| Directional Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | One per major thoroughfare approach | Major thoroughfare approach | — | Sec. 7.2 (7.206) |
| Name Plate Sign | — | 5 square feet | — | — | One per dwelling group | On dwelling group | — | Sec. 7.2 (7.207) |

### Neighborhood Commercial Districts (C-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Sign | — | 150 square feet or 300 square feet for single sign surface | — | — | — | On building or lot | — | Sec. 7.4 (7.402) |
| Advertising Sign Structure | — | 300 square feet | 55 feet | 50 feet from adjoining residence district | One structure per 100-foot frontage | On lot | — | Sec. 7.4 (7.403) |
| Freestanding Identification Sign | — | — | — | 20 feet from front property line | One per street frontage | Set back at least 20 feet from front property line | — | Sec. 7.4 (7.404) |

### Highway Commercial Districts (C-3), Central Business Districts (C-4)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On lot | — | Sec. 7.5 (7.502) |
| Advertising Sign Structure | — | — | 55 feet | 50 feet from adjoining residence district | One structure per 50-foot frontage | On lot | — | Sec. 7.5 (7.503) |
| Freestanding Identification Sign | — | — | — | 20 feet from front property line | One per street frontage | Set back at least 20 feet from front property line | — | Sec. 7.5 (7.504) |

## Prohibited signs in Crowley

- No sign shall be erected so as to prevent free ingress or egress from any door, window or fire escape.
- No sign of any kind shall be attached to a standpipe or fire escape.
- No sign shall be erected at the intersection of any streets in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision.
- No flashing or intermittent red, green or amber illumination shall be used if located within direct line of vision of a traffic-control device.
- The illumination of any sign within fifty (50) feet of and facing a residential zone lot line shall be diffused or indirect.
- No flashing or intermittent illumination shall be permitted where the sign faces directly into and is nearer than three hundred (300) feet to dwellings in a residential district.
- Temporary signs indicating an event of public interest may be erected on a thirty-day nonrenewable permit.
- Whenever a sign becomes structurally unsafe or endangers the safety of a building or premises, it must be made safe or removed within ten (10) days.
- Any business or outdoor advertising sign legally existing prior to the adoption of this ordinance and which does not conform to these provisions shall be altered or changed in over-all dimensions, except to conform to the provisions of this ordinance.
- If damaged to an extent in excess of one-half of its current replacement value, it shall not be rebuilt.

## Signs exempt from permit in Crowley

- Official traffic and street signs are exempt from the provisions of this article.
- Temporary signs of a promotional nature may be placed on the interior of store windows for no longer than sixty (60) days without a permit.
- Temporary signs for political advertisement, except for signs larger than 2'×2' yard sign, do not require an application.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Approval of the display of a sign in the Historic District (HC) of the City of Crowley shall be granted by the commission only when such signs and the plans therefor conform to the character of the historic district.
- All applications for permits to display signs within the historic district of the city shall be permitted to the historic district commission for approval before a permit may be issued.
- Application for permit to display signs in the historic district shall be accompanied by sketches and drawings showing details of construction and foundation when required by the building code.
- To provide reasonable flexibility in these regulations, the board of zoning adjustment may approve an application for a business sign or advertising structure which may not conform with the provisions of the district in which it is to be located.

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

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