# Sign Regulations in Delhi, Louisiana

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Delhi, Louisiana (LA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/louisiana/delhi
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/LA/Delhi/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=TIT8HESA_CH8.08INLI_S8.08.200POCOARSIRE)

## At a glance

Delhi, Louisiana regulates 6 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Outdoor General Advertising Structure (Billboard)s in the I-1 Business District-North Industrial Park on Superior Drive zoning district are capped at 45 ft. (subject to district height limit) tall and 35 sq. ft. sign-face area (for off-premises signs; billboards may be larger) (Sec. Sec. 16.12.510(c); Sec. 16.12.060 (definition)). Most commercial signs in Delhi require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-1 districts: Single-family residential, R-1H districts: High density single-family residential, R-2 districts: Multi-family residential | 2 | — | 2 sq. ft. | — |
| B-1 districts: Transitional business | 2 | — | 1 sq. ft. | — |
| B-2 districts: General business, B-3 district: Downtown business | 2 | 100 ft. (subject to district height regulations unless otherwise stated for billboards) | 35 sq. ft. sign-face area (for off-premises signs; billboards may be larger) | — |
| I-1 districts: Light to heavy industrial | 2 | 45 ft. (subject to district height limit) | 35 sq. ft. sign-face area (for off-premises signs; billboards may be larger) | — |
| O-L districts: Open land | 1 | 35 ft. (subject to district height limit) | 35 sq. ft. sign-face area (for off-premises signs; billboards may be larger) | — |
| I-1 Business District-North Industrial Park on Superior Drive | 3 | 45 ft. (subject to district height limit) | 35 sq. ft. sign-face area (for off-premises signs; billboards may be larger) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### R-1 districts: Single-family residential, R-1H districts: High density single-family residential, R-2 districts: Multi-family residential

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name Plate | — | 1 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per premises | Must be attached to the structure | — | Sec. 16.12.080(a)(1), Sec. 16.12.090(a)(1), Sec. 16.12.100(a)(1) |
| Home Occupation Name Plate | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per home occupation | Attached to main structure | — | Sec. 16.12.170(g)(2)(E) |

### B-1 districts: Transitional business

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On-Premises Sign - Wall or Freestanding | — | — | — | No closer than 10 feet to any right-of-way line | — | May occupy required front or side yard, but not closer than 10 feet to any right-of-way line | — | Sec. 16.12.200(c) |
| Name Plate | — | 1 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per premises | Need not be enclosed within structure | — | Sec. 16.12.110(a)(1) |

### I-1 Business District-North Industrial Park on Superior Drive

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On-Premises Sign - Wall or Freestanding | — | — | — | No closer than 10 feet to any right-of-way line | — | May occupy required front or side yard, but not closer than 10 feet to any right-of-way line | — | Sec. 16.12.200(c) |
| Outdoor General Advertising Structure (Billboard) | 45 ft. (subject to district height limit) | 35 sq. ft. sign-face area (for off-premises signs; billboards may be larger) | — | — | — | Need not be enclosed in structure | — | Sec. 16.12.510(c); Sec. 16.12.060 (definition) |
| Sexually Oriented Business Sign - On-premises only | — | — | — | — | — | Allowed only for a sexually oriented business in compliance with locational requirements (1000 ft separation, see ordinance requirements). On-premises only. | — | Sec. 16.12.510(c)-(f) |

## Prohibited signs in Delhi

- No mobile sign shall be located or utilized for display purposes on any site or premises unless a sign permit has been issued by the building inspector for that location (Sec. 16.12.460(a)).
- No permit for the erection or placement of mobile signs shall be issued without prior approval of the zoning administrator that its placement is or will be in conformance with these regulations (Sec. 16.12.460(b)).
- Accessory structures (other than buildings) shall meet the same requirements as accessory buildings, except that commercial, on-premises signs in commercial districts are allowed to occupy a required front or side yard, provided the sign structure is no closer to any right-of-way line than ten (10) feet (Sec. 16.12.200(c)).
- Outdoor general advertising structures (billboards or similar off-premises signs larger than 35 sq. ft.) are not exempt from district height limitations (Sec. 16.12.190(c)).
- No structure (including signs) shall be erected, altered, used or occupied unless in conformity with the regulations prescribed for the district in which such structure or land is located, unless expressly exempted (Sec. 16.12.050).
- No sign or structure shall violate general regulations relating to front and side yard requirements (Sec. 16.12.200(c)).

## Signs exempt from permit in Delhi

- Accessory structures (other than buildings) such as commercial, on-premises signs in commercial districts are allowed to occupy a required front or side yard, provided the sign structure is no closer to any right-of-way line than ten (10) feet (Sec. 16.12.200(c)).
- The height limitations for the various districts shall not apply to structures not used for human habitation such as church spires, belfries, cupolas, domes, chimneys, ventilators, skylights, water tanks, parapet walls, cornices, or necessary mechanical appurtenances usually carried above the roof level; this does not include outdoor general advertising structures (Sec. 16.12.190(b),(c)).
- All churches are exempt from any zoning regulations which may be considered to restrict freedom of worship (Sec. 16.12.320(e)(2)(E)).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Applications for the erection or alteration of a structure (including signs) must be accompanied by a site plan showing location of the building on the site, dimensions, off-street parking, and other information as needed for enforcement (Sec. 16.12.320(b)).
- For mobile signs, a sign permit is required from the building inspector, with prior zoning administrator approval (Sec. 16.12.460(a)-(b)).
- Approval for special exceptions or variances (i.e. where relief from sign regulations is sought) must be obtained from the board of adjustments according to the provisions in Article G, which may include a public hearing (Sec. 16.12.350).
- For planned building groups or shared off-street parking (which may include sign proposals), a special plan must be filed with the zoning administrator and reviewed by the planning commission (Sec. 16.12.240 - 16.12.250, 16.12.290).
- Uses requiring planning approval (including certain signs such as outdoor general advertising structures in O-L districts) require submittal and planning commission review of a site plan for location and site appropriateness (Sec. 16.12.150(a)(2)).

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

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