# Sign Regulations in Gonzales, Louisiana

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Gonzales, Louisiana (LA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/louisiana/gonzales
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-27
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/LA/Gonzales/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH25SIBI)

## At a glance

Gonzales, Louisiana regulates 17 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Construction Project Signs in the Residential Zones zoning district are capped at 32 square feet, with a Strict conformance with setback requirements. setback (Sec. Sec. 25-6 (a)). Most commercial signs in Gonzales 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 | 1 | 25 feet | — | — |
| Residential Zones | 8 | 25 feet | 50 square feet | — |
| Commercial and Business Zones | 10 | 25 feet above curb level | 200 square feet per sign face | — |
| Industrial Zones | 1 | 25 feet above curb level | 20% of square footage of building frontage | — |

## 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 square feet | — | Strict conformance with setback requirements. | One per street frontage | Strict conformance with setback requirements. | — | Sec. 25-6 (a) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 9 square feet | — | — | One per street frontage | Not in public right-of-way. | — | Sec. 25-6 (b) |
| Political Sign | — | 9 square feet | — | — | One per political candidate or issue per street frontage | Not in public right-of-way. | — | Sec. 25-6 (c) |
| Not-for-Profit Sign | — | 9 square feet | — | — | One per street frontage | Not in public right-of-way. | — | Sec. 25-6 (d) |
| Temporary Yard or Garage Sale Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | One per street frontage | Off-premises allowed with permission. | — | Sec. 25-6 (e) |
| Proposed Project Sign for Subdivision Developments | 25 feet | 50 square feet | — | — | One per street entrance | At each dedicated street entrance to the subdivision. | — | Sec. 25-6 (f) |
| Subdivision and Apartment Identification Sign | 25 feet | 50 square feet | — | — | One per street entrance | At each dedicated street entrance to the subdivision. | — | Sec. 25-6 (g) |
| Identification Sign for Churches, Schools, Hospitals, Libraries, and Parks | — | 50 square feet | — | — | One per street frontage | Per street frontage. | — | Sec. 25-6 (h) |

### Commercial and Business Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign | 10 feet | — | — | 5 feet from public road if 5 feet or less in height; 10 feet if over 5 feet. | One per street frontage | 5 feet from public road if 5 feet or less in height; 10 feet if over 5 feet. | — | Sec. 25-7 (b) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | Two per street frontage | Not in public right-of-way. | — | Sec. 25-7 (c) |
| Political Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | One per political candidate per street frontage | Not in public right-of-way. | — | Sec. 25-7 (d) |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 feet above curb level | 200 square feet per sign face | — | — | One per street frontage | Per street frontage. | — | Sec. 25-7 (e) |
| Wall or Projecting Sign | — | 20% of square footage of building frontage | — | — | One per street frontage | Per street frontage. | — | Sec. 25-7 (f) |
| Roof Sign | 20 feet above roof level | 20% of frontage | — | — | — | On roof | — | Sec. 25-7 (g) |
| Under Canopy Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | One per separate occupancy or entrance | Per separate occupancy or entrance. | — | Sec. 25-7 (h) |
| Signs for Integrated Shopping Centers | 25 feet above curb level | — | — | — | One per street frontage | Per street frontage. | — | Sec. 25-7 (i) |

### Industrial Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 feet above curb level | 20% of square footage of building frontage | — | — | One per street frontage | Per street frontage. | — | Sec. 25-8 (b) |

## Prohibited signs in Gonzales

- No person shall intentionally and without authority destroy, deface or remove posted signs, or signs designating or purporting to designate the boundary lines of immovable property.
- No signs may be posted on any utility pole or in any public right-of-way.
- No sign shall exceed the height of twenty-five (25) feet, with exceptions for certain highways.
- 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.
- The following list 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 Gonzales

- Professional name plates not exceeding one (1) square foot in area.
- Residential name plates used to identify the owner or owners of a private residence.
- Bulletin boards not over eight (8) square feet in areas for public, charitable, or religious institutions when the same are 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 nonadvertising signs occurring on the public right-of-way as may be approved by the city.
- Directional signs not exceeding four (4) square feet in area and with lettering not exceeding six (6) 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 electrically illuminated sign shall be erected or placed in position upon any building or structure, full specifications must be submitted for approval.
- Before any permit required by this chapter shall be granted, the applicant shall submit to the city building inspector a design and stress diagram or plans and elevations containing the necessary information to enable the city building inspector to determine that such sign complies with the regulations of this code.
- Any roof sign over forty-eight (48) square feet in area shall submit specifications or plans drawn by a licensed, professional engineer for approval.

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

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