# Sign Regulations in Greenwood, Louisiana

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Greenwood, Louisiana (LA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/louisiana/greenwood
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/LA/Greenwood/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH38HESA_ARTIICLINAI_S38-24POSI)

## At a glance

Greenwood, Louisiana regulates 9 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Off-Premises Outdoor Advertising Sign (Industrial, B-3)s in the B-2 District (Commercial), B-2-A District (Commercial), B-3 District (Commercial), Industrial District, I-1 District (Industrial), I-2 District (Industrial) zoning district are capped at 20 feet (surface); 60 feet (overall) tall, 672 square feet (per sign face), and 52 feet (per surface) wide, with a 30 feet from front property line if over 72 sf (but 15 feet minimum in I-1 and I-2). Rear yard 25 feet if adjacent to residential. setback (Sec. Sec. 66-512(c)(3), (d)(1), (d)(3),(e),(k)). Most commercial signs in Greenwood require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-A District (Residence-Agriculture) | 2 | — | 300 square feet | — |
| B-1 District (Commercial) | 1 | 7 feet (surface); 15 feet (overall height) | 72 square feet | — |
| B-2 District (Commercial), B-2-A District (Commercial), B-3 District (Commercial), Industrial District, I-1 District (Industrial), I-2 District (Industrial) | 2 | 20 feet (surface); 60 feet (overall) | 672 square feet (per sign face) | — |
| Residential Districts, R-1(TH) District (Townhouse Residence), R-2(TH) District (Townhouse Residence), R-2 District (Multifamily Residence), R-3 District (Multifamily Residence) | 1 | — | Prohibited | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | — | 8 square feet in residential zones; 16 square feet in other zones | — |

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

### R-A District (Residence-Agriculture)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Off-Premises Outdoor Advertising Sign (up to 72 sf) | — | 72 square feet | — | 10 feet from front property line if 72 sf or less; 30 feet if over 72 sf; rear yard 25 feet if adjacent to residential | — | Allowed as of right within R-A district | — | Sec. 66-512(c)(1), (d), (f), (k) |
| Off-Premises Outdoor Advertising Sign (72-300 sf) | — | 300 square feet | — | 30 feet from front property line if sign surface exceeds 72 sf | — | Allowed with zoning commission approval within R-A district | — | Sec. 66-512(c)(1)b, (d), (k) |

### B-2 District (Commercial), B-2-A District (Commercial), B-3 District (Commercial), Industrial District, I-1 District (Industrial), I-2 District (Industrial)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Off-Premises Outdoor Advertising Sign (Industrial, B-3) | 20 feet (surface); 60 feet (overall) | 672 square feet (per sign face) | 52 feet (per surface) | 30 feet from front property line if over 72 sf (but 15 feet minimum in I-1 and I-2). Rear yard 25 feet if adjacent to residential. | No more than two sign faces on one structure | Permitted on premises facing interstate, public streets in commercial/industrial zones | — | Sec. 66-512(c)(3), (d)(1), (d)(3),(e),(k) |
| Off-Premises Outdoor Advertising Sign (B-2, B-2-A, R-A) | 15 feet (surface); 35 feet (overall) | 300 square feet (per sign face) | 25 feet (per surface) | 30 feet from front property line if over 72 sf (but 15 feet in I-1/I-2). Rear yard 25 feet if adjacent to residential. | No more than two sign faces on one structure | Permitted on premises facing interstate, public street in B-2, B-2-A, R-A districts | — | Sec. 66-512(c)(3), (d)(1), (d)(3),(e),(k) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign (Political/Nonprofit/Special Event) | — | 8 square feet in residential zones; 16 square feet in other zones | — | — | — | Any zoning district; not allowed in public right-of-way | — | Sec. 66-512(g) |
| Home Occupation Sign (on vehicle) | — | — | — | — | One vehicle sign | Only on one vehicle attached sign affiliated with home occupation | — | Sec. 66-513(c)(9), (10) |
| Prohibited Signs (General) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 66-512(h) |
| Illumination (Lighting) Requirements | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 66-507; Sec. 66-512(f) |

## Prohibited signs in Greenwood

- Signs which are obsolete, including billboards that have been blank for six months, structures not meeting construction standards, and signs or structures which have been erected without a permit having been issued therefor and thus are illegal.
- Signs which are illegal under state laws or regulations.
- Signs which are not clean and/or in good repair.
- Signs that are not securely fixed on a substantial structure, securely connected to the ground in such a way that it cannot easily be moved from one location to another, including skid-mounted signs or trailer-mounted signs.
- Signs which attempt or appear to attempt to regulate, warn or direct the movement of traffic, or which interfere with, imitate or resemble any official traffic sign, signal or device.
- Signs which are erected or maintained upon trees or painted or drawn upon rocks or other natural features.
- Signs located on public property, unless placed thereon under lease arrangements or otherwise permitted by legal authority.
- Signs which contain statements, words, or pictures of an obscene nature as defined by law.
- Signs which contain as part of the message mirror-like surfaces.
- Signs which are constructed so as to periodically change the direction toward which any plane containing the sign surface area is oriented.
- Signs which emit smoke, vapor, particles or odor.
- Signs which are not consistent with the standards in this section.
- No revolving or rotating beam or beacon of light that simulates any emergency light or device shall be permitted as part of any sign.
- Flashing devices shall not be permitted upon a sign, except that illuminated signs which indicate customary public service such as time, date, temperature or other similar information are permitted.
- No off-premises sign shall be located on or project over a building.
- No off-premises outdoor advertising structure shall be located in such a manner as to obscure, obstruct, or otherwise physically interfere with the clear or unobstructed view of an official traffic sign, signal or device, or obstruct or physically interfere with the driver's view of approaching, merging or intersecting traffic.
- No sign shall be located within 200 feet of any public park of more than one acre.
- Lighting facilities used to illuminate signs, parking areas or for other purposes shall be so arranged that the source of light is concealed from adjacent resident properties and does not interfere with traffic.

## Signs exempt from permit in Greenwood

- Temporary signs related to political elections may be erected in any zoning district of the town but may not be within the public right-of-way.
- Temporary signs may also be erected in any zoning district of the town in connection with nonprofit promotions or special events, provided that they are of community-wide interest and approved for placement by the board of adjustment.
- Temporary signs placed in residential areas shall not exceed eight square feet in area and no such sign in other zoning districts shall exceed 16 square feet.
- Such temporary signs shall be removed within one week of the event's conclusion.
- On-premises advertising or identifying structures (business signs or signs of noncommercial nature placed on the premises by the owner or occupant thereof) are not considered off-premises outdoor advertising for the purposes of these regulations and are not regulated as such under this section.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No sign shall be erected, altered or relocated without first securing a permit from the zoning administrator and the office in charge of inspections. Such permit shall contain the location of the sign structure, the name and address of the sign owner, the sign erector, a drawing showing the design and location of the sign and such other pertinent information as the zoning administrator may require to ensure compliance with all ordinances.
- Lighting facilities used to illuminate signs, parking areas or for other purposes shall be so arranged that the source of light is concealed from adjacent resident properties and does not interfere with traffic.
- All outdoor advertising structures shall include an identification plaque of 200 square inches or less on each sign surface. The plaque shall contain the name (or easily recognized logo) of the sign owner and be clearly legible.

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

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