# Sign Regulations in Haughton, Louisiana

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Haughton, Louisiana (LA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/louisiana/haughton
- **Data last verified:** 2026-02-05
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://haughtonla.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/HaughtonDraftUDCFinal.pdf#page=145)

## At a glance

Haughton, Louisiana regulates 36 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Off-Premise Advertising Sign - B-1s in the Nonresidential Districts (B-1, B-2, B-3, B-3L, B-4, B-5, I-1, I-2) zoning district are capped at 15 feet tall and 72 square feet per side, with a 5 ft; greater if separation required setback (Sec. Article 9; Tables 9.7.1, 9.6, 9.5.6, 9.5.7). Most commercial signs in Haughton require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Districts (R-A, R-E, R-LD, R-MD, R-HD, R-MHP, R-MHS) | 2 | — | 4 square feet per side | — |
| Nonresidential Districts (B-1, B-2, B-3, B-3L, B-4, B-5, I-1, I-2) | 30 | Maximum building height of district or 35 feet, whichever less (75 feet if oriented to interstate/raised expressway within 400 ft ROW) | 672 square feet per side (I-20); 390 square feet per side (major) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | Not to exceed maximum building height of zoning district or 35 feet, whichever less (75 feet for signs oriented to interstate/raised expressway within 400 ft of ROW, or 25 ft above expressway centerline) | 50% of surface area | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential Districts (R-A, R-E, R-LD, R-MD, R-HD, R-MHP, R-MHS)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Business Sign | — | 4 square feet per side | — | — | 1 per residence | On the residence | — | 8.2.3A |
| Home Business Sign | — | 4 square feet per side | — | — | 1 per residence | On the residence | — | 8.2.3A; 8.2.5B |

### Nonresidential Districts (B-1, B-2, B-3, B-3L, B-4, B-5, I-1, I-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign - Individual Lot | Maximum building height of district or 35 feet, whichever less (75 feet if oriented to interstate/raised expressway within 400 ft ROW) | — | — | Minimum 5 feet from property line; no closer than 5 ft except suspended | 1 | On premises | — | 8.3.1B1 |
| Freestanding Sign - Corner Lot | Maximum building height of district or 35 feet, whichever less (75 feet if oriented to interstate/raised expressway within 400 ft ROW) | — | — | Minimum 5 feet from property line; no closer than 5 ft except suspended | 1 primary + 1 per additional frontage | On premises, oriented to street frontage | — | 8.3.1B1b |
| Freestanding Sign - Multi-Tenant | Maximum building height of district or 35 feet, whichever less (75 feet if oriented to interstate/raised expressway within 400 ft ROW) | — | — | Minimum 5 feet from property line; no closer than 5 ft except suspended | 1 per street frontage | On premises, oriented to each street frontage | — | 8.3.1B2 |
| Gas Station Canopy Sign | — | 50 square feet of lettering per face | — | Supports on pump island or >=25 feet from property line; roof projection >=5 feet from property line | One or more | On canopy covering fueling area | — | 8.3.1C |
| Advertising Flag | — | 20 square feet per flag | — | Minimum 5 feet from property line; not impeding pedestrian/vehicle visibility | Unlimited | On premises | — | 8.3.1D |
| Advertising Pennant | — | 20 square feet per pennant | — | Minimum 5 feet from property line; not impeding pedestrian/vehicle visibility | Unlimited | On premises | — | 8.3.1D |
| Incidental Sign | 3 feet | 6 square feet per side | — | — | 1 per driveway/access (up to 2 if visibility requires) | At driveway or parking access | — | 8.3.1E |
| Off-Premise Advertising Sign - B-1 | 15 feet | 72 square feet per side | — | Front: 30 ft; side/rear: 5 ft; greater if separation required | — | In B-1 districts; adjacent/oriented to Interstate (I-20) or major arterial; not over building; not obscuring traffic views | — | Article 9; Tables 9.7.1, 9.6, 9.5.6, 9.5.7 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Changeable Copy Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Integrated into wall, marquee, canopy, or freestanding sign | — | 8.3.1F |
| All Signs - General Height | Not to exceed maximum building height of zoning district or 35 feet, whichever less (75 feet for signs oriented to interstate/raised expressway within 400 ft of ROW, or 25 ft above expressway centerline) | — | — | — | — | N/A | — | 8.3.2 |
| All Signs - Structural and Safety | — | — | — | Minimum 5 feet from any property line (except suspended pennants/flags not impeding visibility) | — | N/A | — | 8.3.3 |
| Temporary Off-Premise Sign - Non-Commercial | — | 9 square feet in residential districts | — | — | — | Any zoning district, not in public ROW | — | 9.10 |
| Public Transportation Bench/Shelter Advertising | — | 50% of surface area | — | — | — | Within public ROW only | — | 9.5.13 |

## Prohibited signs in Haughton

- Signs imitating an official traffic sign, signal, or traffic-control device.
- Roof signs as defined in Article 18 of this code.
- Signs over three (3) feet in height, within a clear visibility triangle, as defined in Section 13.13.
- Window and door signs, where any individual sign or accumulation of signs occupy more than 50 percent of an individual window or door frame's total area.
- No sign or portion of a sign, to include the supporting poles may be constructed of wood, cloth, vinyl or similar fabric type material.
- Signs within the public right of way except those permitted by Section 8.2.2.A and 8.2.2.B.
- Signs which contain statements, words, or pictures of an obscene nature as defined by law.

## Signs exempt from permit in Haughton

- Public signs, which are exempt from all provisions of this Article except for structural and safety regulations required by the building and electrical codes of the Town or Parish.
- Decorative banners and flags of any type, displayed on publicly-owned light poles within a street right-of-way.
- Identification signs, limited to no more than one such sign per entrance.
- The flags of the United States and/or the State of Louisiana, when displayed in accordance with the National Flag Code (36 U.S.C., §173-178).
- One additional flag displayed only in conjunction with the US/State flags, either on the same staff or mast, or on its own mounting.
- Construction signs identifying the architects and engineers, owners, and other individuals and firms involved (limited to 64 sq ft per face unless approved otherwise, no advertising, removed within 10 days after certificate of occupancy).
- Small outdoor signs integral to Retail Sales and Service uses, directed to persons who have already entered the premises (e.g., menu boards, fuel pump signs; lettering no greater than 8 inches tall).
- Temporary real estate signs notifying that the property or premises are for sale, lease, or rent (on the property, one per street frontage, removed within 30 days, no more than 35 sq ft per side, no two within 300' of each other).
- Political signs identifying and urging support for candidates, parties, issues, or non-commercial causes (limited to 9 sq ft in R-Districts excluding R-A, outside ROW, placed no earlier than 60 days before election, removed within 30 days after).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Any exceptions to the On-Premise sign requirements must be requested as a Conditional Use Approval following procedures in Section 3.3.2, with a complete proposal including location, size, material, and elevations; granted only for unusual circumstances using good judgement.
- For single occupancy freestanding signs qualifying for a single face greater than 400 square feet, approval by the MPC board is required following procedures in Section 8.1.3C.
- Construction signs larger than 64 square feet per face require approval by the MPC as a Temporary Use.
- For off-premise signs, no new signs permitted unless adjacent to and oriented toward an Interstate Highway; permitted only in B-1, B-2, B-3, B-3L, I-1, I-2 districts; rezoning for off-premise requires compliance with Future Land Use Plan and development criteria per 9.5.3.
- Off-premise sign relocation due to Eminent Domain follows approval procedures in Section 3.4.2 and must meet all Article 9 requirements.

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