# Sign Regulations in Kenner, Louisiana

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Kenner, Louisiana (LA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/louisiana/kenner
- **Data last verified:** 2026-04-27
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/la/kenner/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=APXAUNDECO_ARTXIGESIRE)

## At a glance

Kenner, Louisiana regulates 25 sign types across 14 zoning districts. General Advertising Sign (Billboard)s in the Industrial Districts (S-I, L-I, H-I, A-HI) zoning district are capped at 65 feet above ground level tall, 420 square feet, and 40 feet in length wide, with a 500 feet from residential district/structures and parks/playgrounds over 1 acre; 1,000 feet from another billboard. setback (Sec. Section 11.04(a)(1)-(5)). Most commercial signs in Kenner require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (14 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Single-Family Residential Districts (R-1, R-1A, RR-1) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Residential Planned Unit Development District (R1-P) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Two-Family Residential District (R-2) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Three-and Four-Family Residential District (R-3) | 1 | 8 feet above ground | 8 square feet total for nonilluminated accessory signs at professional offices | — |
| Multi-Family Residential District (R-Mf) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Commercial Districts (C-1, C-2) | 5 | 35 feet | 300 square feet per single attached sign | — |
| Industrial Districts (S-I, L-I, H-I, A-HI) | 4 | 65 feet above ground level | 420 square feet | — |
| Recreation District (RD) | 4 | — | 150 square feet | — |
| Rivertown Historic District (RHD) | 4 | — | 16 square feet total for both faces | — |
| Laketown District (LD) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mixed Use District (MU) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Batture District (BD) | 1 | — | 12 square feet for the single permitted on-premises sign | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 8 | 6 feet when freestanding | 32 square feet | — |
| RT-C1-PO, Rivertown Neighborhood Commercial Planned Option zoning district | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 14 zones)

### Commercial Districts (C-1, C-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Attached/Wall Sign | Must be attached at no less than 7 feet above ground; may not be above roof ridgeline | 300 square feet per single attached sign | — | At least 7 feet above ground; if located on parapet, parapet must be architecturally consistent and wall may not be un-reinforced masonry parapet. | Generally 1 sign per storefront/business frontage; 1 additional sign on a corner property secondary frontage. | Flat against building wall; on corner properties, one additional sign on secondary frontage; may not extend beyond ends or top of wall; may not cover windows, doors, or architectural features. | — | Section 11.04(b)(1)-(2); Section 11.03(a)-(c) |
| Freestanding (Detached) Sign | 35 feet | 300 square feet | — | Second sign on through lot must be set back at least 15 feet from lot line; second sign on corner lot may not be across from, adjacent to, or within 75 feet of a residential development or district. Monument sign may be in rearward 5 feet of the required 10-foot landscape buffer. | 1 per street frontage; second sign allowed in limited corner/through-lot circumstances. | May not encroach into public right-of-way; corner lots over 300 feet on either lot line may have a second sign, subject to spacing from residential uses. Secondary sign on through lots has special area and setback rules. | — | Section 11.04(c)(1)-(9); Section 11.04(d)(1)-(3) |
| Electronic Variable Message (EVM) Sign | Per underlying zoning district; for freestanding EVM signs, max height is that district’s detached-sign height. | — | — | Minimum 150 feet from residential zoning district and 150 feet from another electronic sign; must comply with underlying zoning district setbacks. | 1 per development site. | Only along street frontage. | — | Section 11.04(e)(1)-(24) |
| Temporary Wall or Fascia Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | 1 per street frontage. | Wall/fascia sign on premises in commercial or industrial zones. | — | Section 11.05(a)(4) |
| Temporary Freestanding or Portable Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | 1 per property. | On property in commercial zones; no right-of-way encroachment. | — | Section 11.05(a)(5) |

### Industrial Districts (S-I, L-I, H-I, A-HI)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Advertising Sign (Billboard) | 65 feet above ground level | 420 square feet | 40 feet in length | 500 feet from residential district/structures and parks/playgrounds over 1 acre; 1,000 feet from another billboard. | Not explicitly stated beyond spacing and frontage rules. | On qualifying lots with frontage on dedicated public street; corner lots can have only one street used. | — | Section 11.04(a)(1)-(5) |
| Attached/Wall Sign | At least 7 feet above ground; no above roof ridgeline | 300 square feet per single attached sign | — | At least 7 feet above ground. | — | Flat against wall; no projection beyond wall ends or top; cannot cover windows/doors/features. | — | Sections 11.03(a)-(d); 11.04(b) |
| Freestanding (Detached) Sign | 35 feet | 300 square feet | — | Second sign setback rules as in Article XI apply. | 1 per street frontage. | No encroachment into public right-of-way; may be monument or pole sign. | — | Section 11.04(c)-(d) |
| Electronic Variable Message (EVM) Sign | Per underlying district; freestanding EVM signs subject to district height limits and Article XI. | — | — | 150 feet from residential zoning district and 150 feet from another electronic sign. | 1 per development site. | Along street frontage only. | — | Section 11.04(e)(2)-(5), (7)-(18) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional or Informational Public/Quasi-Public Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | Section 11.02(6) |
| Temporary Political Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | — | Not on public property or public rights-of-way; private property requires owner permission. | — | Section 11.05(b) |
| Garage/Yard Sale Sign | — | 9 square feet each | — | — | — | May not be posted in public right-of-way or off-premises. | — | Section 11.05(c) |
| Real Estate Sign | 6 feet when freestanding | 6 square feet in residential districts; 16 square feet for non-residential developments under 2 acres; 32 square feet or 6 feet in height for non-residential developments larger than 2 acres | — | — | 1 on each street frontage for larger non-residential developments. | On the lot/structure/parcel to which the sign applies; may not encroach into the public right-of-way. | — | Section 11.05(d) |
| Bench Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On a bench at a transit stop. | — | Section 11.05(e) |
| Vehicle and Trailer Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On operable business vehicle or trailer. | — | Section 11.05(f) |
| Flags, Streamers, Banners, and Pennants for Grand Openings/Special Events | — | Banners limited to 32 square feet | — | — | One banner per premise. | At locations approved in the temporary permit. | — | Section 11.05(g) |
| A-Frame Sign | 4 feet | 6 square feet per sign face | — | Within 20 feet of primary entrance. | 1 per business. | Within 20 feet of the primary entrance and not obstructing pedestrian traffic. | — | Section 11.05(h) |

## Prohibited signs in Kenner

- No sign shall be erected 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, or at any location, so as to obstruct free and clear vision or interfere with traffic sight lines or traffic control devices.
- Where located within direct line of vision of a traffic control device, no flashing or intermittent red, green, or amber illumination shall be used.
- Where this Article is silent, or where it does not provide a basis for concluding that a sign is allowed, the sign is prohibited.
- Any sign not expressly permitted by this ordinance is prohibited.
- Abandoned signs are prohibited.
- Audible signs are prohibited.
- Beacons are prohibited.
- Off-premises outdoor advertising signs are prohibited except as allowed in Section 11.04(a).
- Signs having flashing, blinking, or fluttering lights which change light intensity, brightness, or color are prohibited.
- Inflatable signs are prohibited except for grand openings and special events limited to two times per year for a maximum of two days each time, with permit.
- Lasers are prohibited.
- Portable or trailer signs are prohibited.
- Revolving or rotating signs are prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Search lights are prohibited.
- Signs resembling traffic control devices or emergency devices are prohibited.
- Signs encroaching into a public right-of-way are prohibited, except subdivision name signs approved as part of a subdivision approval process.
- Signs on vehicles are prohibited when the vehicle is placed in an unusual location primarily to attract attention or provide advertising beyond what is permitted for legal wall or freestanding signs on the site.
- Snipe signs in the public right-of-way are prohibited unless specifically permitted.
- In the historic district, miscellaneous signs visible from public streets, highways, and alleys are prohibited except as otherwise provided.
- In the historic district, no sign may be displayed from the parapet or roofs of any building.
- In the historic district, no sign may be displayed unless it advertises a bona fide business conducted on or in the premises.
- In the historic district, signs may not be displayed if they disfigure or conceal architectural features or details.
- In the historic district, privately-controlled floodlights or other illumination may not light sidewalks, places, alleys, exteriors, roofs, walls, fences, or signs visible from public streets except as permitted.
- In the historic district, signs displayed after the effective date that are contrary to the section are prohibited.
- General advertising signs are prohibited outside the S-I, L-I, and H-I districts.
- General advertising signs are prohibited on alleys.
- General advertising signs are prohibited within 1,000 feet of another general advertising sign.
- General advertising signs are prohibited within 500 feet of any residential district or residential structure, or public park/playground over one acre.
- General advertising signs may not exceed 40 feet in length, 420 square feet in area, or 65 feet above ground level.
- General advertising signs along canal banks or within canal rights-of-way require a letter of no objection from the Jefferson Parish Department of Public Works.
- EVM signs are prohibited from the Rivertown Historic District and the RT-C1-PO zoning district.
- EVM signs are prohibited for attached signs, temporary signs, portable signs, animated signs, and vehicle signs used as on-premises or permanent identification signs or to circumvent the code.
- EVM signs shall not display flashing, spinning, rotating, scrolling, traveling, or other dynamic illusionary movement effects.
- EVM signs shall not use audio or pyrotechnic elements.
- EVM sign illumination shall not cause glare or shine toward residential or adjoining uses, or onto public ways.
- EVM signs shall not have message/image changes between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. in certain districts and contexts as specified.
- EVM signs shall not exceed the prescribed nighttime and daytime luminance/illumination limits.
- Metal clad siding is prohibited in the Mixed Use district building design standards.

## Signs exempt from permit in Kenner

- Changing advertising copy or message on an existing legally permitted or legal nonconforming changeable copy sign or similar approved sign does not require a permit.
- Painting, repainting, cleaning, changing permitted items of information, or other normal maintenance and repair of a sign without structural or electrical changes does not require a permit.
- Temporary non-illuminated construction signs not more than 64 square feet in area, displayed on the premises during active construction, are exempt except in residential districts.
- Non-illuminated signs not exceeding 10 square feet with letters not exceeding one foot in height on an awning, canopy, roller curtain, or umbrella are exempt.
- Cornerstones or tablets of noncombustible material built into or attached to a building that state only limited commemorative or identification information are exempt.
- Signs necessary for identification, location, or content on appurtenant structures and equipment are exempt if attached flat and not over one square foot.
- Temporary political signs up to 32 square feet are exempt.
- Flags, pennants, or insignia of governmental or nonprofit organizations not used for commercial promotion are exempt.
- Official traffic signs, provisional warning signs, and temporary danger signs required by government are exempt.
- Directional or informational public or quasi-public signs not exceeding four square feet may be permitted without a permit upon approval.
- Signs directing and guiding traffic on private property not exceeding four square feet and bearing no advertising message or logo are exempt.
- Residential-type noncommercial signs not exceeding four square feet, such as occupant name signs, mailbox signs, and trespassing or warning signs, are exempt.
- Hanging signs below a canopy or awning are exempt if they are at most 18 inches high or five square feet in area, with only one per customer entrance and 8-foot clear height.
- Temporary banners, wall signs, and freestanding signs meeting the specific standards in Section 11.05 are exempt from permanent sign standards and permit requirements.
- Political and non-commercial message signs in all districts are exempt from sign permit requirements if within the stated size and location limits.
- Garage/yard sale signs are exempt from sign permit requirements if they meet the stated size, timing, and location limits.
- Real estate signs are exempt from sign permit requirements if they meet the stated size, height, location, and removal limits.
- Vehicle and trailer signs used on operable vehicles in the daily conduct of business, and not used as off-premise signs, are allowed under the stated conditions.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit is required before erecting, relocating, or structurally altering any sign unless the sign is specifically exempt.
- A Master Sign Plan is required when more than one wall, projecting, awning, or canopy sign is proposed on a multi-tenant building.
- A Master Sign Plan must provide coordinated criteria for all building-mounted signs, including appearance, message format, font, lighting, location, and construction materials.
- Sign permit applications generally require two sets of drawings/specifications showing location, construction, materials, illumination, fastening, number of signs, and wording.
- All electrically illuminated signs require a separate electrical permit and inspection.
- All signs must be erected within six months of permit issuance or the permit becomes void and a new permit is required.
- In the historic district, all sign permit applications must be submitted to the building inspector and accompanied by sketches/drawings showing construction details and sign design.
- In the historic district, sign approval by the Historic District Design Commission is required before a permit may be issued.
- In the Mixed Use district, the adopted plan/master plan governs development, and signage-related provisions are part of that plan-based review process.
- In the AH-I district, signs must be in accordance with Article XI - General Sign Regulations.
- For general advertising signs, planning department procedural requirements, public hearings, Planning and Zoning Commission review, and City Council approval are required.
- For EVM signs, certification from the manufacturer and sign permit application documentation are required.
- For EVM signs, variances to height may be granted by City Council under specified hardship criteria.
- In the Rivertown Historic District, design review must occur before commencement of work, and the Historic District Design Commission must approve the project before permitting.

## Full detail

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