# Sign Regulations in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana (LA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/louisiana/plaquemines-parish
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/LA/Plaquemines_Parish/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH6BOMAMAVETE_ARTIIIPLPABOHA_S6-51ERALSISHSTDOADGR)

## At a glance

Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana regulates 18 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Under Construction (Engineer/Architect/Contractor) Signs in the A-1 Rural or Agricultural District (A-1), RS-1 Residential Suburban District (RS-1), RS-2 Residential Suburban District (RS-2), R-1A Single-Family Residential District (R-1A), R-1AB Single-Family Residential District (R-1AB), R-1AA Single-Family Residential District (R-1AA), R-1B Single-Family Residential District (R-1B), R-1BB Single-Family Residential District (R-1BB), R-1C Single-Family Residential District (R-1C), R-2 Two-Family Residential District (R-2), RM-1 Multiple-Family Residential District (RM-1), RM-2 Multiple-Family Residential District (RM-2), MH Mobile Home Park District (MH), M Medical Service District (M) zoning district are capped at 15 ft max, 2 ft min above ground tall and 12 sq ft (Sec. Section VIII.8.A(4)). Most commercial signs in Plaquemines Parish require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A-1 Rural or Agricultural District (A-1), RS-1 Residential Suburban District (RS-1), RS-2 Residential Suburban District (RS-2), R-1A Single-Family Residential District (R-1A), R-1AB Single-Family Residential District (R-1AB), R-1AA Single-Family Residential District (R-1AA), R-1B Single-Family Residential District (R-1B), R-1BB Single-Family Residential District (R-1BB), R-1C Single-Family Residential District (R-1C), R-2 Two-Family Residential District (R-2), RM-1 Multiple-Family Residential District (RM-1), RM-2 Multiple-Family Residential District (RM-2), MH Mobile Home Park District (MH), M Medical Service District (M) | 8 | 15 ft max, 2 ft min above ground | 60 sq ft | — |
| C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District (C-1) | 4 | — | Single surface not to exceed 300 sq ft; Total per building or lot: see formula. | — |
| A-2 Rural or Agricultural District (A-2), C-2 General Commercial District (C-2), FP Flood Plain District (FP) | 4 | — | Not more than 2 per facing; max 55 ft length; each sign max 300 sq ft | — |
| I-1 Industrial Park District (I-1), I-2 Light Industrial District (I-2), I-3 Heavy Industrial District (I-3) | 2 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 40 ft (detached sign) maximum from ground to top | Per district signage limits | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### A-1 Rural or Agricultural District (A-1), RS-1 Residential Suburban District (RS-1), RS-2 Residential Suburban District (RS-2), R-1A Single-Family Residential District (R-1A), R-1AB Single-Family Residential District (R-1AB), R-1AA Single-Family Residential District (R-1AA), R-1B Single-Family Residential District (R-1B), R-1BB Single-Family Residential District (R-1BB), R-1C Single-Family Residential District (R-1C), R-2 Two-Family Residential District (R-2), RM-1 Multiple-Family Residential District (RM-1), RM-2 Multiple-Family Residential District (RM-2), MH Mobile Home Park District (MH), M Medical Service District (M)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name/Address Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On land or building displayed; or owner/lessee | — | Section VIII.8.A(1) |
| For Sale/For Lease Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | Front property line | — | Section VIII.8.A(2) |
| Subdivision Development Temporary Sign | 15 ft max, 2 ft min above ground | 60 sq ft | — | — | — | Dedicated street entrance | — | Section VIII.8.A(3) |
| Under Construction (Engineer/Architect/Contractor) Sign | 15 ft max, 2 ft min above ground | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 sign per site | — | — | Section VIII.8.A(4) |
| Institutional Identification Sign (Church, School, Hospital, Library, Farm, Park, Clinic) | — | 30 sq ft | — | — | 1 sign per institution | — | — | Section VIII.8.A(5) |
| Directional Sign (Institutional Use) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per major thoroughfare approach | 1 per major thoroughfare approach (No signs on minor residential streets) | — | Section VIII.8.A(6) |
| Dwelling Group Name Plate/Directory | — | 5 sq ft | — | — | 1 per group | For dwelling group of 4+ units | — | Section VIII.8.A(7) |
| Advertising Sign (Frontage-Based, Option) | — | — | — | Must observe general building/setback regulations | — | On lot frontage; 300+ ft from any dwelling | — | Section VIII.8.A(8) |

### C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District (C-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Permitted Signs in A-1, R and M Districts | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Section VIII.8.B(1) |
| Business Signs (Total Signage per Building/Lot) | — | Single surface not to exceed 300 sq ft; Total per building or lot: see formula. | — | — | — | On building or lot | — | Section VIII.8.B(2) |
| Advertising Sign Structure | — | Not more than 2 per facing, 300 sq ft max per sign, 55 ft max length per structure | — | — | 1 per 100 ft of frontage | — | — | Section VIII.8.B(3) |
| Shopping Center Identification Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per street frontage | 1 per street frontage; setback at least 1/4 of required front yard; plus 1 identification sign per tenant | — | Section VIII.8.B(4) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | Per district signage limits | — | — | — | Affixed flat against wall of building | — | Section VIII.8.E(3), Section VIII.8.E(5) |
| Projecting Sign | — | Per district signage limits | Max thickness: 15 inches; must be 10 ft above finished grade; may not extend beyond property line or over public property. | — | — | Projected from building | — | Section VIII.8.E(3) |
| Freestanding (Detached) Sign | 40 ft (detached sign) maximum from ground to top | — | — | See field and ordinance text for zone | — | On site, in required setback (with restrictions); must observe setbacks & side yards unless otherwise permitted | — | Section VIII.8.E(4) |

## Prohibited signs in Plaquemines Parish

- No sign shall be erected as to prevent free ingress or egress from any door, window, or fire escape and no sign of any kind shall be attached to a stand-pipe or fire escape.
- No sign shall be erected at the intersection of any streets in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision, or at any location where by reason of position it may interfere with or obstruct the view of traffic sight lines or traffic control device; if located within direct line of vision of a traffic control device, no flashing or intermittent red, green or amber illumination shall be used.
- Projecting signs may not extend beyond the property line or over public property and shall be at least ten (10) feet above the finished grade of the sidewalk. Wall signs shall not extend more than fifteen (15) inches over public property; lighting devices, however, may extend not more than six (6) feet over public property provided the lowest part of such device is at least fifteen (15) feet above the finished grade.
- Business and advertising signs are required to observe the same setback and side yard limitation as provided for other buildings or structures in the zoned district, except as otherwise specified.
- The illumination of any sign within fifty (50) feet of and facing a residential zone lot line shall be diffused or indirect and designed to prevent direct rays of light from shining into adjoining residential districts; and in no event shall flashing or intermittent illumination be permitted where the sign faces directly into and is nearer than three hundred (300) feet to dwellings in a residential district.
- Pennants, banners, streamers, and all other fluttering, spinning or similar type signs and advertising devices, whether on wheels or otherwise portable or attached to the ground, are prohibited except as specified in the ordinance for certain temporary events and flags.
- Advertising devices, whether on wheels or placed on the ground, are prohibited unless approved by the safety engineer and the permit office.
- No person, contractor, or public service corporation shall erect or maintain any sign of any nature or a traffic control device or anything resembling a traffic control device within the right-of-way of any highway or street, without having official permission from the Plaquemines Parish Government, except the governing authority maintaining the highway or street.
- Signs are prohibited on public utility poles or traffic control devices within the public right-of-way.
- Whenever a sign becomes structurally unsafe or endangers the safety of a building or premises, or endangers the public safety, the owner shall be notified and required to make it safe or remove it within ten (10) days.
- The use of any portion of a tower for signs or advertising purposes, including proprietary purposes, is strictly prohibited except in conformity with the sign regulations of this Ordinance unless required by any state or federal agency.
- Any business or outdoor advertising sign legally existing prior to the adoption of this Ordinance and which does not conform to these provisions shall not be altered, or changed in overall dimensions except to conform to the provisions of this Ordinance, except when destroyed by fire, storms, or other Acts of God. If damaged to an extent in excess of seventy-five (75) percent or more of its current replacement value, it shall not be rebuilt, except as described.

## Signs exempt from permit in Plaquemines Parish

- Official traffic and street signs are exempt from the provisions relating to signs.
- Directional or informational signs of a public or quasi-public nature not exceeding six (6) square feet in area may be permitted in any district on approval of the Zoning Administrator. Any illumination shall be non-flashing, uncolored and confined to the face of the sign. No advertising matter whatsoever shall be permitted on signs of this type.
- Temporary signs indicating an event of public interest such as a state or local fair, local or general election, cattle or horse show, etc., may be erected on a thirty (30) day non-renewable permit in any zone on approval of the Zoning Administrator.
- The general height regulations do not apply to certain nonbuilding structures such as water towers, transmission towers, masts, antennas, etc., per Section VIII(3) (not strictly signs, but relevant for clarity).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All applications for a certificate of zoning compliance shall be accompanied by three (3) copies of a layout or plot plan drawn to scale showing the actual dimensions of the lot, size, height, and location of buildings and signs to be erected, indicating all required parking and access driveways. This is required for enforcement and approval.
- Site development plans are required for certain uses (such as telecommunication towers) which must include sign location if applicable.
- The Zoning Board of Adjustments may approve an application for a business sign or advertising structure which may not conform with the provisions of the district in which it is to be located, after a variance process that includes public hearing and justification.
- In a coordinated shopping center, a plan is implied by the process requiring one sign per tenant and per street frontage, indicating the need for coordinated sign planning.
- For planned unit developments (PUDs) and retail establishments exceeding 25,000 square feet, a conceptual plan must be reviewed, which would include sign locations, as part of the site plan review process by the PUDRC, PPDB, and Parish Council.

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

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