# Sign Regulations in Rayne, Louisiana

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Rayne, Louisiana (LA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/louisiana/rayne
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/LA/Rayne/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH22BUBURE_ARTIVELCO_DIV5INRE_S22-265LICOUNELILSICOLISIRE)

## At a glance

Rayne, Louisiana regulates 7 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Temporary Signs - Exterior (Real Estate, Political, Nonprofit)s in the Rayne Historic District A, Rayne Historic District B, Historic District C, Rayne Historic District (HC), Historic Commercial (HC), Historic Residential (HR) zoning district are capped at 2 ft x 2 ft (for some political/real estate instances); otherwise, must not exceed maximum allowed by general article (Sec. Sec. 63-39(h)). Most commercial signs in Rayne require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rayne Historic District A, Rayne Historic District B, Historic District C, Rayne Historic District (HC), Historic Commercial (HC), Historic Residential (HR) | 6 | — | 2 ft x 2 ft (for some political/real estate instances); otherwise, must not exceed maximum allowed by general article | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Rayne Historic District A, Rayne Historic District B, Historic District C, Rayne Historic District (HC), Historic Commercial (HC), Historic Residential (HR)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign - Single Faced | — | — | — | — | One per storefront per street frontage; two if corner lot, treated as separate storefronts | Flat against the wall of the building, including painted wall signs. Not allowed on parapet or roof. | — | Sec. 63-39 (b)-(j) |
| Wall Sign - Double Faced (Perpendicular) | — | — | — | — | One per storefront per street frontage; two if corner lot | Suspended by brackets or arms perpendicularly from building wall. Not allowed on parapet or roof. | — | Sec. 63-39(f)(2)-(j) |
| Wall Sign - Multiple Businesses Single Location | — | — | — | — | — | Flat against building wall, not on parapet or roof. | — | Sec. 63-39(f)(3), (j) |
| Secondary Signs (Entrance/Hours/Temporary) | — | — | — | — | — | On or near entrance doors or windows. | — | Sec. 63-39(g), (h) |
| Temporary Signs - Interior Window | — | — | — | — | — | Interior of store windows. | — | Sec. 63-39(h) |
| Temporary Signs - Exterior (Real Estate, Political, Nonprofit) | — | 2 ft x 2 ft (for some political/real estate instances); otherwise, must not exceed maximum allowed by general article | — | — | — | Exterior of building | — | Sec. 63-39(h) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Portable and Changeable Letter Signs | — | — | — | — | — | Not allowed anywhere within Downtown Commercial Historic District | — | Sec. 63-39(i) |

## Prohibited signs in Rayne

- No sign shall be displayed from the parapet or roofs of any buildings in the Historic District (HC).
- No sign shall be displayed or placed so as to disfigure or conceal any significant architectural feature or detail of any building.
- No sign shall be displayed in the historic district unless it advertises a bona fide business conducted in or on the premises.
- No more than 50 percent of the area of a sign may be used to advertise products or commodities actually sold on the premises (exclusive of pre-existing, historic 'ghost' signs).
- Only one primary sign is allowed per store, shop or bona fide place of business, except as otherwise allowed for corner lots or multiple businesses.
- No portable or changeable letter signs may be erected or allowed to remain within the Downtown Commercial Historic District.
- No illuminated signs may be constructed or erected within the (HC) Historic District without the express approval of the Rayne Historic Preservation Commission.
- Bulbs may not be exposed; concealed lighting is recommended.
- Internally illuminated signs are not permitted.
- Flashing or intermittent signs (exclusive of historic signs) are not permitted.
- Any sign which no longer advertises a bona fide business (exclusive of historic or 'ghost' signs) must be removed within five days after notification.
- All signs are further governed by the existing regulations of the city zoning ordinance, except where there is a conflict with this section.
- No aerials, antennas, or satellite dishes may be constructed within the Historic District (HC) without express approval of the historic preservation commission.

## Signs exempt from permit in Rayne

- Temporary signs of a promotional nature may be placed on the interior of store windows for up to 60 days without a permit.
- Temporary signs may be placed on the exterior of a building for real estate sales and political advertisements; except for signs larger than two-foot by two-foot yard signs, no application is required.
- Temporary signs may be placed on the exterior for promotion by nonprofit organizations, subject to size limitations in this article.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All applications for permits to display signs within the historic district must be submitted to the historic preservation commission for approval before a permit will be issued.
- Applications for sign permits must be accompanied by sketches and drawings in triplicate, showing details of construction and foundation when required by the building code, and must delineate the size, shape, design, coloring, lighting, and position in relation to the building.
- Approval of the display of a sign in the Historic District is granted only when the sign and the plans therefor conform to the historic district character, as judged by the commission.

## Full detail

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