# Sign Regulations in Tangipahoa Parish Council, Louisiana

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Tangipahoa Parish Council, Louisiana (LA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/louisiana/tangipahoa-parish-council
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-27
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/LA/Tangipahoa_Parish_Council/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH4AD_ARTIISI)

## At a glance

Tangipahoa Parish Council, Louisiana regulates 5 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 35 feet tall and 200 square feet, with a Minimum of ten feet from any street right-of-way or 20 feet from the edge of street pavement setback (Sec. Sec. 4-110; Sec. 4-25; Sec. 4-26; Sec. 4-80). Most commercial signs in Tangipahoa Parish Council require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 35 feet | 200 square feet | — |
| Residentially zoned area | 2 | — | 200 square feet | — |
| Commercial District | 2 | 35 feet | 200 square feet | — |
| Rural District | 2 | 35 feet | 200 square feet | — |
| Industrial District | 2 | 35 feet | 200 square feet | — |
| Unzoned areas | 2 | 35 feet | 200 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 200 square feet | — | — | — | Flat against the wall of the building | — | Sec. 4-110; Sec. 4-25; Sec. 4-26; Sec. 4-80 |
| Freestanding Sign | 35 feet | 200 square feet | — | Minimum of ten feet from any street right-of-way or 20 feet from the edge of street pavement | One per street front | Setback either a minimum of ten feet from any street right-of-way or 20 feet from the edge of street pavement | — | Sec. 4-110; Sec. 4-25; Sec. 4-26; Sec. 4-80 |
| Temporary Sign | — | 50 square feet | — | Minimum of ten feet from any street right-of-way or 20 feet from the edge of street pavement | One per lot, tract or parcel | Setback either a minimum of ten feet from any street right-of-way or 20 feet from the edge of street pavement | — | Sec. 4-110; Sec. 4-25; Sec. 4-26; Sec. 4-80 |

### Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 200 square feet | — | — | One per street frontage | Flat against the wall of the building | — | Sec. 4-112; Sec. 4-25; Sec. 4-26; Sec. 4-80 |
| Freestanding Sign | 35 feet | 200 square feet | — | Minimum of ten feet from any street right-of-way or 20 feet from the edge of street pavement | One per street front | Setback either a minimum of ten feet from any street right-of-way or 20 feet from the edge of street pavement | — | Sec. 4-112; Sec. 4-25; Sec. 4-26; Sec. 4-80 |

### Rural District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 200 square feet | — | — | One per street frontage | Flat against the wall of the building | — | Sec. 4-112; Sec. 4-25; Sec. 4-26; Sec. 4-80 |
| Freestanding Sign | 35 feet | 200 square feet | — | Minimum of ten feet from any street right-of-way or 20 feet from the edge of street pavement | One per street front | Setback either a minimum of ten feet from any street right-of-way or 20 feet from the edge of street pavement | — | Sec. 4-112; Sec. 4-25; Sec. 4-26; Sec. 4-80 |

## Prohibited signs in Tangipahoa Parish Council

- Signs containing statements, words or pictures of an obscene, indecent or immoral character that will offend public morals or decency.
- Signs containing or which are an imitation of an official traffic sign or signal or contain the words 'stop,' 'go slow,' 'caution,' 'danger,' 'warning' or similar words.
- Signs imitating traffic or emergency signals.
- Signs or devices employing confusing, distracting or intense illumination when visible from the public right-of-way.
- Signs employing confusing motion.
- Sign lighting which is incompatible with residential character.
- Commercial street signs, banners and streamers suspended over or above dedicated streets or alleys.
- All portable, trailer signs, skid-mounted signs or temporary signs other than those that comply with the permit requirements of this division.
- Off-premises signs over and/or directly above permanent on-premises advertising signs.
- All advertising media, including commercial banners, commercial flags, benches that contain advertising or other sign material located on or within a public right-of-way, servitude or easement.

## Signs exempt from permit in Tangipahoa Parish Council

- Residential nameplate signs for single-family residences.
- Street number signs in all districts for all uses.
- Directional signs erected solely for the purpose of identifying and giving direction for phone booths, restrooms and parking areas.
- Signs protecting private property or identifying property hazards.
- Temporary signs for purposes such as identifying the location of rummage and garage sales, on-premises advertising of residentially zoned property for sale, lease or rent, contractor, developer or construction project identification signs, and political signs located on residentially zoned property.
- Notices posted by public agencies.
- Public utility signs and safety signs required by law.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Any person aggrieved by any of the requirements of this article may make written appeal to the parish council stating the reason for the appeal. The parish council shall constitute a sign review committee and shall review all requests for appeal.
- Upon review by the parish council, a variance permitting a roof sign in lieu of another type of authorized sign may be granted to a business upon a showing of hardship in that no other type sign is feasible and a roof sign is necessary.

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

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