# Sign Regulations in Walker, Louisiana

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Walker, Louisiana (LA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/louisiana/walker
- **Data last verified:** 2025-10-06
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/la/walker/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH5BUBURE_ARTVISIRE)

## At a glance

Walker, Louisiana regulates 22 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Any Sign Exceeding 200 sq ft (Residential District)s in the Residential zoning district zoning district are capped at Over 200 sq ft prohibited in specified buffer area, with a 200-foot minimum separation on same side of street from residential zoning districts. setback (Sec. Sec. 5-82(b)(6)). Most commercial signs in Walker require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial zoning districts; Industrial zoning districts | 7 | — | — | — |
| Residential zoning district | 3 | — | Over 200 sq ft prohibited in specified buffer area | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 12 | — | Any sign exceeding 200 sq ft is subject to the following location restrictions | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Commercial zoning districts; Industrial zoning districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Flat Sign) | — | — | — | — | One sign of each permitted type per street frontage per permitted use, unless otherwise provided (Sec. 5-80(c)). | On building walls. (General wall placement rules and proximity limits to residential areas are in General Regulations For All Zones.) | — | Sec. 5-80(c)-(d); Sec. 5-81(a)-(c) |
| Freestanding Sign (Detached Sign) | — | — | — | Must comply with district yard requirements (see Sec. 5-82(b)(1)). | One sign of each permitted type per street frontage per permitted use, unless otherwise provided (Sec. 5-80(c)). | Must comply with yard requirements of the district (see General Regulations For All Zones). | — | Sec. 5-80(c)-(d); Sec. 5-81(a)-(c) |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | See Sec. 5-82(a) for minimum clearances and curb offset when over public sidewalks/alleys. | One sign of each permitted type per street frontage per permitted use, unless otherwise provided (Sec. 5-80(c)). | May project from building; see restrictions over sidewalks/alleys/streets. | — | Sec. 5-80(c)-(d); Sec. 5-81(a)-(c) |
| Canopy Sign | — | — | — | — | One sign of each permitted type per street frontage per permitted use, unless otherwise provided (Sec. 5-80(c)). | On or under a canopy. (General placement and illumination rules apply.) | — | Sec. 5-80(c) |
| Marquee Sign | — | — | — | — | One sign of each permitted type per street frontage per permitted use, unless otherwise provided (Sec. 5-80(c)). | On a marquee. (General placement and illumination rules apply.) | — | Sec. 5-80(c) |
| Roof Sign | — | — | — | — | One sign of each permitted type per street frontage per permitted use, unless otherwise provided (Sec. 5-80(c)). | On the roof. (General placement and illumination rules apply.) | — | Sec. 5-80(c) |
| Special Purpose Sign (if specifically listed for the district) | — | — | — | — | One sign of each permitted type per street frontage per permitted use, unless otherwise provided (Sec. 5-80(c)). | As specified in district regulations (not provided in this excerpt). | — | Sec. 5-80(c) |

### Residential zoning district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flashing Sign (Residential District) | — | — | — | — | — | Anywhere within or adjacent to residential districts within 100 feet along street frontage. | — | Sec. 5-83(a)(2)-(3) |
| General Advertising Sign (Residential District) | — | — | — | 200-foot minimum separation on same side of street from residential zoning districts. | — | Same side of the street within 200 feet of any residential zoning district (includes within residential districts). | — | Sec. 5-82(b)(6)c; Sec. 5-86(d) |
| Any Sign Exceeding 200 sq ft (Residential District) | — | Over 200 sq ft prohibited in specified buffer area | — | 200-foot minimum separation on same side of street from residential zoning districts. | — | Same side of the street within 200 feet of any residential zoning district (includes within residential districts). | — | Sec. 5-82(b)(6) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Projecting Sign (Over Sidewalk) | — | — | — | Must be at least 24 inches back from curb line. | — | Projecting over a public sidewalk; may not extend nearer than 24 inches to the curb; may not extend over the portion of a street used by vehicles. | — | Sec. 5-82(a)(1)-(3) |
| Projecting Sign (Over Alley) | — | — | — | — | — | Projecting over an alley. | — | Sec. 5-82(a)(4) |
| All Signs (Yard Compliance and Vision Clearance) | — | — | — | Must meet district yard requirements. | — | Must comply with the yard requirements of the district. | — | Sec. 5-82(b)(1), (3) |
| Accessory Sign (In Required Yard) | — | 32 sq ft maximum | — | Within required yard where permitted. | — | May occupy required yards where such sign is permitted by these regulations. | — | Sec. 5-82(b)(2) |
| Wall Sign (Side/Rear Walls facing residential within 100 ft) | — | — | — | 100-foot minimum separation from residential districts for side/rear wall faces on same side of street. | — | Side or rear building walls facing a residential zoning district and within 100 feet on the same side of the street. | — | Sec. 5-82(b)(4) |
| All Signs (Attachment Restrictions) | — | — | — | — | — | Attachment to unapproved supports prohibited. | — | Sec. 5-82(b)(5) |
| General Advertising Sign (and any sign > 200 sq ft) — Location Restrictions | — | Any sign exceeding 200 sq ft is subject to the following location restrictions | — | 200-foot buffers as listed. | — | Prohibited within: (a) 200 ft of right‑of‑way lines of any limited-access highway; (b) 200 ft from any portion of any street/railroad grade separation; (c) 200 ft on the same side of the street of any residential zoning district. | — | Sec. 5-82(b)(6)a–c; Sec. 5-86(d) |
| Neon/Tubular Outline Lighting (Exterior Building Outline) | — | — | — | — | — | Exterior of a building used for strip lighting or to outline a building or structure. | — | Sec. 5-83(a)(4); Sec. 5-81(c)(4) |

## Prohibited signs in Walker

- Unless exempt, no sign may be erected, constructed, posted, painted, altered, maintained, or relocated without a permit issued by the building official
- No sign shall extend over the portion of a street used by vehicles
- No sign projecting over sidewalks may be closer than 24 inches to the curb
- No sign projecting over a public sidewalk may be lower than 9 feet above the sidewalk
- No sign projecting over an alley may be lower than 15 feet above the alley surface
- No signs may be placed or located so as to conflict with vision clearance or other requirements of this article or the city's traffic ordinance
- No signs shall be attached to trees, utility poles, or other unapproved supporting structures (except official notification signs)
- No wall signs may be placed on side or rear walls that face and are within 100 feet of the same side of the street of any residential zoning district
- No general advertising sign, nor any other sign exceeding 200 square feet in area, may be erected within 200 feet of the right-of-way of any limited access highway (including expressways)
- No general advertising sign, nor any other sign exceeding 200 square feet in area, may be erected within 200 feet of any grade separation of street and railroad
- No general advertising sign, nor any other sign exceeding 200 square feet in area, may be erected within 200 feet on the same side of the street of any residential zoning district
- No sign may be a flashing sign unless specifically permitted
- No flashing signs may be located within 100 feet, measured along street frontage, of any property in a residential district
- Signs that by size, location, movement, content, coloring, or illumination may be confused with traffic control signs or signals or emergency/road equipment lights, or that hide traffic/street signs, are prohibited
- Any sign that emits sound, odor, or visible matter that distracts persons within the public right-of-way and could be a public safety hazard is prohibited
- Signs placed or erected at intersections, roads, rights-of-way, or in any manner that obstructs clear and free vision of traffic or other signs already in place are prohibited
- Off-premises signs at locations other than the location of the business are prohibited
- Vehicles with signs may not be parked for display purposes in districts where such signs are not permitted

## Signs exempt from permit in Walker

- Official traffic signs and sign structures erected by a governmental agency, and temporary signs indicating danger
- Changing copy on a bulletin board, poster board, display encasement, or marquee, and painting/routine maintenance of sign structures and supports, provided the sign area is not increased and no structural improvements, alterations, or replacements are made
- Temporary, nonilluminated real estate signs up to 32 square feet advertising sale or lease or announcing contemplated improvements, located on the premises, one per street frontage
- Temporary, nonilluminated signs up to 100 square feet erected in connection with new construction work and displayed on the premises during construction, one per street frontage
- Nonilluminated signs up to 10 square feet with letters not exceeding 1 foot in height applied to awnings, canopies, roller curtains, or umbrellas (painted, stamped, perforated, or stitched)
- Cornerstones or tablets of bronze, brass, or other noncombustible material built into or attached to a building or structure wall stating only the building/structure name, its use, date of erection, names of owner, architect, municipal number, public officials, or commemorative information
- Signs on trucks, buses, or other vehicles while in use in the normal course of business (does not permit parking for display purposes in districts where such signs are not permitted)

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No master sign plan or sign plan requirement is specified in the provided text
- No variance meeting requirement is specified in the provided text

## Full detail

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