# Sign Regulations in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana

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

- **Jurisdiction:** West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana (LA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/louisiana/west-feliciana-parish
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-09
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/LA/West_Feliciana_Parish/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTICOGEOR_CH26OFIS_ARTIINGE_S26-13SIPOET)

## At a glance

West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana regulates 12 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Real Estate Sign (Temporary)s in the Residential-Agricultural District (R-A), Low-Density Residential District (R-1), General Residential District (R-2), High-Density Residential District (R-3), Recreation Residential District (R-4), Townhouse Residential District (T-R), Apartment Residential District (A-R), Multiple Story Residential District (M-R) zoning district are capped at 8 ft. tall and 32 sq. ft. (Sec. Sec. 135-117(d)(13)). Most commercial signs in West Feliciana Parish require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential-Agricultural District (R-A), Low-Density Residential District (R-1), General Residential District (R-2), High-Density Residential District (R-3), Recreation Residential District (R-4), Townhouse Residential District (T-R), Apartment Residential District (A-R), Multiple Story Residential District (M-R) | 4 | 8 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| Neighborhood Commercial District (C-1), General Commercial District (C-2), Highway Commercial District (C-3), Heavy Commercial District (C-4) | 5 | 8 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| Light Industrial District (M-1), General Industrial District (M-2) | 3 | 8 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| Professional District (P-1), Special District (S-1), Planned Unit Development District (PUD) | 2 | — | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 25 ft. in residential, or height of primary structure, whichever is less; 50 ft. or height of structure in nonresidential or commercial zone (whichever greater) | 32 sq. ft. | — |

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

### Residential-Agricultural District (R-A), Low-Density Residential District (R-1), General Residential District (R-2), High-Density Residential District (R-3), Recreation Residential District (R-4), Townhouse Residential District (T-R), Apartment Residential District (A-R), Multiple Story Residential District (M-R)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | Home occupation sign: 2 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit | On wall of principal building. | — | Sec. 135-117(d)(5); Sec. 135-117(d)(16) |
| Temporary Construction Sign (Residential) | 4 ft. (if less than 3 acres or in final recorded subdivision); 8 ft. otherwise | 6 sq. ft. (if less than 3 acres or in final recorded subdivision); 32 sq. ft. otherwise | — | — | — | On the lot under construction | — | Sec. 135-117(e)(1) |
| Real Estate Sign (Temporary) | 8 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per lot | On the lot being advertised | — | Sec. 135-117(d)(13) |
| Address/Nameplate Sign | — | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On dwelling | — | Sec. 135-117(d)(1) |

### Neighborhood Commercial District (C-1), General Commercial District (C-2), Highway Commercial District (C-3), Heavy Commercial District (C-4)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On-Site Advertising Sign | — | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On premises relating to products/services available on premises. | — | Sec. 135-91; Sec. 135-117(b); Sec. 135-117(c) |
| Off-Site Sign (Billboard/Panel) | — | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Off-site, not on premises | — | Sec. 135-91; Sec. 135-117(c)(3) |
| Sandwich Board Sign | — | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per entrance | At business entrance, commercial area, displayed during business hours or special events | — | Sec. 135-117(d)(16) |
| Temporary Construction Sign (Nonresidential) | 8 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On lot under development | — | Sec. 135-117(e)(1) |
| Menu Board | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 135-117(d)(15) |

### Light Industrial District (M-1), General Industrial District (M-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On-Site Advertising Sign | — | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On premises | — | Sec. 135-91; Sec. 135-117(c)(3), (b) |
| Off-Site Sign (Billboard/Panel) | — | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Off-site | — | Sec. 135-91; Sec. 135-117(c)(3) |
| Temporary Construction Sign (Nonresidential) | 8 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On lot under construction | — | Sec. 135-117(e)(1) |

## Prohibited signs in West Feliciana Parish

- Animated signs, defined as signs using actual motion or the illusion thereof, are prohibited.
- Audible signs, defined as a sign that produces an audible sound discernable by a person of normal hearing from off the premises, are prohibited.
- Billboards or outdoor general advertising signs, defined as an off-site, permanent, freestanding or wall sign that exceeds 32 square feet in size, are prohibited.
- Signs imitating traffic control devices or emergency signals are prohibited.
- Signs preventing free ingress or egress to or from any door, window, or fire escape are prohibited.
- Pennants, banners and streamers are prohibited except when they are used for a temporary occasion and permitted as set forth in the ordinance.
- Signs other than public directional, public service, public informational signs or official notices which encroach into or over public property or a public right-of-way are prohibited.
- Roof signs, defined as a sign that is attached to and supported by the roof of a building and extends above the roofline, are prohibited.
- Signs placed or erected on property without permission of the owner of the property are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in West Feliciana Parish

- Residential address signs and combination nameplate and address signs containing no advertising copy and not exceeding six square feet are exempt.
- Flags on flagpoles: all flags displayed on purpose-built, professionally fabricated flagpoles, within stated height restrictions, are exempt.
- Fuel service station pump signs, oil rack signs, and pricing signs are exempt.
- Helium/cold-air-filled devices that do not exceed 36 inches at any measurement are exempt.
- Home occupation signs not exceeding two square feet in sign area, nonilluminated and mounted flat against the wall to which the sign is attached, are exempt.
- Memorial plaques, building identification signs, and building cornerstones when cut or carved into masonry or made of noncombustible material and integral to the building or structure are exempt.
- Official notices authorized by a court, public body, or public safety official are exempt.
- Public directional signs, public service signs, public informational signs, or official notices which encroach into or over the public right-of-way are exempt.
- Portable signs not exceeding 32 square feet in total sign area are exempt.
- Private directional signs not exceeding four square feet in sign area per sign are exempt.
- Professional nameplates not exceeding two square feet in sign area are exempt.
- Religious symbols and seasonal decorations within the appropriate public holiday season are exempt.
- Temporary signs, including window signs, real estate signs, construction signs, and free expression signs, are exempt.
- Warning and safety signs are exempt.
- Menu boards are exempt.
- Sandwich board (A-frame) signs, subject to specified conditions for nonresidential uses within commercial areas, are exempt.
- Signs placed by parish departments (public works, planning, code enforcement etc.) by order of the parish president to direct, warn, caution, or inform the traveling public are exempt.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Signs associated with a construction that requires a building permit must be included in the plans for the construction.
- Site plan review is required for construction or expansion of 5,000 or more square feet of any townhouse, apartment, commercial, or mixed use building type (major site plan, reviewed by Planning and Zoning Commission).
- Site plan review is required for construction or expansion of more than two but less than five residential units, or up to 5,000 square feet of nonresidential building, or additional impervious surface over 5,000 square feet (minor site plan, reviewed by administrator).
- Variances (such as for height, area, size of structure, or yards) require application and public hearing before the board of adjustment.
- Any application that requires a variance, or exists in nonconformity, requires approval and possibly a public hearing (see procedures in Article V).
- Construction or building permit shall not be issued until required site plan (major or minor, as applicable) is approved.
- A sign plan must comply with the building code and be submitted as part of plans for related construction if a building permit is required.

## Full detail

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