# Sign Regulations in Youngsville, Louisiana

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Youngsville, Louisiana (LA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/louisiana/youngsville
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-09
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/LA/Youngsville/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIILADECO_CH145SI)

## At a glance

Youngsville, Louisiana regulates 14 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Monument Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 7 ft (9 ft with foundation/berm for single occupancy; 18 ft for MOS at roadway, 20 ft if setback >300 ft) tall and 50 sq ft (Sec. Sec. 145-4(c)(2), Sec. 145-4(c)(6), Sec. 145-4(c)(5), Sec. 145-3). Most commercial signs in Youngsville require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | 7 ft (9 ft with foundation/berm for single occupancy; 18 ft for MOS at roadway, 20 ft if setback >300 ft) | 50 sq ft | — |
| Single-family residential property | 1 | — | 6 sq ft | — |
| Residential subdivision properties | 1 | 7 ft | 50 sq ft | — |
| Professional business area developments | 1 | — | 75 sq ft | — |
| Commercial areas, Shopping areas | 1 | — | 150 sq ft (without additional approval) | — |
| Multiple-occupancy non-residential buildings (shopping centers) | 2 | 18 ft (20 ft if >300 ft setback) | 12 sq ft per tenant + 36 sq ft for center | — |
| Duplex apartment, Mobile home park | 1 | 7 ft | 32 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | Regulated as per Table 1 for sign area. | One per premises (may allow two if corner/double frontage), no two walls signs on the same frontage for multi-occupancy buildings. | Attached flat to building wall or window, not extending above roofline. | — | Sec. 145-4(c)(3), Sec. 145-4(c)(5), Sec. 145-4(c)(7), Sec. 145-4(c)(8), Sec. 145-3 |
| Marquee Sign | Max 2 feet vertical dimension | — | — | — | Maximum: one within combined wall/marquee/canopy maximum. | Affixed flat to the surface of the marquee. | — | Sec. 145-4(c)(9), Sec. 145-4(c)(5), Sec. 145-3 |
| Canopy (Under Canopy) Sign | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | — | Mounted under a canopy in front of the business it advertises. | — | Sec. 145-4(c)(12) |
| Mansard Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Mounted on mansard roof portion of structure. | — | Sec. 145-4(c)(8) |
| Monument Sign | 7 ft (9 ft with foundation/berm for single occupancy; 18 ft for MOS at roadway, 20 ft if setback >300 ft) | 50 sq ft | — | — | One per premises; up to two if corner/double frontage. | In ground, monolithic construction. | — | Sec. 145-4(c)(2), Sec. 145-4(c)(6), Sec. 145-4(c)(5), Sec. 145-3 |
| Ground Sign | — | 50 sq ft | — | — | One per premises; up to two if corner/double frontage. | — | — | Sec. 145-4(c)(2), Sec. 145-3 |
| Rear Identification Wall Sign | — | Minimum size as required by state fire marshal | — | — | One per rear door | On or at rear door of each separate business entity. | — | Sec. 145-4(c)(10) |
| Directory Sign | — | — | — | — | Based on frontage and driveway spacing: see section. | Outside shopping centers, office, retail, industrial, or other multi-use sites. | — | Sec. 145-4(c)(4), (c)(5)a-b |

### Residential subdivision properties

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Subdivision Sign | 7 ft | 50 sq ft | — | — | One per entrance | At each subdivision entrance. | — | Sec. 145-4(d) |

### Multiple-occupancy non-residential buildings (shopping centers)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Per Tenant) | — | — | — | — | One per tenant | On exterior wall/window serving that tenant. | — | Sec. 145-4(c)(4) |
| Directory Sign (Monument style multiple-listing sign/MOS) | 18 ft (20 ft if >300 ft setback) | 12 sq ft per tenant + 36 sq ft for center | — | — | See above | At driveway(s) of property. | — | Sec. 145-4(c)(4),(c)(5)a-b |

## Prohibited signs in Youngsville

- Billboards and off-premises signs are prohibited in the city, except those permitted to remain under prior provisions.
- No sign permit or building permit shall be granted for construction of a new billboard or off-premises sign.
- Prohibited signs are subject to immediate removal by the city and become city property upon removal.
- Any sign erected or painted upon a sloping roof, fence, tree, stand pipe, fire escape or utility pole.
- Any sign using the word 'stop' or 'danger' prominently or imitating official traffic control signs.
- Signs which flash or illuminate intermittently, and animated signs except for time, temperature, or public service signs.
- Signs which emit visible smoke, vapor, particles or odor.
- Signs with lighting or control mechanisms causing radio, television or other communication interference.
- Any sign or sign structure placed upon any street or highway right-of-way, except city-provided directional signs.
- Any sign affixed to any fence, tree, utility pole or traffic sign standard.
- Any sign attached to or painted onto a vehicle parked adjacent to or on a public thoroughfare for the principal purpose of advertising.
- Sandwich signs.
- Snipe signs.
- Tethered inflatable signs, either on-site or off-site.
- Portable signs.
- Off-site signs.
- Streamers, except as described in section 145-5(16).
- Revolving signs.
- Lasers.
- Moving message or changing image signs, except public service signs.
- Search lights.
- Signs (other than public directional, public service, public information, subdivision, or official notices) encroaching into a public right-of-way.
- Murals serving to advertise or promote a business, service, product, activity, cause or event.
- All billboards.
- Any wire sign not specifically included in section 145-5(16)b, on public property.
- All pole signs.
- All abandoned off-premises signs.
- Vehicle signs advertising vehicle for sale are prohibited if the vehicle is not displayed on property owned by the owner.
- Any sign or structure installed within 130 feet of the center of a roundabout, except directional signs provided by the city.
- Any sign not specifically defined and allowed by provisions of this chapter.
- All nonconforming signs made of paper, cloth or other non-durable material must be removed or made to conform within 90 days of notice.
- All temporary signs other than those permitted must be removed or made to conform within 90 days of notice.
- All portable signs must be removed or made to conform within 90 days of notice.

## Signs exempt from permit in Youngsville

- One professional nameplate for each occupant, not exceeding six square feet.
- One identification sign per premises in commercial or public institutional buildings, not exceeding six square feet.
- One bulletin board or identification sign per site for public, charitable, educational or religious institution, not exceeding 32 square feet.
- Legal notices and official instruments.
- Flags or insignias of governmental, religious, charitable, or fraternal organizations on a single pole, limited to 50 square feet (U.S. flags have no size limit if in compliance with federal law).
- Decorative flags, banners, snipe and bunting authorized by the mayor for special events.
- Holiday lights and decorations during customary holiday period.
- Memorial signs, tablets, cornerstones, names of buildings, and date of erection when cut into masonry or constructed of bronze or noncombustible materials.
- Non-advertising directional signs or symbols (not exceeding two square feet) located on private property.
- Identification signs at entrance drive of residences, estates, farms, ranches, and plantations not exceeding two square feet.
- One non-illuminated, double-faced, temporary real estate for sale sign per street frontage (with size restrictions depending on property type and frontage).
- Construction signs on property with active construction under a current building permit (32 sq ft for non-residential, 16 sq ft for residential, must be removed before certificate of occupancy).
- Political signs on private property (not exceeding 32 sq ft or 6 sq ft in residential subdivisions), allowed within timeframe before/after elections.
- Signs incorporated on machinery or equipment by manufacturer or distributor (not exceeding two square feet per piece of equipment).
- Directional and regulatory signs erected by a government agency or lawfully constituted utility.
- New business on-premises grand opening signs/streamers (with size, number, and timeframe limits, permit required).
- Wire signs and moving message animation permitted only during grand opening period (as specified).
- Roundabout design installations exempt by preapproval of city council and compliance with highway/FAA guidelines.
- Youngsville Sports Complex signage within designated area and approved by mayor or designee.
- Vehicle signs advertising vehicle for sale parked on private property owned by the vehicle owner.
- Temporary church/synagogue/worship center signs (not exceeding 10 sq ft, with display duration and placement rules).
- BPCE (banners promoting community events) if they meet specific requirements and obtain free permits.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit is required to erect, alter, or relocate any sign unless exempted; application must include a site plan and elevation drawings.
- For multi-tenant/multi-building centers, sign calculations and types are based on submitted plans and frontage; signs must conform to allocation method prescribed.
- Murals on buildings require specific approval of the city council.
- Any increase in sign area for commercial/retail buildings with setbacks greater than 300 feet must be presented to and approved by the mayor or designee.
- All signs which incorporate a mural must be approved by the city council.
- All roundabout design installations are exempt only by preapproval of city council and require compliance with appropriate guidelines.
- BPCE (banners promoting community events) require an approved permit from the city for display.
- Grand opening banners require permits and are allowed for 30 consecutive days post opening.

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

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