New Orleans Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance

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24.12.D Freestanding Signs

1. Freestanding signs are permitted for non-residential uses in the districts indicated in Table 24-2: Freestanding Signs. Table 24-2 also contains sign area and sign height maximums for freestanding signs. In certain districts, only monument signs may be permitted. Only one (1) freestanding sign is permitted per street frontage. Where bulletin board signs are permitted, such sign will count as a freestanding sign.

2. No part of a freestanding sign may project or otherwise encroach into a public right-of-way. All freestanding signs shall be setback five (5) feet from any lot line.

3.  Freestanding monument signs may be internally or externally illuminated. Freestanding pole signs may only be internally illuminated.

4. All freestanding pole signs shall be securely built, constructed and erected upon posts that are sunk below the natural surface in a manner that will prevent the sign from overturning.

Table 24-2: Freestanding Signs
Table 24-2: Freestanding Signs

 

MONUMENT SIGN

POLE SIGN

DISTRICT

MONUMENT SIGN PERMITTED

MONUMENT SIGN MAXIMUM

AREA

MONUMENT SIGN PERMITTED

HEIGHT

POLE SIGN PERMITTED

POLE SIGN MAXIMUM

AREA

POLE SIGN PERMITTED

HEIGHT

OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS

ALL DISTRICTS

Yes

32sf

6’

Yes

16sf

15’

RURAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS

ALL DISTRICTS

Yes

32sf

6’

No

 

 

HISTORIC URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD

HU-RS, HU-RD2, HU-RD2, HU-RM1, HU-RM2

Yes

32sf

6’

No

 

 

HU-B1A

No

 

 

No

 

 

HU-B1

Yes

8sf

6'

Yes

8sf

15'

HU-MU

Yes

32sf

6’

Yes

12sf

15'

SUBURBAN NEIGHBORHOOD

S-RS, S-RD, S-RM1, S-RM2, S-LRS1, S-LRS2, S-LRS3, S-LRD1, S-LRD2, S-LRM1, S-LRM2

Yes

32sf

6’

No

 

 

S-B1, S-B2, S-LB1, S-LB2, S-LC

Yes

32sf

6’

No

 

 

S-LP

Yes

32sf

6’

No

 

 

S-LM

Yes

32sf

6’

No

 

 

COMMERCIAL CENTER & INSTITUTIONAL CAMPUS DISTRICTS

C-1

Yes

32sf

6’

Yes

32sf

20’

C-2

Yes

44sf

6’

Yes

32sf

20’

C-3

Yes

44sf

6’

Yes

32sf

20’

MU-1

Yes

44sf

6’

No

 

 

MU-2

Yes

44sf

6’

No

 

 

EC

Yes

44sf

6’

Yes

32sf

20’

MC

Yes

44sf

6’

Yes

32sf

20’

MS

Yes

44sf

6’

Yes

32sf

20’

LS

Yes

44sf

6’

Yes

32sf

20’

CENTER FOR INDUSTRY

LI

Yes

44sf

6’

Yes

50sf

25’

HI

Yes

44sf

6’

Yes

50sf

25’

MI

Yes

44sf

6’

Yes

50sf

25’

BIP

Yes

44sf

6’

Yes

32sf

20’

CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

CBD-1

Yes

44sf

6’

No

 

 

CBD-2

Yes

44sf

6’

No

 

 

CBD-3

Yes

44sf

6’

No

 

 

CBD-4

Yes

44sf

6’

No

 

 

CBD-5

Yes

44sf

6’

No

 

 

CBD-6

Yes

44sf

6’

No

 

 

CBD-7 Yes 44sf 6' No    
 

Ord. No. 27,697, ยง1, March 15, 2018, Zoning Docket 112/17; Technical Correction #12, 12-17-18; Ord. 29126 MCS, 8-4-22, ZD 16/22