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Anderson's Sign Regulations: The Rules That Matter

By CityRuleLookup Editorial Team

Every city handles sign regulations a little differently. In Anderson, Indiana, there are 2 distinct rules that residents and property owners should be aware of. Some are stricter than what neighboring cities enforce, and others are more relaxed. Here is what you need to know.

Political Signs

Anderson defines a political sign as a temporary sign tied to an election or candidate. Residential signs, including political ones, need no Improvement Location Permit, but they can't be lit and must sit at least 15 feet from side or rear lot lines. Indiana Code 32-21-13 limits how HOAs and

Key details: Permit needed: No (residential sign). Illumination: Prohibited in residential zones. Side/rear setback: 15 feet. Combined sign area: 64 sq ft max total. State protection: IC 32-21-13.

Non-compliant signs (in the right-of-way, illuminated, or over the combined-area limit) may be removed and the owner cited by Code Enforcement, subject to IC 32-21-13 protections.

Garage Sale Signs

Garage-sale signs are temporary residential signs in Anderson. No Improvement Location Permit is required for residential signs, but they may not be lit, must sit at least 15 feet from side or rear lot lines, and may not be placed in the public right-of-way or on utility poles.

Key details: Sign type: Temporary residential sign. Permit: Not required. Right-of-way placement: Prohibited. On utility poles/trees: Prohibited. Removal: When activity ends.

Signs in the right-of-way or on poles may be removed without notice, and repeat offenders can be cited by Code Enforcement.

The Bottom Line

Anderson's sign regulations rules are a mixed bag. Some areas are strict, others are relaxed, and the details matter. The best approach is to check the specific rule that applies to your situation rather than assuming Anderson is broadly strict or permissive.

Keep in mind that Anderson can amend these rules at any council meeting. For the most current version of any rule mentioned here, check the specific ordinance page, where we track updates as they happen.