Sign Regulations in Rapides Parish, LA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Rapides Parish. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Freeway-Facing Signs
Rapides Parish bans off-premises billboards visible from Interstate 49's main travelled way anywhere in the unincorporated parish. The Police Jury allows an exception only within 5,000 feet of an I-49 interchange with a state or federal highway, and only if the sign sits within 800 feet of an actual commercial or industrial activity. Violators face up to a $500 fine and 30 days in jail.
Billboards Near I-49 in Rapides Parish
Significant RestrictionsRapides Parish Code § 20½-1
No off-premises outdoor advertising shall be erected or maintained within visual observation of the main travelled way of any parkway of Interstate Highway 49 in Rapides Parish, excluding all incorporated municipalities within the parish, except in the following situations: (1)Off-premises, outdoor advertising is hereby permitted to be erected and maintained within five thousand (5,000) feet of...
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