Sign Regulations in Vanderburgh County, IN (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
Verified from official government sources
Political Signs
Indiana law strips Vanderburgh County of any power to limit the number or size of political yard signs for the 60 days before an election through the fifth day after it. Section 17.26.230(B)(2) of the county sign ordinance defers directly to that statute, IC 36-1-3-11, and folds political signage into the county's broader temporary-sign allowance the rest of the year.
Vanderburgh County Political Yard Sign Rules
Light RestrictionsVanderburgh County Code § 17.26.230(B)(2)
B. Temporary signs. A person exercising the right to place temporary signs on a property as described in this section 17.26.230.B must limit the number of temporary signs on the property per frontage at any one time to two (2) signs, plus any sign(s) allowed in section 17.26.230.B.2, except as provided in this subsection unless a court having jurisdiction determines that additional signs mus...
Garage Sale Signs
Vanderburgh County doesn't set placement, size, or number limits for garage-sale signs, but Section 17.12.140(B) requires every sign put up for the sale, along with any merchandise displayed outside, to come down immediately after the sale's last day.
Vanderburgh County Garage Sale Sign Removal Rule
Light RestrictionsVanderburgh County Code § 17.12.140(B)
B. All personal property exhibited for sale outside any structure during such garage or yard sale shall be removed from the outside and placed within a structure immediately following the last day of such sale. All signs erected for such garage or yard sale shall likewise be removed.
Digital Billboards
Vanderburgh County allows electronic message signs, including digital billboards, but locks down how they operate. Off-premises EMS displays must hold each message for at least eight seconds, sit at least 300 feet from the nearest dwelling, and shut off immediately if they malfunction. Section 17.26.270(B)(4) sets these standards for every electronic sign in the county's 2024 sign ordinance.
Vanderburgh County Digital Billboard Sign Rules
Some RestrictionsVanderburgh County Code § 17.26.270(B)(4)
4. Electronic Message Signs (EMS). a. Message Duration. Electronic message signs shall be programmed so that no copy shall flash or blink and the image, message, or lighting pattern holds for a minimum of: i. Three seconds between transitions for on-premises EMSs; provided, however, animations and moving or scrolling images shall not be considered to constitute separate images or messa...
Window Signs
Vanderburgh County lets a business cover up to 25 percent of its window area with signage before a sign permit kicks in. Section 17.26.235(A)(6) exempts window signs from the permit process and from the property's overall sign-count and square-footage limits entirely, as long as that 25 percent ceiling is never crossed at any one time.
Vanderburgh County Window Sign Coverage Limit
Light RestrictionsVanderburgh County Code § 17.26.235(A)(6)
Signs that meet the following descriptions and requirements do not require a sign permit and are not taken into account when calculating the total number of signs or the total square footage of signs allowed for a property or business. Signs that meet the descriptions but that do not comply with the requirements for exemption will be allowed only with a sign permit, and are subject to all requi...
Sign Regulations by City in Vanderburgh County
1 cities in Vanderburgh County have their own sign regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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