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LaPorte County, IN Home Business: Signage Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Signs allowed
one sign only
Max size
1 square foot
Illumination
not permitted, non-illuminated only
Mounting
flat against the wall
Citation
§ 150.05(3)

Summary

A home occupation or professional office in unincorporated LaPorte County may display only one sign, and that sign cannot exceed one square foot, must be non-illuminated, and has to be mounted flat against the wall of the dwelling or accessory building, per § 150.05(3).

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of LaPorte County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

(3) There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building and premises, or other visible evidence of the conduct of the endeavor other than one sign, not exceeding one square foot in area, non-illuminated, and mounted flat against the wall of the building, dwelling, or accessory building.

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Full Breakdown

" That means the county allows exactly one identifying sign, capped at one square foot, with no internal or external lighting, and it must be flush-mounted to a wall rather than freestanding, hung, or projecting. Anything larger, illuminated, or standing separate from the building, such as a yard sign, sandwich board, or window banner, falls outside the exemption and turns the use into visible commercial activity that no longer meets the "no other visible evidence" requirement of the standard. 080 (which govern larger business districts), a home occupation sign that meets the one-square-foot, non-illuminated, wall-mounted test does not need to separately qualify under those commercial sign sections; exceeding the home-occupation limit, however, would push the use toward the tougher standards written for business-zoned signs instead.

Violations & Fines

A sign that exceeds one square foot, is illuminated, or is not flush-mounted to the building breaks § 150.05(3)'s "no other visible evidence" standard, exposing the property to the same zoning fine, attorney's-fee recovery, and injunctive-removal process under §§ 150.17-150.18 that applies to any other zoning violation, with the fine set annually under § 150.21.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I put a yard sign out front for my home-based business?
No. Section 150.05(3) requires the one allowed sign for a home occupation to be mounted flat against the wall of the building, dwelling, or accessory building, so a freestanding yard sign, post-mounted sign, or sandwich board placed in the yard does not meet the standard.
How big can my home business sign be?
One square foot, maximum, under § 150.05(3). That's the entire allowance for a home occupation: one sign, non-illuminated, no larger than one square foot, mounted flush against a wall of the dwelling or an accessory building, with no other visible sign of the business.
Can I light up my home business sign at night?
No. The standard specifically requires the sign to be non-illuminated, so internally lit, backlit, or spotlighted signs for a home occupation are not allowed under § 150.05(3), regardless of the sign's size or how small the light source is.
What if I want a bigger or lit sign for my home business?
You would exceed the home-occupation exemption in § 150.05(3), which puts the use out of compliance and exposes the property to the zoning enforcement process under §§ 150.17-150.18, including fines, attorney's-fee recovery, and possible injunctive relief.

Sources & Official References

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