Noblesville UDO restricts home occupation signage to a single non-animated, non-illuminated, non-flashing announcement plate listing only the operator's name, the name of the occupation, and the resident's address. The sign cannot exceed 1 square foot in total surface area and must be attached flat against the wall of the residence. Yard signs, monument signs, illuminated signs, and banners advertising the home occupation are prohibited.
Noblesville UDO Sec. 159.122 (Home Occupations) and the sign provisions in Sec. 159.160-169 (Article 11 Signs) together establish a one-sign maximum for home occupations in residential districts. The single permitted sign must be: (1) non-animated; (2) non-illuminated (no internal or external illumination); (3) non-flashing; (4) limited to listing only the occupation name and the operator's name and address; (5) no larger than 1 square foot in total surface area; (6) attached flat against the wall of the dwelling. Free-standing yard signs, A-frames, monument signs, window signs covering more than the allowed area, banners, inflatables, post-mounted signs, and digital displays are not permitted at home occupations. By contrast, Sec. 159.125 (Bed and Breakfast Establishments) allows a slightly larger 4-square-foot non-illuminated wall sign per street frontage, illustrating that the home occupation cap is intentionally stricter. The 'non-residential or commercial appearance' prohibition in Sec. 159.122 reinforces the signage restriction — banners, internally lit faces, plastic signboards, and projecting signs would all constitute prohibited 'commercial appearance.' Sec. 159.169 Exempt Signs lists residential identification signs (house numbers, name plates not exceeding 1 sq ft) that do not require a permit; the home-occupation plate fits within this exempt category provided it strictly complies with the size and design limits.
Sign violations are enforced by Noblesville Code Enforcement under UDO Sec. 159.046 and Sec. 159.164 (sign maintenance) with notice of violation, civil penalties under Sec. 10.99 of the Code of Ordinances, mandatory removal, and stop-use orders. Continued posting of a prohibited sign (illuminated, oversized, free-standing, or animated) at a home occupation may also trigger revocation of the Home Occupation Permit issued under Sec. 159.122.
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