Lafayette Parish, LA Sign Regulations: Freeway-Facing Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Max height
- 75 feet above grade
- Distance trigger
- within 1,000 ft of ROW
- Qualifying roads
- I-10, I-49 north of I-10, US-90 south of University/Surrey
- Zoning districts
- CH, IL, IH only
- Territorial scope
- City of Lafayette only
Summary
Lafayette's sign code allows pole signs up to 75 feet tall in CH, IL, and IH districts when built within 1,000 feet of the Interstate 10, Interstate 49, or U.S. 90 right-of-way.
(2)Pole signs.a.The following applies to individual sites or integrated business centers in the "CH," "IL," and "IH" districts.b.A pole sign with a maximum height of 75 feet above grade is allowed on property adjacent to the right-of-way of one of the following roadways if the sign is erected within 1,000 feet of the right-of-way:1.Interstate Highway 10.2.Interstate Highway 49 north of Interstate Highway 10.3.U.S. Highway 90 south of its intersection with East University Avenue and Surrey Street.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 65).
Full Breakdown
Lafayette's zoning code caps most freestanding business signs at 14 to 45 feet, but Sec. 89-90(g)(2) creates an exception for property in the CH (Commercial Heavy), IL (Industrial Light), and IH (Heavy Industrial) districts: a pole sign up to 75 feet above grade is allowed if built within 1,000 feet of the right-of-way of Interstate 10, Interstate 49 north of I-10, or U.S. 90 south of its intersection with East University Avenue and Surrey Street. Section 89-90 applies only within the City of Lafayette limits, not the unincorporated parish or Broussard, Carencro, Duson, Scott, Youngsville, or Milton.
Violations & Fines
Erecting a pole sign taller than 75 feet, outside the 1,000-foot freeway corridor, or outside the CH, IL, and IH districts without a DPD sign permit violates Sec. 89-90.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the 75-foot freeway pole sign rule apply outside Lafayette city limits?
What zoning districts qualify for a 75-foot pole sign?
Sources & Official References
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