Lafayette Parish, LA Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Timing
- Up to 90 days before election, 10 days after
- Size (RS/RM lots)
- 12 sq ft total, 2 signs max
- Size (other districts)
- 32 sq ft total, 4 signs max
- Content rule
- No message-based restrictions allowed
- Geographic scope
- City of Lafayette only, not parish-wide
Summary
Lafayette's sign code treats political signs as content-neutral temporary signs: no message-based limits, but size, count and timing caps apply inside the city.
(a)(1)This section applies only within the City of Lafayette, unless otherwise specified. ... (a)(3)b.Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, no sign is subject to any limitation based on the content of the message contained on the sign. Any sign authorized in this section may contain any non-commercial copy in lieu of any other copy. ... (k)(3)Temporary signs advertising a one-time event shall not be erected more than 90 days prior to the initiation of the one-time event and shall be removed within ten days following the termination of the one-time event.
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
Sec. 89-90(a)(3)b bars any content-based limit on sign messages and lets any authorized sign carry non-commercial copy, covering campaign signs. As temporary signs advertising a 'one-time event' (the code's definition names political elections), they may go up no more than 90 days before the election and must come down within 10 days after, per Sec. 89-90(k)(3). No permit is required. This section applies only within the City of Lafayette (Sec. 89-90(a)(1)): it does not reach unincorporated Lafayette Parish or Broussard, Carencro, Duson, Scott, Youngsville or Milton.
Violations & Fines
Signs exceeding the size, count or timing limits are subject to removal by the Department of Planning and Development; Sec. 89-90(u) presumes the named person or entity on an unlawful sign is responsible.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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