Temporary signs.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 744-910
in effectSec. 744-910. - Temporary signs.
A. Banner signs. Shall be permitted in addition to permitted primary and secondary building signs in Commercial, Central Business, Mixed-Use, Special Use and Industrial Districts, subject to the following standards:
1. Shall not be located in any right-of-way;
2. Shall be securely attached at all corners and along all sides;
3. Shall be securely fastened to withstand displacement by the wind. Signs that have been displaced by the wind or located in the right-of-way are subject to immediate removal;
4. Shall not block any sidewalk, walkway, pedestrian ramp or any driveway;
5. Subject to all requirements of any secondary zoning district or overlay district that may apply;
6. Shall not be higher than 2.5 feet above grade level of any sidewalk if located in the clear sight visibility area;
7. Shall not be illuminated and may not be a digital sign;
8. Maximum size shall not exceed 32 square feet;
9. Maximum height of 6 ft.;
10. Maximum one banner sign per use;
11. Maximum duration shall not exceed a 10-day period;
12. Maximum frequency shall not exceed three times a calendar year; and
13. Permits are required.
B. Street banners. Shall be permitted in addition to permitted primary and secondary signs, subject to the following standards:
1. Shall be securely attached at all corners;
2. Shall not be illuminated and may not be a digital sign;
3. Maximum one street banner per thoroughfare;
4. Maximum duration shall not exceed a 30-day period;
5. Maximum frequency shall not exceed three times a calendar year;
6. Permits are required; and
7. Issuance of the applicable encroachment or right-of-way permit is required.
C. Pedestrian sign regulations. If allowed, pedestrian signs shall comply with the following additional regulations:
1. Shall be within 20 feet of a pedestrian entrance;
2. Shall only be displayed during business or operating hour;
3. Maximum eight square feet in size. See Section 744.902: A-Frame and T-Frame definitions;
4. Maximum height five feet;
5. Maximum one sign per use;
6. Shall not be located in any designated parking area or parking space, street or pedestrian ramp or within the clear visibility area, as defined in Section 744.902;
7. If located on a walkway, shall maintain a minimum clear walkway width of five feet;
8. Must be weighted or anchored to prevent the wind from moving the sign; and
9. No permit is required.
D. Signs on construction sites or construction barricades. When a site is being developed or redeveloped as authorized by a valid permit, one sign per frontage may be freestanding, or located or placed upon any necessary construction barricades while a site is under construction or significant renovation in addition to any signs or displays required by law or ordinance.
If permitted, signs on construction sites and signs on construction barricades are subject to the following standards:
1. May fully cover the construction barricade;
2. Does not horizontally project from the surface of the barricade;
3. Securely attached at all corners and along all sides;
4. Maximum height eight feet. No illumination is permitted; and
5. No permit is required.
E. Election-period signs. During the 60-day period before and the six-day period after a national, state, or local government election, there shall be no limit on the number of yard signs permitted in any district, provided however, the following standards are met:
1. Maximum size of any sign shall be 32 sq. ft.;
2. Maximum sign height is five feet;
3. Sign shall not be in the right-of-way;
4. Sign shall not be illuminated;
5. Sign shall not be located in any clear sight visibility area as per, Section 744-905.B.; and
6. Permits are not required.
F. Inflatable signs and air dancers.
1. Shall not block any sidewalk, walkway, pedestrian ramp or any driveway;
2. Subject to all requirements of any secondary zoning district or overlay district that may apply;
3. Shall not be higher than 2.5 feet above grade level of any sidewalk if located in the clear sight visibility area;
4. Shall not be illuminated and may not be a digital sign;
5. Maximum one inflatable or air dancer sign per use;
6. Maximum duration shall not exceed a 10-day period;
7. Maximum frequency shall not exceed three times a calendar year; and
8. Permits are required.
(G.O. 10, 2019, § 1)
Source: Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, Revised Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/in/indianapolis_-_marion_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIIIPUHEWE_CH744DEST_ARTIX2018RESIRE_S744-910TESIFetched: 10/27/2026