# Sign Regulations in Aransas Pass, Texas

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for Aransas Pass, Texas, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** Aransas Pass, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/aransas-pass
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/TX/Aransas_Pass/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIITHCO_CH26STSIOTPUPR_ARTVIIISI)

## At a glance

Aransas Pass, Texas regulates 26 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Commercial Districts, Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts zoning district are capped at 35 feet tall and 200 square feet, with a Setback sufficient to avoid overhang of ROW; sightline safety at intersections. setback (Sec. Sec. 26-163). Most commercial signs in Aransas Pass require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | 35 feet | 4 square feet | — |
| Residential Districts | 10 | 8 feet | 48 square feet | — |
| Commercial Districts, Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts | 16 | 35 feet | 200 square feet | — |
| Downtown Central Business District | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Affixed parallel to wall or painted on wall; shall not project above the top of the wall or beyond the end of the building. | — | Sec. 26-106, 26-165, 26-105, 26-116 |
| Freestanding Sign | 35 feet | — | — | Set back sufficiently not to overhang the right-of-way; clearance requirements at intersections. | One per 200 linear feet of street frontage; must be spaced 200 feet apart. | On-site, must not overhang the street right-of-way. Must not block vision at intersections. | — | Sec. 26-106(4)(b), 26-163(1), 26-116 |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Varies, not in public right-of-way except by permit and regulation. | — | Sec. 26-145, 26-146, 26-123 |
| Directional Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | Max 2 per business or non-business entity. | On private property only. | — | Sec. 26-119 |
| Flag | — | — | — | — | — | Not in public right-of-way without approval. | — | Sec. 26-107(3) |
| Vehicle/Portable Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 26-122, 26-117 |

### Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction Sign | — | 16 square feet (total combined display surface area) | — | — | — | On-site only. | — | Sec. 26-142(1) |
| Home Improvement Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | — | — | On-site, in yard where improvement is underway. | — | Sec. 26-142(2) |
| Private Pier Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | — | On private pier only. | — | Sec. 26-142(3) |
| Temporary Subdivision Identification Sign | — | 32 square feet per surface | — | — | 1 per entrance, max 2 entrances | At principal entrance(s) to subdivision. | — | Sec. 26-142(4) |
| Permanent Subdivision Identification Sign | 8 feet | 48 square feet | — | — | Max 2 per entrance | At all major entrances to the subdivision (in acceptable easement, not in public ROW) | — | Sec. 26-142(5) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | 2 per lot | On lot being sold/leased. | — | Sec. 26-143 |
| Garage/Yard/Estate Sale Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | One per sale per intersection, max 6 per sale/2 days | Private property only; not affixed to utility poles, street signs, etc. Not in public ROW. | — | Sec. 26-146 |
| Directional Sign (Non-Business) | — | 4 square feet | — | — | Max 2 per entity | Wall or freestanding sign, private property. | — | Sec. 26-149, 26-119 |

### Commercial Districts, Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction Sign | — | 32 square feet (total combined display surface area) | — | — | — | On-site only. | — | Sec. 26-161, 26-163(1)(e) |
| Freestanding Sign | 35 feet | 200 square feet | — | Setback sufficient to avoid overhang of ROW; sightline safety at intersections. | One per 200 ft of street frontage (must be spaced 200 ft apart) | On-site; at intersecting streets, within 20 ft of corner must provide minimum 7 ft clearance under sign; setback sufficient to avoid overhang of ROW. | — | Sec. 26-163 |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | 2 per lot or tract | On lot or tract being sold/leased. | — | Sec. 26-167 |
| Directional Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | 2 per business | Wall or freestanding sign, on private property. | — | Sec. 26-119, 26-172 |
| Identification and Informational Sign | — | 48 square feet | — | — | One at each entrance/exit | Wall or freestanding sign; one permitted at each entrance or exit if safety not compromised. | — | Sec. 26-173 |
| Outdoor Menu Board | — | 32 square feet | — | — | One per order station per lot | Only for restaurants with drive-through windows. | — | Sec. 26-179 |
| Electronic Message Board (Wheeler & Commercial Streets) | — | 40 square feet | — | Subject to freestanding sign height regulations. | — | Business corridor: Wheeler & Commercial Streets, on freestanding sign structure. | — | Sec. 26-180 |
| Electronic Message Board (Other allowed areas) | — | 24 square feet | — | Subject to freestanding sign height regulations. | — | On freestanding sign structure (outside Wheeler & Commercial Streets). | — | Sec. 26-180 |

## Prohibited signs in Aransas Pass

- No sign shall be erected, placed, established, painted, constructed or maintained in the jurisdiction of the city and the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) except in conformance with this article.
- No sign shall be erected without first obtaining a city sign building permit, unless exempted by this article.
- No commercial messages are allowed on any of the signs not requiring a sign building permit.
- Any sign installed or placed on public property, except in conformance with the requirements of this article, shall be forfeited to the public and is subject to immediate confiscation.
- No sign or advertising structure may be erected or continued at intersections in a manner that obstructs clear vision or interferes/confuses with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device.
- No signs may be erected on any public property other than those approved by the Building Official.
- No sign shall be placed on any private property without the written consent of the owner.
- No signs shall be placed or painted on any tree or rock on public property.
- No signs shall be placed on any utility pole, light pole, or telephone pole except for utility identification or similar purposes.
- No signs allowed in the public right-of-way, except signs erected by a governmental agency or a franchised public utility company, and signs by contractors doing authorized work within the right-of-way.
- It is unlawful to operate or erect any attraction device or sign containing a beacon or strobe light of any type.
- Attraction devices or signs may not flash, blink, be animated, or fluctuate in light intensity.
- It is unlawful to use a vehicle, boat, or trailer as a sign except for advertising copy on vehicles normally used day-to-day by a business.
- No attraction device or sign may revolve, rotate, or otherwise move.
- Pennants of any type are prohibited, except those mounted in an approved frame.
- Off-premises signs of any type are prohibited, except sponsor's signs at city council-approved athletic fields.
- Portable signs (whether on vehicles, wheels, platforms, or freestanding) are prohibited, except for city-permitted sixty-day special event signage three times per year.
- All signs not expressly permitted or exempted under this article are prohibited.
- Outside mannequins, bench signs, planter box sign on public property, billboards/outdoor advertising signs, inflatable signs/tethered balloons, and strings of lights not permanently mounted to a rigid background (except as exempted) are prohibited.
- No sign may be erected, placed, painted, or maintained except in conformance with an approved master signage plan (where required).

## Signs exempt from permit in Aransas Pass

- Any public notice or warning required by law, regulation, or ordinance.
- Works of art that do not include a commercial message.
- Holiday lights and decorations with no commercial message.
- Traffic control signs on private property (e.g., stop/yield signs) that meet department of transportation standards and have no commercial message.
- Historical markers approved by the city council, county, or state historical commissions.
- Community event, function or service, and athletic field signs if approved by city council.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A master signage plan must be submitted and approved before any sign building permit will be issued for a sign requiring a permit in a commercial and/or industrial zoning district where more than one business or industry will be located.
- The master signage plan must include an accurate plot plan, location of buildings/parking/landscaping, computation of maximum permitted sign areas and heights, and proposed/sign locations.
- After a master signage plan is approved, no sign may be erected, placed, painted, or maintained except in conformance with the plan.
- A master signage plan must be included with any development plan, site plan, or planned unit development plan or other official plan required by the city; it may be processed simultaneously with such other plans.
- No sign building permit will be issued for construction or modification of a sign unless the proposed work complies with both this article and any master signage plan in effect for the property.
- Applications for sign building permits and for approval of a master signage plan must be submitted to the building official.
- A master signage plan may be amended by filing a new master signage plan; changes must comply with current ordinance requirements.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 4 zoning districts in Aransas Pass — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Aransas+Pass+TX&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-aransas-pass

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