# Sign Regulations in Breckenridge, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Breckenridge, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/breckenridge
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/TX/Breckenridge/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH19SI)

## At a glance

Breckenridge, Texas regulates 25 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Realtor Open House Directional Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 3 ft tall, 5 sq ft (24 in x 30 in), and 2 ft wide, with a 30 ft from intersection, 6 ft from curb/pavement setback (Sec. Sec. 19-21(R)). Most commercial signs in Breckenridge require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 20 | 8 ft | 60 sq ft | — |
| Central business district | 9 | — | 25% of awning face area | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Marquee Sign | 4 feet | — | 75% of building/store frontage | — | — | Face of marquee. Cannot overhang public property. | — | Sec. 19-20(B) |
| Wall Sign | 6 feet | 10% of front face area or 60 sq ft (whichever is greater) | 75% of building/store frontage | — | — | Attached to building; may be painted on window or door. | — | Sec. 19-20(C) |
| Projection Sign | 4 feet | — | 75% of building/store frontage | — | — | Cannot overhang public property. | — | Sec. 19-20(D) |
| Banner Sign (Non-Profit Banner) | — | 60 sq ft | — | — | 1 on-premise, 2 off-premise per event/activity | On-premise or off-premise (public ROW permitted with approval) | — | Sec. 19-21(D)(1) |
| Banner Sign (Other Advertising Purposes) | — | 60 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business | On-premise only | — | Sec. 19-21(D)(2) |
| Directory Sign | — | 40 sq ft per tenant | — | 30 ft (≥200ft frontage), 20 ft (100–200ft), 10 ft (≤100 ft); 60 ft from other free-standing sign | — | Min 30 ft from property line (200+ ft frontage), 20 ft (100-200 ft), 10 ft (≤100 ft); 60 ft from another free-standing sign. | — | Sec. 19-21(J) |
| Realtor Open House Directional Sign | 3 ft | 5 sq ft (24 in x 30 in) | 2 ft | 30 ft from intersection, 6 ft from curb/pavement | 2 off-premise, 1 on-premise per open house | Off-premise and on-premise (must direct to city property only); on ground, not on poles or natural features. | — | Sec. 19-21(R) |
| Weekend Development Directional Sign | 4 ft | 6 sq ft | — | 30 ft from intersection, 6 ft from curb/pavement, 60 ft from other such signs | 4 per development | Off-premise, on private property (with permission), or public ROW (permit required). On ground, not on poles or trees. | — | Sec. 19-21(S) |

### Central business district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate Sign (Wall) | — | 2 sq ft | — | Property line unless obstructing view of traffic | 1 per storefront | Wall, per storefront | — | Sec. 19-21(K)(2)(a), (3), (4), (7) |
| Wall Sign | — | 15% of wall area | — | Property line unless obstructing view of traffic | 1 per wall per lease space | On-premise, per lease space. | — | Sec. 19-21(K)(2)(b), (3), (4), (5), (7) |
| Ground Sign | — | — | — | Property line unless obstructing view of traffic | 1 per platted lot | On-premise, per platted lot. | — | Sec. 19-21(K)(2)(b), (3), (7) |
| Awning Sign | — | 25% of awning face area | — | Property line unless obstructing view of traffic | — | On-premise | — | Sec. 19-21(K)(2)(b), (4), (7) |
| Canopy Sign | — | 25% of canopy face area | — | Property line unless obstructing view of traffic | — | On-premise | — | Sec. 19-21(K)(2)(b), (4), (7) |
| Marquee Sign | — | 25% of marquee face area | — | Property line unless obstructing view of traffic | — | On-premise | — | Sec. 19-21(K)(2)(b), (4), (7) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 25 sq ft | — | Property line unless obstructing view of traffic | 1 per lease space | On-premise | — | Sec. 19-21(K)(2)(b), (3), (4), (5), (7) |
| Real Estate Sign (Wall) | — | 16 sq ft | — | Property line unless obstructing view of traffic | 1 per storefront | Wall, per storefront. | — | Sec. 19-21(K)(2)(c), (3), (4) |

## Prohibited signs in Breckenridge

- No sign shall be allowed to overhang public property.
- Signs illuminated to such an intensity or in such a manner as to cause glare or brightness to a degree that they constitute hazards or nuisances.
- Flashing, intermittently lighted, changing color, beacons, revolving, moving or similarly constructed signs shall not be allowed, except revolving barber poles.
- Signs that by reason of their size, location, movement, shape, content, coloring, or manner or intensity of illumination, may be confused with or construed as a traffic control sign, signal or device, or the light of an emergency or road equipment vehicle, or which hide from view any traffic or street sign, signal or device.
- Signs making use of the words 'stop', 'go', 'look', 'slow', 'danger', or any other similar words, phrases, symbols, or characters, or employ any red, yellow, orange, or green colored lamps or lights in such a manner as to cause confusion with vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
- Lighted signs erected within 150 feet of a residential district unless the lighting is shielded from view for the residential district.
- Signs that emit sound, odor or visible matter, which serve as a distraction to persons within the public right-of-way.
- Flags, other than those of any nation, state or political subdivision, that depict any motto, saying, emblem, or logo of a firm or corporation.
- Any balloon, air flow through device, inflatable apparatus, or other floating device anchored to the ground or any other structure for advertising purposes.
- Goods, wares, merchandise or other advertising objects or structures placed on or suspended from any building, pole, structure, sidewalk, parkway, driveway, or parking area, except as otherwise allowed by ordinance.
- Signs attached to a trailer, skid, or similar mobile structure where the primary use of such structure is to provide a base for such sign or constitutes the sign itself, even if removed from the structure (does not restrict identification signs on vehicles used for bona fide transportation activity).
- Signs attached to or upon any vehicle allowed to remain parked in the same location or vicinity for frequent or extended periods where the intent is apparent to use the vehicle and sign for advertising.
- Signs, paper and other material or paint, stencil or writing of any name, number (except hours, numbers) or other marks on or attached to any sidewalk, curb, gutter, street utility pole, public building, public bench, tree, fence, or structure except as otherwise allowed by ordinance.
- Signs that prevent free ingress from any door, window, or fire escape.
- Signs attached to a standpipe or fire escape.
- Free standing signs erected upon or over public property unless erected by the city.
- Any sign not referenced in, not governed by, not allowed or not defined by this chapter.

## Signs exempt from permit in Breckenridge

- Revolving barber poles may be allowed.
- Identification signs on vehicles used for bona fide transportation activity are not restricted by the prohibition on signs on mobile structures.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Wall sign maximum area is determined by the front face area of the building as established in approved plans submitted to the city.
- For wall, projection or marquee signs in general business areas, total face area must not exceed the limits established in approved plans submitted to the city.
- All signs must conform to the general provisions set forth in this chapter.
- All structures will be of the monopole and dual-pole design and require an engineer's seal on drawings.

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