# Sign Regulations in Brookshire, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Brookshire, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/brookshire
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-09

## At a glance

Brookshire, Texas regulates 13 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Monument Signs in the Integrated Business Developments zoning district are capped at 15 feet tall and 48 square feet, with a No closer than ten feet to the curbline setback (Sec. § 46-6(b)(1)). Most commercial signs in Brookshire require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nonresidential Purpose Activity | 2 | 8 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| Integrated Business Developments | 5 | 15 feet | 100 square feet | — |
| Single-family Residential | 4 | 6 feet | 64 square feet | — |
| Multi-family Residential | 4 | 6 feet | 70 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | 25% of the sign area | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### Integrated Business Developments

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign | 15 feet | 48 square feet | — | No closer than ten feet to the curbline | 1 | On-premises | — | § 46-6(b)(1) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On building where goods or services are offered | — | § 46-6(b)(2) |
| Community Sign | 15 feet | 100 square feet | — | — | 1 | Freestanding | — | § 46-6(b)(3) |
| Temporary or Portable Sign | 10 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | — | On-premises | — | § 46-6(b)(4) |
| Vendor's Variable Message Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 | Part of the monument sign | — | § 46-6(b)(5) |

### Single-family Residential

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Model Home Sign | 6 feet | 24 square feet | — | — | 1 | On-premises | — | § 46-14(b) |
| Subdivision Development Entrance Sign - Primary | 6 feet | 64 square feet | — | — | 1 or 2 if accessible from two or more arterial streets | Primary entrance into subdivision | — | § 46-14(c)(1) |
| Subdivision Development Entrance Sign - Secondary | 4 feet | 16 square feet | — | — | 1 | Secondary entrance into subdivision | — | § 46-14(c)(2) |
| Subdivision Development Entrance Sign - Tertiary | 4 feet | 10 square feet | — | — | 1 | Entryway into sections within the subdivision | — | § 46-14(c)(3) |

### Multi-family Residential

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign | 6 feet | 70 square feet | — | — | 1 | On the same lot as the development | — | § 46-15(b) |
| Secondary Entrance Sign | 4 feet | 35 square feet | — | — | 1 | Directed to the second entrance street | — | § 46-15(b)(3) |
| Wall Sign | — | 40 square feet | — | — | 1 per entrance | Facade of the closest building to each entrance or on the main office building | — | § 46-15(c) |
| Directional Sign | 4 feet | 4 square feet | — | — | 2 per entrance | Traffic circulation | — | § 46-15(c) |

## Prohibited signs in Brookshire

- Signs with flashing lights, revolving beacon lights, fluttering, undulating, swinging, or otherwise moving parts.
- Billboards, including digital billboards, unless otherwise authorized.
- Off-premises signs that are not compliant with the chapter.
- Portable signs, including A-frame signs, signs on wheels, and banners, pennants, and streamers.
- Temporary signs except as specified.
- Signs placed on a vehicle or trailer for the primary purpose of displaying a sign.
- Signs painted on fences or roofs.
- Inflatable signs.
- Signs, objects, or structures that obstruct or diminish the sight triangle.
- Light emitting diode (LED) graphic displays or message signs, except those that comply with specific requirements.
- Sign copy on outdoor street furniture, bus stops, public facilities, or outdoor mechanical equipment.
- Parked motor vehicles or trailers used to display an advertising message.

## Signs exempt from permit in Brookshire

- Any sign erected by or under the authority of the city on property owned by the city.
- Street identification signs, public notices, and warning signs installed by any city, county, state, or federal agency.
- Historical markers or plaques placed by a city, county, state, or national historical preservation organization.
- Signs located on-premises or inside a building not legible from a public street.
- On-site traffic control signs on commercial properties containing no commercial message.
- No parking or towing signs authorized by city chapter.
- Underground utility warning signs not exceeding one square foot in size.
- Signs on railway property referencing the operation of such railway.
- Flags, emblems, and insignia of any governmental body.
- Corporate flags displayed on a freestanding pole not exceeding specified dimensions.
- Hand held signs or signs, symbols, or displays on persons or animals, except human signs.
- Signs on mail boxes, newspaper vending machines, and curbside residential newspaper holders.
- Signs on outdoor machines, devices, or equipment displaying trademark, trade name, manufacturer, cost of operating, or service instructions.
- Signs depicting residential real property for sale, lease, or rent within a subdivision.
- Signs depicting commercial real property for sale, lease, or rent not exceeding specified dimensions.
- Event signs, on-site, subject to size and duration limitations.
- Signs denoting future development or construction signs placed on premises where construction, repair, or renovation is in progress.
- Signs used by the city or the Brookshire Economic Development Corporation to promote community and economic development.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A directional sign plan may be submitted for administrative review for developments with multiple buildings, building suites, or multiple ring roads.
- An applicant may seek a variance from the city council for sign height restrictions related to elevated sections of Interstate 10.
- Application for a variance or appeal must be filed with the city council for signs not conforming to the provisions of the chapter.

## 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 5 zoning districts in Brookshire — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Brookshire+TX&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-brookshire

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