# Sign Regulations in Brownfield, Texas

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

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

## At a glance

Brownfield, Texas regulates 6 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Type F Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 20 feet tall and 300 square feet for off-site signs, with a At least 20 feet behind the curb setback (Sec. § 414.01(a)(vi)). Most commercial signs in Brownfield require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 35 feet above grade | 300 square feet for off-site signs | — |
| C-2, C-3, M-1, M-2 | 1 | 40 feet | 300 square feet per surface | — |
| Planned Development Districts (PD) | 5 | 35 feet above grade | 300 square feet for off-site signs | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Type A Sign | — | 75% of building frontage length | — | — | — | Attached against building fronts, parallel to the face of the building or atop a canopy | — | § 414.01(a)(i) |
| Type B Sign | 7 feet above grade | — | — | At least 15 feet behind the curb | — | At least 15 feet behind the curb of any street | — | § 414.01(a)(ii) |
| Type C Sign | 30 feet above grade | — | — | At least 15 feet behind the curbline | One pole sign per street | No closer than 15 feet behind the curbline | — | § 414.01(a)(iii) |
| Type D Sign | 35 feet above grade | 20 square feet per business up to 300 square feet | — | At least 15 feet behind any curb | — | On any street on which the multiple occupancy fronts | — | § 414.01(a)(iv) |
| Type F Sign | 20 feet | 300 square feet for off-site signs | — | At least 20 feet behind the curb | One on-site and one off-site Type F sign per project | On any property within the same zoning district | — | § 414.01(a)(vi) |

### C-2, C-3, M-1, M-2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Type E Sign | 40 feet | 300 square feet per surface | — | Minimum 15 feet from any property line | Not closer than 950 feet from an existing Type E sign | Minimum 15 feet setback from any property line | — | § 414.01(a)(v) |

### Planned Development Districts (PD)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Type A Sign | — | 75% of building frontage length | — | — | — | Attached against building fronts, parallel to the face of the building or atop a canopy | — | § 414.01(a)(i) |
| Type B Sign | 7 feet above grade | — | — | At least 15 feet behind the curb | — | At least 15 feet behind the curb of any street | — | § 414.01(a)(ii) |
| Type C Sign | 30 feet above grade | — | — | At least 15 feet behind the curbline | One pole sign per street | No closer than 15 feet behind the curbline | — | § 414.01(a)(iii) |
| Type D Sign | 35 feet above grade | 20 square feet per business up to 300 square feet | — | At least 15 feet behind any curb | — | On any street on which the multiple occupancy fronts | — | § 414.01(a)(iv) |
| Type F Sign | 20 feet | 300 square feet for off-site signs | — | At least 20 feet behind the curb | One on-site and one off-site Type F sign per project | On any property within the same zoning district | — | § 414.01(a)(vi) |

## Prohibited signs in Brownfield

- No person shall place, maintain or display upon or in view of any highway, street or alley any unauthorized signs, signal, marking or device which purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles an official traffic-control device or railroad sign or signal, or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic, or which hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of any official control device or any railroad sign or signal.
- No person shall place or maintain nor shall any public authority permit upon any highway, street or alley any traffic sign or signal bearing thereon any commercial advertising.
- Every such prohibited sign, signal or marking is hereby declared to be a public nuisance, and the chief of police is hereby empowered to remove the same or cause it to be moved without notice.
- No sign, whether requiring a permit or not, shall be located within or project over any public right-of-way.

## Signs exempt from permit in Brownfield

- This section shall not be deemed to prohibit the erection upon private property adjacent to highways, streets or alleys of signs giving useful directional information and of a type that cannot be mistaken for official signs.
- This provision shall not be applicable to official traffic-control signs, or entrance and exit signs less than 30 inches above grade placed with permission of the City.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No sign will be allowed in a district which requires a site plan unless the site plan shows such sign.

## Full detail

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