# Sign Regulations in Bruceville-Eddy, Texas

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

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

## At a glance

Bruceville-Eddy, Texas regulates 13 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 35 feet tall and 300 sq. ft., with a 0 to 25 feet depending on size setback (Sec. § 12-131.1(b)1-4, Table 2). Most commercial signs in Bruceville-Eddy require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 35 feet | 300 sq. ft. | — |
| Residentially Zoned Properties (SF-1, SF-2, SF-3, MH, MF-1, MF-2) | 3 | — | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| LR, GB, LI, HI | 2 | — | See Section 12-132 | — |
| A | 1 | — | 100 sq. ft. | — |
| PD (Planned Development District) | 1 | — | — | — |
| All Districts with Apartments | 1 | — | 64 sq. ft. | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 35 feet | 300 sq. ft. | — | 0 to 25 feet depending on size | One per lot or tract, additional allowed based on frontage or multiple tenants | On-premise | — | § 12-131.1(b)1-4, Table 2 |
| Wall Sign | — | 300 sq. ft. | — | No more than 6 inches beyond building line | — | On-premise | — | § 12-131.2(b)1-2 |
| Roof Sign | 20 feet above roof level | 300 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On-premise | — | § 12-131.3(b)1-2 |
| Projecting Sign | — | 100 sq. ft. (vertical) / 50 sq. ft. (horizontal) | — | No more than 2 feet from the face of the wall to which it is attached | — | On-premise | — | § 12-131.4(b)1-2, (c) |
| Awning and Canopy Sign | — | — | 8 feet (canopy) | No awning or canopy shall extend beyond a point one (1) foot inside the curb line | — | On-premise | — | § 12-131.5(b)1-4 |

### Residentially Zoned Properties (SF-1, SF-2, SF-3, MH, MF-1, MF-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name Plate | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | One per street frontage | On-premise | — | § 12-104, Table 1 |
| Institutional Sign | — | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | One per street frontage | On-premise | — | § 12-104, Table 1 |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 16 sq. ft. | — | — | One for each platted lot or tract and for acreage one for each 200 ft. of street frontage | On-premise | — | § 12-104, Table 1 |

### LR, GB, LI, HI

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On-Premise Sign | — | See below | — | — | — | On-premise | — | § 12-104, Table 1 |
| Off-Premise Sign | — | See Section 12-132 | — | Minimum setback from property line as per Table 3 | Spacing requirements apply | Permitted along I-35 | — | § 12-104, Table 1; § 12-132 |

## Prohibited signs in Bruceville-Eddy

- No CEVMS shall be allowed within the sign code application area.
- No sign or other advertising structure shall be erected or maintained in violation of the permit requirements.
- No sign or other advertising structure shall be inadequately maintained so as to show evidence of deterioration.
- No sign or other advertising structure shall continue to advertise a business or project which has been out of business in excess of ninety (90) days.
- No sign or other advertising structure shall be erected, relocated or maintained so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door, window or fire escape.
- No sign or other advertising structure shall obstruct free and clear vision at any street intersection.
- No sign or other advertising structure shall interfere with, obstruct the view of or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device.
- No sign or other advertising structure shall present a traffic hazard by using illumination resembling an emergency signal.
- No sign or other advertising structure shall constitute a hazard to safety or health by reason of inadequate design, construction, repair or maintenance.
- No sign or other advertising structure shall be illuminated with lights, which glare into or upon the surrounding area or any residential premises.
- No sign or other advertising structure shall display any matter in which the dominant theme appeals to a prurient interest in sex.
- No sign or other advertising structure shall be painted on or be attached to a motor vehicle used primarily for the display of such sign.
- Portable signs are prohibited.
- Bench signs are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Bruceville-Eddy

- Temporary real estate signs not exceeding sixteen (16) square feet in area which advertise the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which the sign is located.
- Temporary political signs concerning candidates for public office and ballot issues.
- Temporary signs advertising the date, time and location of a garage or yard sale and not exceeding four (4) square feet in area.
- Signs attached to the inside of a window and not exceeding four (4) square feet in area.
- Signs which are an integral part of the historic character of a landmark building or historic district.
- Public signs regulating vehicular or pedestrian traffic or designating or giving direction to streets, schools, hospitals, historical sites or public facilities.
- Flags of any government or governmental agency or any patriotic, religious, charitable, civic, educational or fraternal organization not exceeding forty (40) square feet in area.
- Temporary signs in conjunction with special events such as a philanthropic campaign or church, school, circus, carnival or other community activity.
- Temporary displays or decorations customarily associated with any national, state, local or religious holiday or celebration.
- Hand-held signs of a noncommercial nature not set on or affixed to the ground and not exceeding ten (10) square feet in area.
- Temporary signs identifying the architect, engineer, developer or contractor when placed upon construction sites and not exceeding sixty-four (64) square feet in area.
- Commercial building occupational signs identifying the name and profession of the occupant(s) and not exceeding two (2) square feet in area.
- Memorial or commemorative plaques or tablets denoting a building name and/or date of erection of a location of historic significance.
- Property identification signs indicating address and/or name and not exceeding two (2) square feet in area for residential land uses or five (5) square feet in area for nonresidential land uses.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A request for a variance may be filed with the Mayor to appear before the City Council.
- The City Council will review a variance request for an alternate signage plan which meets the unique advertising needs of the site, business, service or tenant.

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

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