# Sign Regulations in Chandler, Texas

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

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

## At a glance

Chandler, Texas regulates 11 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Subdivision Entrance Monuments in the Low-density residential (AG, R-1, R-2, MHS) zoning district are capped at 8 feet tall, 96 square feet, and 12 feet wide (Sec. § 3.09.072 Subdivision entrance monument signs.).

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Low-density residential (AG, R-1, R-2, MHS) | 2 | 8 feet | 96 square feet | — |
| Multifamily residential (MF-1, MHP) | 2 | 8 feet | 72 square feet | — |
| Commercial (B-1, B-2, I-1, I-2) | 8 | 35 feet | 400 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

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

### Low-density residential (AG, R-1, R-2, MHS)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 3.09.004 Allowed sign types by land use category. |
| Subdivision Entrance Monument | 8 feet | 96 square feet | 12 feet | — | One per entrance | Each side of the street at entrance | — | § 3.09.072 Subdivision entrance monument signs. |

### Multifamily residential (MF-1, MHP)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 3.09.004 Allowed sign types by land use category. |
| Multifamily Monument | 8 feet | 72 square feet | 8 feet | — | One per lot | On lot used for multiple-family dwelling | — | § 3.09.073 Multifamily monument signs. |

### Commercial (B-1, B-2, I-1, I-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 3.09.004 Allowed sign types by land use category. |
| Single Tenant Monument | 8 feet | 72 square feet | 8 feet | — | One per lot | On lot in commercial land use area | — | § 3.09.074 Single tenant monument signs. |
| Multi-Tenant Monument | 12 feet | 160 square feet | 10 feet | — | One per lot | On lot in commercial land use area | — | § 3.09.075 Multi-tenant monument signs. |
| Attached (Wall) Sign | — | 400 square feet | — | — | One per lease space | On principal building | — | § 3.09.076 Attached sign. |
| Awning/Canopy Sign | — | 400 square feet | — | — | One per awning | On principal building | — | § 3.09.077 Awning sign. |
| Gasoline Canopy Sign | — | 15 square feet | — | — | One per canopy | On gasoline canopy | — | § 3.09.078 Gasoline canopy sign. |
| Roof Mounted Sign | — | — | — | — | One per building | On pitched roof | — | § 3.09.079 Pitched roof sign. |
| Freestanding Pole Sign | 35 feet | 200 square feet | 10 feet | — | One per lot | In commercial land use category | — | § 3.09.080 Freestanding pole sign. |

## Prohibited signs in Chandler

- No sign base, support structure or any portion of any sign type is allowed in the public right-of-way or to overhang into the street right-of-way.
- Signs shall not constitute a traffic hazard. No sign shall be erected or maintained in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision; or at any location where by reason of position, shape, color, degree, manner, or intensity of illumination it may interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained in such a manner as to be likely to interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal, or device.
- No sign shall make use of words, phrases, symbols, or characters, or employ any lamp or light in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead, or confuse traffic.
- Facade signs and other signs affixed to a building or structure shall not protrude above the principal roofline of a pitched roof or the top of a mansard roof or flat roof for any building or structure.
- No person shall paint a sign or attach a sign, other than a nameplate and address, to the outside of a fence, railing or a wall which is not a structural part of a building.
- Illumination of all outdoor signs and advertising of permanent or temporary duration must not be chasing, or flashing.
- A portable sign, other than a sandwich board sign, is prohibited.
- Balloons, streamers, pennants, bunting, banners, or flags are prohibited except as part of a sale, promotion or community event for no more than twenty cumulative days in any calendar year.
- Stake signs, pole signs or signs that contain moving parts are prohibited unless specifically authorized by this article.
- A sign located on a tree, shrub or attached to a streetlight, utility pole, hydrant, bridge, traffic-control device, street sign is prohibited.
- A sign that is deteriorated, dilapidated, or unsafe is prohibited.
- A sign located in a visibility triangle is prohibited.
- A sign located in the right-of-way of a street is prohibited.
- A sign located or illuminated so that it interferes with an official traffic sign, signal or device, or obstructs or interferes with the view of approaching, emerging, or intersecting traffic, or prevents a driver of a vehicle from having a clear view of approaching vehicles is prohibited.
- A sign illuminated with such intensity or without proper shielding so as to constitute a hazard to the operation of a vehicle on a street or interfere with the reasonable enjoyment of a residential lot is prohibited.
- A billboard is prohibited.
- Any off-premises changeable electronic variable message sign (billboard) or light emitting diode (LED) billboards located, relocated, or upgraded along a regulated highway within the corporate limits or ETJ of the city, unless otherwise authorized in an approved agreement by city council, is prohibited.
- An off-premises sign unless specifically authorized by this article is prohibited.
- A sign that is not authorized by this article or that does not conform to the requirements of this article is prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Chandler

- Government sign.
- Private traffic control.
- Sign not visible from a street or public property.
- Utility or hazard sign.
- Plaque.
- Mailbox.
- Vehicle sign.
- Sign on outdoor machines, devices or equipment.
- National or state flag.
- Athletic field.
- Holiday sign or lights.
- Sign on a person or animal.
- Unused sign.
- Window and door sign.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A variance to the provisions of this code shall be considered an exception to the regulations, rather than a right.
- Whenever a sign to be erected is of such unusual size, shape or nature that the strict application of the requirements contained in this article would result in substantial hardship or inequity, the city council, acting as the sign control board, may vary or modify such 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 Chandler — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Chandler+TX&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-chandler

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