# Sign Regulations in Cleveland, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Cleveland, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/cleveland
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/TX/Cleveland/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH26BUBURE_ARTIXSI)

## At a glance

Cleveland, Texas regulates 9 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 30 feet tall and 160 sq ft per sign, with a At least 10 feet from sidewalk or curb/edge of pavement on streets without sidewalk setback (Sec. Sec. 26-452(a)). Most commercial signs in Cleveland require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial zone, Industrial zone | 1 | 60 feet | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 8 | 50 feet | 160 sq ft per sign | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Commercial zone, Industrial zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Off-Premises Sign | 60 feet | — | — | — | — | Only along permitted state/federal corridors (TX-105, Interstate 69, TX-321, FM 1010 as specified); must be on private property; in commercial or industrial zone or property with commercial or industrial use at time of application | — | Sec. 26-451 (c) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign | 30 feet | 160 sq ft per sign | — | At least 10 feet from sidewalk or curb/edge of pavement on streets without sidewalk | One per street frontage | Must be on premises with proper frontage; not in easement. | — | Sec. 26-452(a) |
| Pole Sign | 50 feet | 160 sq ft per sign | — | At least 10 feet from sidewalk or curb/edge of pavement on streets without sidewalk | One per street frontage | Must be on premises with proper frontage; not in easement. | — | Sec. 26-452(b) |
| Building Sign | 35 feet for two-story structures | 150 sq ft per sign | — | — | — | Exterior wall of the complex or individual's unit in a commercial complex | — | Sec. 26-452(c) |
| Window Sign | — | 8 sq ft per window | — | — | — | Inside window facing public right-of-way | — | Sec. 26-452(d) |
| Temporary Sign | 4 feet | 3 sq ft per side | — | At least 10 feet from sidewalk or curb/edge of pavement on streets without sidewalk | Two per tract; one per unit in commercial shopping center | Not in easement; setback at least 10 feet from sidewalk/curb/edge of pavement | — | Sec. 26-452(e) |
| Electronic Sign (Ground or Pole) | 50 feet (if pole sign); 30 feet (if ground sign) | 160 sq ft per sign | — | See pole/ground sign requirements | One per tract | Ground or pole sign locations as specified above | — | Sec. 26-452(f) |
| Banner Sign | — | 48 sq ft | — | — | Two per year per tract | On tract; may not impede/endanger traffic; lowest edge must be at least 5 feet above ground | — | Sec. 26-452(g) |
| Aerial Sign | — | — | — | — | Two per year per business/event | Must fly no lower than 250 feet | — | Sec. 26-452(h) |

## Prohibited signs in Cleveland

- It is unlawful to erect or locate an off-premises sign within the city or its extraterritorial jurisdiction, except as provided by specific exceptions.
- It is unlawful to install, attach, locate, paint, or display a sign that does not comply with the requirements of Sec. 26-452.
- No sign shall be placed within 15 feet of a street intersection.
- It is unlawful to place or cause to be placed or erected a sign upon, in, over, or across any street or right-of-way, or any improvement located within any public street, sidewalk, or right-of-way of the city or on any property owned by the city.
- It is unlawful to place or locate a sign on the property of another person without the consent of the owner or person in control of the property.
- It is unlawful for the owner or person in control of the property to fail to remove a sign advertising a business, activity, or project that has ceased operation on the premises for more than one year (or two years if the property is leased by the owner of the sign).
- It is unlawful for the owner or person in control of the property to allow a dilapidated sign to remain on the property for more than 30 days after notice from the building official.

## Signs exempt from permit in Cleveland

- Off-premises signs lawfully existing on the effective date of the ordinance are exempt from the prohibition of off-premises signs.
- Signs erected by or on the property owned by the federal, state, or a unit of local government are exempt from the prohibition of off-premises signs.
- Temporary signs that comply with section 26-452 are exempt from the prohibition of off-premises signs.
- Off-premises signs meeting specific criteria (state-licensed, certain corridors, commercial/industrial zones, etc.) are exempt from the prohibition of off-premises signs.

## Full detail

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