# Sign Regulations in Conroe, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Conroe, Texas (TX)
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- **Data last verified:** 2026-05-06
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/tx/conroe/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=SPBLADERE_CH90SI)

## At a glance

Conroe, Texas regulates 44 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Monument Sign - Freestanding Retail (Individual Business)s in the Carter Moore Drive Scenic Corridor zoning district are capped at Up to 6 ft (Class A) tall and Up to 12 ft (Class A) wide, with a Place within the setback zone adjacent to FM 3083 so the sign edge nearest the street is immediately outside the ROW. setback (Sec. Sec. 58-302(a) (Class A dims), (b) (spacing), (c) (allowances table: Freestanding retail, no minimum area, Class A, 1 per frontage), (d) (location/form).). Most commercial signs in Conroe require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 20 | 42.5 ft | 600 sq ft | — |
| Carter Moore Drive Scenic Corridor | 15 | Up to 35 ft (Class C) | Per sign: 50 sq ft (<10,000 sf tenant); 150 sq ft (10,000–29,999 sf tenant); 300 sq ft (≥30,000 sf tenant) | — |
| Downtown District | 7 | Up to 4 ft overall height | Up to 50% of the area of the wall may be occupied by wall signs | — |
| Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City | 2 | Minimum 18.5 ft of clearance above pavement | — | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign - One Tenant (Category A Streets - Monument Only) | 14 ft | 100 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage (or 1 per entrance if frontage has multiple entrances). | On-premises along Category A streets designated as scenic streets or corridors. | — | Sec. 90-8(a) Table (Category A, One Tenant: 14 ft/100 sq ft); Sec. 90-8(b) (monument only on Category A); Sec. 90-8(c) (100-ft spacing); Sec. 90-8(d) (one per frontage/entrance); Sec. 90-6(d) (permit). |
| Freestanding Sign - One Tenant (Category B Streets) | 20 ft | 150 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage (or 1 per entrance if frontage has multiple entrances). | On-premises along Category B streets (non-scenic major thoroughfares and collectors). | — | Sec. 90-8(a) Table (Category B, One Tenant: 20 ft/150 sq ft); Sec. 90-8(c) (100-ft spacing); Sec. 90-8(d) (one per frontage/entrance); Sec. 90-6(d) (permit). |
| Freestanding Sign - One Tenant (Category C Streets) | 42.5 ft | 225 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage (or 1 per entrance if frontage has multiple entrances). | On-premises along Category C corridors (IH-45 and its frontage roads). | — | Sec. 90-8(a) Table (Category C, One Tenant: 42½ ft/225 sq ft); Sec. 90-8(c); Sec. 90-8(d); Sec. 90-6(d). |
| Freestanding Sign - One Tenant (Category D Streets) | 8 ft | 60 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage (or 1 per entrance if frontage has multiple entrances). | On-premises along Category D streets (streets with not more than one lane in each direction and a speed limit of 35 mph or less). | — | Sec. 90-8(a) Table (Category D, One Tenant: 8 ft/60 sq ft); Sec. 90-8(c); Sec. 90-8(d); Sec. 90-6(d). |
| Freestanding Sign - Multi-Tenant (2–3 Businesses) (Category A Streets - Monument Only) | 19 ft | 200 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage (or 1 per entrance if frontage has multiple entrances). | On-premises along Category A streets. | — | Sec. 90-8(a) Table (Category A, Multi-Tenant 2–3: 19 ft/200 sq ft); Sec. 90-8(b); Sec. 90-8(c); Sec. 90-8(d); Sec. 90-6(d). |
| Freestanding Sign - Multi-Tenant (2–3 Businesses) (Category B Streets) | 26 ft | 300 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage (or 1 per entrance if frontage has multiple entrances). | On-premises along Category B streets. | — | Sec. 90-8(a) Table (Category B, Multi-Tenant 2–3: 26 ft/300 sq ft); Sec. 90-8(c); Sec. 90-8(d); Sec. 90-6(d). |
| Freestanding Sign - Multi-Tenant (2–3 Businesses) (Category C Streets) | 42.5 ft | 450 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage (or 1 per entrance if frontage has multiple entrances). | On-premises along Category C corridors (IH-45 and frontage roads). | — | Sec. 90-8(a) Table (Category C, Multi-Tenant 2–3: 42½ ft/450 sq ft); Sec. 90-8(c); Sec. 90-8(d); Sec. 90-6(d). |
| Freestanding Sign - Multi-Tenant (2–3 Businesses) (Category D Streets) | 10 ft | 120 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage (or 1 per entrance if frontage has multiple entrances). | On-premises along Category D streets. | — | Sec. 90-8(a) Table (Category D, Multi-Tenant 2–3: 10 ft/120 sq ft); Sec. 90-8(c); Sec. 90-8(d); Sec. 90-6(d). |

### Carter Moore Drive Scenic Corridor

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign - Freestanding Retail (Individual Business) | Up to 6 ft (Class A) | — | Up to 12 ft (Class A) | Place within the setback zone adjacent to FM 3083 so the sign edge nearest the street is immediately outside the ROW. | 1 per street frontage. | Within the setback zone adjacent to the FM 3083 right-of-way; the sign edge closest to the street must be immediately outside the right-of-way. | — | Sec. 58-302(a) (Class A dims), (b) (spacing), (c) (allowances table: Freestanding retail, no minimum area, Class A, 1 per frontage), (d) (location/form). |
| Monument Sign - Multi-Tenant Retail Center: Single User Pad Site | Up to 6 ft (Class A) | — | Up to 12 ft (Class A) | Within setback zone adjacent to FM 3083; sign edge nearest street immediately outside ROW. | 1 per street frontage. | Within the setback zone adjacent to FM 3083; sign edge nearest street immediately outside the ROW. | — | Sec. 58-302(a)-(d); Sec. 58-302(c) table (Single user pad site: No minimum area, Class A, 1 per frontage). |
| Monument Sign - Multi-Tenant Retail Center: Large Tenant (10,000–29,999 sq ft) | Up to 6 ft (Class A) | — | Up to 12 ft (Class A) | Within setback zone adjacent to FM 3083; sign edge nearest street immediately outside ROW. | 1 per street frontage (eligible tenants only). | Within the setback zone adjacent to FM 3083; sign edge nearest street immediately outside the ROW. | — | Sec. 58-302(a)-(d); Sec. 58-302(c) table (Large tenant 10k<30k: Class A, 1 per frontage). |
| Monument Sign - Multi-Tenant Retail Center: Anchor Tenant (≥30,000 sq ft) | Up to 22 ft (Class B) | — | Up to 14 ft (Class B) | Within setback zone adjacent to FM 3083; sign edge nearest street immediately outside ROW. | 1 per street frontage (eligible tenants only). | Within the setback zone adjacent to FM 3083; sign edge nearest street immediately outside the ROW. | — | Sec. 58-302(a)-(d); Sec. 58-302(c) table (Anchor tenant ≥30k: Class B, 1 per frontage). |
| Monument Sign - Multi-Tenant Retail Center: Super Center (Center area >100,000 sq ft) | Up to 35 ft (Class C) | — | Up to 18 ft (Class C) | Within setback zone adjacent to FM 3083; sign edge nearest street immediately outside ROW. | Up to 2 per street frontage. | Within the setback zone adjacent to FM 3083; sign edge nearest street immediately outside the ROW. | — | Sec. 58-302(a)-(d); Sec. 58-302(c) table (Super center: Class C, 2 per frontage); Sec. 58-302(b) (Class C 1,400-ft spacing). |
| Monument Sign - Other Nonresidential: Small Building (<30,000 sq ft total area) | Up to 6 ft (Class A) | — | Up to 12 ft (Class A) | Within setback zone adjacent to FM 3083; sign edge nearest street immediately outside ROW. | 1 per street frontage. | Within the setback zone adjacent to FM 3083; sign edge nearest street immediately outside the ROW. | — | Sec. 58-302(a)-(d); Sec. 58-302(c) table (Other nonresidential small building <30k: Class A, 1 per frontage). |
| Monument Sign - Other Nonresidential: Large Building (≥30,000 sq ft total area) | Up to 22 ft (Class B) | — | Up to 14 ft (Class B) | Within setback zone adjacent to FM 3083; sign edge nearest street immediately outside ROW. | 1 per street frontage. | Within the setback zone adjacent to FM 3083; sign edge nearest street immediately outside the ROW. | — | Sec. 58-302(a)-(d); Sec. 58-302(c) table (Other nonresidential large building ≥30k: Class B, 1 per frontage). |
| Monument Sign - Residential Neighborhoods (Including apartments, townhomes and single-family developments) | Up to 6 ft (Class A) | — | Up to 12 ft (Class A) | Within setback zone adjacent to FM 3083; sign edge nearest street immediately outside ROW. | 1 per each major entryway to a development. | At major entryways to the development along FM 3083. | — | Sec. 58-302(a)-(d); Sec. 58-302(c) table note (*1 per each major entryway to a development). |

### Downtown District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Downtown) | — | Up to 50% of the area of the wall may be occupied by wall signs | — | — | — | Painted, attached, or otherwise affixed to a wall (including parapets) within the Downtown District boundaries. | — | Sec. 90-28(a)(1), (c); Sec. 90-29(a)-(b). |
| Window Sign (Downtown) | — | Up to 50% of the window area may be occupied by window signs | — | — | — | Painted on, affixed to, or behind a window to be viewed from a public place within the Downtown District. | — | Sec. 90-28(a)(2), (c); Sec. 90-29(a), (c). |
| Door Sign (Downtown) | — | Up to 25% of the door area may be occupied by a door sign | — | — | — | Painted, attached, or otherwise affixed to a door within the Downtown District. | — | Sec. 90-28(a)(3), (c); Sec. 90-29(a), (d). |
| Canopy/Awning Sign (Downtown) | — | — | — | — | — | On a canopy/awning surface within the Downtown District. | — | Sec. 90-27 (Awning sign definition); Sec. 90-28(a)(4), (c); Sec. 90-29(a). |
| Wall Mounted Projecting Sign (Downtown) | — | Up to 8 sq ft per side; no more than two sides | — | — | 1 per tenant (combined with shingle sign allowance). | Affixed to a wall by bracket or similar mechanism at a right angle to the wall; must be located next to the tenant’s place of business. | — | Sec. 90-27 (definition); Sec. 90-28(a)(5), (c); Sec. 90-29(a), (e)-(f). |
| Shingle Sign (Downtown) | — | Up to 8 sq ft per side; no more than two sides | — | — | 1 per tenant (combined with wall mounted projecting sign allowance). | Small sign hung/suspended below a roof or awning; must be located next to the tenant’s place of business. | — | Sec. 90-27 (definition); Sec. 90-28(a)(6), (c); Sec. 90-29(a), (e)-(f). |
| Sidewalk Sandwich Board/Sidewalk Sign (Downtown) | Up to 4 ft overall height | Up to 6 sq ft of display area per side (2 sides max) | — | — | 1 per business. | On the sidewalk adjacent to the entrance of the business and only during the business’s hours of operation within the Downtown District. | — | Sec. 90-28(b). |

## Prohibited signs in Conroe

- Off-premises signs are prohibited at all locations within the corporate limits and the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
- Placing a sign on the right-of-way of a city road or highway is prohibited (subject to limited exceptions in Sec. 90-4(b)).
- It is unlawful to place, post, attach or display any sign on any pavement, median, esplanade, traffic island, curb, sidewalk, bridge, overpass, underpass, telephone/electric pole, traffic sign/standard/pole/post, or other improvements located within any public highway, street or sidewalk in the city.
- It is unlawful to place, post, attach or display any sign on any property or improvements owned by the city.
- It is unlawful to place or display any sign visible from a public street, road, or alley that resembles an official sign or marker, or that by reason of position, shape, or color would conflict with the proper function of any traffic sign or signal.
- No more than two temporary signs and one portable sign may be displayed on the same frontage of any property, and no temporary or portable sign may be placed within 20 feet of another temporary or portable sign on the same property.
- Freestanding signs (other than temporary signs) are prohibited without a permit.
- No freestanding sign may be erected within 100 feet of another freestanding sign located on the same property.

## Signs exempt from permit in Conroe

- Signs on single-family or duplex residential property (Article I does not apply).
- Handheld signs not resting on the ground or any other object.
- Flags of a local, state, or national unit of government.
- Signs erected within a highway, street, utility, or pipeline easement or right-of-way by or under the authority of the entity in control of the easement or right-of-way.
- Signs not visible to an ordinary person from a motor vehicle traveling on an adjacent street or highway.
- Legal nonconforming signs in compliance with the chapter's sign maintenance provisions.
- Political signs that are exempt from municipal regulation under Texas Local Government Code Section 216.903(b).
- Banners mounted on street light poles or parking lot light standards are exempt from the permit requirement and limits on time of display (must still be maintained).
- Right-of-way exceptions: temporary signs in a right-of-way located on or adjacent to single-family or duplex residential property; banner signs erected above and across a road or highway at a city-designated location; and kiosk signs.

## Full detail

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