# Sign Regulations in Converse, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Converse, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/converse
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/TX/Converse/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH34SI)

## At a glance

Converse, Texas regulates 21 sign types across 10 zoning districts. Sign (<40 ft high)s in the Special Sign Use District-3 (SSUD-3) zoning district are capped at 40 ft tall and 200 sq ft, with a 10 ft from lot lines or as specified by state agency setback (Sec. Sec. 34-223). Most commercial signs in Converse require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (10 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | 2 ft | 1 sq ft (additional yard sign) | — |
| Commercial District, Industrial District | 1 | 35 ft | 200 sq ft | — |
| Residential District, Residential Areas, Residential Zones | 4 | — | 4 sq ft | — |
| Nonresidential Districts, Nonresidential Areas, Nonresidential Zones | 3 | — | 200 sq ft | — |
| Mobile Home Park District | 2 | — | 100 sq ft | — |
| Office and Professional Districts, Neighborhood Service Districts, General Business Districts, Light Industrial Districts | 1 | — | 64 sq ft | — |
| Garden Offices, Strip Shopping Centers | 1 | 36 ft | 300 sq ft (10 ft x 30 ft) | — |
| Special Sign Use District-1 (SSUD-1), Special Sign Use District-2 (SSUD-2) | 1 | 25 ft | 64 sq ft | — |
| Special Sign Use District-3 (SSUD-3) | 2 | 60 ft | 400 sq ft | — |
| Special Sign Use District-4 (SSUD-4) | 2 | 90 ft | 600 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 10 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Must pertain to identification of primary uses/services/products on premises (except billboards, auxiliary, governmental, community service signs). | — | Sec. 34-109, Sec. 34-110, Sec. 34-111 |
| Sign Projections | — | — | — | — | — | No sign, structure, or support shall project over a property line or into public right-of-way, except signs flat against the wall may project up to 18 inches over the property line. | — | Sec. 34-112 |
| Street Address Sign (Business) | — | — | — | — | — | Attached to building, clearly visible from street | — | Sec. 34-114 |
| Street Address Sign (Residence) | — | 1 sq ft (additional yard sign) | — | — | 1 yard sign allowed | Attached to building, clearly visible from street; yard sign allowed | — | Sec. 34-115 |
| Parking Lot Sign (Clear Sight Triangle) | 2 ft | — | — | 10 ft along property & driveway lines | — | Within 10 ft triangle at driveway entry | — | Sec. 34-117(1) |
| Street Corner Sign (Clear Sight Triangle) | 2 ft | — | — | 20 ft along property lines from corner | — | Within 20 ft triangle at street corner | — | Sec. 34-117(2) |
| LED or Video Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 34-119 |

### Residential District, Residential Areas, Residential Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Garage Sale Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 34-140 |
| Lease or Rental Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On premises | — | Sec. 34-141(2) |
| Miscellaneous Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On private residential property | — | Sec. 34-149 |
| Nameplate (Home Occupation) | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | — | On face of building or porch, parallel to surface | — | Sec. 34-169 |

### Special Sign Use District-3 (SSUD-3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sign (<40 ft high) | 40 ft | 200 sq ft | — | 10 ft from lot lines or as specified by state agency | — | Within SSUD-3 boundaries | — | Sec. 34-223 |
| Sign (≥40 ft high) | 60 ft | 400 sq ft | — | 10 ft from lot lines or as specified by state agency | — | Within SSUD-3 boundaries | — | Sec. 34-223 |

## Prohibited signs in Converse

- No person or business firm shall alter the copy face or lettering of any sign, erect any sign or sign structure until a sign permit has been issued by the city manager or designated representative, except as provided.
- No sign, sign structure, or sign support shall project over any property line or into a public right-of-way except for a sign placed flat against a wall of a building on the property line, which may project 18 inches beyond the property line over public property.
- Trees, rocks, bridges, fences, towers, utility poles and dilapidated buildings shall not be used as sign supports.
- The most restrictive regulation shall apply if more than one sign-related definition applies resulting in conflicting regulations.
- No sign more than two feet in height shall be erected or placed in clear sight triangles at parking lot driveways or street corners.
- No person shall park an advertising vehicle or trailer on a public right-of-way, on public property, or on private property so as to be visible from a public right-of-way, except as provided.
- Any signs and supports located on the public rights-of-way, including on public streets, alleys and parkways, other than those required by governmental authority or with a street use license, are prohibited.
- Vehicles and trailers may not be operated and parked on public rights-of-way as a mobile sign or billboard.
- Signs with flashing, blinking or traveling lights are prohibited, except LED and video signs.
- Banners, pennants, search lights, twirling signs, sandwich or A-frame signs, sidewalk or curb signs, balloons or other gas-filled objects are prohibited except as authorized for limited periods via permit.
- Display of merchandise or examples of work is considered a sign and is not permitted in any residential district.
- Signs may not be confused with or construed as a traffic control sign, signal or device, or the light of an emergency or road equipment vehicle, or which hide from view traffic or street signs, signals, or devices.
- Any sign which emits sound, odor, or visible matter which serves as a distraction to persons within the public right-of-way is prohibited.
- No billboards or commercial signs shall be erected advertising products or services not available on the site except as noted in section 40-413.
- No billboard shall exceed 35 feet in height from the ground level unless located in a special sign district.
- No billboard shall interfere with the visibility of pedestrians or drivers at street intersections, or otherwise obstruct traffic or create a hazard.
- Signs may not be constructed of scrap materials, paper, or other fragile materials not weather resistant.
- The use of fluorescent paint, metallic paint, or similar nonconventional paint emitting luminosity is expressly prohibited.
- Any sign considered hazardous to persons by design, construction, or erection will require approval of city council.

## Signs exempt from permit in Converse

- Signs with temporary messages made from interchangeable characters attached to tracks or grooves on the sign board are exempt from the permit requirement to alter copy face or lettering.
- Shopping malls and centers with a common address are exempt from the requirement to display street numbers on individual business locations; instead, the main sign must display the full street address.
- Political signs are exempt from the provisions of articles I through IV of this chapter.
- Nameplates for legal home occupations in residential districts not exceeding one square foot in area, not illuminated, and not projecting more than six inches, do not require a permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit issued by the city manager or designated representative is required to alter, erect, or renovate a sign, except as specifically exempted.
- No explicit requirement for a master sign plan or variance procedure is stated in the provided sections; references to permitting are made, and hazardous signs require city council approval.

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

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