# Sign Regulations in Coppell, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Coppell, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/coppell
- **Data last verified:** 2026-04-27
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/TX/Coppell/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=CO_CH12ZO_ART29SIRE)

## At a glance

Coppell, Texas regulates 28 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Monument Sign - Business Districts (Sites > 2 acres)s in the Business zoning districts (O, R, C, TC, HC, LI, PD with O/R/C/TC/HC/LI prefixes) zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and 60 sq ft effective area, with a midpoint of frontage or ≥20 ft from side lines if midpoint not feasible. setback from the right-of-way (Sec. Sec. 12-29-4(2)(A)-(B)i; Sec. 12-29-3(9)). Most commercial signs in Coppell 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 | 9 | 2 ft max height for detached protective signs | 3 sq ft effective area per sign | — |
| Business zoning districts (O, R, C, TC, HC, LI, PD with O/R/C/TC/HC/LI prefixes) | 15 | 40 ft | 800 sq ft maximum per elevation (face) | — |
| Non-business zoning districts - Agricultural District (A); Single-Family Residential Estate District (SF-ED); Single-Family Residential District (SF-18, SF-12, SF-9, SF-7); Two-Family Residential District (2F-9); Town House Residential District 1 (TH-1); Town House Residential District 2 (TH-2); Multi-Family Residential District 1 (MF-1); Multi-Family Residential District 2 (MF-2); Manufactured Home Park District (MH); Flood Plain District (FP); Historic District (H); Special Use Permit (SUP); Planned Development District (PD) without O/R/C/TC/HC/LI prefixes | 2 | — | 36 sq ft effective area per monument sign | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones (Nonconforming & Digital Off-premise) | 2 | — | No specific sq ft limit in provided text; must meet TxDOT and federal standards for I-635. | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Movement Control Sign | — | 3 sq ft effective area per sign | — | — | No limit on number, subject to compliance with other requirements. | On any occupancy or any premises other than single-family or duplex premises; may be attached or detached; must be on the premises being served and used only to direct movement within or onto that premises. | — | Sec. 12-29-3(2)(A) |
| Protective Sign | 2 ft max height for detached protective signs | 2 sq ft effective area per sign | — | — | No more than 2 per premises. | On any premises; typical examples include 'bad dog', 'no trespassing', 'no solicitors'. | — | Definitions: Sign, protective; Sec. 12-29-3(2)(B) |
| Vehicular Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On vehicles used principally for transportation; sign must not project beyond vehicle surface and must not obstruct driver vision from any angle. | — | Definitions: Sign, vehicular; Sec. 12-29-3(2)(C); Sec. 12-29-3(3)(K) |
| Government Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Where legally required or necessary to essential functions of government. | — | Sec. 12-29-3(2)(D) |
| Holiday Lights and Decorations | — | — | — | — | — | Anywhere on premises, subject to other codes. | — | Sec. 12-29-3(2)(E) |
| Flag - National/State/City | — | — | — | — | — | On flagpoles or other appropriate locations on premises. | — | Sec. 12-29-3(4)(A) |
| Corporate Flag | — | — | — | — | 1 corporate flagpole per business location. | On a flagpole at a business location. | — | Sec. 12-29-3(4)(B) |
| Monument Sign - General Lighting Rule | — | — | — | — | — | Any zoning district where monument signs are otherwise allowed by sections 12-29-4 or 12-29-5. | — | Sec. 12-29-3(9) |

### Business zoning districts (O, R, C, TC, HC, LI, PD with O/R/C/TC/HC/LI prefixes)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign - Business Districts (Sites > 2 acres) | 6 ft | 60 sq ft effective area | — | 15 ft from street ROW (10 ft in specified parking condition); 75 ft from other property lines; alternative: midpoint of frontage or ≥20 ft from side lines if midpoint not feasible. | 1 monument sign per premises for sites > 2 acres, except as modified for multiple frontages and industrial conditions in 12-29-4(2)(C). | On a business-zoned premises (O, R, C, TC, HC, LI, or PD with those prefixes). One monument sign per premises for sites greater than 2 acres. | — | Sec. 12-29-4(2)(A)-(B)i; Sec. 12-29-3(9) |
| Monument Sign - Business Districts (Sites ≤ 2 acres) | 4 ft | 40 sq ft effective area | — | 15 ft from street ROW (10 ft in specified parking condition); 75 ft from other property lines; or midpoint / ≥20 ft from side lines if applicable. | 1 monument sign per premises for sites ≤ 2 acres, subject to multiple-frontage and industrial provisions. | On business-zoned premises of 2 acres or less. | — | Sec. 12-29-4(2)(A)-(B)ii; Sec. 12-29-3(9) |
| Monument Sign - Business Districts (Two Signs, Premises > 2 acres, Not Corner Lot) | 4 ft per sign | 40 sq ft per sign | — | 15 ft from street ROW (10 ft in specified parking condition); 75 ft from other property lines; midpoint / ≥20 ft from side lines if lot width <150 ft. | Max 1 per street frontage; max total 2 per premises under this option. | On business-zoned premises > 2 acres, not a corner lot, having frontage on two or more streets. | — | Sec. 12-29-4(2)(C)i; Sec. 12-29-3(9) |
| Monument Sign - Business Districts (Two Signs, Premises > 5 acres with ≥500 ft Frontage on Each Street) | 6 ft per sign | 60 sq ft per sign | — | 15 ft from street ROW (10 ft in specified condition); 75 ft from other property lines; midpoint / ≥20 ft from side lines, if applicable. | Max 1 per street frontage; max total 2 per premises under this option. | On business-zoned premises > 5 acres, with frontage on more than one street and with at least 500 ft frontage on each street. | — | Sec. 12-29-4(2)(C)ii; Sec. 12-29-3(9) |
| Monument Sign - Industrial Premises with Multiple Streets (Non-LI-specific rule for industrial zoning) | 6 ft per sign | 60 sq ft per sign | — | 15 ft from street ROW; 75 ft from other property lines. | 1 per 10 acres, but not more than 1 per building per adjacent street and 2 per building total. | On premises zoned for industrial uses (e.g., LI or HI) having frontage on more than one street and with at least 500 ft frontage on each street. | — | Sec. 12-29-4(2)(C)iii; Sec. 12-29-3(9) |
| Industrial Park Identification Monument Sign (Master Planned >100 acres) | 6 ft per sign | 60 sq ft per sign | — | 15 ft from street ROW; 75 ft from other property lines not fronting street ROW. | Maximum 2 per qualifying industrial park. | At master planned industrial parks exceeding 100 acres. | — | Sec. 12-29-4(2)(C)iv; Sec. 12-29-3(9) |
| Pylon Sign - Highway Commercial (HC) (Conceptual PD fronting SH 121 / Sam Rayburn Tollway / IH 635) | 40 ft | 800 sq ft maximum per elevation (face) | — | 15 ft minimum from street ROW; within 50 ft of street ROW (farthest point); 75 ft from property lines other than those fronting street ROW; 200 ft minimum from residentially zoned property. | 1 pylon sign per Conceptual Planned Development fronting the specified highways, in addition to allowable monument signage. | Within Highway Commercial zoning district as part of a Conceptual Planned Development fronting SH 121, Sam Rayburn Tollway or IH 635. | — | Sec. 12-29-4(3)(A) i–xv |
| Attached Sign - Industrial (LI) Wall Sign | Maximum letter/logo height by wall height: 0–50 ft wall: 48 in; 50–100 ft: 60 in; 100–150 ft: 72 in; 150–200 ft: 84 in; above 200 ft: 96 in. One letter or logo may be 25% taller than these limits. | Per elevation: 0–50 ft wall height: 200 sq ft; 50–100 ft: 250 sq ft; 100–150 ft: 300 sq ft; 150–200 ft: 350 sq ft; above 200 ft: 400 sq ft. Also may not exceed 75% of wall width (or wall height if vertical). | — | — | 1 attached sign per elevation per business; rear wall signs prohibited. | On elevations (facades) of buildings within LI-zoned property. | — | Sec. 12-29-4(4)(A)h; Sec. 12-29-4(4)(D) i–ii |

### Non-business zoning districts - Agricultural District (A); Single-Family Residential Estate District (SF-ED); Single-Family Residential District (SF-18, SF-12, SF-9, SF-7); Two-Family Residential District (2F-9); Town House Residential District 1 (TH-1); Town House Residential District 2 (TH-2); Multi-Family Residential District 1 (MF-1); Multi-Family Residential District 2 (MF-2); Manufactured Home Park District (MH); Flood Plain District (FP); Historic District (H); Special Use Permit (SUP); Planned Development District (PD) without O/R/C/TC/HC/LI prefixes

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign - Non-business (Church/Model Home/Apartment/Town Home/School/Government) | — | 36 sq ft effective area per monument sign | — | Standard: minimum 15 ft from public ROW; model home sign: minimum 3 ft from sidewalk; no explicit setback from side/rear property lines given. | Base 1 per premises; plus 1 additional per 750 ft of additional frontage beyond first 750 ft; least 750 ft separation between detached monuments. | On premises in non-business districts used as churches, model homes, apartments, town homes, schools, or government facilities/buildings, and on signs within 25 ft of a non-business zoning district boundary. | — | Sec. 12-29-5(1)-(2) |
| Attached Sign - Non-business (Church/Model Home/Apartment/Town Home/School/Government) | — | 36 sq ft effective area | — | — | 1 attached sign per qualifying premises. | On buildings used as churches, model homes, apartments, town homes, schools, or government facilities/buildings in non-business zoning districts, and on such premises within 25 ft of non-business district boundaries. | — | Sec. 12-29-5(1),(3) |

## Prohibited signs in Coppell

- No person shall erect, construct, relocate, alter, or repair a sign without first having obtained a sign permit, except as otherwise provided in the sign regulations; this requirement does not apply to government signs.
- No sign shall be erected, repaired, or altered in violation of the electrical code of the city.
- No person shall cause to be erected or maintained any sign using any combination of forms, words, colors, or lights which imitate standard public traffic regulatory or emergency signs or signals.
- Portable signs are prohibited.
- Balloons, streamers, bunting, banners, flags, flag poles, pole signs, or signs that contain moving parts are prohibited unless otherwise specifically allowed by the sign regulations.
- Signs erected in violation of the building code or electrical code of the city are prohibited.
- Signs attached to or maintained upon any tree or public utility pole or structure are prohibited.
- Signs attached to or painted on the outside of a fence, railing, or wall that is not a structural part of a building are prohibited.
- Signs attached to or painted on any sidewalk, curb, gutter, or street are prohibited, except house address numbers.
- Signs illuminated to an intensity that causes glare or brightness to a degree that could constitute a hazard or nuisance are prohibited.
- Signs that move, flash light intermittently, change color or revolve are prohibited unless specifically allowed by the sign regulations.
- Off‑premise signs are prohibited except as otherwise allowed under Chapter 6, Article 6-15 of the Code of Ordinances or as specifically allowed for digital signs adjacent to IH‑635 under Sec. 12‑29‑7.
- Signs erected in the public right‑of‑way are prohibited except as otherwise allowed in Chapter 6, Article 6-15 of the Code of Ordinances or as specifically exempted elsewhere in the sign regulations.
- Signs attached to a vehicle advertising the sale of the vehicle are prohibited where the vehicle is parked in such a way that the sign attracts the attention of or informs persons using the public right‑of‑way.
- Luminous gaseous tubing visible from the public right‑of‑way is prohibited, including within an enclosed building behind glass, except that non‑flashing, non‑moving "open" signs without other wording or advertising are permitted.
- A‑framed signs, including signs located in the back of a truck or other vehicle, are prohibited.
- Can signs made of plastic or similar translucent materials are prohibited.
- Signs attached to roofs or canopies are prohibited.
- Signs which advertise or refer to the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages by words or symbols are prohibited.
- No person shall display on any sign any obscene, indecent, or immoral matter; any such matter must be removed, or the sign removed, within 24 hours of notice.
- Obsolete signs, including signs relating to a product no longer available for purchase or to a business which has closed or relocated, must be removed or have their advertising copy removed within 30 days of obsolescence; painted wall signs must be painted over so the message is not visible.
- Signs and sign supports must be maintained in a state of good repair and neat appearance at all times.
- Graffiti is prohibited within the city and must be removed by the property owner within 72 hours of notice.

## Signs exempt from permit in Coppell

- Government signs that are legally required or necessary to the essential functions of government agencies, such as flags, insignia, legal notices, or informational, directional, or traffic signs, are exempt from the sign regulations.
- Temporary lights and holiday decorations are exempt from the sign regulations.
- National, state, or city flags are expressly allowed and not restricted by the general flag provisions other than overall conformity to the ordinance.
- One corporate flag and flag pole per business location is allowed for a bona fide company or corporate office located within the city (generally applicable in all zones where such a business may exist).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Permit required: No person shall erect, construct, relocate, alter, or repair a sign without first having obtained a sign permit, except for exempted signs and government signs.
- Electrical permit required: Prior to issuance of a sign permit for any sign with electrical wiring and connections, an electrical permit must be obtained; the electrical inspector must find compliance with the city electrical code.
- Repair permit required: It is unlawful to repair or make alterations (excluding repainting to restore original conforming colors) to any permitted sign without first obtaining a repair permit and paying the required fee.
- Late permit penalty: Any person who erects, places, alters, repairs, or relocates a sign, or commences work thereon, without first having obtained a permit, must pay a late fee equal to twice the applicable sign permit fee.
- Permit expiration: A sign permit expires if work is not commenced within 45 days from issuance or if work is suspended or abandoned for 45 days after commencement.
- Board of adjustment variances: The board of adjustment may authorize variances to the requirements of the sign regulations in Sec. 12‑29 (i.e., a formal variance process is available when compliance is not feasible).
- City manager permits for certain digital signs: For the limited off‑premises digital sign structures adjacent to IH‑635 on DART right‑of‑way, the city manager or designee may issue the appropriate sign and building permits as provided in the Code of Ordinances.
- Movement control and protective signs: These are generally allowed subject to size and content limits and are treated as premise signs that must comply with all other applicable provisions, including permitting where applicable.
- Impoundment context: Any sign erected in or over a public right‑of‑way contrary to the ordinance may be removed and impounded by the city without notice, indicating enforcement of permitting and location requirements.

## Full detail

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