# Sign Regulations in Cross Roads, Texas

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

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

## At a glance

Cross Roads, Texas regulates 7 sign types across 1 zoning district. Freestanding Business Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 18 ft tall, 160 sq ft, and Minimum width 4 ft wide, with a Two feet back from ROW setback (Sec. § 4.05.008(e)). Most commercial signs in Cross Roads require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (1 zone)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | 18 ft | 160 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Not above top of wall | 160 sq ft | 75% of linear feet of frontage | — | Single-tenant: 5 per structure; Multi-tenant: 1 sq ft per width of tenant’s display frontage, up to 160 sq ft | Walls of structures or mansard roofs | — | § 4.05.008(f) |
| Freestanding Business Sign | 18 ft | 160 sq ft | Minimum width 4 ft | Two feet back from ROW | One per street frontage | Two feet back from ROW | — | § 4.05.008(e) |
| Monument Sign | 10 ft | 160 sq ft | — | Two feet back from ROW | One per street frontage | Two feet back from ROW | — | § 4.05.008(d) |
| Banner | 18 ft | 40 sq ft | — | — | One per business address | Attached to buildings, stakes, poles | — | § 4.05.008(a) |
| Ground Sign | 10 ft | 32 sq ft | — | Two feet back from ROW | One per property | Two feet back from ROW | — | § 4.05.008(b) |
| Minor Sign | 3 ft | 8 sq ft | — | — | Varies by type | Private property only | — | § 4.05.008(c) |
| Window Sign | Not applicable | 40% of total glass area | — | — | Not applicable | Interior or exterior surfaces of windows and/or glass doors | — | § 4.05.008(g) |

## Prohibited signs in Cross Roads

- Any sign, placement or use of a sign not specifically described or allowed by this article is prohibited.
- Any sign erected in a manner that would confuse or obstruct the view or interpretation of any official traffic sign, signal or device is prohibited.
- No sign shall be erected or material distributed in such a manner as to constitute a public hazard, menace or danger.
- No sign may be erected within the visibility triangle.
- No sign shall be illuminated to such an intensity or in such a manner as to constitute a traffic hazard or public nuisance.
- Moving, flashing, animated, intermittently lighted, changing color, revolving or similarly constructed signs, beacons, jump clocks or digital display devices showing messages, pricing information, and similar data are prohibited, with exceptions.
- No portion of an illuminated sign shall have luminescence greater than 200 foot-lamberts.
- No illuminated sign shall be erected within 150 feet of a residential district unless the lighting is shielded from view of the residential district.
- All off-premises signs are prohibited. This includes all signs commonly referred to as billboards.
- Signs that display any obscene, indecent, suggestive or immoral matter as determined by the building official are prohibited.
- The use of any actual goods, wares, merchandise, vehicles or articles for sale or display as a sign or part of a sign is prohibited.
- No minor sign, banner or any other sign defined in this article or designated by the building official as a temporary sign shall be used or permitted for use as a permanent sign.
- Except as specified in this article, no sign, name, number or advertising material other than building addresses may be applied to, placed or scattered upon streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, trees, rocks, natural features, fences, railings, public telephones, utility poles or any public property.
- No signage other than the main permitted signs shall be painted on or attached to the poles or support members of any sign.
- No business may erect, maintain or display a sign unless a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the town, or application for same has been received by the town, or a building permit has been issued for construction of the business requesting the sign, or an agreement to rent, lease or buy a structure has been finalized by the business requesting the sign.
- No sign may be painted, mounted, erected, maintained or displayed on the roof of a structure, or in such a manner as to extend above the walls of a structure, with exceptions.
- No portable sign shall be permitted or allowed.
- Only incidental and directional signs are permitted on the rear wall of any structure.
- No sign may have more than two faces. The faces of a double-faced sign may not be separated by an angle greater than 45 degrees.
- No inflatable sign shall be permitted.
- No handheld signs, worn signs or costumes shall be permitted, with exceptions for First Amendment rights.

## Signs exempt from permit in Cross Roads

- One temporary rigid wall sign not exceeding six square feet in area, which advertises the sale, rental or lease of the premises on which such sign is located.
- Memorial plaques, building identification signs, and building cornerstones when cut or carved into the masonry surface or when made of noncombustible material and made an integral part of the building or structure.
- On-site directional signs not exceeding eight square feet in area and four feet in height, provided such signs do not contain advertising and are not used as such.
- Political signs.
- Traffic or other municipally owned signs, legal notices, danger and such emergency, temporary or nonadvertising signs as may be approved by the town council or the town manager or authorized representative.
- Temporary special occasion announcement signs on residential lots for a maximum time limit of five days and no more than 3 times in one calendar year.
- Religious emblems when installed in compliance with the zoning and construction codes.
- Seasonal decorations other than banners or other signs, for a maximum of 60 days, provided traffic visibility is not affected.
- Incidental signs.
- The changing of messages, panels, faces or copy of signs designed and intended to be changed on a regular basis, provided the sign is not altered.
- Minor signs, except as required elsewhere in this article.
- Temporary signs for public, educational and religious activities which do not exceed 16 square feet.
- Bulletin boards not exceeding 32 square feet in area for governmental, charitable, educational, or religious institutions when such are located on the premises of said institutions.
- Window signs.
- Flags: limit 3 flagpoles per business location.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Application for a sign permit shall be made in writing upon forms furnished by the building official.
- The building official may require the filing of plans or other pertinent information where in the building official’s opinion such information is necessary to insure compliance with this article.
- Four (4) copies of colored plans at 1/4" scale must be submitted along with application.
- Any person aggrieved by any order, determination or decision of the building official regarding the application, enforcement or interpretation of any term or provision of this article may appeal such order, determination or decision to the town council by submitting a written notice of appeal within twenty (20) days of such order, determination or decision.

## Full detail

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