# Sign Regulations in Crowley, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Crowley, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/crowley
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/TX/Crowley/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH102SI)

## At a glance

Crowley, Texas regulates 39 sign types across 9 zoning districts. Residential Wall (attached)s in the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, MR zoning district are capped at Roof eave height tall and 2 sq. ft. each, with a No encroachment into sight triangle. setback (Sec. Table 1. City Permanent Signs). Most commercial signs in Crowley require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (9 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 3 feet | 24" x 30" | — |
| Nonresidential | 2 | — | — | — |
| Agricultural (AG) | 1 | 30 feet | No area maximum | — |
| Office Commercial (OC), General Commercial (GC), Industrial (I), Corridor Plaza (CP) | 11 | 40 feet | 300 sq. ft. | — |
| General Commercial (GC), Industrial (I) | 2 | 25 feet plus 1 foot for each feet setback from property lines to max 50 feet; not to exceed 1/2 distance to nearest AG or residential zone | 300 sq. ft. | — |
| R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, MR | 3 | 30 feet | 50 sq. ft. | — |
| MF, MR | 2 | 30 feet | 50 sq. ft. total | — |
| Mixed Use District (MUD), Planned Development (PD) | 2 | 15 feet | 150 sq. ft. | — |
| Crowley Downtown District | 16 | Vertical: 25 ft max, 6 ft min to bottom; Horizontal: attached to building wall | Up to 120 sq. ft. | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 9 zones)

### Office Commercial (OC), General Commercial (GC), Industrial (I), Corridor Plaza (CP)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pole/pylon (ground sign) | 25 feet, plus 1 foot for each feet setback from property lines to max 50 feet, but may not exceed 35 feet | 300 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per 300 linear feet of qualified street frontage | 50 feet min qualified street frontage, must be permanently attached to ground | — | Table 1. City Permanent Signs |
| Freestanding Monument Commercial | 6 feet | 150 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per development (choice of ground, monument, roof or projecting sign) | — | — | Table 1. City Permanent Signs |
| Roof (attached) | 10 feet above apparent flat roof or eaves line height | 200 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per development (choice of ground, monument, roof or projecting sign) | Shall not project horizontally over edge of roof or eaves | — | Table 1. City Permanent Signs |
| Projecting (attached) | 5 feet above apparent flat roof or eaves line height | 100 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per development (choice of ground, monument, roof or projecting sign) | — | — | Table 1. City Permanent Signs |
| Theater marquee | 10 feet above apparent flat roof or eaves line height | 300 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per development | — | — | Table 1. City Permanent Signs |
| Canopy | Top of parapet wall or roof eave height | 15% of canopy fascia area | — | — | — | Includes signs suspended on the canopy supports | — | Table 1. City Permanent Signs |
| Private Traffic Control | 3 feet | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Vehicular or pedestrian. No logos, symbols or shapes. | — | Table 1. City Permanent Signs |
| Commercial Flag Poles | 40 feet | 100 sq. ft. or less (company/award flags) | — | — | 1 flag of each type per site | — | — | Table 1. City Permanent Signs |

### R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, MR

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Freestanding Monument | 4 feet | 50 sq. ft. | — | — | 2 matching at main entrance to subdivision | Main entrance to subdivision | — | Table 1. City Permanent Signs |
| Residential Wall (attached) | Roof eave height | 2 sq. ft. each | — | No encroachment into sight triangle. | 2 per occupancy | — | — | Table 1. City Permanent Signs |
| Flag Pole (residential type) | 30 feet | No area maximum | — | — | 1 flag of each type per site | — | — | Table 1. City Permanent Signs |

### Crowley Downtown District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Attached or Building Mounted (Wall) Sign – Primary (within 75 feet of ROW) | Located above 8' and below top of parapet | 36 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Fully attached to building façade, on designated façade area. | — | Sec. 102-124, #1 |
| Attached or Building Mounted (Wall) Sign – Primary (over 75 feet from ROW) | Above 8' and below top of parapet; horizontally-oriented: max 60" high. | Up to 120 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Fully attached to building façade, designated area. | — | Sec. 102-124, #1 |
| Attached/Building Mounted Wall Sign (Side/Rear façade or Canopy) | Above 8' and below parapet | 24 sq. ft. (side/rear sign), 20 sq. ft. (awning/canopy) | — | — | 1 additional side/rear sign AND 1 per awning/canopy over 6' wide | Side/rear façade; awnings/canopies | — | Sec. 102-124, #2 |
| Building Projecting Sign—Single Tenant Building | Above awning/canopy; may not extend above parapet/eaves | 50 sq. ft. per face | — | — | 1 per street-fronting building façade | Above canopy line | — | Sec. 102-124, #3 |
| Ground or Monument Sign (single use/building site/outparcel; Single Tenant) | 6 ft.; 8 ft. if on Crowley Rd. (provided above) | 48 sq. ft.; 60 sq. ft. & 8 ft. if on Crowley Rd. not within 600 ft. of Main St. | — | 5 feet | 1 per street frontage | Along frontages where parking Scenarios 2 or 3 allowed. | — | Sec. 102-124, #5 |
| Ground or Monument Sign (Multi-Tenant) | 8 feet (with >6 tenants per notes) | 50 sq. ft.; up to 80 sq. ft. per standards | — | 5 feet | 1 per street frontage | Frontages w/approved parking scenarios. | — | Sec. 102-124, #5 |
| Neon Signs | Per underlying sign type | Per underlying sign type | Per underlying sign type | — | 1 per street front | — | — | Sec. 102-124, #11 |
| A-frame or Sandwich Board | 4 feet | 6 sq. ft. per face | — | — | 1 per tenant | On/adjacent to sidewalk in front of primary structure. | — | Sec. 102-124, Temporary Signs, #1 |

## Prohibited signs in Crowley

- No sign may be erected or placed on public right-of-way. Any signs so erected or placed may be removed by the building official without notice.
- No sign may be erected or placed on vacant lots or tracts unless written permission has been given by the property owner and such documentation is provided to the building official upon the official's request.
- No permanent or temporary sign shall be located to block the visibility in the required sight triangle as defined in section 102-1.
- Signs must not cast glare or direct light from artificial illumination upon adjacent public right-of-way and surrounding property.
- All signs must conform to the regulations and design standards of the current building code and other city ordinances.
- Wiring of all electrical signs must conform to the current electric code of the city.
- A sign that is damaged, inadequately maintained, or of faulty construction is a public nuisance and must be repaired or removed.
- A nonconforming sign that is substantially destroyed (repair cost more than 60% of the cost of a new sign) must be removed.
- Pole and monument signs shall not be used in combination on the same premises. Each premises shall be permitted only one pole sign or one monument sign.
- Kiosk signs must not interfere with sidewalks, walkways, bike and hiking trails; obstruct visibility of motorists, pedestrians or traffic control signs; or be installed in the immediate vicinity of street intersections.
- Kiosk signs must comply with visibility triangle requirements.
- No additional or extraneous signs, pennants, flags or other devices for visual attention or other appurtenances shall be attached to kiosk signs.
- Advertisement of price information is prohibited on kiosk signs.
- No weekend advertising sign shall be placed in a visibility triangle or closer than 40 feet to a street intersection or median opening.
- Signs in the Downtown District must not exceed size and height limits, block required sidewalk width, interfere with traffic, medians, or create hazards.

## Signs exempt from permit in Crowley

- Any sign authorized in this chapter is allowed to contain a noncommercial message in place of any other authorized message.
- Business address, closed/open signs, hours of operation, credit card logos, real estate signs and 'now hiring' signs are exempt from the Downtown District window sign maximum area limitation.
- Mannequins and storefront displays of merchandise sold are not considered window signs in the Downtown District.
- Interior directory signage identifying shopping aisles and merchandise display areas are exempt from Downtown window sign limitations.
- Storefront window displays are exempt as long as they display mannequins and merchandise being sold.
- Small neon 'open' signs are permitted in the Downtown District.
- Sandwich board signs that meet certain standards in the Downtown District may be exempt from other ordinances limiting signs within the ROW with approval from the city.
- In accordance with kiosk sign regulations, any sign authorized to contain commercial copy may contain noncommercial copy in lieu of commercial copy.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A master sign plan is required for any designated area of at least five acres developed or redeveloped as a master-planned commercial or industrial site (master sign permit required).
- The applicant must develop a master sign plan for all sign elements in the development based on design guidelines and submit it for city council approval.
- Application requires a site plan of proposed sign locations, illustrated drawings, materials, color/style, type of illumination, landscaping/ornamental structures, and other information as required by city council.
- If the city council grants the master sign plan application, all signs in that development must conform to the approved plan, which constitutes a variance from other sign provisions.
- Works of art, murals or building identification signs that do not include a commercial message must be reviewed by the building official prior to being presented to the city council for a special use permit.
- Wall murals in the Downtown District are considered on a case-by-case basis and approved by the city council as an element of a site plan application.

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

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