# Sign Regulations in Daingerfield, Texas

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

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

## At a glance

Daingerfield, Texas regulates 10 sign types across 10 zoning districts. Construction Signs in the A First Single Family Dwelling District zoning district are capped at 8 sq ft, with a No more than 5 ft in front of the established or customary building line setback (Sec. Sec. 4(9)). Most commercial signs in Daingerfield require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (10 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A First Single Family Dwelling District | 4 | — | 8 sq ft | — |
| B Second Single Family Dwelling District, B-1 Second Single Family Dwelling District | 4 | — | 8 sq ft | — |
| C Duplex Family Dwelling District | 4 | — | 8 sq ft | — |
| D Multi-Family Dwelling District | 4 | — | 8 sq ft | — |
| E General Business District | 3 | 24 ft | 30 sq ft | — |
| F Central Business District | 2 | 24 ft | 30 sq ft | — |
| G Light Industrial District | 2 | 24 ft | 30 sq ft | — |
| H Heavy Industrial District | 2 | 24 ft | 30 sq ft | — |
| Historical (Overlay) District "H" | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | Screening wall or fence: minimum 6 ft | — | — |

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

### A First Single Family Dwelling District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| For Sale/For Rent Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On premises (lot being sold or rented) | — | Sec. 4(9) |
| Church/Institution Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On premises | — | Sec. 4(9) |
| Construction Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | No more than 5 ft in front of the established or customary building line | 1 | No more than 5 ft in front of the established or customary building line; on property under construction | — | Sec. 4(9) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On premises | — | Sec. 4(8)(A)2 |

### B Second Single Family Dwelling District, B-1 Second Single Family Dwelling District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| For Sale/For Rent Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On premises (lot being sold or rented) | — | Sec. 5 (applies Sec. 4(9)) |
| Church/Institution Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On premises | — | Sec. 5 (applies Sec. 4(9)) |
| Construction Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | No more than 5 ft in front of the established or customary building line | 1 | No more than 5 ft in front of the established or customary building line; on property under construction | — | Sec. 5 (applies Sec. 4(9)) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On premises | — | Sec. 5 (applies Sec. 4(8)(A)2) |

### C Duplex Family Dwelling District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| For Sale/For Rent Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On premises (lot being sold or rented) | — | Sec. 6 (applies Sec. 4(9)) |
| Church/Institution Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On premises | — | Sec. 6 (applies Sec. 4(9)) |
| Construction Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | No more than 5 ft in front of the established or customary building line | 1 | No more than 5 ft in front of the established or customary building line; on property under construction | — | Sec. 6 (applies Sec. 4(9)) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On premises | — | Sec. 6 (applies Sec. 4(8)(A)2) |

## Prohibited signs in Daingerfield

- No billboard, signboard, or advertising sign is permitted as an accessory use in any residential district, except for unilluminated 'For Sale' or 'For Rent' signs not more than eight square feet in area.
- No window display or sign, either illuminated or more than one square foot in area, is permitted to advertise a home occupation in a residential district.
- No sign shall be lighted so as to cause glare or impair the vision of drivers of any vehicle.
- No sign shall interfere with the effectiveness of or obscure an official traffic sign, signal, or device.
- No wall, fence, sign, or other structure or any plant growth shall be permitted or maintained higher than two feet above the curb level within 15 feet of the curb line, or property line, on any corner lot where a front or side yard is required.
- No advertising sign attached to a building may extend above the outside walls of such building, may have its innermost edge more than one foot from the face of the wall, or its outermost edge more than four feet from the wall.
- No attached advertising sign may exceed 18 square feet in area; one freestanding sign not to exceed 24 feet in height and 30 square feet in area is permitted in the front yard of a business property, subject to construction and safety requirements.

## Signs exempt from permit in Daingerfield

- The placing of an unilluminated 'For Sale' or 'For Rent' sign not more than eight square feet in area is permitted as an accessory use in residential districts.
- Churches and other institutions may display signs showing names, activities, and services therein provided in residential districts.
- During construction of a building, one unilluminated sign showing the names of contractors or architects for such buildings is permitted, provided the sign does not exceed eight square feet in area and is not more than five feet in front of the established or customary building line. Such sign must be removed immediately upon completion of the building.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No explicit requirement for a master sign plan, sign plan, or signage variance review board is stated in the ordinance.
- Larger business signs than those stated may be allowed by application to the city council if it finds such signs will not constitute a traffic hazard or block the view of any other person, firm, or corporation.
- Sign erection or color changes within the Historical (Overlay) District require a permit and approval process, including application with supporting drawings/sketches and possible appeal to City Council upon disapproval.
- Special exceptions or variances (including sign-related matters) may be granted by the Board of Adjustment after public notice and hearing, subject to conditions and safeguards.

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

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