# Sign Regulations in Deer Park, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Deer Park, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/deer-park
- **Data last verified:** 2026-05-05
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/TX/Deer_Park/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH86SI)

## At a glance

Deer Park, Texas regulates 14 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Wall Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 41 feet tall and 120 square feet (Sec. Sec. 86-2; Sec. 86-48; Sec. 86-167; Sec. 86-168; Sec. 86-169; Sec. 86-170; Sec. 86-171; Sec. 86-172). Most commercial signs in Deer Park require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 41 feet | 120 square feet | — |
| Residential Districts (SF1, SF2, SF3, 2F, PH, TH, MF1, MF2, MH) | 6 | 41 feet | 120 square feet | — |
| Commercial Districts (OP, NS, HD, GC, MX, CS) | 10 | 41 feet | 120 square feet | — |

## 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 | 41 feet | 120 square feet | — | — | — | On building wall | — | Sec. 86-2; Sec. 86-48; Sec. 86-167; Sec. 86-168; Sec. 86-169; Sec. 86-170; Sec. 86-171; Sec. 86-172 |
| Ground Sign | 41 feet | 120 square feet | — | — | — | Erected on the ground independent of any other structure for support | — | Sec. 86-2; Sec. 86-48(c); Sec. 86-170; Sec. 86-171; Sec. 86-172 |
| Projecting Sign | 41 feet | 120 square feet | — | — | — | Projecting at any angle from outside wall of building over any part of a street | — | Sec. 86-2; Sec. 86-169; Sec. 86-170; Sec. 86-171; Sec. 86-172 |
| Changeable Copy Sign | 41 feet | 120 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 86-2; Sec. 86-55(4); Sec. 86-172 |
| Temporary Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 4 per lot | — | — | Sec. 86-2; Sec. 86-48; Sec. 86-54 |

### Residential Districts (SF1, SF2, SF3, 2F, PH, TH, MF1, MF2, MH)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Real Estate Sign | — | less than 8 square feet | — | — | — | Exact property on which sign is placed within residential district | — | Sec. 86-2; Sec. 86-48(b)(9) |
| Identification Sign | — | 80 square feet | — | — | 1 | On same premises with use identified for residential subdivision apartment or complex of residential structures | — | Sec. 86-2; Sec. 86-48 |
| Institutional Sign | — | less than 40 square feet | — | — | — | On or near property occupied by church or nonprofit institution within residential district | — | Sec. 86-2; Sec. 86-48 |
| Subdivision Sign | — | less than 40 square feet | — | — | 1 | Identifying real estate subdivision within city | — | Sec. 86-2; Sec. 86-48(b)(11) |
| Wall Sign (Residential Use) | 41 feet | 120 square feet | — | — | — | On building wall | — | Sec. 86-2; Sec. 86-48(b)(10); Sec. 86-172 |
| Temporary Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 4 per lot | — | — | Sec. 86-2; Sec. 86-54 |

### Commercial Districts (OP, NS, HD, GC, MX, CS)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 41 feet | 120 square feet | — | — | — | On building wall | — | Sec. 86-2; Sec. 86-48; Sec. 86-172 |
| Ground Sign | 41 feet | 120 square feet | — | — | — | On ground independent | — | Sec. 86-2; Sec. 86-48; Sec. 86-172 |
| Projecting Sign | 41 feet | 120 square feet | — | — | — | Projecting over street | — | Sec. 86-2; Sec. 86-172 |
| Changeable Copy Sign | 41 feet | 120 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 86-2; Sec. 86-55(4); Sec. 86-172 |
| Temporary Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 4 per lot | — | — | Sec. 86-2; Sec. 86-54 |
| Construction Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | — | On-premises in commercial zone | — | Sec. 86-48(b)(5) |
| Canopy or Marquee Sign | No higher than roof line | — | — | — | — | Integral part of canopy or marquee or on building face | — | Sec. 86-48(b)(10) |
| Institutional Sign | — | less than 40 square feet | — | — | — | On or near property of church or nonprofit in commercial district | — | Sec. 86-2; Sec. 86-48 |

## Prohibited signs in Deer Park

- Portable signs.
- Roof signs.
- Signs emitting odor, visible matter or audible sound.
- Changeable copy signs (manual) which have legs of wood or metal designed to be anchored to the ground or masonry by metal anchors, bolts or screws.
- Off-site subdivision signs.
- Signs that contain or have attached thereto banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, strings of light bulbs, spinners, flash tags or other similar devices.
- Signs placed on private property without the consent of the owner or agent.
- Signs resembling official markers, signs or signals, or conflicting with traffic signs, signals, or emergency lights.
- Signs on traffic islands, esplanades or utility poles.
- Signs obstructing means of egress, light, ventilation, firefighting, escape, or passage on roofs.
- Signs obscuring or interfering with official traffic signs, signals, or views of approaching traffic for 250 feet.
- Signs exceeding an overall height of 41 feet.
- Signs with a face area exceeding 120 square feet (except as otherwise stated).
- Commercial advertising signs, except on-premises signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Deer Park

- Signs painted or placed on glass surfaces or windows or doors (no permit required).
- Signs erected by the city, state (including political subdivisions), federal government, or their lessees (no permit required).
- Railroad signs (no permit required).
- Legal notices and house numbers (no permit required).
- On-premises signs in commercially zoned areas not over 32 square feet setting forth information concerning a building under repair or construction or advertising sale or rental of premises (no permit required).
- Signs otherwise required by federal, state or local laws, including pipeline marker signs (no permit required).
- On-premises directional signs for parking, buildings, or traffic flow (may be lighted; no permit required).
- Signs displayed, designed, or used for and upon motor vehicles (no permit required).
- Residential real estate signs (no permit required).
- Signs painted or mounted on the face of a building no higher than the roof line or forming an integral part of a canopy or marquee entrance (no permit required).
- Subdivision signs less than 40 square feet (no permit required).
- All signs existing on February 16, 2010, are exempted from complying with the spacing, size and height requirements.

## Sign permit fees & timelines in Deer Park

| Item | Details | Citation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Construction permit renewal for an additional 180 days | 50% of Permit Fee | Sec. 86-52 |
| Board Review | at least ten days prior to the date of such hearing (starts when Public hearing before the planning and zoning commission on a sign exception/variance application must be noticed by mail and publication) | Sec. 86-88 |

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