# Sign Regulations in Del Rio, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Del Rio, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/del-rio
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-19
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/TX/Del_Rio/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH32SI)

## At a glance

Del Rio, Texas regulates 6 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Multi-Tenants in the C-2 zoning district are capped at 40 ft. tall and 250 sq. ft., with a 10 ft. from the nearest side property line setback (Sec. Table B). Most commercial signs in Del Rio require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 10 ft. | 32 sq. ft. for onsite | — |
| Residential Districts | 1 | 6 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| Multi Family Districts | 1 | 6 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| C-2 | 3 | 60 ft. | 672 sq. ft. | — |
| Industrial Districts | 2 | 40 ft. | 250 sq. ft. | — |
| High Density MF | 1 | 25 ft. | 72 sq. ft. | — |
| AO | 1 | 6 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| C-1 | 1 | 6 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 8 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Special Event Banner | — | 32 sq. ft. for onsite | — | — | 1 | — | — | Sec. 32-7 |
| Construction Sign | 10 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | 2 | — | — | Sec. 32-8 |

### C-2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Multi-Tenant | 40 ft. | 250 sq. ft. | — | 10 ft. from the nearest side property line | 1 | — | — | Table B |
| Business Outdoor Advertising | 25 ft. | 72 sq. ft. | — | — | 2 | — | — | Table B |
| Off-Premises | 60 ft. | 672 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | — | — | Table B |

### Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Multi-Tenant | 40 ft. | 250 sq. ft. | — | 10 ft. from the nearest side property line | 1 | — | — | Table B |
| Business Outdoor Advertising | 25 ft. | 72 sq. ft. | — | — | 2 | — | — | Table B |

## Prohibited signs in Del Rio

- No sign in any zoning district shall project into the public right-of-way in any street or alley or shall be attached to any utility pole.
- A sign in direct line of vision of any signal light, traffic light, traffic control sign or other such device from any point in a moving traffic lane within fifty (50) feet of an approach to such traffic control shall not be permitted.
- No revolving beam or beacon of light resembling any emergency vehicle light shall be permitted as part of a sign display in any zoning district.
- Signs attached to or supported by any utility pole, parking meter, traffic sign post, traffic signal or any other official traffic control device are prohibited.
- Signs located in such a manner as to hinder or prevent free ingress or egress from any door, window, or fire escape are prohibited.
- Signs attached in any form, shape or manner which will interfere with any opening required for ventilation are prohibited.
- Signs located at or near an intersection of two (2) or more streets in such a manner as to hinder or obstruct free and clear vision are prohibited.
- Signs erected, maintained, or painted upon a tree, rock or other natural feature are prohibited excluding official dedicatory and commemorative plaques.
- Signs placed upon public right-of-way are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Del Rio

- Routine maintenance or repair of existing signs.
- Construction/financing signs.
- Garage sale signs.
- Hazard signs.
- Prohibition signs.
- Holiday decorations.
- Miscellaneous information signs.
- Flags.
- Official signs.
- Safety signs.
- Collection boxes.
- Political signs.
- Home occupation signs.
- Real estate signs.
- Residential identification signs.
- House numbers on curbs and/or mailboxes.
- Personal celebratory or commemorative signs of a temporary nature.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A permit shall be obtained prior to erection, repair, alteration or relocation of any sign.
- Application for a variance shall be made upon a form provided by the city and shall include the application for a sign permit.

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

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