# Sign Regulations in Dickinson, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Dickinson, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/dickinson
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/TX/Dickinson/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH15.1SI)

## At a glance

Dickinson, Texas regulates 12 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Pole Signs in the Interstate Commercial District (IC) zoning district are capped at 50 ft tall and 250 sq ft, with a All parts at least 10 ft from all property lines or driveway entrances. setback (Sec. Sec. 18-54.1.(3)(c)(1)). Most commercial signs in Dickinson require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Designated Open Space District (DOS) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Rural Residential District (RR), Conventional Residential District (CR), Small Lot Residential District (SR), High Density Residential District (HR) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Manufactured Home District (MH) | 1 | 5 ft | 40 sq ft | — |
| Neighborhood Commercial District (NC) | 1 | 35 ft (maximum building height, not sign height; sign height not specified) | — | — |
| Interstate Commercial District (IC) | 6 | 50 ft | 250 sq ft | — |
| General Commercial District (GC) | 1 | Building maximum: 45 ft (three stories); sign height not separately indicated | — | — |
| Light Industrial District (LI), General Industrial District (GI) | 1 | 45 ft (maximum building height, not sign height; sign height not specified) | — | — |
| Planned Development District (PD) | 1 | — | — | — |

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

### Manufactured Home District (MH)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Subdivision Entrance Monument Sign | 5 ft | 40 sq ft | — | — | One per entrance | At subdivision or community entrance | — | Sec. 18-53.(c)(5) |

### Neighborhood Commercial District (NC)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial Premises Sign | 35 ft (maximum building height, not sign height; sign height not specified) | — | — | — | — | On-site only | — | Sec. 18-54.(c)(1) |

### Interstate Commercial District (IC)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pole Sign | 50 ft | 250 sq ft | — | All parts at least 10 ft from all property lines or driveway entrances. | One per business establishment | Frontage on I-45 or its frontage road | — | Sec. 18-54.1.(3)(c)(1) |
| Low-profile Monument Sign | 6 ft | 60 sq ft | — | — | One per business establishment, plus one additional per corner | Not less than 5 ft from all property lines; not less than 15 ft from property line on a corner | — | Sec. 18-54.1.(3)(c)(2) |
| High-profile Monument Sign | 40 ft | 225 sq ft per face | — | Not less than 10 ft from all property lines; not less than 15 ft from the edge of the property line at intersection corners. | One per shopping center or integrated development | Integrated business developments/shopping centers | — | Sec. 18-54.1.(3)(c)(3) |
| Wall Sign | — | 15% of facade area | — | — | One per exterior wall | Per exterior wall | — | Sec. 18-54.1.(3)(c)(4) |
| Window Sign | — | 25% of visible window area | — | — | — | On window | — | Sec. 18-54.1.(3)(c)(5) |
| Wayfinding Sign | 4 ft | — | 2 ft | — | Up to two per entrance | Per entrance from I-45 frontage road or FM 517 | — | Sec. 18-54.1.(3)(c)(6) |

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Within the Planned Development (PD) district, a conceptual plan and/or a detailed site plan is required as part of the approval process. The detailed site plan must include, if required by the planning and zoning commission or city council, an architectural plan showing elevations and signage style to be used throughout the development, except for single-family and two-family districts.
- The sign standards for the Interstate Commercial (IC) district make specific reference to approval by the sign administrator for the location of monument signs and high-profile monument signs to ensure safety and proper placement.
- Minor amendments to a detailed site plan, including signage, may be authorized by the city administrator or designee provided these do not substantially change the character, development standards, or design as shown on the approved plan.

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

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