# Sign Regulations in Double Oak, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Double Oak, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/double-oak
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-09

## At a glance

Double Oak, Texas regulates 11 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Monument or Ground Signs in the Business (B), Office (O), Retail (R), Planned Development (PD), Specific Use Permit (SUP) (nonresidential areas only) zoning district are capped at Maximum height of 5 feet. tall, Maximum interior sign size of 3 feet high by 6 feet wide., and Maximum length of 8 feet. wide, with a At least 10 feet from the property line. setback (Sec. § 3.1302(b)(6)(C)(ii)). Most commercial signs in Double Oak require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business (B), Office (O), Retail (R), Planned Development (PD), Specific Use Permit (SUP) (nonresidential areas only) | 4 | Maximum height of 5 feet. | Maximum of 40 square feet. | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | Maximum height of 72 inches. | Subdivision development signs: Maximum of 32 square feet. | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Business (B), Office (O), Retail (R), Planned Development (PD), Specific Use Permit (SUP) (nonresidential areas only)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Awning, Canopy and Marquee Signs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 3.1302(b)(6)(C)(i) |
| Monument or Ground Signs | Maximum height of 5 feet. | Maximum interior sign size of 3 feet high by 6 feet wide. | Maximum length of 8 feet. | At least 10 feet from the property line. | One monument sign per building. | Must be at least 10 feet from the property line. | — | § 3.1302(b)(6)(C)(ii) |
| Building Wall-Mounted Signs | No more than 3 feet in height at any point. | Maximum of 40 square feet. | — | — | One wall-mounted building sign per business. | Shall not project more than 12 inches from the wall of such building. | — | § 3.1302(b)(6)(C)(vi) |
| Window Signs | — | Limited to no more than 10% of the aggregate size of the window. | — | — | — | Located on windows. | — | § 3.1302(b)(6)(C)(viii) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Class I Private | Maximum height is 60 inches. | Maximum sign size is six (6) square feet. | — | — | Maximum of two signs at any one time. | May only be posted upon the premises of the location of the property or event. | — | § 3.1303(a) |
| Temporary Class II Off-Premises Public and Private Events | Maximum height is 60 inches. | Maximum sign size is six (6) square feet. | — | — | Maximum of six directional signs for private events. | Off-premises display. | — | § 3.1303(b) |
| Temporary Class III Subdivision Development and New Construction | Subdivision development signs: Maximum of 10 feet. | Subdivision development signs: Maximum of 32 square feet. | — | — | One sign per new residential building site. | Subdivision development signs: One sign per public roadway entrance to the subdivision. | — | § 3.1303(c) |
| Permanent Class I Municipal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 3.1303(d) |
| Permanent Class II Established Subdivision | Maximum height of 72 inches. | Maximum of 20 square feet of sign area. | — | — | One sign per entrance/exit. | At direct physical entrance/exit to subdivision. | — | § 3.1303(e) |
| Permanent Class III Commercial | Same as Permanent Class II. | Same as Permanent Class II. | — | — | Same as Permanent Class II. | Same as Permanent Class II. | — | § 3.1303(f) |
| Permanent Class IV Private Advisory | — | Maximum of 4 square feet of each sign area. | — | — | — | — | — | § 3.1303(g) |

## Prohibited signs in Double Oak

- All signs erected and maintained within the town limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction of the town may only relate to a current activity or persons who occupy or own the property at the sign location.
- Off-premises signs are prohibited unless specifically allowed in this article.
- No sign shall be erected that will interfere with the visibility of a motorist, nor may it obstruct the view of any traffic sign.
- All signs must be posted at least eight (8) feet from the edge of a public roadway.
- No animated, illuminated, or flexible banner-type signs will be permitted within the town limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of the town, unless specifically allowed in this article.
- No commercial signage of any type may be erected or maintained in a residential zoned district or area predominantly used for single-family residential purposes.
- No person shall place, erect or maintain a sign without first having obtained a permit as required by this article.
- No person shall place, erect or maintain a sign that does not comply with any of the terms or provisions of this article.

## Signs exempt from permit in Double Oak

- Government signs (signs erected and/or maintained by the state or federal government or an instrumentality or political subdivision thereof) are exempt.
- For the purposes of this article, 'sign' does not include signs erected and maintained pursuant to and in discharge of any governmental function or required by law, ordinance, or governmental regulation.
- Temporary lights and holiday decorations shall be exempt from the provisions of this article provided that they are installed no sooner than mid-November and removed no later than January 5th of the next calendar year.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Requests for sign permits will be submitted to the town secretary in the form of a drawing of the proposed sign showing its dimensions, wording, color scheme, design and its exact proposed location on the new construction site or subdivision development. (Except for Class III - Commercial)
- Further renewals of temporary Class III signs will require town council approval.

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