# Sign Regulations in Dripping Springs, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Dripping Springs, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/dripping-springs
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/TX/Dripping_Springs/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH26SI)

## At a glance

Dripping Springs, Texas regulates 34 sign types across 10 zoning districts. Monument Identification Sign (Small)s in the Residential District zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and 18 sq ft, with a Minimum 8 ft from right-of-way setback (Sec. Sec. 26.02.001(1)(A)(i), (v)). Most commercial signs in Dripping Springs require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (10 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District | 10 | Flagpole: 25 ft or height of principal roof, whichever lower | 48 sq ft | — |
| Multifamily Residential District (MF) | 6 | 8 ft | 48 sq ft | — |
| Manufactured Home District (MH) | 2 | 6 ft | 24 sq ft | — |
| Commercial District | 11 | Flagpole up to 25 ft or height of nearest principal roof | 64 sq ft | — |
| Industrial District (I), Light Industrial District (LI), Government, Utility, Institutional District (GUI), Public Recreation District (PR), Public Park or Preserve District (PP), Agriculture District (A) | 6 | Flagpole up to 25 ft or height of nearest principal roof on premises | 64 sq ft (total per lot) | — |
| Multi-unit complex in a Nonresidential District | 1 | 6 ft | 48 sq ft | — |
| Nonresidential District (Banners) | 1 | 15 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| Historic District | 1 | — | — | — |
| Planned Development District (Master Sign Plans) | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

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

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Identification Sign (Small) | 6 ft | 18 sq ft | — | Minimum 8 ft from right-of-way | No limit stated; may have one or more at each entrance | Each entrance onto an arterial | — | Sec. 26.02.001(1)(A)(i), (v) |
| Monument Identification Sign (Large) | 6 ft | 24 sq ft | — | Minimum 8 ft from right-of-way | No limit stated; may have one or more at each entrance | Each entrance onto an arterial | — | Sec. 26.02.001(1)(A)(ii), (v) |
| Construction/Development Sign | 8 ft | 48 sq ft | — | — | One per subdivision entrance | Each subdivision entrance after approval | — | Sec. 26.02.001(1)(A)(iv) |
| Flag | Flagpole: 25 ft or height of principal roof, whichever lower | One at 5 ft x 8 ft, second at 25 sq ft | — | Same as for principal building | 2 flags per lot, 1 pole | Each lot | — | Sec. 26.02.001(2)(A) |
| Window Sign (Noncommercial) | — | 8.5 in x 11 in | — | — | One per property | One window per property | — | Sec. 26.02.001(2)(B)(i) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | One per home occupation | On building/porch face — attached, parallel | — | Sec. 26.02.001(2)(B)(iii) |
| Additional Temporary Sign | — | 9 sq ft | — | — | One per residential lot | On owner's property | — | Sec. 26.02.001(3)(F) |
| Traffic-Control Sign (Private property) | 6 ft | 2 sq ft | — | — | As determined by ESD/city administrator | Private residential property as needed for directional/public safety | — | Sec. 26.02.001(3)(G) |

### Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Not above roof; not beyond wall by >4 ft; not exceed max building height (per zoning) | 64 sq ft | Not more than 75% of storefront width | — | 1 per business per property (up to 2 under certain conditions) | On building wall; not over public land except sidewalk adjacent to building | — | Sec. 26.02.004(1)(A) |
| Hanging Sign | — | 8 sq ft | Not more than 75% of storefront width | — | 1 per property, unless corner (2) | On property (see use limitations) | — | Sec. 26.02.004(1)(B) |
| Construction/Development Sign (Commercial) | 8 ft | 64 sq ft | — | — | One per commercial development entrance | One per commercial development entrance | — | Sec. 26.02.004(1)(C) |
| Monument Sign (Single Business) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | Min 8 ft from right-of-way | — | At least 8 ft from right-of-way | — | Sec. 26.02.004(1)(D) |
| Restaurant Menu Board | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | One per lane | Detached or attached to building; for drive-in/drive-thru | — | Sec. 26.02.004(1)(F) |
| Window Sign | — | 24 sq ft (Normal), 48 sq ft (Intersection/drivethru) | — | — | Per dimensions | Business windows facing roadways | — | Sec. 26.02.004(2)(B) |
| Noncommercial Sign | 6 ft | 36 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | Private property (not in right-of-way or public land) | — | Sec. 26.02.004(3)(A)-(D) |
| Flag | Flagpole up to 25 ft or height of nearest principal roof | 40 sq ft per flag (up to 4 flags) | — | Minimum principal building setback or 10 ft | Up to 4 flags, 2 poles | Each lot | — | Sec. 26.02.004(4) |

### Industrial District (I), Light Industrial District (LI), Government, Utility, Institutional District (GUI), Public Recreation District (PR), Public Park or Preserve District (PP), Agriculture District (A)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | May not project more than 3 ft above wall, 2 ft perpendicular from wall | 64 sq ft (total per lot) | — | Minimum 8 ft from right-of-way | — | At least 8 ft from any public right-of-way | — | Sec. 26.02.005(1)(A) |
| Monument Identification Sign | 8 ft | 48 sq ft | — | Min 8 ft from right-of-way; more if required for safety | One per lot | At least 8 ft from any public right-of-way | — | Sec. 26.02.005(1)(B) |
| Daily Display Sign | 3 ft (entire structure) | — | — | — | One per business | On sidewalk or adjacent, on private property immediately adjacent to business, location approved by bldg dept. | — | Sec. 26.02.005(1)(C) |
| Equipment Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On machinery/equipment for product/service only | — | Sec. 26.02.005(2)(A) |
| Noncommercial Sign | 6 ft | 36 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On private property (not in right-of-way) | — | Sec. 26.02.005(2)(B)(i), (iii), (iv) |
| Flag | Flagpole up to 25 ft or height of nearest principal roof on premises | 40 sq ft per flag (max 4 flags) | — | Minimum principal building setback or 10 ft | Up to 4 flags, 2 poles | Each lot | — | Sec. 26.02.005(2)(B)(ii) |

## Prohibited signs in Dripping Springs

- No sign may be placed without the consent of the property owner or a lessor who has been given authority to place a sign on the property by written agreement of the property owner.
- Signs that are not specifically authorized under the applicable section shall not be illuminated, electronic, digital, or contain moving elements unless otherwise permitted.
- Signs may not be installed in, on, or over any street, right-of-way, or public easement without proper authorization.
- Noncommercial signs shall not be lighted or have any moving elements.
- Any sign under these sections shall not advertise the sale of goods, services, or activities that are not available on the building or property on which the sign is attached or placed.
- Any sign placed under the city-approved sign policy must not be in the right-of-way or on city property without permission of the sign administrator.
- Signs must comply with applicable city and state codes, as well as other referenced ordinances such as outdoor lighting and landscaping regulations.
- The responsible party or property owner is responsible and liable for the maintenance, removal, and compliance requirements of such signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Dripping Springs

- Flags (with noncommercial messages, up to quantity and size limits) are allowed on properties without a permit.
- A sign no larger than 8.5 inches by 11 inches in one window on the property at any time which has a noncommercial message is allowed without a permit.
- A sign of any type, up to four square feet in size and containing a noncommercial message, is allowed without a permit.
- Signs for legal home occupations (one sign, up to four square feet, non-illuminated, attached to the building) are allowed without a permit.
- One additional temporary sign, up to nine square feet in size, is allowed on the owner's property at any time without a permit.
- Equipment signs: Words attached to machinery or equipment customary to the business, referring exclusively to products/services dispensed, and projecting no more than one inch are allowed without a permit.
- Noncommercial signs on commercial, industrial, or other nonresidential properties: One noncommercial sign per lot (within area/height limits and other criteria) is allowed without a permit, and may include a flag on up to two flagpoles.
- Individual lessees or owners of units within multifamily housing or manufactured home parks may display any sign allowed in a residential district, provided it is within the area owned or leased by the individual and allowed by the overall property owner, without a permit.
- Daily display sign per business may be displayed on the sidewalk or adjacent sidewalk on private property immediately adjacent to the business, meeting specified criteria, without a permit.
- Window signs for businesses, up to specified areas, are allowed without a permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- If a subdivision owner wishes to place model home, selling point, or other temporary signs to advertise the lots within the subdivision, application for a master sign plan is encouraged in lieu of submission of multiple requests for variances.
- If a subdivision owner in a multifamily residential or manufactured home district wishes to place model home, selling point, or other temporary signs to advertise lots, application for a master sign plan is encouraged in lieu of submission of multiple requests for variances.
- Master sign plans for areas with a multi-unit complex are highly encouraged to meet the unique needs of each multi-unit complex. All owners, tenants, subtenants and purchasers of individual units within the development shall comply with the approved master sign plan.
- A master sign plan is a comprehensive document containing specific regulations for an entire project's signs. Master sign plans are appropriate for planned development districts, master planned developments, development agreements, large residential or commercial developments, multi-unit complexes, or where a project applicant is seeking several variances to the city's sign chapter.

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

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