# Sign Regulations in Duncanville, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Duncanville, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/duncanville
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/TX/Duncanville/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH16ASIGU)

## At a glance

Duncanville, Texas regulates 24 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 15 feet; 8 feet for model home/traffic directional tall and 32 square feet (general); 8 square feet (model home or traffic directional), with a 15' front setback; 10' from city property line (model home) setback (Sec. Sec. 16A-27). Most commercial signs in Duncanville require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Industrial, Light Industrial, Heavy Industrial | 1 | — | 40 square feet; 30 square feet when mounted in or visible through bay doors of vehicle repair facilities | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 24 | Cord/cable not to exceed 100 feet length | 200 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Industrial, Light Industrial, Heavy Industrial

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Banner | — | 40 square feet; 30 square feet when mounted in or visible through bay doors of vehicle repair facilities | — | — | 2 per business address, 1 per wall; vehicle repair: 1 per bay door | Exterior walls of the building occupied by the business; banners within 10 feet of bay doors must be secured (vehicle repair facilities); not used as real estate signs except in Industrial, Light Industrial, Heavy Industrial | — | Sec. 16A-23, Sec. 16A-23.5 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Changeable Advertisement | 8 feet | 8 square feet | — | — | 6 per structure, 10 per property | Frame must be securely mounted to wall or other permanent structure; 10' spacing required between signs | — | Sec. 16A-24 |
| Ground Sign | 15 feet; 8 feet for model home/traffic directional | 32 square feet (general); 8 square feet (model home or traffic directional) | — | 15' front setback; 10' from city property line (model home) | 1 per property | 15' front setback (10' from city property line for model homes); not attached permanently for purpose of use as permanent sign | — | Sec. 16A-27 |
| Highway Sign | 50 feet | 200 square feet | — | As per location of sign | 1 per property | 15' front setback; not more than 250' from property line of adjacent highway/thoroughfare; 30' from adjacent nonres property; not less than 100' from any pole sign or 50' from monument sign; not less than 120' from any other highway sign; not less than 250' from residential property | — | Sec. 16A-29 |
| Monument Sign | 7 feet (including base); berm/planter max 3 feet additional height from curb | 70 square feet (except menu boards, 56 square feet) | — | 10' front setback; 50' from pole/monument sign; 25' from adjacent property | 1 per street frontage; directory: 1/entrance; menu: 2 per drive-thru | 10' front setback; not less than 50' from any pole or other monument sign; not less than 25' from adjacent property | — | Sec. 16A-31 |
| New Vehicle Dealership Signage - Inflatable (Over 6 Feet Tether) | Cord/cable not to exceed 100 feet length | No dimension over 4 feet | 4 feet (any dimension) | — | 1 per property | Anywhere on dealership property, sign may not float above public/other private property | — | Sec. 16A-32 |
| New Vehicle Dealership Signage - Inflatable (6 Feet or Less Tether) | Cord/cable not over 6 feet | No dimension over 18 inches | 18 inches (any dimension) | — | 1 per vehicle (perimeter) | On vehicles parked along property perimeter | — | Sec. 16A-32 |
| New Vehicle Dealership Signage - Hood Signs | Height not to exceed grille to top of hood in open position | Area not to exceed grille-to-hood height and width not to exceed vehicle width | Width of vehicle | — | Max 8 vehicles | Only in open hoods of vehicles parked adjacent to one another | — | Sec. 16A-32 |
| Pole Sign | 25 feet | 64 square feet (other uses); 150 square feet (multi-use: identification portion max 25%) | — | As above | See additional requirements | 15' front setback; 30' from adjacent nonres property; 50' from adj residential; 100' from other pole sign or 50' from monument sign | — | Sec. 16A-34 |

## Prohibited signs in Duncanville

- Roof-mounted flags are prohibited.
- Flags erected on private property shall not protrude over public property.
- On business property, flags shall not be erected less than 500 feet from residentially-zoned property.
- Ground signs may not be attached to the ground for the purpose of use as a permanent sign.
- Minor signs may not be placed on public property.
- Handbills may not be distributed without recipient consent or on public property or right-of-way.
- It is unlawful to distribute any handbill in any place, under any circumstances, which does not have printed on the front or back thereof the name, address and telephone number of the permit holder or the person or organization sponsoring the distribution.
- It is unlawful for any person distributing handbills or any advertising matter whatsoever to get nearer than 25 feet to a window or door of any residential dwelling unless such person is on a sidewalk, walkway or driveway approaching the residential dwelling.
- It is unlawful for any person to place a handbill in or on a vehicle, unless an occupant of the vehicle is willing to accept the handbill.
- It is unlawful to distribute a handbill on public property or right-of-way.
- It is unlawful to place a handbill in a mailbox when prohibited by federal postal laws or regulations.
- It is unlawful to distribute any handbill on any property when requested by any person therein not to do so, if a sign is displayed indicating no advertisements, or if the property is vacant or unoccupied.
- It is an offense for any person to leave any political or election sign or literature on public property or public right-of-way except at polling places as specified.
- It is an offense for any person to place an election sign at a polling place that exceeds eight square feet in area and three feet in height, including any supporting poles.
- It is an offense for any person to attach, place or otherwise affix any election sign, literature or material to any building, tree, shrub, pole or other improvement on public property used as a polling place.
- It is an offense if any candidate or responsible person causes, permits, suffers or allows a sign to remain at a polling place more than 72 hours after the close of voting on election day or run-off election day.
- Murals may not contain branded products, brand names, business names, or logos.
- Murals shall not be applied to any fabric or temporary surface.
- Murals in a dilapidated or deteriorated condition are considered a nuisance.

## Signs exempt from permit in Duncanville

- Flag permits are not required for governmental or civic entities.
- Permit is not required for ground signs.
- Permit is not required for minor signs unless specified (e.g., garage sale signs require a garage sale permit).
- Permit is not required for new vehicle dealership signage.
- Permit is not required for searchlights.
- Directionals signs and scoreboards do not require a wall sign permit.
- Handbill section does not apply to the distribution of current newspapers or periodicals intended for public sale or subscription.
- Handbill regulation does not repeal, amend or modify any ordinance prohibiting, regulating or licensing canvassers, hawkers, peddlers, transient merchants or anyone using the public streets or places for private business or enterprise or for commercial sales not covered.
- Service stations may also erect one changeable advertisement above each gas pump.
- Vehicle repair facilities may also display one banner per bay door.
- Murals are exempt from maximum height, area, number, and duration requirements applicable to other sign types.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No mention of a master sign plan, sign plan, or required variance meetings appears in this section of the ordinance.

## Full detail

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