# Sign Regulations in Eastland, Texas

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

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

## At a glance

Eastland, Texas regulates 14 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Commercial Pole Signs in the Local Business District (C1) zoning district are capped at See table 19-14(10)-A, B and C tall and See sign table 19-14(10)-A, 19-14(10)-B, 19-14(10)-C, with a 15 feet from curb or edge of public street setback (Sec. § 19-14(9)(a)1).

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Local Business District (C1) | 10 | 30 feet | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| Commercial District (C1, C2) | 10 | 30 feet | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| Industrial District (LI, HI) | 10 | 30 feet | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| Residential District (SF, MF, MH) | 2 | 4 feet | 10 sq. ft. | — |
| Agricultural District (AO) | 2 | 10 feet | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | 2 sq. ft. | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### Local Business District (C1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial Pole Sign | See table 19-14(10)-A, B and C | See sign table 19-14(10)-A, 19-14(10)-B, 19-14(10)-C | — | 15 feet from curb or edge of public street | 1 per street frontage | — | — | § 19-14(9)(a)1 |
| Monument Pole Sign | 30 feet | — | — | 10 feet from property line | 1 per street frontage | — | — | § 19-14(9)(a)2 |
| Monument Sign | 3 feet | 18 sq. ft. | — | 15 feet from curb or edge of public street | 1 per lot | — | — | § 19-14(9)(a)3 |
| Wall Sign w/o Pole Sign | 3 feet above building roof | — | — | N/A | — | — | — | § 19-14(9)(a)4 |
| Wall Sign w/ Pole Sign | 3 feet above building roof | — | — | N/A | — | — | — | § 19-14(9)(a)4 |
| Directional Sign | 2.5 feet | 3 sq. ft. | — | Property line | Two | — | — | § 19-14(9)(a)5 |
| Reader Board | — | 10 sq. ft. | — | N/A | Two | — | — | § 19-14(9)(a)5 |
| Commercial Real Estate/Leasing Sign | 10 feet | 32 sq. ft. | — | 15 ft. from curb or edge of public street | 1 per street frontage | — | — | § 19-14(9)(b)2 |

### Commercial District (C1, C2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial Pole Sign | See table 19-14(10)-A, B and C | See sign table 19-14(10)-A, 19-14(10)-B, 19-14(10)-C | — | 15 feet from curb or edge of public street | 1 per street frontage | — | — | § 19-14(9)(a)1 |
| Monument Pole Sign | 30 feet | — | — | 10 feet from property line | 1 per street frontage | — | — | § 19-14(9)(a)2 |
| Monument Sign | 3 feet | 18 sq. ft. | — | 15 feet from curb or edge of public street | 1 per lot | — | — | § 19-14(9)(a)3 |
| Wall Sign w/o Pole Sign | 3 feet above building roof | — | — | N/A | — | — | — | § 19-14(9)(a)4 |
| Wall Sign w/ Pole Sign | 3 feet above building roof | — | — | N/A | — | — | — | § 19-14(9)(a)4 |
| Directional Sign | 2.5 feet | 3 sq. ft. | — | Property line | Two | — | — | § 19-14(9)(a)5 |
| Reader Board | — | 10 sq. ft. | — | N/A | Two | — | — | § 19-14(9)(a)5 |
| Commercial Real Estate/Leasing Sign | 10 feet | 32 sq. ft. | — | 15 ft. from curb or edge of public street | 1 per street frontage | — | — | § 19-14(9)(b)2 |

### Industrial District (LI, HI)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial Pole Sign | See table 19-14(10)-A, B and C | See sign table 19-14(10)-A, 19-14(10)-B, 19-14(10)-C | — | 15 feet from curb or edge of public street | 1 per street frontage | — | — | § 19-14(9)(a)1 |
| Monument Pole Sign | 30 feet | — | — | 10 feet from property line | 1 per street frontage | — | — | § 19-14(9)(a)2 |
| Monument Sign | 3 feet | 18 sq. ft. | — | 15 feet from curb or edge of public street | 1 per lot | — | — | § 19-14(9)(a)3 |
| Wall Sign w/o Pole Sign | 3 feet above building roof | — | — | N/A | — | — | — | § 19-14(9)(a)4 |
| Wall Sign w/ Pole Sign | 3 feet above building roof | — | — | N/A | — | — | — | § 19-14(9)(a)4 |
| Directional Sign | 2.5 feet | 3 sq. ft. | — | Property line | Two | — | — | § 19-14(9)(a)5 |
| Reader Board | — | 10 sq. ft. | — | N/A | Two | — | — | § 19-14(9)(a)5 |
| Commercial Real Estate/Leasing Sign | 10 feet | 32 sq. ft. | — | 15 ft. from curb or edge of public street | 1 per street frontage | — | — | § 19-14(9)(b)2 |

## Prohibited signs in Eastland

- No sign shall project into the public right-of-way in any street or alley.
- No signs shall be installed or erected in the Eastland Cemetery unless first authorized or approved by the city.
- No person shall erect, reconstruct, alter, relocate or place any sign within the city except as permitted by this section.
- Wheeled signs are prohibited.
- Off-premise signs located within the city are prohibited.
- All signs in public street rights-of-way, public easements, alleys or upon any utility pole are prohibited, except those signs that are exempt.
- Signs that contain flashing lights that resemble emergency lights, strobe lights or any light(s), which may resemble a governmental emergency beacon or traffic-control device are prohibited.
- Billboards are prohibited.
- Neon signs on the exterior of any building located within the Local Business District (C1) are prohibited.
- Signs which use supports such as trees, rocks, bridges, fences, windmill towers, dilapidated buildings are prohibited.
- Signs with flashing, blinking, or traveling lights, which exceed thirty-five (35) watt lightbulbs are prohibited.
- Signs, sign structures, or supports, that project over any property line are prohibited, except a sign placed flat against the wall of the building, which is on the property line, may project eighteen (18") over the property line.
- Sidewalk signs or curb signs are prohibited.
- Any signs which resemble an official traffic sign or signal are prohibited.
- Any sign which emits sound, odor, or visible matter, which serves as a distraction to persons within the public right-of-way is prohibited.
- Signs which contain statements, words, or pictures of an obscene, indecent, or immoral character that would offend public morals or decency are prohibited.
- Signs placed on the side or rear of any building or property when such sign faces upon a contiguous residential area are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Eastland

- Seasonal decorations are exempt.
- Signs erected by the city, state, or federal government for the purpose of public instruction, street or highway designation, controlling traffic, and/or similar uses incidental to the public interest are exempt.
- The changing of advertising copy or message on a painted sign, including theater marquee signs and similar signs specifically designed for the use of replaceable copy, change of face panel, or where the sign frame was designed for replaceable plates, shall not require a permit.
- U.S., Texas or patriotic flags are exempt.
- Painting, repainting, or cleaning of an advertising structure or message thereon for which no structural changes are required is exempt.
- Signs that are permitted through the board of adjustment for special events, outside sales, or storage of merchandise are exempt.
- Searchlights, “A” frame signs, twirling signs, balloons or other gas-filled objects may be displayed for not more than seventy-two (72) continuous hours within a thirty (30) day period are exempt.
- Any sign designated by official action of the city having special historic or architectural significance is exempt.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Standard plans reflecting the proposed scope of work may be filed with the city planning official.

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

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