# Sign Regulations in Edgecliff Village, Texas

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

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

## At a glance

Edgecliff Village, Texas regulates 6 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Pole Signs in the CF Community Facilities District zoning district are capped at 20 feet tall and 32 square feet, with a No portion shall extend over the required yard setbacks setback (Sec. § 3.06.008(b)(3)). Most commercial signs in Edgecliff Village require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| E1, E2, E3, E4 One-Family Districts and D Duplex District | 1 | — | 1 square foot | — |
| MF Multiple-Family District | 2 | 6 feet | 20 square feet per sign face | — |
| CF Community Facilities District | 3 | 20 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| O Office District and C Commercial District | 3 | 35 feet | 80 square feet | — |
| I Industrial District | 3 | 25 feet | 75 square feet | — |
| PD Planned Development District | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | 2.5 feet in E1, E2, E3, E4, or D; 6 feet in MF, CF, O, C, or I | 8 square feet in E1, E2, E3, E4, or D; 40 square feet in MF, CF, O, C, or I | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### CF Community Facilities District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Attached Sign | Shall not extend above the face or area of the front of the building | 20 square feet per sign face | — | — | — | Facing the street nearest the front entrance | — | § 3.06.008(b)(1) |
| Ground Sign | 6 feet | 20 square feet per sign face | — | — | One per street frontage | Facing the street nearest the front entrance | — | § 3.06.008(b)(2) |
| Pole Sign | 20 feet | 32 square feet | — | No portion shall extend over the required yard setbacks | One per street frontage | Not less than 50 feet from E1, E2, E3, E4, or D districts | — | § 3.06.008(b)(3) |

### O Office District and C Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Attached Sign | Shall not extend above the face or area of the front of the building | 40 square feet | — | — | — | On the building | — | § 3.06.008(c)(1) |
| Ground Sign | 4 feet | 40 square feet per sign face | — | — | One per street frontage | Facing the street nearest the front entrance | — | § 3.06.008(c)(2) |
| Pole Sign | 35 feet | 80 square feet | — | No portion shall extend over the required yard setbacks | One per street frontage | Not less than 50 feet from E1, E2, E3, E4, or D districts | — | § 3.06.008(c)(3) |

### I Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Attached Sign | Shall not extend above the face or area of the front of the building | — | — | — | — | On the building | — | § 3.06.008(d)(1) |
| Ground Sign | 6 feet | 35 square feet | — | — | One per street frontage | Facing the street nearest the front entrance | — | § 3.06.008(d)(2) |
| Pole Sign | 25 feet | 75 square feet | — | No portion shall extend over the required yard setbacks | One per street frontage | Not less than 50 feet from E1, E2, E3, E4, or D districts | — | § 3.06.008(d)(3) |

## Prohibited signs in Edgecliff Village

- It shall be unlawful to construct or install or permit to be constructed or installed any sign within the town limits except as expressly permitted in this article.
- All signs must be constructed in strict compliance with the town’s applicable building and electrical codes and all other federal, state and local laws pertaining thereto.
- No sign shall be placed upon private property within the town without the express permission of the owner thereof.
- No sign, other than traffic and safety signs or signals, street name signs, and other signs erected by a public officer, shall be located in or project into the public right-of-way or public property unless specifically approved by the board of aldermen.
- No sign shall be posted on a utility pole, traffic signal, or sign pole, or in an area of required off-street parking.
- No sign may be relocated to any other location on the property or to other property without prior authorization from the town secretary.
- No sign shall be located in a manner that obscures or otherwise interferes with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, signal or device, or that obstructs or interferes with a driver’s view of approaching, merging or intersecting traffic.
- Signs that contain, include, or are illuminated by flashing, intermittent, or moving lights are prohibited, except message centers shall be allowed.
- Signs that imitate or resemble any official traffic sign, signal or device, or use a revolving beam or beacon resembling any emergency vehicle.
- Signs that are erected or maintained upon trees or painted or drawn on rocks or other natural features.
- Signs that are placed on utility poles or traffic-control devices, or in the street right-of-way.
- Signs that are illuminated by flashing, intermittent, or moving lights, except message centers.
- Portable signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Edgecliff Village

- Warning, security, “Danger,” “Caution,” etc., signs.
- Government signs, flags or insignia, unless displayed for a commercial promotion.
- Signs not visible from off property.
- Holiday or festive decorations, including, without limitation, string lights, banners, etc., as long as they do not remain displayed for more than 60 days.
- Signs not exceeding one square foot in area and bearing only property numbers, postbox numbers, the names of occupants of premises, or other identification of premises not having commercial connotations.
- Legal notices; identification, informational, or directional signs erected or required by governmental bodies.
- Integral decorative or architectural features of buildings, except letters, trademarks, moving parts, or moving lights.
- Signs on vehicles unless used or intended to be used as on-premises signs.
- Political signs, but signs advertising a candidate may not remain erected for more than five consecutive days after the election is finally decided.
- Signs in windows.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The application for a sign permit shall be made by the owner or tenant of the property on which the sign is to be located, his authorized agent, or a sign contractor. Such applications shall be made in writing on forms furnished by the town secretary and shall be signed by the applicant. Every application for approval shall be accompanied by a plan or plans drawn to scale.
- When existing conditions require a variance to the regulations contained in this article because of a distinct and unusual condition, the board of aldermen may approve a variance from a specific restriction in this article.

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

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