# Sign Regulations in Edgewood, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Edgewood, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/edgewood
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/TX/Edgewood/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTICOGEOR_CH4ADGASA_ARTIIISI)

## At a glance

Edgewood, Texas regulates 7 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Business Identification)s in the B-1 Neighborhood/Historical Business District (B-1) zoning district are capped at 24 ft tall and 30 sq ft (Sec. Sec. 125-7(1)b). Most commercial signs in Edgewood require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-1 One-Family Dwelling District (R-1) | 3 | — | 18 sq ft | — |
| R-2 Multifamily Dwelling District (R-2) | 3 | — | 18 sq ft | — |
| B-1 Neighborhood/Historical Business District (B-1) | 5 | 24 ft | 30 sq ft | — |
| B-2 Highway/Commercial Business District (B-2) | 6 | 24 ft | 30 sq ft | — |
| E Educational District (E) | 3 | — | 18 sq ft | — |
| I Industrial District (I) | 3 | — | 18 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | 2.5 sq ft | — |

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

### R-1 One-Family Dwelling District (R-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Home Occupation) | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Attached flatwise to the building | — | Sec. 125-5(1)i.1 |
| Freestanding or Wall Sign (Church or School) | — | 18 sq ft | — | — | 1 | — | — | Sec. 125-5(1)i.2 |
| Temporary Wall or Freestanding Sign (Lease, Hire, Sale) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 | — | — | Sec. 125-5(1)i.3 |

### B-1 Neighborhood/Historical Business District (B-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Attached, Business Identification) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | Attached to the building; shall not extend above the outside walls nor more than one (1) foot from the face of the wall | — | Sec. 125-7(1)b |
| Freestanding Sign (Business Identification) | 24 ft | 30 sq ft | — | — | 1 | In the front yard | — | Sec. 125-7(1)b |
| Wall Sign (Home Occupation) | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Attached flatwise to the building | — | Sec. 125-7(1)a; see also Sec. 125-5(1)i.1 |
| Freestanding or Wall Sign (Church or School) | — | 18 sq ft | — | — | 1 | — | — | Sec. 125-7(1)a; see also Sec. 125-5(1)i.2 |
| Temporary Wall or Freestanding Sign (Lease, Hire, Sale) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 | — | — | Sec. 125-7(1)a; see also Sec. 125-5(1)i.3 |

### B-2 Highway/Commercial Business District (B-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Attached, Business Identification) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | Attached to the building; shall not extend above the outside walls nor more than one (1) foot from the face of the wall | — | Sec. 125-8(1)a; see Sec. 125-7(1)b |
| Freestanding Sign (Business Identification) | 24 ft | 30 sq ft | — | — | 1 | In the front yard | — | Sec. 125-8(1)a; see Sec. 125-7(1)b |
| Wall Sign (Home Occupation) | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Attached flatwise to the building | — | Sec. 125-8(1)a; see Sec. 125-6(1)a; see also Sec. 125-5(1)i.1 |
| Freestanding or Wall Sign (Church or School) | — | 18 sq ft | — | — | 1 | — | — | Sec. 125-8(1)a; see Sec. 125-6(1)a; see also Sec. 125-5(1)i.2 |
| Temporary Wall or Freestanding Sign (Lease, Hire, Sale) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 | — | — | Sec. 125-8(1)a; see Sec. 125-6(1)a; see also Sec. 125-5(1)i.3 |
| Billboard or Poster Board | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 125-8(1)e |

## Prohibited signs in Edgewood

- No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed, or structurally altered, and no building or land shall be used for any purpose that is not permitted in the district in which the building or land is situated.
- No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed, or structurally altered to exceed the height limit established for the district in which the building is situated.
- The use of trailers for living, sleeping, business, or storage purposes is prohibited within the city.
- No building, premises, or land for which a special use permit has been granted may be enlarged, modified, structurally altered, or otherwise significantly changed unless a separate special use permit is granted for such changes.
- No permit for the erection, alteration, or enlargement of any building shall be issued unless a plat is filed showing the location and dimension of the lot and the building, and other information as required.
- No vacant land shall be occupied or used until a certificate of occupancy is issued by the building inspector.
- No building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be used, occupied, or changed in use until a certificate of occupancy and compliance has been issued.
- No accessory building or structure shall be erected, converted or constructed to allow for the interior passage of motor vehicles for the retail sale or delivery of foods and/or beverages.
- Any person or corporation who violates any provision of this chapter or fails to comply with any requirement shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and liable to a fine up to $2,000 per offense per day.
- No advertising signs are permitted except as allowed by district regulations (e.g., R-1 only allows signs of a certain size, type, and location).

## Signs exempt from permit in Edgewood

- Chimneys, cooling towers, elevator bulkheads, fire towers, grain elevators, flour mills, monuments, stacks, scenery lofts, tanks, water towers, ornamental towers, spired church steeples, radio or television towers, or necessary mechanical appurtenances may be erected to a height in accordance with applicable ordinances; if no such ordinance exists, there shall be no height limitation for these structures.
- Public, semi-public, or public service buildings, hospitals, institutions or schools, when permitted in a district, may be erected to a height not exceeding 60 feet, and churches and temples up to 75 feet if set back as described.
- Railroad trackage and accessories to railroad movement may be constructed or maintained on all existing railroad rights-of-way regardless of zoning district.
- Accessory buildings may be constructed but not before the main use building is commenced, and not used unless the main use building is being used.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A development plan (community unit plan) is required for tracts of land of not less than ten acres proposed for residential purposes, and must show the layout and all sign locations as part of the plan, subject to review and approval by the planning commission and city council.
- A development plan is required for a neighborhood shopping center (minimum 2.5 acres), including the location and construction of signs, subject to the planning commission and city council's approval.
- For a special use permit, the application must include a written plan showing the location and construction of signs and may require building plans and detailed drawings, as determined by the city.
- Obtaining a permit and approval from the building inspector is required for signs unless otherwise stipulated or exempted by district regulations.

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

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