# Sign Regulations in Emory, Texas

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

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

## At a glance

Emory, Texas regulates 22 sign types across 1 zoning district. Identification/On-site Sign - U.S. 69/State 19s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 200/260 square feet (Sec. § 3.04.012). Most commercial signs in Emory require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (1 zone)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 22 | — | 400 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification/On-site Sign - U.S. 69/State 19 | — | 200/260 square feet | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Along U.S. Highway 69 and State Highway 19 | — | § 3.04.012 |
| Institutional/On-site Sign - U.S. 69/State 19 | — | 72 square feet | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Along U.S. Highway 69 and State Highway 19 | — | § 3.04.012 |
| Institutional/On-site Sign - Other | — | 16 square feet | — | — | 2 per institution | Along all other roads | — | § 3.04.012 |
| Political/Off-site Sign - Residential | — | 6 square feet | — | — | No limit | Residential areas | — | § 3.04.012 |
| Political/Off-site Sign - Other | — | 48 square feet | — | — | No limit | Other areas | — | § 3.04.012 |
| Real Estate/On-site Sign - Residential | — | 12 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot or street frontage | Residential areas | — | § 3.04.012 |
| Residential Subdivision/On-site Sign | — | 60 square feet | — | — | 1 per subdivision | Residential subdivisions | — | § 3.04.012 |
| Traffic/On-site Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | No limit | On-premises | — | § 3.04.012 |

## Prohibited signs in Emory

- Signs that advertise goods, products or services provided at a location other than that which the sign occupies (off-site).
- Signs illuminated of such intensity or manner as to constitute hazards or nuisances. Flashing, intermittently lighted, changing color, beacons, or similarly constructed signs are prohibited.
- Signs which may be confused with or construed as a traffic-control sign, signal or device.
- Signs which emit sound, odor, or visible matter which serve as a distraction to persons within a public right-of-way.
- Goods, wares, merchandise or other advertising objects or structures placed on or suspended from any building, pole, structure, sidewalk, parkway, driveway, or parking area, except as otherwise allowed by ordinance.
- Permanent portable signs, twirling signs, sandwich or 'A' frame signs, sidewalk or curb signs, cloth or paper devices, or other similar advertising matter is prohibited.
- Permanent signs attached to a trailer, skid or similar mobile structure where the primary use of such structure is to provide a base for a sign or constitutes the sign itself.
- Signs attached to or upon any vehicle where any such vehicle is allowed to remain parked in the same location or vicinity for a period of 72 consecutive hours or more, or at frequent or extended periods of time, where the intent is apparent to use the vehicle and signs for advertising purposes.
- No sign shall be located on a public right-of-way or public access easement, except traffic regulatory signs and governmental signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Emory

- Temporary political signs.
- Temporary special event signs not exceeding sixteen (16) square feet in area for a maximum time period of no more than fourteen (14) consecutive days with a limit of three (3) events each calendar year, or a maximum time period of no more forty-five (45) consecutive days with a limit of one (1) event each calendar year.
- Occupational signs not exceeding two (2) square feet in area, denoting only the name and profession of an occupant in a commercial or public institutional building.
- On-site traffic-control signs not exceeding eight (8) square feet, used primarily to denote entrances and exits, provided such signs do not contain advertising and are not used as such.
- Residential real estate signs not exceeding twelve (12) square feet, advertising the sale or lease of an individual residential structure.
- Business/industry real estate signs not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet, advertising the sale or lease of business/industrial property.
- Temporary window signs, banners not exceeding the surface area of the window within which it is placed.
- Governmental signs erected or maintained pursuant to and in discharge of any governmental function.
- Utility signs marking utility or underground communication or transmission lines.
- Vehicle signs displayed or used upon vehicles, trailers or aircraft, unless such vehicle, trailer or aircraft on which such sign is displayed is permanently stationed for a period of 72 continuous hours or more.
- Signs not visible from street.
- Holiday signs containing only holiday messages and no commercial advertising.
- Signs on persons or animals.
- Unused signs being manufactured, transported or stored and not being used, in any manner or form, for purposes of advertising.
- Commemorative plaques of recognized historical societies and organizations.
- Private traffic control signs which direct the movement of traffic on private property or warn of obstacles or overhead clearances or control parking.
- Signs located on mailboxes, newspaper vending machines and curbside residential newspaper holders.
- Signs located on outdoor machines, devices or equipment which display the trademark, trade name, manufacturer, cost or operating or service instructions or similar information.
- Signs located on the field side of scoreboards and fences of athletic fields.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Application for sign permits shall be accompanied by scaled drawings showing a site plan location and design of the sign. After submission of same, the planning and zoning commission shall have the authority to require such additional diagrams and certifications as they determine necessary.

## Full detail

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