# Sign Regulations in Fairview, Texas

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

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

## At a glance

Fairview, Texas regulates 7 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Temporary Signs in the Single-family residential, AG, FH and MH zones zoning district are capped at 5 feet tall and 6 square feet, with a Not closer than side or rear lot line regulations setback (Sec. § 3.13.012(a)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 8 feet | 36 square feet | — |
| Single-family residential, AG, FH and MH zones | 3 | 5 feet | 16 square feet | — |
| GB and business PC zones | 2 | 6 feet | 150 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Political Sign | 8 feet | 36 square feet | — | — | — | Private property with owner's consent | — | § 3.13.008(10) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | On property for sale or lease | — | § 3.13.009(b)(1) |

### Single-family residential, AG, FH and MH zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | 5 feet | 6 square feet | — | Not closer than side or rear lot line regulations | 1 | Not closer than 10 feet from front lot line | — | § 3.13.012(a) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per frontage | On property for sale or lease | — | § 3.13.012(c) |
| Construction Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | — | 1 per entrance | At construction entrance | — | § 3.13.012(d) |

### GB and business PC zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Flat to Wall Sign | — | 60 square feet | — | — | 1 | Affixed to building | — | § 3.13.013(a)(1) |
| Freestanding Permanent Sign | 6 feet | 150 square feet | — | — | 1 per frontage | On site | — | § 3.13.013(a)(2) |

## Prohibited signs in Fairview

- No billboard or off-premises sign shall be built or erected within the town or its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
- Pole signs are prohibited.
- Inflatable signs are prohibited.
- Searchlights are prohibited.
- Signs with visible neon elements are prohibited except for authorized interior signs.
- Advertising signs held or carried by individuals or animals on or near publicly accessible roads, sidewalks, trails, or rail lines are prohibited.
- Signs painted on or otherwise attached to natural features such as shrubs, trees, or rocks are prohibited.
- Signs painted on or otherwise attached to utility poles, bridge abutments, or constructed elements within or part of a public right-of-way are prohibited.
- Portable signs are prohibited.
- Internally illuminated cabinet signs are prohibited except where specifically permitted in commercial planned development district zones.
- Signs not specifically permitted by the various sections of this article are prohibited within the town.
- No flashing or animated light signs are permitted.
- No sign may be painted on, mounted on, or otherwise attached to the roof of a building.
- Obscene signs are prohibited.
- Signs which imitate an official traffic sign or signal are not permitted except on private property where they will not be confused with any official traffic sign or signal.
- No person shall attach or maintain any sign upon any tree, public utility pole, or public building unless specifically permitted by this article.
- No person shall paint a sign or attach a sign, other than a nameplate, to the outside of a fence or railing.

## Signs exempt from permit in Fairview

- Signs required or authorized by law or by federal, state, county, or town authority are exempt.
- Official legal notices issued by any court, public body, or person in performance of legal public duty are exempt.
- Historical sign plaques are exempt.
- Any sign authorized in this article may contain a noncommercial message in lieu of a commercial message.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A property owner or authorized agent may initiate a request for an appeal or a variance by filing an application in writing with the building official using forms prescribed for that purpose. The application for a variance shall be accompanied by a site plan, drawn to scale, showing the dimensions and an illustration of the sign or proposed sign.
- For any multitenant development with more than one exterior identification sign, the developer must prepare a governing set of rules and restrictions for all exterior signs in the development.

## Full detail

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