# Sign Regulations in George West, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** George West, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/george-west
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/TX/George_West/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH40SIAD)

## At a glance

George West, Texas regulates 16 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the C-1, C-2, M zoning district are capped at 25 feet tall and 300 sq ft, with a 6 ft from wall/fence; 10 ft from lot line; 300 ft apart if more than one sign; 50 ft from intersection setback (Sec. Sec. 40-5(d); refers back to 40-2(a)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 13 | 25 feet | 50 square feet per face (max 100 sqft for all faces) | — |
| R-2 | 1 | — | — | — |
| C-1, C-2, M | 8 | 25 feet | 300 sq ft | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign | 25 feet | — | — | At least 10 feet from any lot line; ends at least 6 feet from any obstruction | — | — | — | Sec. 40-2(a) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Front, side, or rear wall of building | — | Sec. 40-2(b) |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | — | May extend into front yard from building | — | Sec. 40-2(c) |
| Post Sign | — | 50 square feet per face (max 100 sqft for all faces) | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 40-2(d) |
| Portable Sign (Filling Station) | — | 12 square feet | — | — | 1 per filling station | At each filling station | — | Sec. 40-2(f) |
| Temporary Sign (Real Estate) | — | 16 square feet | — | At least 10 feet from lot line | — | Located on property to which the sign refers | — | Sec. 40-3(1) |
| Temporary Ground Sign (Future Use/Development) | — | 30 square feet | — | — | — | On property to which it refers | — | Sec. 40-3(2) |
| Temporary Ground Sign (For Rent - New Buildings, Commercial & Industrial) | — | 48 square feet | — | — | — | On property to which it refers | — | Sec. 40-3(2) |

### R-2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On each street frontage of a building | — | Sec. 40-4 |

### C-1, C-2, M

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Roof Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On building roof | — | Sec. 40-5(a), (b) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On building wall | — | Sec. 40-5(a), (b) |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Projected from building | — | Sec. 40-5(a), (b) |
| Marquee Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On building marquee | — | Sec. 40-5(a), (b) |
| Awning Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On awnings attached to building | — | Sec. 40-5(a), (b) |
| Portable Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On premises | — | Sec. 40-5(a) |
| Post Sign | — | 50 sq. ft. per face, 100 sq. ft. total | — | All portions behind building line; at least 10 feet from lot line | — | — | — | Sec. 40-5(c); refers back to 40-2(d) |
| Ground Sign | 25 feet | 300 sq ft | — | 6 ft from wall/fence; 10 ft from lot line; 300 ft apart if more than one sign; 50 ft from intersection | 1 per lot/tract OR 1 per 300 ft frontage, if 300 ft apart | On lot or tract | — | Sec. 40-5(d); refers back to 40-2(a) |

## Prohibited signs in George West

- Portable signs are prohibited except as allowed for parking lots by the building official and one gasoline price sign per filling station.
- Paper posters applied directly to walls, buildings, poles, or other supports are prohibited.
- Letters or pictures in the form of advertising printed or applied directly on the wall of a building are prohibited.
- Signs or devices which by color, location, or design resemble or conflict with traffic control signs or devices are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in George West

- Temporary signs not exceeding 16 square feet advertising the sale or lease of real estate on the property to which the sign refers are allowed.
- Temporary ground signs advertising future use or development of property, subject to size and time limits, are allowed.
- For Rent signs in commercial and industrial districts for new buildings, subject to size and duration limits, are allowed.
- Church signs or public building bulletin boards not exceeding 12 square feet are allowed.
- Traffic and official signs are allowed.

## Full detail

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