# Sign Regulations in Georgetown, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Georgetown, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/georgetown
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://georgetown.org/gis/pdfs/ZoningMap_Esize.pdf)

## At a glance

Georgetown, Texas regulates 29 sign types across 20 zoning districts. Freestanding Monument Signs in the Business Park (BP) zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and Not to exceed 48 sq. ft. per sign face, with a 5 ft setback (Sec. 10.06.010 (Table 10.06.010), 10.06.030.A.1). Most commercial signs in Georgetown require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (20 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Estate (RE) | 9 | 25 feet | 40 sq. ft. | — |
| Residential Low Density (RL) | 9 | 25 feet | 40 sq. ft. | — |
| Residential Single-family (RS) | 9 | 25 feet | 40 sq. ft. | — |
| Two-Family (TF) | 10 | 25 feet | 40 sq. ft. | — |
| Townhouse (TH) | 10 | 25 feet | 40 sq. ft. | — |
| Low Density Multifamily (MF-1) | 10 | 25 feet | 40 sq. ft. | — |
| High Density Multifamily (MF-2) | 10 | 25 feet | 40 sq. ft. | — |
| Manufactured Housing (MH) | 9 | 25 feet | 40 sq. ft. | — |
| Agriculture (AG) | 3 | 25 ft | 40 sq. ft. | — |
| Business Park (BP) | 7 | 28 ft | 225 sq. ft. per face | — |
| Office (OF) | 5 | 25 ft | 40 sq. ft. | — |
| Neighborhood Commercial (CN) | 5 | 25 ft | 40 sq. ft. | — |
| Local Commercial (C-1) | 7 | 28 ft (additional height allowed by elevation differential determination) | 225 sq. ft. per face | — |
| General Commercial (C-3) | 7 | 28 ft (additional height allowed by elevation differential determination) | 225 sq. ft. per face | — |
| Industrial (IN) | 7 | 28 ft (additional height allowed by elevation differential determination) | 225 sq. ft. per face | — |
| Public Facilities (PF) | 5 | 25 ft | 40 sq. ft. | — |
| Mixed Use Downtown (MU-DT) (MU-DT) | 12 | 25 feet | 40 sq. ft. | — |
| Mixed Use (MU) (MU) | 11 | — | — | — |
| Downtown Overlay (D) (D) | 8 | 5 feet | — | — |
| Old Town Overlay (OT) (OT) | 8 | 5 feet | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 20 zones)

### Business Park (BP)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Monument Sign | 6 ft | Not to exceed 48 sq. ft. per sign face | — | Minimum setback: 5 ft | Maximum number per lot: 1 per 500 ft of frontage or fraction thereof | Freestanding monument sign (permanent freestanding). | — | 10.06.010 (Table 10.06.010), 10.06.030.A.1 |
| Low-Profile Pole Sign | 10 ft | 20 sq. ft. | — | Minimum setback: 5 ft | Maximum number per lot: 1 per 500 ft of frontage or fraction thereof | Pole signs; permitted as an alternative to permitted pole or monument signs (low-profile pole signs). | — | 10.06.010 (Table 10.06.010), 10.06.030.A.2, 10.06.030.A.2.e.i-ii |
| High Profile Monument Sign (allowed for SH 130 / SH 195 / IH-35 frontage in eligible BP properties) | 28 ft | 225 sq. ft. per face | — | Minimum clearance requirements to electric power lines apply: 10 ft horizontally and 15 ft vertically (setback from power lines, not a general property-line setback). | Per frontage: SH 130/SH 195 -> one per 600 ft (with 600 ft minimum spacing); IH-35 -> one per 600 ft of frontage or fraction thereof (with 400 ft minimum spacing) | High profile monument signs are permitted on properties with SH 130, SH 195, and IH-35 frontage, which are zoned C-1, C-3, BP, or IN; must meet placement requirements tied to frontage type. | — | 10.06.030.G, 10.06.030.G.1-7 |
| Pole Signs on Properties with IH 35 Frontage (BP) | 28 ft (additional height allowed by elevation differential determination) | 225 sq. ft. per face | — | Power line clearance applies: minimum 10 ft horizontally and 15 ft vertically (or as required by utility provider). | One pole sign per 600 ft of frontage or fraction thereof | Pole signs are permitted on properties with IH 35 frontage and zoned C-1, C-3, BP, or IN, subject to listed requirements. | — | 10.06.030.D, 10.06.030.D.1-6 |
| Flag | 25 ft | 40 sq. ft. | — | Minimum setback: 5 ft | — | Flags are permitted in all zoning districts (subject to requirements). | — | 10.06.010 (Table 10.06.010), 10.06.030.E.2, 10.06.030.E.3-4 |
| Building Wall | — | 1 sq. ft. per linear foot of primary facade | — | — | — | Based on building's primary entrance and building facade. May be placed on any portion of the building wall (but not directly adjacent to and within 100 ft of a residential property line within a Residential Zoning District unless the residential zoned property is developed as a Non-Residential use). | — | 10.06.010 (Table 10.06.010 for C-1/C-3/BP/IN classification), 10.06.030.C |
| Incidental Sign | 2 ft | 4 sq. ft. | — | Minimum setback: 5 ft (or 10 ft in the IN District—this clause applies only to IN; for BP this table row lists 5 ft) | Two (2) per acre per lot | Incidental signs | — | 10.06.010 (Table 10.06.010) for C-1/C-3/BP/IN/MU-DT incidental signs, 10.01.050 |

### Local Commercial (C-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Monument Sign | 6 ft | Not to exceed 48 sq. ft. per sign face | — | Minimum setback: 5 ft | 1 per 500 ft of frontage or fraction thereof | Freestanding monument sign | — | 10.06.010 (Table 10.06.010 for C-1/C-3/BP/IN/MU-DT), 10.06.030.A.1 |
| Low-Profile Pole Sign | 10 ft | 20 sq. ft. | — | Minimum setback: 5 ft | 1 per 500 ft of frontage or fraction thereof | Low-Profile Pole Sign | — | 10.06.010 (Table 10.06.010 for C-1/C-3/BP/IN/MU-DT), 10.06.030.A.2, 10.06.030.A.2.e.i-ii |
| High Profile Monument Sign (allowed for SH 130 / SH 195 / IH-35 frontage in eligible C-1 properties) | 28 ft (additional height allowed by elevation differential determination) | 225 sq. ft. per face | — | Power line clearance applies: 10 ft horizontally and 15 ft vertically (or utility-required). | SH 130/SH 195: one per 600 ft (min 600 ft spacing); IH-35: one per 600 ft of frontage or fraction thereof (min 400 ft spacing) | High profile monument signs permitted on properties with SH 130, SH 195, and IH-35 frontage that are zoned C-1, C-3, BP, or IN. | — | 10.06.030.G.1-7 |
| Pole Signs on Properties with IH 35 Frontage (C-1) | 28 ft (additional height allowed by elevation differential determination) | 225 sq. ft. per face | — | Power line clearance applies: 10 ft horizontally and 15 ft vertically (or utility-required). | One pole sign per 600 ft of frontage or fraction thereof | Pole signs permitted on properties with IH 35 frontage and zoned C-1, C-3, BP, or IN. | — | 10.06.030.D.1-6 |
| Flag | 25 ft | 40 sq. ft. | — | Minimum setback: 5 ft | — | Flags (permitted in all zoning districts; subject to requirements). | — | 10.06.010 (Table 10.06.010 for C-1/C-3/BP/IN/MU-DT), 10.06.030.E.2-4 |
| Building Wall | — | 1 sq. ft. per linear foot of primary facade | — | — | — | Building wall signs; based on primary entrance and building facade. May not be placed on any face directly adjacent to, and within 100 ft of a residential property line within a Residential Zoning District unless the residential zoned property is developed as a Non-Residential use. | — | 10.06.010 (Table 10.06.010 for C-1/C-3/BP/IN/MU-DT), 10.06.030.C |
| Incidental Sign | 2 ft | 4 sq. ft. | — | Minimum setback: 5 ft | Two (2) per acre per lot | Incidental signs | — | 10.06.010 (Table 10.06.010 for C-1/C-3/BP/IN/MU-DT), 10.01.050 |

### General Commercial (C-3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Monument Sign | 6 ft | Not to exceed 48 sq. ft. per sign face | — | Minimum setback: 5 ft | 1 per 500 ft of frontage or fraction thereof | Freestanding monument sign | — | 10.06.010 (Table 10.06.010 for C-1/C-3/BP/IN/MU-DT), 10.06.030.A.1 |
| Low-Profile Pole Sign | 10 ft | 20 sq. ft. | — | Minimum setback: 5 ft | 1 per 500 ft of frontage or fraction thereof | Low-Profile Pole Sign | — | 10.06.010 (Table 10.06.010 for C-1/C-3/BP/IN/MU-DT), 10.06.030.A.2, 10.06.030.A.2.e.i-ii |
| High Profile Monument Sign (allowed for SH 130 / SH 195 / IH-35 frontage in eligible C-3 properties) | 28 ft (additional height allowed by elevation differential determination) | 225 sq. ft. per face | — | Power line clearance applies: 10 ft horizontally and 15 ft vertically (or utility-required). | SH 130/SH 195: one per 600 ft (min 600 ft spacing); IH-35: one per 600 ft of frontage or fraction thereof (min 400 ft spacing) | High profile monument signs permitted on properties with SH 130, SH 195, and IH-35 frontage that are zoned C-1, C-3, BP, or IN. | — | 10.06.030.G.1-7 |
| Pole Signs on Properties with IH 35 Frontage (C-3) | 28 ft (additional height allowed by elevation differential determination) | 225 sq. ft. per face | — | Power line clearance applies: 10 ft horizontally and 15 ft vertically (or utility-required). | One pole sign per 600 ft of frontage or fraction thereof | Pole signs permitted on properties with IH 35 frontage and zoned C-1, C-3, BP, or IN. | — | 10.06.030.D.1-6 |
| Flag | 25 ft | 40 sq. ft. | — | Minimum setback: 5 ft | — | Flags | — | 10.06.010 (Table 10.06.010 for C-1/C-3/BP/IN/MU-DT), 10.06.030.E.2-4 |
| Building Wall | — | 1 sq. ft. per linear foot of primary facade | — | — | — | Building wall signs based on primary entrance and facade; prohibited within 100 ft of residential property line in Residential Zoning District unless the residential zoned property is developed as a Non-Residential use. | — | 10.06.010 (Table 10.06.010 for C-1/C-3/BP/IN/MU-DT), 10.06.030.C |
| Incidental Sign | 2 ft | 4 sq. ft. | — | Minimum setback: 5 ft | Two (2) per acre per lot | Incidental signs | — | 10.06.010 (Table 10.06.010 for C-1/C-3/BP/IN/MU-DT), 10.01.050 |

## Prohibited signs in Georgetown

- All signs not expressly permitted by this Chapter are prohibited, except as approved through the appeals process established by this Code.
- Signs, temporary or otherwise, within public rights-of-way are prohibited.
- Signs, temporary or otherwise, affixed to a tree or utility pole are prohibited.
- Signs, temporary or otherwise, located within the restricted area defined in Section 12.44.010 (sight triangle) are prohibited.
- All signs not expressly permitted under this Code or exempt from regulation hereunder are prohibited within the corporate limits of the City and those areas within the extraterritorial jurisdiction (signs include, but are not limited to: beacons; portable signs; roof signs above the lesser of the height of the structure or allowable freestanding sign height within the District; inflatable signs and tethered balloons greater than 18 inches in diameter; flashing/fluttering/undulating/swinging/rotating or otherwise moving signs; billboard signs; streamers; electronic message centers in fixed or traveling mode; signs that emit an odor or produce an audible message; and unshielded neon).
- No illuminated sign with a sign area of 150 square feet or less may have luminance greater than 300 foot-candles (including any portion within a circle two feet in diameter).
- No illuminated sign with a sign area greater than 150 square feet may have luminance greater than 200 foot-candles for any portion within a circle of two feet in diameter.
- No unshielded light source may be visible from the edge of the public right-of-way at a height of three feet.

## Signs exempt from permit in Georgetown

- Any public notice or warning required by a valid and applicable federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.
- Any sign inside a building, not attached to a window or door, that is not legible from a distance of more than three feet beyond the lot line of the lot or parcel on which such sign is located.
- Traffic control, service entrance, and directional signs on private property (e.g., "Stop," "Yield," "Enter," and similar signs) that do not exceed four feet in height or four square feet in area, or meet State or City standards or conform to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
- Address and postbox numerals conforming to the requirements of Chapter 15.36 (Street Naming and Street Addressing) of the Code of Ordinances, as amended.
- Government signs, including flags, erected by or for the city, county, state or federal government in furtherance of their governmental responsibility.
- Legal notices.
- Signs prepared by or for the local, state, or federal government marking sites or buildings of historical significance that do not exceed seven feet in height or eight square feet in area.

## Full detail

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