# Sign Regulations in Godley, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Godley, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/godley
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-19

## At a glance

Godley, Texas regulates 19 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Commercial zones, Commercial districts, Retail zone zoning district are capped at 15 ft within 15 ft setback; for each add'l 1 ft setback beyond 15 ft, height may increase by 2 ft, up to 42 ft max; see full formula tall and 200 sq ft per sign, with a 15 ft min for max 15 ft height; beyond 15 ft, see height formula; at least 50 ft from next sign (off premises) setback (Sec. § 155.05(B)(2), § 155.09(D), § 155.01, § 155.07(A)). Most commercial signs in Godley require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential zones | 2 | Same as fence height limit in residential zone | 25 sq ft per face | — |
| Commercial zones, Commercial districts, Retail zone | 5 | 15 ft within 15 ft setback; for each add'l 1 ft setback beyond 15 ft, height may increase by 2 ft, up to 42 ft max; see full formula | 200 sq ft per sign | — |
| Manufacturing zones, Industrial zoning, Non-residential zoning | 6 | 42 ft | 300 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | 8 ft (for subdivision entrance/lot directional signs only) | 50% of facade sign size or 4 sq ft, whichever is greater | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Commercial zones, Commercial districts, Retail zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | Unlimited | — | — | — | Building wall (may project up to 1 ft over right-of-way in commercial districts, must not impede sidewalk) | — | § 155.05(B)(1), § 155.09(C), § 155.01, § 155.07(A) |
| Freestanding Sign | 15 ft within 15 ft setback; for each add'l 1 ft setback beyond 15 ft, height may increase by 2 ft, up to 42 ft max; see full formula | 200 sq ft per sign | — | 15 ft min for max 15 ft height; beyond 15 ft, see height formula; at least 50 ft from next sign (off premises) | One per enterprise, institution or business per public street frontage | Per property; must meet setback/set-spacing rules | — | § 155.05(B)(2), § 155.09(D), § 155.01, § 155.07(A) |
| Under-Canopy Sign | — | Area as above; length cannot exceed width of canopy | Width of canopy (perpendicular) | — | One per street frontage per business | Under canopy/awning/marquee, attached to building | — | § 155.05(B)(3), § 155.07(A) |
| Roof-Mounted Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Parapet or in same plane as wall | — | § 155.07(C), § 155.05 |
| Projecting Sign (Retail Zone Only) | — | — | — | — | — | May project over public right-of-way up to 4 ft, but not to within 2 ft of curb/improved shoulder; must not impede sidewalk | — | § 155.09(E), § 155.07(A) |

### Manufacturing zones, Industrial zoning, Non-residential zoning

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Building Identification Sign | — | 25 sq ft | — | — | One per building | One per building | — | § 155.06(B) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Wall of building | — | § 155.06(C)(1), § 155.07(A) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 200 sq ft | — | — | Per street frontage | Projecting from building wall | — | § 155.06(C)(2), § 155.07(A) |
| Freestanding Sign | 15 ft within 15 ft of lot line; beyond, may increase 2 ft per extra foot, max 42 ft | 100 sq ft per sign | — | 15 ft minimum (for 15 ft height), can be taller/farther per formula; at least 50 ft from another freestanding sign (off premises); if within 40 ft of property line abutting ROW, 200 ft from another freestanding sign on same premises | One per street frontage | Per street frontage | — | § 155.06(C)(3), § 155.09(D), § 155.07(A) |
| Under-Canopy Sign | — | — | Width of canopy | — | One per street frontage | Under canopy/awning/marquee, attached to building | — | § 155.06(C)(4), § 155.07(A) |
| Billboard | 42 ft | 300 sq ft | — | 15 ft (front yard) min | One per parcel | 300 ft from residential zones (measured along street), and 200 ft from street intersections (from ROW); only in non-residential zones | — | § 155.09(A), § 155.06(E), § 155.08(H) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional Sign | — | 2 sq ft (residential); 4 sq ft (all other zones) | — | — | Max 2 per street entrance | At street entrance | — | § 155.09(B) |
| Community Event Message Sign | — | — | — | — | One per nonprofit organization | — | — | § 155.09(F) |
| Temporary Sign - Portable Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | One per parcel or business, whichever is lesser | — | — | § 155.10(A) |
| Temporary Sign - Real Estate Sign | 8 ft (for subdivision entrance/lot directional signs only) | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | Upon the property for sale (exception: subdivision entrance signs may be off-premises) | — | § 155.10(B) |
| Temporary Sign - Special Sale Sign | — | 50% of facade sign size or 4 sq ft, whichever is greater | — | — | Max 2 per facade or wall; window signs excluded from measurement | On facade, wall, or window of building conducting the sale/event | — | § 155.10(C) |
| Temporary Sign - Promotional Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Over public rights-of-way (with city approval) or attached to wall (with city approval) | — | § 155.10(D) |
| Temporary Sign - Searchlight | — | — | — | — | — | Not on public ROW except as approved by city | — | § 155.10(E) |
| Kiosk Sign | — | — | — | — | As allowed by city per sign location map | As approved by city | — | § 155.15 |

## Prohibited signs in Godley

- Any advertising sign, poster, political advertisement, gummed label, bumper sticker, or any other advertising matter on any utility pole, tree, fence, fire hydrant, street light standard, traffic light standard, stop sign or other traffic directional sign standard, or any other structure located in public streets, sidewalks, alleyways, easements, public property, facility, or other public places.
- Signs encroaching upon, overhanging, or located within the public right-of-way, except as provided elsewhere in the code.
- No sign shall be attached to any utility pole, light standard, street tree or any other public facility located within the public right-of-way.
- Cloth paper, soft plastic, or similar advertising signs or devices, other than in rigid frames, except those intended as temporary signs or as specifically allowed.
- Signs which blink, flash or are animated by lighting, in any fashion, that would cause such signs to appear like traffic safety signs and lights or municipal vehicle warnings, from a distance.
- Portable signs, except as allowed for temporary signs.
- Any sign attached to, or placed on, a vehicle or trailer parked on public or private property, except for identification of a firm or its principal products on a vehicle operating during normal business or being taken home.
- Pennants, banners and private flags bearing any logo, product name, business name, or other advertising, and balloons, except those temporarily attached to automobiles or temporarily displayed as part of a special sale, promotion or community event (not more than 60 days in any calendar year).
- Billboards may only be placed in industrial zoning.
- Off-premises signs, as defined in Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code § 216.002, are prohibited in the city’s town limits and its extra territorial jurisdiction as allowed in Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code § 216.902.

## Signs exempt from permit in Godley

- Official notices authorized by a court, public body, or public safety official.
- Directional, warning, or information signs authorized by federal, state, or municipal governments.
- Memorial plaques, building identification signs, and building cornerstones, when cut or carved into a masonry surface or when made of noncombustible material and made an integral part of the building or structure.
- The flag of a government or a noncommercial institution, such as a school.
- Religious symbols and seasonal decorations within the appropriate public holiday season.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A master sign plan is required for all development complexes in commercial zones and manufacturing zones, prior to the installation of any signage. (§ 155.05, § 155.06, § 155.11)
- The master sign plan must be approved by the code official and include all proposed sign locations, materials, structures, and installation details to the extent known at the time of submittal. (§ 155.11)
- Additional submittals or amendments to the master sign plan may be necessary as a new development complex becomes occupied or as businesses within a complex change. (§ 155.11)

## Full detail

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