# Sign Regulations in Graham, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Graham, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/graham
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/TX/Graham/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH16MIOFPR_ARTVSIRE)

## At a glance

Graham, Texas regulates 12 sign types across 12 zoning districts. Bulletin Board/Church or School Signs in the R-1 Single-Family Dwelling Districts (R-1), R-2 Two-Family Dwelling Districts (R-2), RZ-1 Zero Lot Line District (RZ-1), MH Mobile Home Districts (MH), A Apartment Districts (A), TH Townhouse Dwelling District (TH) zoning district are capped at 15 sq ft, with a Behind front building line setback (Sec. Article 3, Section 1(10); Article 4, Section 1(1); Article 3.5, Section 2(1); Article 4.5, Section 1(1); Article 5, Section 1(1); Article 10.5, Section 1(1)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (12 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-1 Single-Family Dwelling Districts (R-1), R-2 Two-Family Dwelling Districts (R-2), RZ-1 Zero Lot Line District (RZ-1), MH Mobile Home Districts (MH), A Apartment Districts (A), TH Townhouse Dwelling District (TH) | 4 | — | 200 sq ft | — |
| O Office Districts (O) | 1 | — | — | — |
| NS Neighborhood Service Districts (NS) | 1 | — | 20 sq ft | — |
| LR Local Retail Districts (LR) | 1 | — | 20 sq ft | — |
| C Commercial Districts (C) | 1 | — | 20 sq ft | — |
| CR Commercial Residential Districts (CR), Downtown Development District No. 1 | 1 | — | 20 sq ft | — |
| M-1 Manufacturing Districts (M-1) | 1 | — | 20 sq ft | — |
| Planned Development District No. 1 | 1 | — | 16 sq ft | — |
| Planned Development District No. 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Planned Development District No. 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Planned Development District No. 4 | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 12 zones)

### R-1 Single-Family Dwelling Districts (R-1), R-2 Two-Family Dwelling Districts (R-2), RZ-1 Zero Lot Line District (RZ-1), MH Mobile Home Districts (MH), A Apartment Districts (A), TH Townhouse Dwelling District (TH)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bulletin Board/Church or School Sign | — | 15 sq ft | — | Behind front building line | — | Attached to building or behind front building line. | — | Article 3, Section 1(10); Article 4, Section 1(1); Article 3.5, Section 2(1); Article 4.5, Section 1(1); Article 5, Section 1(1); Article 10.5, Section 1(1) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Sale or Rental) | — | 12 sq ft | — | Behind building line | — | Behind building line | — | Article 3, Section 1(10) |
| Temporary Subdivision Sign | — | 200 sq ft | — | — | One per approved plat or development | As approved by Building Inspector; must not interfere with occupancy/use of any lots | — | Article 3, Section 1(10) |
| Name Plate/Home Occupation Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | One | Flatwise attached to the building | — | Article 3, Section 1(10) |

### NS Neighborhood Service Districts (NS)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flat Wall, Parapet Wall or Marquee Sign | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | One per building occupant | Flat wall, parapet wall, or marquee of building | — | Article 7, Section 1 |

### LR Local Retail Districts (LR)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flat Wall, Parapet Wall or Marquee Sign | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | One per building occupant | Flat wall, parapet wall, or marquee of building | — | Article 8, via Article 7, Section 1 |

## Prohibited signs in Graham

- Signs shall not be of the flashing or intermittently lighting or rotary type (O, NS, PD1 districts specifically, also referenced in other PD districts, indicating a general policy).
- No off-premises advertising signs shall be erected or otherwise placed upon any lot in the Planned Development District (PD1); this may indicate a general intent against off-premises signs.
- No plastic signs shall be allowed and lighting may be indirect only (PD1); applies in Planned Development District No. 1.
- Signage for bed and breakfast facilities (hosted and unhosted) is limited to one sign per facility; signs must be discreet and unobtrusive, architecturally compatible with the neighborhood, and may only display the facility name and/or owner's name. No additional outdoor advertising of any kind is allowed.
- Signs may not be intermittently lighted or of the flashing or rotating type (NS district, similar language in other districts).
- Signs for churches and schools in R-1 are limited in area and location, and temporary property sale/rental signs are restricted in size and use. No sign advertising the sale or lease of a property may advertise the premises for a purpose for which it is not legally zoned.

## Signs exempt from permit in Graham

- Temporary, unilluminated signs pertaining to the sale or rental of property, not exceeding twelve (12) square feet in area, are permitted behind the building line in R-1 and allowed by implication in residential zones.
- Bulletin boards and signs for churches and schools, not exceeding fifteen (15) square feet in area, are permitted when attached to the building or erected behind the front building line in R-1 and by extension, similar residential districts.
- One (1) temporary larger sign announcing or describing a legally approved subdivision or development may be temporarily erected on each approved plat or development, not exceeding two hundred (200) square feet in area, with conditions for location and removal.
- One (1) sign, not exceeding one (1) square foot, indicating the name of occupant or home occupation, provided it is attached flatwise to the building.
- Accessory use signs for customary home occupations as described in R-1 (one square foot, flatwise to building) are permitted.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- In Planned Development Districts No. 1, 3, and 4, no building can be erected, altered, or demolished without first submitting a site plan (which would include sign details) to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council for approval.
- For special permits authorizing private housing projects and shopping centers consisting of not less than three (3) acres, a site plan drawn to scale showing arrangement of the project in detail, including locations of buildings and uses to be permitted, is required as part of the application (Article 13, Special Permits).
- For bed and breakfast facility special permits, a site plan to scale must be presented at application showing required off-street parking, driveways, sidewalks, any other paving, and the floor plan of the residence (Article 13). Signage is regulated as part of these special permits.
- Whenever two or more main buildings or portions thereof are placed on a single lot or tract and such buildings will not face a street or officially approved place, a site plan for such development must be approved by the City Plan Commission so as to comply with normal requirements for platting (Article 14).
- Whenever an area or tract of three (3) acres or more under one or several ownerships is proposed for development with more than one main building, permits may be issued for housing projects, shopping centers, institutions, industrial development, or a combination development of two or more uses, when site plans are submitted as prescribed in Article 13.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 12 zoning districts in Graham — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Graham+TX&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-graham

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