# Sign Regulations in Grapevine, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Grapevine, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/grapevine
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/TX/Grapevine/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH20STSIOTPUWA_ARTIIOUAD_DIV3TEPOSIPRPR)

## At a glance

Grapevine, Texas regulates 16 sign types across 10 zoning districts. On-premise Sign (Wall, Awning/Canopy/Marquee, Ground, Pole (by permit except GV), Monument)s in the LB Limited Business District, GV Grapevine Vintage District, PO Professional Office District, HCO Hotel and Corporate Office District zoning district are capped at Development/Construction: 15 ft; Real Estate: 10/15 ft (state hwys); On-premise awning/canopy/marquee: 30 ft in HCO tall and Wall: 25% of wall area; Awning/canopy: 50% of awning; Ground/monument/pole: not specified; max one per lot, with a 10 ft setback (Sec. Sec. 60.I.1.b; 60.I.2.b; 60.I.3.e; 60.I.4). Most commercial signs in Grapevine require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (10 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-20 Single-Family District | 5 | 15 ft | 64 sq ft | — |
| R-12.5 Single-Family District, R-7.5 Single-Family District, R-5.0 Zero-Lot-Line District, R-3.5 Two-Family District, R-3.75 Three-and Four-Family District, R-MH Manufactured Home District, R-TH Townhouse District, R-MF Multifamily District, R-MODH Modular Home District, PRD-6 Planned Residential Low Density District, PRD-12 Planned Residential Medium Density District | 5 | 15 ft | 64 sq ft | — |
| HGT Historic Grapevine Township District | 1 | 3 ft | 9 sq ft | — |
| CBD Central Business District | 3 | No sign above roof/eave line; Projecting min. 8 ft above sidewalk | 16 sq ft | — |
| LB Limited Business District, GV Grapevine Vintage District, PO Professional Office District, HCO Hotel and Corporate Office District | 6 | Development/Construction: 15 ft; Real Estate: 10/15 ft (state hwys); On-premise awning/canopy/marquee: 30 ft in HCO | 64 sq ft | — |
| CN Neighborhood Commercial District, CC Community Commercial District, RA Recreation/Amusement District, PCD Planned Commerce Development District | 6 | 15 ft | 64 sq ft | — |
| HC Highway Commercial District | 6 | 15 ft | 64 sq ft | — |
| LI Light Industrial District, BP Business Park District, PID Planned Industrial Development District | 6 | 15 ft | 64 sq ft | — |
| GU Government Use District | 1 | Same as most restrictive adjacent/contiguous district | Same as most restrictive adjacent/contiguous district | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | Flags/banners/certain window/nameplate: see section | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 10 zones)

### LB Limited Business District, GV Grapevine Vintage District, PO Professional Office District, HCO Hotel and Corporate Office District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate Signs (Wall) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lease space | One per lease space | — | Sec. 60.I.1.a; 60.I.2.a; 60.I.3.a; 60.I.6 |
| On-premise Sign (Wall, Awning/Canopy/Marquee, Ground, Pole (by permit except GV), Monument) | Development/Construction: 15 ft; Real Estate: 10/15 ft (state hwys); On-premise awning/canopy/marquee: 30 ft in HCO | Wall: 25% of wall area; Awning/canopy: 50% of awning; Ground/monument/pole: not specified; max one per lot | — | On-premise: 10 ft | 1 ground, monument, or pole per lot; 1 wall per wall per lease space; 1 awning/canopy/marquee per lease space | Per lot or lease space | — | Sec. 60.I.1.b; 60.I.2.b; 60.I.3.e; 60.I.4 |
| Development Sign | 15 ft | 64 sq ft | — | 10 ft | 1 per lot | One per platted lot | — | Sec. 60.I.1.c; 60.I.2.c; 60.I.3.b |
| Construction Sign | 15 ft | 64 sq ft | — | 15 ft | 1 per lot | One per platted lot | — | Sec. 60.I.1.d; 60.I.2.d; 60.I.3.c |
| Real Estate Sign | 10 ft (15 ft for state hwys) | 16 sq ft (32 sq ft for SH 114/121/360/26 east of Texan Trail/Ruth Wall St) | — | 15 ft | 1 per lot | One per platted lot | — | Sec. 60.I.1.e; 60.I.2.e; 60.I.3.d |
| Subdivision Sign | — | 60 sq ft per sign | — | 15 ft | 1 per 50 lots, max 4 | One per 50 lots, max 4 per subdivision | — | Sec. 60.I.1.f; 60.I.2.f; 60.I.3.g |

### CN Neighborhood Commercial District, CC Community Commercial District, RA Recreation/Amusement District, PCD Planned Commerce Development District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate Sign (Wall) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lease space | One per lease space | — | Sec. 60.H.1.a; 60.H.2.a; 60.H.3.a; 60.H.6 |
| On-premise Sign (Wall, Awning/Canopy/Marquee, Ground, Pole (with permit), Monument, Pylon - CC only) | — | Wall: 25% of wall; Awning/canopy: 50% of awning | — | On-premise: 10 ft | 1 ground, monument, pole per lot; 1 wall per wall per lease space; awning, canopy, marquee: one per lease space | Per lot or lease space | — | Sec. 60.H.1.b; 60.H.2.b; 60.H.3.e; 60.H.5; 60.H.6 |
| Development Sign | 15 ft | 64 sq ft | — | 10 ft | 1 per lot | One per platted lot | — | Sec. 60.H.1.c; 60.H.2.c; 60.H.3.b |
| Construction Sign | 15 ft | 64 sq ft | — | 15 ft | 1 per lot | One per platted lot | — | Sec. 60.H.1.d; 60.H.2.d; 60.H.3.c |
| Real Estate Sign | 10 ft (15 ft for state hwys) | 16 sq ft (32 sq ft for highway frontages/State Highway 114/121/360/26 east of Texan Trail/Ruth Wall St) | — | 15 ft | 1 per lot | One per lot | — | Sec. 60.H.1.e; 60.H.2.e; 60.H.3.d |
| Subdivision Sign | — | 60 sq ft | — | 15 ft | 1 per 50 lots, max 4 | One per 50 lots, max 4 per subdivision | — | Sec. 60.H.1.f; 60.H.2.f; 60.H.3.g |

### HC Highway Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate Sign (Wall) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lease space | One per lease space | — | Sec. 60.J.1.a; 60.J.2.a; 60.J.3.a |
| On-premise Sign (Wall, Awning/Canopy/Marquee, Ground, Pole (by permit), Monument) | — | Wall: 25% of wall; Awning/canopy: 50% of awning | — | On-premise: 10 ft | 1 ground, monument, or pole per lot; 1 wall per wall per lease space; 1 awning/canopy/marquee per lease space | Per lot or lease space | — | Sec. 60.J.1.b; 60.J.2.b; 60.J.3.e |
| Development Sign | 15 ft | 64 sq ft | — | 10 ft | 1 per lot | One per platted lot | — | Sec. 60.J.1.c; 60.J.2.d; 60.J.3.b |
| Construction Sign | 15 ft | 64 sq ft | — | 15 ft | 1 per lot | One per platted lot | — | Sec. 60.J.1.d; 60.J.2.e; 60.J.3.c |
| Real Estate Sign | 10 ft (15 ft for state hwys) | 16 sq ft (32 sq ft for highway frontages/State Highway 114/121/360/26 east of Texan Trail/Ruth Wall St) | — | 15 ft | 1 per lot | One per lot | — | Sec. 60.J.1.e; 60.J.2.f; 60.J.3.d |
| Subdivision Sign | — | 60 sq ft per sign | — | 15 ft | 1 per 50 lots, max 4 | One per 50 lots, max 4 per subdivision | — | Sec. 60.J.1.f; 60.J.2.g; 60.J.3.g |

## Prohibited signs in Grapevine

- No sign shall be erected, placed, or located except in accordance with the standards of Section 60.
- No sign shall be painted, constructed, erected, remodeled, relocated, or expanded without a zoning permit as required.
- It is unlawful to place, allow to be placed, maintain or allow to be maintained, portable commercial billboards or on-site business signs in the City except as specified.
- No flashing signs, rotating or moving signs, animated signs, signs with moving lights, or signs which create the illusion of movement shall be permitted, except as specifically allowed for time/temperature or approved electronic message signs.
- No sign shall block any required accessway or window.
- No sign shall be attached to a tree, utility pole, or fence post whether on public or private property.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained at any location where by reason of its position, size, shape or color, it may obstruct, impair, obscure, interfere with the view of, or be confused with, any traffic control-sign, signal or device.
- No sign shall be located in any vision triangle as described in Section 60.D.2.
- No illuminated sign in residential districts, or adjacent to or across from, shall be lit between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
- No portable or vehicle signs are permitted where the primary use is advertising and the vehicle remains parked for extended periods with that intent.
- No display, elevation, or continuous movement of objects such as cars, trucks, vans, boats or other objects for the purpose of identifying, advertising or drawing notice to a business is permitted, except as specifically exempted for certain display areas by conditional use permit.
- No sign shall be illuminated so as to cast a bright light upon property in any residential district or upon any public street or park.
- Outdoor advertising signs (billboards) are not permitted unless specifically allowed in Section 60.
- No off-premise signs or commercial billboards are exempt from Section 60 requirements.
- No commercial sign shall be permitted unless specified elsewhere in this section.
- No pole signs erected after April 17, 2001 are permitted without a conditional use permit.
- Pole signs are not permitted in the Grapevine Vintage District.

## Signs exempt from permit in Grapevine

- Flags or emblems of a government or a political, civic, philanthropic, educational or religious organization, when displayed on private property, are exempt.
- Flags or emblems of a business or corporation are exempt when displayed with both the national and state flag and subject to listed size and etiquette rules.
- Signs of a duly constituted governmental body for traffic or similar regulatory devices, legal notices, warnings at railroad crossings, recreational scoreboards, and city park signage are exempt; off-premise or commercial billboards are not exempt.
- Address numerals and other signs required by law or government order, rule, or regulation are exempt, provided size and content limits are met.
- Small signs for public convenience such as entrances, exits, parking, restrooms, and similar, are exempt provided they do not exceed 42 inches in height and other size/logo requirements.
- Scoreboards in athletic stadiums are exempt.
- Temporary political signs regulated by the Grapevine Code of Ordinances are exempt.
- Signs in the right-of-way regulated by the Grapevine Code of Ordinances are exempt.
- Approval may be granted as a special privilege for businesses in a properly zoned area to display flags, banners, and balloons for not more than two weeks per quarter for special sales, or up to 30 days for grand openings or going out-of-business sales, with a permit.
- Approval may be granted by the Director of Development Services for civic or nonprofit organizations to erect signs for special events or activities under stated conditions, with a permit.
- On-premises signs for hospitals as defined are exempt.
- Historic replica signs for documented historic signage in historic districts, with appropriate approval, are exempt.
- On-premise painted roof signs are exempt when not visible from property line, ROW, or public access easement, with permit.
- Real estate signs not exceeding 8 square feet in area or 6 feet in height, with a limit of one per street frontage, are exempt.
- Nameplate signs not exceeding 2 square feet for single-family or two-family dwellings are exempt from permit.
- Nameplate signs not exceeding 15 square feet for multiple-family dwellings are exempt from permit.
- On-premises signs for agricultural properties selling products grown on premises are exempt from permit.
- Signs on properties used for agricultural purposes for produce or products grown/produced on-site are exempt from permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No sign, except those listed as exempt, shall be erected, painted, constructed, remodeled, relocated, or expanded without obtaining a zoning permit and approval through the city's process.
- A permit application is required for all signs unless specifically exempted.
- Application requirements, locations, type, area, height, and special provisions for each sign type are detailed in Section 60.
- Conditional Use Permits (CUP) are required for pole signs (except where specifically permitted), for pole signs exceeding permitted height, or for ground/monument signs with features such as changeable copy over certain limits, or for the placement of additional ground, monument, or pole signs in platted subdivisions or planned commercial centers.
- The approval procedure for a CUP involves application, public hearing, Planning & Zoning Commission recommendation, and City Council action (Section 48).
- Planned commercial centers, planned commercial districts, master site development plans, and overlays have specific approval and plan requirements including sign plans, which may require review as part of the overall zoning/site approval process.
- Restoration of historic wall signs or historic replica signs must be reviewed and approved (certificate of appropriateness) for documentation and permit.
- Converted digital billboards require a conditional use permit, manufacturer certification, and must comply with location, spacing, brightness, display, and operation requirements before a sign permit is issued.
- Portable sandwich board signs are permitted only in CBD and Main Street, subject to detailed requirements, including permit, maximum dimensions, location, and removal after business hours.
- All planned commercial centers (minimum five acres) proposing more than one ground, monument, or pole sign must obtain a conditional use permit for each additional sign.
- Replacement or substantial modification of legally nonconforming signs may be subject to permit and removal requirements if damage exceeds 60% of replacement cost or if not restored to original condition.

## Full detail

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