# Sign Regulations in Greenville, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Greenville, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/greenville
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-09

## At a glance

Greenville, Texas regulates 6 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 60 ft. along I-30, 20 ft. along other roads tall and 200 sq. ft. along I-30, 125 sq. ft. along other roads, with a 30 ft. from I-30, 20 ft. from other rights-of-way setback (Sec. §5-4.6(F)(7)). Most commercial signs in Greenville require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Central Area (CA) District | 3 | 5 ft. | 12 sq. ft. per side | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 60 ft. along I-30, 20 ft. along other roads | 200 sq. ft. along I-30, 125 sq. ft. along other roads | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Central Area (CA) District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Attached Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On a wall, awning, marquee, canopy, or mansard-style roof | — | §5-4.6(F)(1) |
| Sandwich Board Sign | 4 ft. | 12 sq. ft. per side | 3 ft. | — | One per business | Public rights-of-way | — | §5-4.6(G)(16) |
| Free-Standing Sidewalk Sign | 5 ft. | 6 sq. ft. per side | 3 ft. | — | One per business | Public rights-of-way | — | §5-4.6(G)(16) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 60 ft. along I-30, 20 ft. along other roads | 200 sq. ft. along I-30, 125 sq. ft. along other roads | — | 30 ft. from I-30, 20 ft. from other rights-of-way | One per freestanding building | Along street frontage | — | §5-4.6(F)(7) |
| Monument Sign | 8 ft. | 100 sq. ft. along I-30 and U.S. Highways 67 and 69, 50 sq. ft. generally within the City | — | 10 ft. from property line | One per street frontage | Street frontage | — | §5-4.6(F)(9) |
| Multi-Tenant Sign | 60 ft. along I-30, 20 ft. along other roads | 125 sq. ft. plus 10 sq. ft. per tenant, or 200 sq. ft., whichever is less | — | — | One per street frontage | Street frontage | — | §5-4.6(F)(10) |

## Prohibited signs in Greenville

- It shall be unlawful for any person to post or paint signs, advertisements, or other matter on posts, sidewalks, curbs, walkways or other structures in the streets, alleys, or other public places in the city except as hereinafter provided.
- Signs illuminated of such intensity or manner as to constitute hazards or nuisances.
- Signs which move, change color, or are animated or illuminated by means of flashing, traveling, or blinking lights, or other means not providing constant illumination are prohibited.
- Digital signs of any kind are prohibited.
- Signs which by reason of any attribute such as wording, size, shape, location, movement, content, coloring, or illumination may be confused with or construed as a traffic-control sign, signal or device.
- Signs which emit sound, odor, or visible matter which serve as a distraction to persons within a public right-of-way.
- Goods, wares, merchandise or other advertising objects or structures placed on or suspended from any building, pole, structure, sidewalk, parkway, driveway, or parking area, except as otherwise allowed by ordinance.
- Permanent portable signs, twirling signs, sandwich or 'A' frame signs, sidewalk or curb signs, cloth, paper, or other similar advertising matter, except as otherwise allowed by ordinance.
- Permanent signs attached to a trailer, skid, or similar mobile structure where the primary use of such structure is to provide a base for a sign or constitutes the sign itself.
- Vehicle signs that remain in the same location or vicinity for a period of seventy-two (72) consecutive hours or more, or at frequent or extended periods of time, where the intent is apparent to use the vehicle and signs for advertising purposes.
- Roof signs.
- Signs which advertise tobacco products except for a single use of the word 'tobacco' on a sign for a business whose primary income is derived from the sale of tobacco products.
- Except as specifically authorized in this Section, no sign shall be located on a public right-of-way or public access easement, except traffic regulatory signs and governmental signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Greenville

- Political Signs.
- Occupational Signs.
- Traffic-Control Signs.
- Residential Real Estate Signs.
- Business/Industry Real Estate Signs.
- Temporary Window Signs.
- Model Home Signs.
- Construction Signs.
- Promotional Signs for Non-Profit Purposes.
- Homebuilder/Real Estate Directional Signs.
- Governmental Signs.
- Railway Signs.
- Utility Signs.
- Vehicle Signs.
- Signs Not Visible From Street.
- Holiday Signs.
- Signs on Persons or Animals.
- Unused Signs.
- Plaques.
- Signs on Mail Boxes, Newspaper Racks.
- Signs on Outdoor Machines, Devices and Equipment.
- Signs on Athletic Fields.
- Flags.

## Full detail

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