# Sign Regulations in Grey Forest, Texas

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

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

## At a glance

Grey Forest, Texas regulates 5 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Business Signs in the Commercial Property zoning district are capped at 12 feet tall and 40 sq. ft. for one sign, 24 sq. ft. for an additional sign, with a Minimum setback of 5 feet from any property line, building, and/or public easement setback (Sec. § 3.08.032). Most commercial signs in Grey Forest require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial Property | 1 | 12 feet | 40 sq. ft. for one sign, 24 sq. ft. for an additional sign | — |
| Residential Property | 2 | 8 feet | 36 sq. ft. | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 4 feet | 6 sq. ft. | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Commercial Property

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Sign | 12 feet | 40 sq. ft. for one sign, 24 sq. ft. for an additional sign | — | Minimum setback of 5 feet from any property line, building, and/or public easement | Up to two signs | On premises where the business is located | — | § 3.08.032 |

### Residential Property

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Private Property Sign | 8 feet | 36 sq. ft. | — | Not in required side yard setback within street or utility right-of-way, or within any other form of public easement | — | Private property, including affixing to a private fence | — | § 3.08.033 |
| Residential Address Sign | 8 inches for letters, numbers, and symbols | — | — | — | One per residential lot or unit | On residential lot or unit | — | § 3.08.033(f) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Political Sign | 4 feet | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | Up to two signs per candidate | Public property abutting the city hall building | — | § 3.08.061(1) |
| Event Sign | 4 feet | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Public right-of-way | — | § 3.08.061(2) |

## Prohibited signs in Grey Forest

- All signs are prohibited unless expressly authorized by this article or other law.
- No sign may be placed upon public property unless expressly authorized by this article or other law.
- It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, post or place any sign or advertisement of any kind or character on public property controlled by the city.

## Signs exempt from permit in Grey Forest

- Signs that are placed by the city or other governmental entity are not subject to the requirements of this article.
- A political candidate who registers to appear on a ballot for a local municipal election shall be allowed to place up to two (2) political signs within the public property abutting the city hall building.
- A person may install a temporary sign within the public right-of-way to advertise for a local event, provided that the sign is removed within seventy-two (72) hours after the conclusion of the event advertised by the sign.

## Full detail

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