# Sign Regulations in Gun Barrel City, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Gun Barrel City, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/gun-barrel-city
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/TX/Gun_Barrel_City/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=TITXVLAUS_CH160BISIRE)

## At a glance

Gun Barrel City, Texas regulates 17 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (On-site)s in the Commercial zoned property, Industrial zoned property zoning district are capped at 30 feet tall and 100 square feet, with a Minimum five feet from front lot line. setback (Sec. Sec. 154.36(A)(B)). Most commercial signs in Gun Barrel City require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial zoned property, Industrial zoned property | 12 | 30 feet | 100 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 15 feet | 60 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Commercial zoned property, Industrial zoned property

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (On-site) | 30 feet | 100 square feet | — | Minimum five feet from front lot line. | 1 per premises | On-site, minimum setback of at least five feet from any front lot line. Must not encroach into right-of-way. If allowing passage of vehicles beneath, minimum clearance 14 feet; if allowing passage of pedestrians beneath, minimum clearance 8 feet. | — | Sec. 154.36(A)(B) |
| Wall Sign (Front Facia) | Shall not exceed the roof line | — | — | — | Maximum 2 attached signs per building | Attached to the front of a building; limited to wall surfaces, canopy, facia or sign bands. | — | Sec. 154.36(A)(D)(1) |
| Wall Sign (Other than Front Facia) | Shall not exceed the roof line | 40 square feet | — | — | Maximum 2 attached signs per building | Attached to part of building other than front facia. | — | Sec. 154.36(A)(D)(1) |
| Portable Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Not permitted on sidewalk, street or public rights-of-way. | — | Sec. 154.36(C)(2) |
| Marquee Sign | — | — | Each face: not to exceed 75% of the width of such building or store facia | — | — | On a marquee or fixed awning of a building | — | Sec. 154.36(F) |
| Off-site Freestanding Sign | 30 feet | 100 square feet | — | No sign within ten feet of any road edge. | — | Off-site only on commercial or industrial zoned property, not permitted in public right-of-way or within ten feet of a road edge. | — | Sec. 154.37 |
| Business/Industry Real Estate Sign | 8 feet from ground level | 16 square feet | — | — | — | On property being sold or leased. | — | Sec. 154.23(F), 154.38(A)(2) |
| Construction Sign | 15 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | One construction sign and one future location sign per location | On site of proposed business; not on premises under construction. | — | Sec. 154.38(D) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Political Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On any private property | — | Sec. 154.23(A), 154.38(C) |
| Residential Real Estate Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | — | On residential property being sold or leased. | — | Sec. 154.23(E), 154.38(A)(1) |
| Garage/Yard Sale Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On owner's property or property of another with owner's permission. | — | Sec. 154.38(B) |
| Temporary Construction Sign/Future Location Sign | 15 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | One construction sign and one future location sign per location | On site of proposed business/retail center/institution. | — | Sec. 154.38(D) |
| Subdivision/Homebuilder Sign | 15 feet | 60 square feet | — | At least 100 feet from other residential dwelling not within subdivision. | — | On-site; not closer than 100 feet to a residential dwelling not in the subdivision. | — | Sec. 154.38(E) |

## Prohibited signs in Gun Barrel City

- It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, maintain or relocate any sign within the city without first obtaining a sign permit from the Building Official unless previously exempted by this chapter.
- No signs shall be erected or maintained except in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws or regulations, and with the Building Code, Electrical Code and other applicable ordinances of the city.
- No sign shall be erected or affixed within or project over any public right-of-way or cross the public right-of-way line extended across a railroad right-of-way.
- No sign shall be placed within ten feet of any road edge.
- No person shall attach any sign, paper or other material or paint, stencil or write any name, number or otherwise mark on any sidewalk, curb, gutter, street, tree or utility pole located on public property or within the public right-of-way, public building, public fence or public structure.
- Imitation of traffic and emergency signs is prohibited.
- Handbills or circulars are prohibited unless hand-delivered to an individual.
- All signs shall be maintained in good and safe structural condition, and failure to maintain, repair, or remove signs after notice is a misdemeanor.
- No nonconforming sign may be enlarged or altered in a way which would increase its nonconformity.
- Should any nonconforming sign be damaged by any means to an extent of more than 60% of its replacement cost at time of damage, it shall not be reconstructed except in conformity with this chapter.

## Signs exempt from permit in Gun Barrel City

- Signs erected or maintained pursuant to and in discharge of any governmental function; required by law, ordinance, or governmental regulation; or located on property owned, leased or under control of the federal or state government.
- Signs within or on railway property and placed or maintained in reference to the operation of such railway.
- Signs marking utility or underground communication or transmission lines.
- Signs displayed or used upon vehicles, trailers or aircraft, unless such vehicle, trailer, or aircraft is permanently stationed for a period of 72 continuous hours or more, or regularly used at a fixed location to serve the same or similar purpose of a permanent or portable sign not affixed to a vehicle, trailer or aircraft.
- Signs where no part of such sign is visible from any public street.
- Temporary signs containing only holiday messages and no commercial advertising.
- Handheld signs or signs, symbols or displays on persons or animals.
- Signs being manufactured, transported or stored and not being used in any manner or form for purposes of advertising.
- Commemorative plaques of recognized historical societies and organizations.
- On-site signs which direct the movement of traffic on private property or warn of obstacles, overhead clearances or control parking, provided the sign is less than ten feet in width, less than six feet in height, and placed where it will not interfere with the safe movement of vehicles or pedestrians.
- Signs located on mailboxes, newspaper vending machines and curbside residential newspaper holders which identify the owner and address of the premises, or the name of the newspaper sold or subscribed to; provided, that such devices are not placed so as to interfere with the safe movement of pedestrians or vehicular traffic.
- Signs located on outdoor machines, devices or equipment which display the trademark, trade name, manufacturer, cost of operating or service instructions or similar information, but do not advertise the business where located. This includes signs on coin-operated vending machines, fuel dispensing pumps, telephone facilities, automatic teller machines, automatic vacuum cleaners, amusement rides and similar machines, devices or equipment.
- Signs located on the field side of scoreboards and fences of athletic fields.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signs require scale drawings showing a site plan location and design of the sign (Sec. 154.22).
- Projection, wall, and temporary signs not over six square feet in area, constructed of metal or other noncombustible material attached securely to a building or structure and not projecting more than 24 inches beyond the building wall or property line, shall not require civil engineer certification as to its soundness; all other signs require a design and street location plan to be submitted to the Building Official (Sec. 154.22).
- The Building Official may require plans to be prepared by a registered professional engineer or architect (Sec. 154.17).
- Two sets of plans must be submitted showing the sign location in relation to nearby buildings/structures, signs, property lines, driveways, public streets, fences, and sidewalks (Sec. 154.17).
- Applications for sign permits must include site plans and structural plans with method of construction, attachment, size, type, height, and other data as the Building Official may require (Sec. 154.17).
- Design and location plans must be submitted to determine compliance with all applicable codes and regulations; structural drawings by a civil engineer registered by the State of Texas may be required if soundness cannot be established (Sec. 154.22).

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