# Sign Regulations in Heath, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Heath, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/heath
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-19

## At a glance

Heath, Texas regulates 20 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Monument Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 5 ft sign; Monument base up to 18 in extra (total max 6 ft) tall and 100 sq ft per sign; Max 50 sq ft per face; Max structure 70 sq ft per side, with a 15 ft from any property line setback (Sec. § 151.26(B); Appendix A §§ 4,5,6). Most commercial signs in Heath require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | 5 ft sign; Monument base up to 18 in extra (total max 6 ft) | 400 sq ft | — |
| Residential Subdivisions | 7 | 10 ft | 64 sq ft (32 sq ft per face) | — |
| Commercial Development, Non-residential Zones | 10 | 10 ft | 64 sq ft (32 sq ft per face) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Attached Sign (Wall Sign) | — | 400 sq ft | Middle 75% of the width of any building or lease space/single plane facade | — | 1 per lease space per street frontage; Max 2 signs per lease space | One per lease space per street frontage (max 2 per lease space); must be on first story at main exterior entrance. | — | § 151.26(A); Appendix A §§ 1, 2 |
| Monument Sign | 5 ft sign; Monument base up to 18 in extra (total max 6 ft) | 100 sq ft per sign; Max 50 sq ft per face; Max structure 70 sq ft per side | — | 15 ft from any property line | 1 per street frontage per site | 1 per street frontage; no closer than 500 ft to another monument sign on same site | — | § 151.26(B); Appendix A §§ 4,5,6 |
| Ground Sign | 3 ft | 8 sq ft (4 sq ft per sign face) | — | 15 ft from any property line | 1 per site | 1 per site | — | § 151.26(C); Appendix A § 3 |
| Real Estate Sign | 5 ft above grade for ground sign; below roof line for attached sign | 64 sq ft (32 sq ft per face) | — | — | 1 per site | 1 per site | — | § 151.32(C) |

### Residential Subdivisions

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Subdivision Entry Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Subdivision entry | — | § 151.30(C) |
| Bulletin Board | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per subdivision entrance; Max 2 per subdivision | 1 per subdivision entrance; max 2 per subdivision | — | § 151.30(B)(3) |
| Subdivision Marketing Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per 20 unoccupied lots, max 4 | Ground, at subdivided lot | — | § 151.32(A) |
| Model Home Sign | 5 ft for ground signs | 64 sq ft (32 sq ft per face) | — | — | 1 per builder per subdivision | At model home site | — | § 151.31(B) |
| Builder Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Ground | — | § 151.32(B) |
| Development Sign | 10 ft | 64 sq ft (32 sq ft per face) | — | — | 2 per site | At residential subdivision, monument or ground sign | — | § 151.31(D) |
| Garage/Yard Sale Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | On private property with owner’s permission | — | § 151.32(D) |

### Commercial Development, Non-residential Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Menu Sign | 6 ft | 24 sq ft | — | — | 2 per site | Side or rear of principal building; if two signs, must be 18 ft apart | — | § 151.30(B) |
| Directory Sign | — | — | — | 75 ft from drive entrance at ROW | 1 per street entrance | Minimum setback 75 ft from drive entrance at ROW; one per street entrance | — | § 151.30(D) |
| Gasoline Pricing Sign | — | Price-per-gallon display not to exceed 2/3 of permitted gross surface area per face (excluding monument border) | — | — | 1 per site | Monument sign, integral to main site sign; 1 per site | — | § 151.30(F) |
| Directional Sign | 3 ft | 8 sq ft (4 sq ft per face) | — | — | 2 per site | Monument sign; max 2 per site | — | § 151.30(G) |
| Special Purpose Sign | 9 ft (ground signs) | 64 sq ft (32 sq ft per face) | — | — | 6 total per event | On-site (1 sign) or off-site (max 5), attached or ground | — | § 151.31(C) |
| Development Sign | 10 ft | 64 sq ft (32 sq ft per face) | — | — | 2 per site | At commercial development, monument or ground sign | — | § 151.31(D) |
| Banner | — | 50 sq ft | — | — | 1 per site | Attached | — | § 151.31(A) |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On or within 2 ft of the window (inside or outside) | — | § 151.32(E); Appendix B §5 |

## Prohibited signs in Heath

- Any sign which is not specifically permitted in §§ 151.30 through 151.35 is prohibited.
- Billboards are not allowed.
- No sign shall be erected or displayed on any site which prevents free ingress to or egress from any door, window or fire escape.
- No sign shall be erected or displayed on any site in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision at any location, street, intersection or driveway.
- No sign shall be erected or displayed on any site which interferes with vehicular or pedestrian traffic due to position, size, shape, movement, color, manner of illumination, or other characteristics.
- Signs that interfere with or are confused with traffic signs, signals, or devices are prohibited.
- No sign shall make use of words like 'stop', 'go', 'look', 'slow', 'danger', or similar, or use any colored lamps/lights in a manner to cause confusion or interference with traffic.
- Portable signs are prohibited.
- No sign shall be illuminated to such an intensity or in such a manner as to cause a glare or brightness that constitutes a hazard or nuisance to traffic.
- Moving, flashing, intermittent lighted, changing color, revolving or similarly constructed signs are not allowed.
- No lighted sign shall be erected or displayed within 150 feet of residentially zoned property unless shielded and indirect light does not exceed one-half lumen at the property line.
- Erection or display of any type of sign in, on, or over public rights-of-way or other public property is prohibited, including signs attached to public utility poles, structures, street lights, trees, fences, fire hydrants, curbs, sidewalks, park benches, etc.
- Any sign erected on a vertical framework supported by and located immediately and entirely over the roof of a building is prohibited.
- Any sign attached to a fascia extending above the projection of the fascia is prohibited.
- Painting or otherwise affixing signs on a roof is prohibited.
- No sign may be erected or displayed on any utility pole in a public right-of-way or utility easement.
- No person shall attach any sign to a trailer, skid, or similar mobile structure where the primary use is to provide a base for the sign or constitute the sign itself.
- Signs may not be attached to light fixtures, poles, curbs, sidewalks, gutters, streets, utility poles, public buildings, fences, railings, public telephone poles, or trees.
- The direct painting of signs on buildings is prohibited except for building identification signs less than three square feet in area.
- Attached signs may not protrude farther than 18 inches from the building (excluding canopies).
- Attached signs shall not be located on any facade (other than the main front) facing single-family property if within 150 feet of the residential property line.
- Attached signs may only use internal lighting; exterior letters with exposed neon are not allowed.

## Signs exempt from permit in Heath

- Vehicular signs are exempt unless used or intended as on-site or off-site signs (evidence: vehicle parked at same location over 72 hours).
- Identification signs on vehicles used for business purposes and bumper stickers are exempt.
- Warning and security signs are exempt.
- Government signs and signs for non-profit organizations sponsored by government, including flags, insignia, legal notices, informational, directional and traffic signs which are required for government functions, are exempt.
- ‘No Dumping’ and ‘No Trespassing’ signs are exempt.
- Signs in public parks placed inside ballfield fencing by the city, intended for advertising to raise funds for recreation programs, with copy only on one face facing the interior of the field, are exempt.
- Signs attached to a temporary structure utilized specifically for outdoor sales or services or otherwise approved in a specific use permit for outdoor sales or services are exempt.
- Signs attached to a donation bin are exempt.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit is required before the erection, alteration or display of any sign unless specifically exempted.
- No sign permit shall be issued until after the building permit for the principal building has been issued, unless otherwise provided.
- A variance to any restriction in the sign code may be authorized by City Council after an application, fee, and review process including a Council meeting.
- Nonconforming signs lawfully in existence at the date of chapter adoption may remain, but cannot be altered or moved without a permit.
- If a nonconforming sign is substantially destroyed or dismantled (repair cost >60% of new sign), it must be removed and re-permitted.
- Permitted signs are subject to both general and specific regulations; no separate requirement for a 'master sign plan' or 'sign plan' is explicitly identified in this ordinance.
- Temporary signs categorized as exempt do not require a sign permit, while all others do.

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