# Sign Regulations in Henderson, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Henderson, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/henderson
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/TX/Henderson/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TITVIITRCO_CH73TRNTDE_S73-3NESI)

## At a glance

Henderson, Texas regulates 24 sign types across 13 zoning districts. Ground Sign (Single-tenant Building)s in the Parks and Recreation District (PR) zoning district are capped at 7 feet tall and See formula (max 40 sq ft), with a 5 ft from ROW/pavement/property line, 20 ft from side setback (Sec. Sec. 153-182(D)). Most commercial signs in Henderson require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (13 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture District (AG) | 5 | 15 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| Parks and Recreation District (PR) | 7 | 15 feet | See formula (up to 60 sq ft per sign, 100 sq ft per site cumulative) | — |
| Residential Estate District (RE), Low Density Single-family Residential District (R1), Medium Density Single-family Residential District (R2), High Density Single-family Residential District (R3), Manufactured Home District (R4), Low Density Multiple-family Residential District (M1) | 2 | ID portion: 6 ft; overall: 8 ft | Primary entrance: 32 sq ft/side; Secondary entrance: 16 sq ft/side | — |
| Medium Density Multiple-family Residential District (M2), High Density Multiple-family Residential District (M3) | 3 | ID portion: 6 ft; overall: 8 ft | 32 sq ft/side | — |
| Institutional District (IS), Office Commercial District (OC) | 7 | 15 feet | 60 sq ft per sign, 80 sq ft per site cumulative | — |
| Local Commercial District (C1), General Commercial District (C2) | 8 | 15–25 ft above ground; min 15 ft, max 25 ft | 160 sq ft per side; max 40 sq ft per tenant | — |
| Urban Commercial District (UC) | 10 | 15 ft | 60 sq ft per sign; 70 sq ft cumulative | — |
| Low Intensity Industrial District (I1), General Industrial District (I2), High Impact District (HI) | 7 | 15 ft | 60 sq ft per sign; 80 sq ft per site cumulative; 60 sq ft per business use in HI | — |
| Floodplain Overlay District (FPO) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Historic District Overlay (HDO) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Planned Development District (PD) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Town Home Dwelling District | 1 | — | Limited to address identification only | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 13 zones)

### Parks and Recreation District (PR)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Single-tenant Building) | — | See formula (up to 60 sq ft per sign, 100 sq ft per site cumulative) | — | — | Max 2 per side, 3 total per building | On wall; max projection 9 inches | — | Sec. 153-182(C) |
| Wall Sign (Multiple-tenant Building) | — | See formula | — | — | 1 per tenant w/exterior entrance | On wall; max projection 9 inches | — | Sec. 153-182(C) |
| Ground Sign (Single-tenant Building) | 7 feet | See formula (max 40 sq ft) | — | 5 ft from ROW/pavement/property line, 20 ft from side | 1 per street frontage | At least 5 ft from any proposed right-of-way, edge of pavement, or property line (front); 20 ft from side property line | — | Sec. 153-182(D) |
| Gateway Sign (Multiple-tenant Building) | 8 feet | See formula | — | 5 ft from ROW/pavement/property line, 20 ft from side | 1 per qualifying multiple-tenant building | At least 5 ft from any proposed right-of-way, edge of pavement, or property line (front); 20 ft from side property line | — | Sec. 153-182(E) |
| Awning Sign | — | 20 sq ft per awning sign | — | — | 2 per building (single-tenant); 1 per tenant (multi-tenant) | Max 6 ft projection from wall | — | Sec. 153-182(F) |
| Standard Temporary Sign | 6 feet or 8 feet in first floor window | 12 square feet per side (single-sided or double-sided) | — | 5 ft from pavement/property, 10 ft from side/rear | 2 per lot if separated by at least 80 ft | At least 5 ft from any edge of pavement or front property line; at least 10 ft from side/rear property lines | — | Sec. 153-182(G) |
| Special Temporary Sign | 15 feet | 40 square feet | — | 5 ft from front, 10 ft from side/rear | 1 per lot/development | At least 5 ft from pavement/front property line; at least 10 ft from side/rear property lines | — | Sec. 153-182(H) |

### Local Commercial District (C1), General Commercial District (C2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Single-tenant Building) | — | 100 sq ft per sign, 400 sq ft per site cumulative | — | — | 2 per side, max 4 total | On wall, max projection 12 in | — | Sec. 153-184(C) |
| Wall Sign (Multiple-tenant Building) | — | 100 sq ft front, 50 sq ft side/rear, per tenant | — | — | 1 per tenant space with entrance; 2 for corners | On wall, max projection 12 in | — | Sec. 153-184(C) |
| Ground Sign (Single-tenant Building) | 8 ft | 120 sq ft/side | — | 10 ft front, 20 ft side | 1 per lot, 2 for corners w/ 200ft+ combined frontage | At least 10 ft from ROW/edge/pavement/property; 20 ft from side | — | Sec 153-184(D) |
| Gateway Sign (Multiple-tenant Building) | 8 ft for 3 tenants, +1 ft per additional tenant | 160 sq ft per side; max 40 sq ft per tenant | — | 10 ft front, 20 ft side | 1 per multi-tenant building (≥2 tenants) | At least 10 ft from ROW/edge/pavement/property; 20 ft from side | — | Sec. 153-184(E) |
| Pole Sign (Single-tenant Building) | 15–25 ft above ground; min 15 ft, max 25 ft | 60 sq ft/C1; 100 sq ft/C2 per side | — | 15 ft from ROW/property | 1 per lot | At least 15 ft from ROW/edge/pavement/property line | — | Sec. 153-184(F) |
| Awning Sign | — | 20 sq ft per sign | — | — | 4 per side building; 2 per tenant | Projection: 8 ft (C1/C2) | — | Sec. 153-184(G) |
| Standard Temporary Sign | 6 ft, 8 ft in window | 12 sq ft/side | — | 5 ft front, 10 ft side/rear | 2 per lot; 1 per tenant | At least 5 ft from front property; 10 ft from side/rear | — | Sec. 153-184(H) |
| Special Temporary Sign | 15 ft | 40 sq ft | — | 5 ft front, 10 ft side/rear | 1 per lot/development | At least 5 ft from front; 10 ft from side/rear | — | Sec. 153-184(I) |

### Urban Commercial District (UC)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Single-tenant Building) | 15 ft | 60 sq ft per sign; 70 sq ft cumulative | — | — | 1 per facade (max 2) | On wall, max projection 8 in | — | Sec. 153-183(C) |
| Wall Sign (Multiple-tenant Building) | 15 ft | 40 sq ft per wall sign; 70 sq ft cumulative | — | — | 1 per tenant space w/ exterior entrance | On wall, max projection 8 in; per exterior entrance | — | Sec. 153-183(C) |
| Projecting Sign | 8–12 ft (bottom–top) | 10 sq ft per sign | — | — | 1 (single); 2 (multi-tenant, 20 ft apart) | Max projection 36 in; not over driveway/street | — | Sec. 153-183(D) |
| Awning Sign | 9–12 ft (bottom of awning) | 20 sq ft per sign | — | — | 2 per building (single-tenant); 1 per tenant | Projection 6 ft from wall | — | Sec. 153-183(E) |
| Standard Temporary Sign | 5 ft; 8 ft if in first flr window | 9 sq ft/side | — | 4 ft clear sidewalk width, 1 ft from curb | 2 per lot (80 ft apart), 1 per tenant | At least 4 ft clear sidewalk width, 1 ft from curb face | — | Sec. 153-183(H) |
| Special Temporary Sign | 15 ft | 40 sq ft | — | 4 ft clear sidewalk width, 1 ft from curb | 1 per lot/tenant | 4 ft clear sidewalk width, 1 ft from curb | — | Sec. 153-183(I) |
| Pole Sign (Not in Historic District) | 15 ft above ground | 15 sq ft/side per tenant | — | 5 ft front, 20 ft side | 1 per lot/tenant | At least 5 ft from ROW/pavement/property line (front); 20 ft from side line | — | Sec. 153-183(J) |
| Ground Sign (Not in Historic District) | 7 ft | 40 sq ft | — | 5 ft front, 20 ft side | 1 per lot | 5 ft from ROW/pavement/front property; 20 ft from side | — | Sec. 153-183(K) |

## Prohibited signs in Henderson

- Animated signs are prohibited, including signs that use motion pictures, animation, blinking, flashing, scrolling, fluttering lights, or changing light intensity, brightness, or color.
- Message-casting signs (e.g., laser light, light beams, projector-created light images on surfaces) are prohibited.
- Vehicle signs over 8 square feet in area are prohibited from being parked for the purpose of sign display.
- Sky-casting lights (e.g., strobe lights, search lights, beacons, or light that projects skyward or horizontally) are prohibited.
- Signs with moving or movable parts are prohibited.
- Signs that emulate emergency vehicles or common traffic signs (e.g., shapes/colors/words like 'Stop', 'Caution') and could create driver confusion are prohibited.
- Any sign type not specifically permitted or not clearly meeting the intent of the sign standards is prohibited.
- Signs displaying 'fighting words' as legally defined are prohibited.
- Signs displaying obscene, indecent, or profane content (as not permitted on broadcast TV/radio 6:00am-10:00pm FCC guide) are prohibited.
- Signs displaying content that would result in an NC-17 Motion Picture Association rating are prohibited.
- Signs displaying pornographic images (as defined by federal law) are prohibited.
- Signs are prohibited in vision clearance triangles/areas (per VC standards).
- Signs are prohibited in any right-of-way unless authorized by city council.
- Signs are prohibited on traffic control devices, street signs, construction signs, or utility poles.
- Signs are prohibited on any fence (except as exempted for sports facilities).
- Signs are prohibited attached to any tree, shrub, or other natural object.
- Signs are prohibited attached to or integrated into benches in the public right-of-way or private sidewalk.
- Signs are prohibited on telecommunication antennae, telecommunication tower, television antennae, or similar towers.
- Signs are prohibited on, set upon, attached to, or perceived to be attached to the roof (including integrated into roofing material).
- Signs shall not obstruct or interfere with safe movement of pedestrian, bicycle, or vehicle traffic.
- Signs shall not be installed on a berm, mound, or otherwise raised portion of the site unless measured from the base elevation.
- No permanent wall sign shall be installed that covers windows in the building.
- Commercial signs are prohibited in the Floodplain Overlay (FPO) District.
- No signs are allowed identifying duplex, triplex, or fourplex in R2, R3, and R4 districts other than address identification.
- No signs shall be allowed identifying townhome structures in townhome districts other than address identification.
- Signs are prohibited from being placed on, attached to, or integrated into telecommunication facilities per telecommunication standards.
- Signs associated with home businesses Types 1 and 2 are not permitted (see HB standards).

## Signs exempt from permit in Henderson

- The following signs/devices are exempt from sign standards unless they display a commercial message: flags or insignia of nations, states, municipalities, or political units (unless used for commercial messaging); political campaign signs; public safety/privacy messages (max. 4 sq ft per message); operational limitation/information signs (max. 12 in. letter height); indoor commercial messages not legible from outside; minuscule commercial messages (max. 30 sq in each, 2 sq ft per primary entrance, 1 sq ft per gas pump); price tags under 20 sq in.; addresses (subject to size/graphic limits); residential nameplates (max. 12 in. letter height); property names (max. 6 sq ft) not used for commercial purposes; required postings by government; historical identification signs by government; integral signs (building/date tablet, etc.); religious symbols (not commercial logos/slogans); non-commercial murals; commercial messages on a legally established permanent display board sign; sponsor/advertising signs mounted on an outdoor scoreboard, dugout, press box, fence, bleachers, or similar, designed for the audience, not for streetside viewing; directional devices for traffic safety (max. 4 sq ft, 3 ft high, content/quantity limited); wayfinding system signs (as approved by zoning admin).
- Maintenance of existing signs (painting, cleaning, replacing light elements) is exempt from permit (as long as it does not increase intensity/brightness).
- Changing the message/content of a sign (without changing area/projection/material/type) does not require a permit.
- Standard temporary signs (as permitted in each district) do not require a permit but must comply with all standards.
- Temporary signs replaced after storms, mowing or site maintenance, or as daily/in-out removals (as described), do not require a permit.
- Replacement of permanent, legally complying signs damaged by accident or natural causes with a predominantly identical sign does not require a permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Some developments (such as Planned Developments/PD districts) require a sign plan/regulatory plan and ordinance which must be reviewed and approved as part of the detailed development plan; if the PD ordinance or plan is silent on sign regulations, the best-fitting zoning district's sign standards apply.
- Master or detailed sign plans may be required at the discretion of the zoning administrator for complex or unique projects (per Improvement Location/Development Plan section).
- Wayfinding systems for large/multiple-lot developments require proposal submission and approval by the zoning administrator prior to installation.
- For Planned Developments: the planned development district ordinance must specify permitted uses, development standards, and clarify that a development plan is required for review and approval prior to any development within the planned development district, which can include signage.
- Gateway and entry feature signs require submittal and approval as part of subdivision or site planning for large residential or multiple-tenant commercial/institutional sites.
- Applications for variances and special exceptions (including for signs exceeding allowed height, area, type, or location) must go before the Board of Adjustments for a public hearing and approval process per the standards in the variance/special exception process sections.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 13 zoning districts in Henderson — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Henderson+TX&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-henderson

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