# Sign Regulations in Hill Country Village, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Hill Country Village, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/hill-country-village
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/TX/Hill_Country_Village/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH50SI)

## At a glance

Hill Country Village, Texas regulates 18 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Building Sign - Single Tenants in the B-1, B-2, B-3 zoning district are capped at 3 feet tall and 32 square feet (Sec. Sec. 50-10(1)(a-d)). Most commercial signs in Hill Country Village require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| B-1, B-2, B-3 | 11 | 35 feet | 144 square feet | — |
| R-1, R-2, Residential Zoning Districts | 6 | 8 feet | 36 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | 4 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### B-1, B-2, B-3

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Building Sign - Single Tenant | 3 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | 1 per single tenant | Front of the building or occupied space | — | Sec. 50-10(1)(a-d) |
| Building Sign - Multi-Tenant (Entry Sign) | — | 32 square feet | — | — | 1 per tenant entrance | At tenant's entry | — | Sec. 50-10(1)(d) |
| Building Directory Sign - Multi-Tenant (Main Entry) | — | 24 square feet | — | — | 1 per main entry | Main entry of multi-tenant commercial building | — | Sec. 50-10(1)(e) |
| Pole Sign (Street Frontage <140 ft) | 25 feet | 96 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot | On a lot with street frontage of less than 140 linear feet | — | Sec. 50-10(2)(c)1 |
| Monument Sign (Street Frontage <140 ft) | 10 feet | — | 8 feet | — | 1 per lot | On a lot with street frontage of less than 140 linear feet | — | Sec. 50-10(2)(c)2 |
| Pole Sign (Street Frontage ≥140 ft) | 35 feet | 144 square feet | — | — | 1 allowed (may be both pole and monument, see limitation) | On a lot with street frontage of 140 linear feet or more | — | Sec. 50-10(2)(d)1 |
| Monument Sign (Street Frontage ≥140 ft) | 16 feet | — | 8 feet | — | 1 allowed (may be both pole and monument, see limitation) | On a lot with street frontage of 140 linear feet or more | — | Sec. 50-10(2)(d)2 |
| Electronic Sign (Digital Display On-Premises) | — | Total signage on lot must comply with general signage limits | — | 25 ft from side lot line; if on pole/monument, within 25 ft of access road curb | 1 per lot | On-premises; at least 25 ft from side lot line; if on pole/monument must be within 25 ft of San Pedro/Highway 281 access road curb | — | Sec. 50-9; Sec. 50-10(5),(6) |

### R-1, R-2, Residential Zoning Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Occupant Sign | — | 1 square foot | — | — | — | Residence, mailbox, gatepost, or gate | — | Sec. 50-8(1) |
| Political Sign (Private Property) | 8 feet | 36 square feet | — | — | — | Private property with owner's consent | — | Sec. 50-8(4) |
| Political Sign (Public Right-of-Way) | — | — | — | — | — | Public right-of-way in residential districts with permission from adjacent property owner | — | Sec. 50-8(4) |
| Public Interest Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | Residential property or public right-of-way (permission required) | — | Sec. 50-8(4) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On the property to which it refers | — | Sec. 50-8(5) |
| Construction Site Contractor Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | At construction site | — | Sec. 50-8(3) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Utility Company Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | 1 per location | At utility location | — | Sec. 50-8(2) |
| Sign - All Types (General Construction) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 50-12 |

## Prohibited signs in Hill Country Village

- No person shall construct, install or alter any sign without first obtaining a permit from the city administrator or designee, except as otherwise exempted.
- No person shall place, attach, paint, write, stamp, paste, staple, or tape any sign, advertisement, or other matter upon any lamp post, electric light, telephone, shade tree, fire hydrant, fence post, or on any bridge, pavement, sidewalk or crosswalk, public building, public right-of-way or on any property or thing belonging to the city, or on any article or thing within any park, except for public officers for public purposes and temporary political, public interest, and residential real estate signs on stakes in the public right-of-way as regulated elsewhere.
- No sign shall interfere with any fire hydrant, traffic light, traffic or street sign, or street light.
- No sign shall be erected in any location where, by reason of traffic conditions, fire or explosion hazards, it would imperil safety or interfere with fire department functions.
- No person shall place, attach, paint, write, stamp, paste, staple, or tape any sign, advertisement, or other matter upon any building, structure, wall, fence, gate post, or gate without the written permission of the owner, agent, or occupant, and without complying with this ordinance.
- No sign shall be so located as to obstruct visibility of an adjoining business' sign to traffic on the street on which the adjoining business fronts.
- The lowest part of a sign projecting over a sidewalk or path used by the public shall not be less than nine feet above the grade of the sidewalk or path.
- No sign shall project from any door or window-casing.
- No sign shall be placed so as to obstruct or interfere with a window, doorway, or other means of egress, nor be supported or hung from any fire escape.
- No sign may be placed so as to interfere with the sight line of traffic from one location on a public street to another location on the same street or from a location on a public street or private drive which intersects with a public street to a location on the intersecting public street within 150 feet of the intersection.
- All signs must be securely fastened or anchored to their foundation or structure to resist dead weight and wind loads.
- The use of staples, wires, and wood plugs in creating signs is prohibited, except for cardboard political and public interest signs stapled to ground stakes.
- Signs illuminated by electricity must conform to all applicable codes.
- All signs, regardless of type or location, must be installed to provide a high safety factor, and all reasonable installation and upkeep precautions must be taken.
- If a sign becomes a hazard to public safety, its permit may be revoked and it must be removed immediately by the owner.
- Signs may not encroach on or project over public property or a public right-of-way.
- Electronic signs that advertise or promote businesses, products, activities, services, or events not located on the premises where the sign is located are prohibited.
- Portable electronic signs are prohibited.
- No electronic sign may resemble or simulate any warning signal or any traffic control device as described in the 2003 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
- The use of sound in electronic signs is prohibited.
- Any violation of the ordinance immediately terminates the right to maintain a nonconforming sign.

## Signs exempt from permit in Hill Country Village

- No fee or permit is required for a sign not exceeding one square foot of display surface on a residence, mailbox, gatepost, or gate, stating the name and address of the occupant.
- No fee or permit is required for signs or markers of a utility holding a city franchise and directly connected with the business of such public utility, provided such signs do not exceed four square feet, and only one is allowed per location.
- No fee or permit is required for nonilluminated signs not exceeding four square feet each placed at a construction site advertising the contractor and subcontractors on the job.
- No fee or permit is required for political signs and public interest signs, in residential zoning districts, placed in the public right-of-way with the adjacent property owner's permission. Nonilluminated political signs (max. 36 square feet, max. 8 feet high, no moving elements) may be placed on private property with owner consent without a permit or fee. Public interest signs may be erected no more than five days before the event and must be removed no later than one day after the event.
- No fee or permit is required for real estate signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Multi-tenant businesses or property owners must either conform to the sign code requirements or submit a signage plan to be reviewed by the business district construction review board. An accepted signage plan, with or without amendments, will supersede section 50-10(1) and (2).
- Signage plans submitted by multi-tenant businesses are subject to review and approval by the business district construction review board, which may accept the plan as-is or with amendments agreed upon by the applicant.
- Variance applications must be made on forms provided by the city administrator and must include the application for a sign permit, stating reasons for the variance, and 15 color copies showing the proposed sign with dimensions, height, and location clearly indicated.
- Variance applications are reviewed by the business district construction review board, and any dissatisfied applicant may appeal to the city council; the council determination is final.

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