# Sign Regulations in Hillsboro, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Hillsboro, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/hillsboro
- **Data last verified:** 2025-08-25
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://cms2.revize.com/revize/cityofhillsboro/Documents/Departments/City%20Planning/Zoning%20Ord.%20rev.%20O2024-08-16.pdf#page=80)

## At a glance

Hillsboro, Texas regulates 27 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Pole/Pylons in the NC, OP, C, CBD, I-1, I-2 zoning district are capped at 40 ft (normal); up to 100 ft. within 750’ west side or 2000’ east side of I-35 tall and 400 sq.ft. (C, I-1, I-2); 200 sq.ft. (NC, OP), with a 5 ft. min. from property line setback (Sec. Article 5, Table: Schedule for Permanent Signs). Most commercial signs in Hillsboro require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NC, OP, C, CBD, I-1, I-2 | 18 | 50 ft. maximum, 10 ft. min. height from bottom to grade | 672 sq.ft. | — |
| RNC, MF-12, MF-29, MP-29 | 6 | 25 ft. max.; 6 ft. min. to bottom of flag | 100 sq.ft. | — |
| AR-1, SF-9, SF-7, SF-5, MH | 2 | 15 ft. | 100 sq.ft. | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 50 ft. | 32 sq.ft. | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### NC, OP, C, CBD, I-1, I-2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Primary Wall (Attached) | Top of parapet wall or roof eave height | 200 sq.ft. | — | — | Signage area can be composed of multiple signs | Affixed to primary wall of building | — | Article 5, Table: Schedule for Permanent Signs |
| Secondary Wall (Attached) | Top of parapet wall or roof eave height | 100 sq.ft. | — | — | Signage area can be composed of multiple signs | Affixed to secondary wall | — | Article 5, Table: Schedule for Permanent Signs |
| Pole/Pylon | 40 ft (normal); up to 100 ft. within 750’ west side or 2000’ east side of I-35 | 400 sq.ft. (C, I-1, I-2); 200 sq.ft. (NC, OP) | — | 5 ft. min. from property line | One sign for each premises or each street frontage | On premises; freestanding | — | Article 5, Table: Schedule for Permanent Signs |
| Off-Premise Pole/Pylon Signs (Billboards) | 50 ft. maximum, 10 ft. min. height from bottom to grade | 672 sq.ft. | — | — | One sign permitted for each street frontage | Within 100’ of I-35 ROW | — | Article 5, Table: Schedule for Permanent Signs |
| Individual Freestanding Monument | 8 ft. | 80 sq.ft. | — | — | 2 freestanding signs per street frontage, 4 maximum | Freestanding; on premises | — | Article 5, Table: Schedule for Permanent Signs |
| Multi-tenant Freestanding Monument | 25 ft. | 32 sq.ft. per business | — | — | 1 freestanding sign per street frontage, 2 maximum | Freestanding; on premises | — | Article 5, Table: Schedule for Permanent Signs |
| Vertical Banner | 25 ft. max.; 6 ft. min. to bottom | 32 sq.ft. | — | 25 ft. min to side property line | 1 per premise | Attached to building | — | Article 5, Table: Schedule for Temporary Signs |
| Weekend Builders Advertising | 3 ft. | 6 sq.ft. | — | 5 ft. min. from curb; 40 ft. min. from intersection | 25 max. | 5 ft. from curb, not in ROW | — | Article 5, Table: Schedule for Temporary Signs |

### RNC, MF-12, MF-29, MP-29

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Secondary Wall (Attached) | Top of parapet wall or roof eave height | 100 sq.ft. | — | — | Signage area can be composed of multiple signs | Affixed to secondary wall | — | Article 5, Table: Schedule for Permanent Signs |
| Multifamily Entry Monument | 7 ft. | 80 sq.ft. | — | — | 1 pair per entrance | At entry to multifamily complex | — | Article 5, Table: Schedule for Permanent Signs |
| Decorative Flag (color only, Logo allowed, no text allowed) | 25 ft. max.; 6 ft. min. to bottom of flag | 6 sq.ft. | — | — | Determined by street frontage | Street frontage | — | Article 5, Table: Schedule for Temporary Signs |
| Multifamily Units for Rent or Lease Banner | Highest point of roof on building, or 15 ft. max. for freestanding signs | 32 sq.ft. | — | — | 1 per street frontage; 2 max. | On building or freestanding | — | Article 5, Table: Schedule for Temporary Signs |
| New Business "Now Open" Banner | Highest point of roof, attached to building | 32 sq.ft. | — | — | 1 per business | Affixed to store front | — | Article 5, Table: Schedule for Temporary Signs |
| Residential Construction Sign | 15 ft. | 100 sq.ft. | — | — | 1 per major existing street frontage | On site, per frontage | — | Article 5, Table: Schedule for Temporary Signs |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Church, Charity & Civic On-Premise (Temporary) | 15 ft. | 32 sq.ft. | — | — | — | On private property | — | Article 5, Table: Schedule for Temporary Signs |
| Church, Charity & Civic Off-Premise (Temporary) | 3 ft. | 12 sq.ft. | — | — | — | On private property (off-premises), not on ROW | — | Article 5, Table: Schedule for Temporary Signs |
| Balloons >24" Diameter (Special Events or Grand Openings) | 50 ft. | Not applicable | — | — | — | On site | — | Article 5, Table: Schedule for Temporary Signs |

## Prohibited signs in Hillsboro

- No sign may be erected or placed on public right-of-way; signs so placed may be removed by the designated official without notice.
- No permanent or temporary sign over 3 ft. in height shall be located to block visibility at any intersection of public roadways or intersection of public roadway with a private drive.
- No sign shall be permitted to be painted on the wall of any building or on any part of a building.
- Off premise signs are prohibited except for builder’s directional signs, church/civic/charitable directional signs, or instructional signs, with written permission and documentation provided to the City Official.
- Portable signs, 'A' frame signs, or Sandwich Board Signs are prohibited except when used by Agencies and Departments of the City of Hillsboro for public service/safety announcements or information, with approval of the City Manager or designee, or as otherwise designated in the ordinance.
- Moving, flashing, animated, or rotating signs, signs with moving lights, or signs which create the illusion of movement, are prohibited, except for reader boards which convey a message.
- Signs placed on or affixed to vehicles and/or trailers that are parked on a public right-of-way, public property, or private property to advertise a product or direct people to a business or activity are prohibited, except if incidental to the primary use or ownership of the vehicle as transportation.
- Signs attached to utility poles or other surfaces which are not the property of the utility or serve a public purpose located within a public right-of-way or easement are prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Off-premise pole or pylon signs (billboards) are prohibited except adjacent to I-35 as specified.
- All on-site signs not specifically authorized in the ordinance are prohibited; the Community Development Director may remove any sign not permanently affixed to the ground on the effective date of this Ordinance.

## Signs exempt from permit in Hillsboro

- Public signs required by governmental bodies or authorized for a public purpose by law, statute or ordinance (may be of any type, number, area, height, location, or illumination as required).
- Signs on vehicles or trailers where the sign is incidental to the primary use of the vehicle or trailer as transportation.
- Warning signs to alert public of existence of danger, with no advertising material (must be removed within three days upon the subsidence of danger).
- Flags of governmental entities or non-profit organizations.
- Signs of a duly constituted governmental body, including traffic or regulatory devices, legal notices, warnings at railroad crossings, and other instructional or regulatory signs regarding health, hazards, parking, swimming, dumping, etc.
- Address numerals and other signs required to be maintained by law or governmental order, rule, or regulation, within size and content limits imposed by such law or order.
- Scoreboards in athletic stadiums.
- Builder’s directional signs, church/civic/charitable directional signs, or instructional signs (with written property owner permission and documentation except for governmental instructional signs).
- Directory signs located in or adjacent to entrances or foyers.
- Instructional signs providing no advertising, which guide persons to facilities serving the public (e.g. restrooms, phones, walkways, parking areas, etc.).
- Political signs (permit not required, but otherwise regulated).
- Seasonal decorations at residential properties.
- Governmental instructional signs placed by City of Hillsboro (no written permission/documentation required).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Signs in Central Business District (CBD) must be submitted for processing, review, and approval through the Main Street Board via the Community Development Director.
- Application for a permanent sign permit may require the filing of plans or other pertinent information as determined necessary by the Community Development Director to ensure ordinance compliance.

## Full detail

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