# Sign Regulations in Hutchins, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Hutchins, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/hutchins
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-09

## At a glance

Hutchins, Texas regulates 21 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Bulletin Board or Identification Signs in the Single Family Dwelling District (R-1, R-2, R-3) zoning district are capped at 10 feet tall and 40 square feet, with a 1/2 distance from building line to property line setback (Sec. § 3.11.005(b)(1)(C), § 3.11.006(b)). Most commercial signs in Hutchins require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Single Family Dwelling District (R-1, R-2, R-3) | 5 | 10 feet | 200 square feet | — |
| Duplex Dwelling District (D) | 5 | 10 feet | 200 square feet | — |
| Apartment Dwelling District (A) | 5 | 10 feet | 200 square feet | — |
| Local Retail District (LR), Commercial District (C), Light Manufacturing District (LM), Heavy Manufacturing District (HM) | 14 | 50 feet | 300 square feet | — |
| Logistics Port District | 4 | 30 feet | 325 square feet per side | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | 6 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### Single Family Dwelling District (R-1, R-2, R-3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Political Sign | 8 feet | 36 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 3.11.005(b)(1)(A), § 14B-2i |
| Real Estate Sign - Type 1 | — | 6 square feet | — | Minimum 300 feet between sign locations | 1 per builder per lot or tract | Public right-of-way | — | § 3.11.005(b)(1)(B), § 3.11.006(h)(1) |
| Real Estate Sign - Type 2 | — | 18 square feet | — | — | — | On property offered for sale or rental | — | § 3.11.005(b)(1)(B), § 3.11.006(h)(2) |
| Real Estate Sign - Type 3 | — | 200 square feet | — | — | 1 per side of subdivision exposed to arterial or major streets | Approved platted subdivision | — | § 3.11.005(b)(1)(B), § 3.11.006(h)(3) |
| Bulletin Board or Identification Sign | 10 feet | 40 square feet | — | Minimum setback: 1/2 distance from building line to property line | 1 per lot or tract | Attached to building | — | § 3.11.005(b)(1)(C), § 3.11.006(b) |

### Duplex Dwelling District (D)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Political Sign | 8 feet | 36 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 3.11.005(b)(1)(A), § 14B-2i |
| Real Estate Sign - Type 1 | — | 6 square feet | — | Minimum 300 feet between sign locations | 1 per builder per lot or tract | Public right-of-way | — | § 3.11.005(b)(1)(B), § 3.11.006(h)(1) |
| Real Estate Sign - Type 2 | — | 18 square feet | — | — | — | On property offered for sale or rental | — | § 3.11.005(b)(1)(B), § 3.11.006(h)(2) |
| Real Estate Sign - Type 3 | — | 200 square feet | — | — | 1 per side of subdivision exposed to arterial or major streets | Approved platted subdivision | — | § 3.11.005(b)(1)(B), § 3.11.006(h)(3) |
| Bulletin Board or Identification Sign | 10 feet | 40 square feet | — | Minimum setback: 1/2 distance from building line to property line | 1 per lot or tract | Attached to building | — | § 3.11.005(b)(1)(C), § 3.11.006(b) |

### Local Retail District (LR), Commercial District (C), Light Manufacturing District (LM), Heavy Manufacturing District (HM)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign - Type 1 | — | 6 square feet | — | Minimum 300 feet between sign locations | 1 per builder per lot or tract | Public right-of-way | — | § 3.11.005(b)(3)(B), § 3.11.006(h)(1) |
| Bulletin Board or Identification Sign | 10 feet | 40 square feet | — | Minimum setback: 1/2 distance from building line to property line | 1 per street frontage | Attached to building | — | § 3.11.005(b)(3)(C), § 3.11.006(b) |
| Ground Sign - Interstate Highway | 50 feet | 300 square feet | — | Minimum setback: 25 feet from property line | 1 per lot or tract | Property fronting on Interstate Highway | — | § 3.11.005(b)(3)(D)(i), § 3.11.006(c)(1) |
| Ground Sign - Non-Interstate | 30 feet | 200 square feet | — | Minimum setback: 25 feet from property line | 1 per lot or tract or 1 per 300 feet of street frontage | Property of two acres or more | — | § 3.11.005(b)(3)(D)(ii), § 3.11.006(c)(2) |
| Pole Sign | 25 feet | 60 square feet | — | Minimum distance to other signs: 30 feet | 1 per lot or tract, 1 per street frontage, or 1 per 300 feet of street frontage | — | — | § 3.11.005(b)(3)(E), § 3.11.006(e) |
| Projecting Sign | May not extend above building height | — | Maximum length: 5 feet from face of building | Minimum 2 feet from back of street curb or outside edge of travel line | 1 per business occupant | Attached to building | — | § 3.11.005(b)(3)(G), § 3.11.006(g) |
| Marquee Sign | Attraction boards: 7 feet | — | Attraction boards: 30 feet | Minimum clearance of 12 feet above parking lots and driveways | — | Attached to marquee | — | § 3.11.005(b)(3)(H), § 3.11.006(d) |
| Portable Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | Minimum 5 feet from property line | 1 per street frontage | Drive-in facilities only | — | § 3.11.005(b)(3)(J), § 14B-4a |

## Prohibited signs in Hutchins

- No person shall attach or maintain any sign upon any public utility pole or structure or tree.
- No person shall place, erect or maintain or cause the placing, erecting or maintaining of any sign upon any public right-of-way or public area, except real estate signs not exceeding six (6) square feet.
- No person shall paint a sign or attach a sign, other than an identification sign, to the outside of a fence or a wall which is not a structural part of a building.
- No off-premises advertising sign including billboard signs are permitted.
- Off-premises pole signs and billboards are prohibited in the Logistics Park District.
- Trailer mounted and portable read-a-board signs are strictly prohibited.
- It shall be unlawful for any person to display upon any sign any obscene, indecent or immoral behavior.
- No person shall attach any sign, paper or other material, or paint, stencil or write any name, number (except address numbers) or otherwise mark on any sidewalk, curb, gutter, street, utility pole, public building, fence or structure except as otherwise allowed by ordinance.
- No person shall paste, stick, tack, nail or otherwise place any advertisement, handbill, placard or printed, pictured or written matter or thing for any purpose upon any fence, railing, sidewalk or public telephone, electric or other utility pole, or any other public property, including trees thereon.
- Signs of any type with flashing, revolving or rotating lights shall not be permitted.
- Pole signs shall be prohibited in the Logistics Park District.
- No sign shall be located as to obstruct the vision or sight distance of vehicle operators or pedestrians at any intersection or street crossing.
- No sign shall be constructed nearer than three (3) feet from any public or private underground utilities.
- No ground sign or accessories to such sign shall be located within ten (10) feet vertically and six (6) feet horizontally of electrical wires or conductors in free air carrying more than forty-eight (48) volts.
- No sign shall be posted upon any tree, utility pole, fence post, or any style or type of fence.
- No detached sign shall be suspended over any building or structure.
- Political signs shall not be permitted to be placed on public property or in public rights-of-way and may not be placed on utility poles or trees.
- Portable signs shall not be permitted except as otherwise provided in this article.
- No cloth, paper, banner, flag, device, or other similar advertising matter shall be permitted to be attached, suspended from or allowed to hang loose from any sign, building, or structure, except as allowed by other provisions of this Section.
- No person shall place on, or suspend from any building, pole, structure, sidewalk, parkway, driveway, or parking area, any goods, wares, merchandise, or other advertising object or structure for the purpose of advertising such items, except as otherwise permitted.
- No pole signs shall be placed in the City right-of-way or public or private easements.
- No portion of any sign shall be erected upon or over public property or public right-of-way, except as otherwise specifically permitted.
- No signs shall be attached to a motorized vehicle, where the primary use of such vehicle is for sign purposes.

## Signs exempt from permit in Hutchins

- Inside signs (not including window signs).
- Official notices of any court or public office and posted legal notices.
- Traffic signs or other signs erected or maintained by a governmental body or agency.
- Special event signs on or over public property when permitted by the city council.
- Street number signs not exceeding one (1) square foot of surface area.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No sign permit shall be issued except after receipt of an application prescribed by the building official and showing the sign location, size, type, height, materials of constructions, surface area and such other information as the building official shall require.
- When required by the building official, plans shall be prepared by a registered professional engineer or architect.

## Full detail

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