# Sign Regulations in Jersey Village, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Jersey Village, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/jersey-village
- **Data last verified:** 2026-05-06
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/TX/Jersey_Village/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH14BUDE_ARTXSI)

## At a glance

Jersey Village, Texas regulates 41 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Ground Sign - Temporary Subdivision Marketing (at Residential Subdivision Entrances)s in the A, B, C, C-2, M - Residential Zoning Districts zoning district are capped at 10 ft tall, 32 sq ft, and 4 ft wide, with a At least 10 ft from the street right-of-way and at least 10 ft from the side property line setback (Sec. Sec. 14-251(1)(g)). Most commercial signs in Jersey Village require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A, B, C, C-2, M - Residential Zoning Districts | 13 | 10 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| F, G, H, J, J-1, K, D - Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts | 14 | 8 ft | Up to 1,000 sq ft, but not more than 25% of the elevation area where signs are located | — |
| U.S. 290 corridor | 4 | 35 ft | 200 sq ft | — |
| FM 529 corridor | 4 | 20 ft | 200 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 8 | — | 2 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### A, B, C, C-2, M - Residential Zoning Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign - Temporary Real Estate (Single-Family Dwelling or Vacant Lot in Subdivision) | 5 ft | 4 sq ft | — | Must be entirely on private property (no projection beyond the property line) | 1 per dwelling unit or vacant lot | On-premises anywhere on the lot; must not project beyond the property line | — | Sec. 14-251(1)(a) |
| Ground Sign - Temporary Real Estate (Vacant Land - non-subdivided) | 5 ft | 4 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from any street frontage and at least 200 ft from intersections of two streets | 1 per tract or parcel | On the tract or parcel | — | Sec. 14-251(1)(b) |
| Ground Sign - Temporary Contractor Identification | 5 ft | 4 sq ft | — | Must be entirely on private property (no projection beyond the property line) | 1 per contractor | On-premises anywhere on the lot; must not project beyond the property line | — | Sec. 14-251(1)(c) |
| Ground Sign - Temporary Garage/Personal Property Sale | 5 ft | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per sale | At the place of sale (on-premises) | — | Sec. 14-251(1)(d) |
| Ground Sign - Temporary Directional (Event) | 5 ft | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot or tract during the event window | On a lot or tract hosting the event or directing to it | — | Sec. 14-251(1)(e) |
| Ground Sign - Temporary Model Home | 6 ft | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 per model home lot | Front yard of the lot on which a model home is located | — | Sec. 14-251(1)(f) |
| Ground Sign - Temporary Subdivision Marketing (at Residential Subdivision Entrances) | 10 ft | 32 sq ft | 4 ft | At least 10 ft from the street right-of-way and at least 10 ft from the side property line | 1 per entrance | At each entrance to a residential subdivision | — | Sec. 14-251(1)(g) |
| Monument Sign - Permanent (Multiple Dwelling Complex) | 5 ft | 24 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from any property line | 1 per multiple dwelling complex | On the site of the townhouse, condominium, or multifamily complex | — | Sec. 14-251(2)(a) |

### F, G, H, J, J-1, K, D - Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign - Temporary Real Estate (Commercial Lot/Structure) | 8 ft | 64 sq ft | — | Must be entirely on private property (no projection beyond the property line) | 1 per commercial unit or vacant lot in a platted commercial development | On-premises anywhere on the lot; must not project beyond the property line | — | Sec. 14-252(1)(a) |
| Ground Sign - Temporary (Under Construction/To Be Constructed) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft behind the street right-of-way | Temporary sign(s) as needed during construction, subject to limits stated | On the development site; not within the clear view triangle | — | Sec. 14-252(1)(b) |
| Wall Sign - Banner (Special Event) | — | 32 sq ft | — | Must not obstruct pedestrian traffic or clear view triangle at intersections/driveways | Up to 4 special event banners per calendar year per establishment | On building wall per wall sign standards; if a required wall is not available, may be suspended between two vertical poles/stakes/freestanding supports without obstructing pedestrians or the clear view triangle | — | Sec. 14-252(1)(c)2 |
| Monument Sign - Permanent (Commercial/Industrial Subdivision ID, >=40 acres) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per major street entrance | At each major street entrance to the subdivision | — | Sec. 14-252(2)(a) |
| Ground Sign - Permanent (Single-Occupant Detached Building) | 8 ft | 50 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from the street right-of-way; at least 25 ft from interior or rear property lines | 1 per lot/tract (requires at least 100 linear ft of street frontage) | On the lot/tract with the qualifying single-occupant detached building | — | Sec. 14-252(2)(b)2 |
| Monument Sign - Permanent (Low-Profile Additional Sign on Commercial Property) | 4 ft | 25 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from the street right-of-way | 1 per qualifying lot (in addition to any other allowed ground sign, subject to separation rules) | As close to the center of the lot’s street frontage as possible, in front of the structure | — | Sec. 14-252(2)(b)2.c |
| Ground Sign - Permanent (Integrated Business Development - Aggregate Program) | 8 ft (per sign) | Aggregate cap: 400 sq ft total and also limited to 1 sq ft per 300 sq ft of GLA | — | At least 10 ft from street rights-of-way and at least 50 ft from interior or rear property lines | As needed within aggregate limits and spacing rules | Within the integrated business development; may be placed on any street frontage if consistent with setback/spacing requirements | — | Sec. 14-252(2)(c)2 |
| Ground Sign - Permanent (Integrated Business Development - 32 sq ft per Street Frontage) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft (per frontage sign) | — | At least 10 ft from street rights-of-way and at least 50 ft from interior or rear property lines | 1 per street frontage | On each street frontage of the integrated business development | — | Sec. 14-252(2)(c)2 |

### U.S. 290 corridor

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign - Temporary (Per 500 ft Frontage) | 12 ft | 64 sq ft (per sign) | — | At least 10 ft from the street right-of-way; at least 25 ft from interior or rear property lines for single-occupant detached sites and at least 50 ft for integrated business developments; spacing at least 100 ft between ground signs | 1 per each full 500 linear ft of frontage | Within the 50-ft-wide U.S. 290 ground sign corridor (adjacent to either side of the U.S. 290 right-of-way) and on the subject development’s frontage | — | Sec. 14-253(a) |
| Monument Sign - Permanent (Subdivision ID, >=40 acres) | 12 ft | 200 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from street rights-of-way; at least 50 ft from interior or rear property lines; spacing at least 100 ft between ground signs | 1 per street entrance | At each street entrance into the commercial/industrial subdivision within the U.S. 290 corridor | — | Sec. 14-253(b) |
| Monument Sign - Permanent (Per 500 ft Frontage) | 12 ft | 200 sq ft (per sign); 400 sq ft (total cap across all monument signs under this provision) | — | At least 10 ft from street rights-of-way; at least 50 ft from interior or rear property lines; spacing at least 100 ft between ground signs | 1 per each full 500 linear ft of frontage (subject to 400 sq ft total area cap) | On the development’s U.S. 290 frontage within the 50-ft corridor | — | Sec. 14-253(c) |
| Pole Sign - Permanent | 35 ft | 200 sq ft (per pole sign); 400 sq ft (total cap across all pole signs under this provision) | — | At least 10 ft from street rights-of-way; at least 50 ft from interior or rear property lines; spacing at least 100 ft between ground signs | 1 pole sign per development (subject to 400 sq ft total area cap under this provision) | On the development’s U.S. 290 frontage within the 50-ft corridor | — | Sec. 14-253(d) |

## Prohibited signs in Jersey Village

- Constructing, reconstructing, altering, or using a sign without first obtaining a city sign permit, unless exempt (Sec. 14-244(a)).
- Maintaining or using a sign for which a permit is required without a current annual operating permit (Sec. 14-244(d)).
- Using more than two sides of a sign structure for display (Sec. 14-241(b)).
- Signs or advertising structures erected or maintained in violation of permit/fee/operating-permit requirements (Sec. 14-243(1)).
- Off-premises signs (Sec. 14-243(2)).
- Outdated/abandoned signs advertising a business or product no longer in existence; must be removed or replaced within 30 days of occurrence/notice (Sec. 14-243(3)).
- Non-governmental signs or supports located in, or extending over, a public right-of-way (Sec. 14-243(4)).
- Signs visible from the public right-of-way that are tacked/posted/affixed to trees, utility poles, posts, fences, benches, or similar structures (Sec. 14-243(5)).
- Portable signs (Sec. 14-243(6)).
- Signs that move or have visible moving parts or flashing/blinking/traveling lights/messages; exceptions: time/temperature monument signs not used as attention devices and traditional barber poles ≤20 inches high operating while open (Sec. 14-243(7)).
- Signs in the form of banners, posters, pennants, flags, sequins, ribbons, streamers, balloons, strings of light bulbs, spinners, searchlights, beacons or similar devices; exception for balloons <13 inches diameter on up to an 8-foot tether and where otherwise expressly permitted (Sec. 14-243(8)).
- Obscene signs (Sec. 14-243(9)).
- Signs that obstruct clear vision at intersections or interfere with/imitate traffic control devices, including use of words like “stop” or “danger”; clear-vision distances must be maintained (Sec. 14-243(10)).
- Signs placed on the rear of any building, except identification nameplates or commercial/industrial delivery/authorized parking identification signs ≤2 sq ft located near such areas (Sec. 14-243(11)).
- Reader panel/changeable copy signs with runners/slots/tracks unless totally encased to prevent tampering, or unless the bottom of the sign is at least 15 feet above ground (Sec. 14-243(12)).
- Roof signs (Sec. 14-243(13)).
- Signs projecting any message/lettering/picture/sound/odor or similar advertising display onto a surface (Sec. 14-243(14)).
- Spectacular signs (Sec. 14-243(15)).
- Parking an advertising vehicle or trailer on a public right-of-way or on public property; if parked on private property and visible from a public right-of-way, it must be used on a regular basis each business week as transportation for the advertised business (Sec. 14-257).
- Abandoned or obsolete signs must be removed within 60 days; no new sign permit may be issued for a tract with an abandoned/obsolete sign until removal; substantially damaged/destroyed signs may not be repaired/replaced/altered until brought into full compliance (Secs. 14-259, 14-244(e)(2)).
- Re-erecting/reconstructing/repairing/rebuilding a sign (or substantial part) blown down/destroyed or removed for purposes other than maintenance or copy change, unless in full conformance with current regulations (Sec. 14-244(e)(2)).
- Using woven material for sign faces; plastics for sign faces must have a burn rate ≤2.5 inches/hour per ASTM D635-98 (Sec. 14-248(d)).
- Locating a sign closer than 6 feet horizontally or 12 feet vertically to overhead electric conductors energized in excess of 750 volts (Sec. 14-248(b)).

## Signs exempt from permit in Jersey Village

- Electioneering political signs placed on public property in accordance with Sec. 58-3 are not subject to this article (Sec. 14-241(e)).
- Repainting, cleaning, or maintenance of a sign (Sec. 14-244(b)(1)a).
- Signs painted on glass/windows/doors that cover no more than 50% of the total surface area (Sec. 14-244(b)(1)b).
- Wall signs not over 5 square feet in area (Sec. 14-244(b)(1)c).
- Signs erected by governmental agencies and their lessees (Sec. 14-244(b)(1)d).
- Railroad signs (Sec. 14-244(b)(1)e).
- Legal notices and non-internally illuminated house numbers 2–6 inches in height (Sec. 14-244(b)(1)f).
- Signs ≤32 sq ft providing information about a building/structure under repair or construction or advertising the sale or rental of the premises, as permitted by Sec. 14-252 (Sec. 14-244(b)(1)g).
- Signs erected/maintained in discharge of a governmental function; required by law/ordinance/regulation; or located on property owned/leased/controlled by a governmental entity (Sec. 14-244(b)(1)h).
- On-site traffic/parking/control/warning/directional signs on private property ≤4 sq ft area and ≤4 ft height, containing no advertising other than a logo (Sec. 14-244(b)(1)i).
- National, state, municipal, religious, and corporate flags, subject to: total flag display area ≤ one-third of flagpole height; max three flagpoles for a single-occupant detached business or integrated business development; max flag size 10 ft by 19 ft (Sec. 14-244(b)(1)j).
- Historical and commemorative plaques of recognized historical societies/organizations ≤15 sq ft (Sec. 14-244(b)(1)k).
- Holiday/event decorations customarily associated with a national/local/ethnic/religious holiday, displayed only for the customary celebration period (Sec. 14-244(b)(1)l).
- Nameplates ≤2 sq ft for residents/occupants of commercial, industrial, professional buildings or dwellings/apartments/boardinghouses/roominghouses, etc. (Sec. 14-244(b)(1)m).
- Protection/security signs ≤4 sq ft denoting security devices or no trespassing (Sec. 14-244(b)(1)n).
- Interior signs designed and located to be viewed only by patrons within the building (Sec. 14-244(b)(1)o).
- Signs on vehicles required by a governmental agency (Sec. 14-244(b)(1)p).
- Signs on licensed commercial vehicles, including trailers, provided they are not used as parked or stationary outdoor signs and are not designed/constructed primarily as an advertising medium (Sec. 14-244(b)(1)q).
- Directory signs, menu boards, and similar signs intended to be read from a distance ≤10 feet (e.g., fast-food drive-thru menus) (Sec. 14-244(b)(1)r).

## Sign permit fees & timelines in Jersey Village

| Item | Details | Citation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permit Issuance | Each such sign must be permitted at least three business days prior to the erection or placement of the sign. (starts when Before erecting or placing a Special event banner sign for a commercial or industrial establishment) | Sec. 14-252(1)(c)2 |

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## Full detail

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