# Sign Regulations in Kemp, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Kemp, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/kemp
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/TX/Kemp/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=CH30SI)

## At a glance

Kemp, Texas regulates 6 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Commercial District, Industrial District, Manufacturing/Industrial District zoning district are capped at 22 feet (up to 35 feet by variance where visibility is affected by elevated highways); up to 75 feet if on US Highway Business 175 or State Highway 274 within 1,800 feet tall and 40 square feet (Sec. Sec. 30-25, Sec. 30-54, Sec. 30-55). Most commercial signs in Kemp require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial District, Industrial District, Manufacturing/Industrial District | 4 | 22 feet (up to 35 feet by variance where visibility is affected by elevated highways); up to 75 feet if on US Highway Business 175 or State Highway 274 within 1,800 feet | 40 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | 10 square feet for single tenant buildings; 6 square feet for multiple tenant buildings | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Commercial District, Industrial District, Manufacturing/Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 22 feet (up to 35 feet by variance where visibility is affected by elevated highways); up to 75 feet if on US Highway Business 175 or State Highway 274 within 1,800 feet | 40 square feet | — | — | 1 per site unless auxiliary; 2 monument signs in lieu if frontages on two non-intersecting streets | On-premises, upon commercial or industrial zoned property | — | Sec. 30-25, Sec. 30-54, Sec. 30-55 |
| Monument Sign | 7 feet (measured from the top of adjacent curb) | — | — | 20 ft from property line adjacent to street; 10 ft from property line abutting nonresidential/multifamily; 20 ft from side abutting single-family | Up to 2 if site fronts two non-intersecting streets | On-premises; at least 20 ft from frontage property line adjacent to street; at least 10 ft from property line abutting nonresidential or multifamily use; 20 ft from side property line abutting single-family residence | — | Sec. 30-116 |
| Attached Sign | No higher than roof line (for one-story); no higher than floor of second story (for first floor of multi-story); for second floor or 2-story, no higher than roof line; for multi-story, no higher than floor of third story | 40 square feet or 30% of signable area (whichever is less) | — | — | 1 per occupied facade per activity; up to 2 per building for single activity with multiple street frontages | On building facade occupied by activity; on public entrance/frontage; must be attached to building wall, canopy fascia, or sign band | — | Sec. 30-84, Sec. 30-85, Sec. 30-86 |
| Portable Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On-premises, commercial or industrial zoned property | — | Sec. 30-25 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-illuminated Address Number / Placard | — | 10 square feet for single tenant buildings; 6 square feet for multiple tenant buildings | — | — | — | On building | — | Sec. 30-85(b) |
| Attached Sign (Prohibited Type) | — | — | — | — | — | On a wall or building where sign face is not parallel to mounting surface | — | Sec. 30-86 |

## Prohibited signs in Kemp

- All on-premises signs must be designed and constructed to withstand a wind pressure of not less than 30 pounds per square foot of area and must be constructed to receive dead loads as required by the building code or other ordinances of the city.
- No freestanding sign shall project beyond the roof or parapet wall lines of a building located on the same site, except by variance.
- Projecting signs which are mounted on a wall or a building or other architectural element in such a manner that the sign face is not parallel with the face of the wall, building or other architectural element to which the sign is mounted will be prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Kemp

- Non-illuminated street address numbers and placards which identify the activity may be used in addition to other attached signs, subject to area limitations.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No indication of a requirement for master sign plan, sign plan, or variance meeting except that variances may be requested for height increases for certain freestanding signs.

## Full detail

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