# Sign Regulations in Kermit, Texas

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

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

## At a glance

Kermit, Texas regulates 5 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Residential District (R-1, R-2, R-3) zoning district are capped at 8 feet tall and N/A (Sec. Specific standards for signs in residential and AG districts table).

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District (R-1, R-2, R-3) | 2 | 8 feet | N/A | — |
| Commercial District (C-1, C-2) | 2 | 20 feet for C-1, 30 feet for C-2 | 150 square feet for C-1, 180 square feet for C-2 | — |
| CBD District | 2 | 20 feet | 80 sq. ft. | — |
| Industrial District (I-1, I-2) | 2 | 34 feet | 250 square feet for I-1 | — |
| AG | 2 | 8 feet | 80 square feet for nonresidential uses | — |
| MFH [MH] | 1 | — | 32 square feet for nonresidential uses and multi-family uses | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 14 feet or top of wall, whichever is less | 40 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### Residential District (R-1, R-2, R-3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 8 feet | N/A | — | — | 1 for R-1, R-2; 2 for R-3 | — | — | Specific standards for signs in residential and AG districts table |
| Attached Sign | — | No limit within size allocation | — | — | No limit within size allocation for R-3 | — | — | Specific standards for signs in residential and AG districts table |

### Commercial District (C-1, C-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 feet for C-1, 30 feet for C-2 | 150 square feet for C-1, 180 square feet for C-2 | — | — | 1 for C-1, 2 for C-2 | — | — | Specific standards for signs in commercial and industrial districts table |
| Attached Sign | — | 45 sq. ft. for C-1, 100 sq. ft. for C-2 | — | — | No limit within size allocation | — | — | Specific standards for signs in commercial and industrial districts table |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Portable Sign | — | 30 square feet in area in nonresidential districts and 16 square feet in area in residential districts | — | — | — | Shall not be attached to any sign pole or light pole on public or private property, or public utility poles or trees on either public or private property | — | General sign regulations |
| Electronic Message Display | 14 feet or top of wall, whichever is less | 40 square feet | — | — | No more than one per lot | No closer than 100 feet from the nearest residence district or office residence district property line | — | General sign regulations |

## Prohibited signs in Kermit

- Abandoned signs.
- Animated signs.
- Balloon signs.
- Blinking or flashing signs.
- Inflatable signs.
- Intermittent signs.
- Moving signs or signs with swinging parts or elements.
- Signs emitting sound, smoke, or odors.
- Signs attached or painted on trees, rocks, fences, or natural features.
- Signs in the right-of-way except for those placed by a public entity, approved banners on utility or light poles, projecting signs as allowed in this division, or other signs approved by the city.
- Signs or sign support structures that obstruct means of egress, including any fire escape, window, door opening, stairway, opening, exit, walkway, utility access or fire department connection.
- Signs that interfere with any required opening for ventilation.
- Signs or sign structures which resemble, imitate, simulate, or conflict with traffic-control signs or devices included in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, which otherwise mislead or confuse persons traveling on public streets, which create a traffic hazard.
- Signs displayed on motor vehicles and portable storage units, unless the vehicle or storage units are functional and used for their primary purpose, the display is incidental to the use, and the motor vehicle is parked in a designated parking or loading space, and the storage unit is in a location that complies with all standards of this Zoning Code.
- Signs not expressly allowed by this division.

## Signs exempt from permit in Kermit

- Building identification signs not exceeding one (1) square foot in area for residential buildings and two (2) square feet in area for nonresidential buildings.
- Business name and address on an entry door not exceeding two (2) square feet in area.
- Signs posted on a community bulletin board not exceeding 11 x 17 inches.
- Signs located on residential property under four (4) square feet in size, not including portable signs.
- Historical plaques erected and maintained by nonprofit organizations, building cornerstones, and date-constructed stones not exceeding four (4) square feet in area.
- Signs or displays located entirely inside of a building and not visible from the building’s exterior.
- Signs intended to be readable from within a parking area but not readable beyond the boundaries of the lot or parcel upon which they are located or from any public right-of-way.
- Signs located on or within city park and recreation facilities.
- Governmental signs, including emergency and warning signs necessary for public safety or civil defense, traffic signs erected and maintained by an authorized public agency, signs required to be displayed by law, signs directing the public to points of interest, and signs showing the location of public facilities.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- For projects with an overall site area more than three (3) acres, an applicant may submit a sign master plan, detailing the size, location, and design of all signs on the site. The sign master plan may adjust the strict application of these standards but must clarify the exact nature of the adjustments. Such a sign master plan shall be approved by the city council after review and recommendation by the commission.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 7 zoning districts in Kermit — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Kermit+TX&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-kermit

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