# Sign Regulations in Kingsville, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Kingsville, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/kingsville
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/TX/Kingsville/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PT2COOR_CHXVLAUS_ART6ZO_SIRE)

## At a glance

Kingsville, Texas regulates 24 sign types across 12 zoning districts. Real Estate Signs in the R1 Single-Family District 1, R2 Two-Family District 2 zoning district are capped at 10 sq ft, with a No sign within 20 ft of the point of intersection of any two right-of-way lines. setback (Sec. §15-6-116). Most commercial signs in Kingsville require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (12 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R1 Single-Family District 1, R2 Two-Family District 2 | 4 | — | 10 sq ft | — |
| R3 Multi-Family District 3, R4 General Residential District 4 | 6 | — | 80 sq ft per sign | — |
| MH Mobile Home District | 4 | — | 10 sq ft | — |
| MU Mixed Use District | 4 | Determined by Planning Department. | Calculated at 50% of lineal street frontage of building site (all signage total) | — |
| C1 Neighborhood Service District, C2 Retail District, C4 Commercial District, I1 Light Industrial District, I2 Heavy Industrial District, Ag Agricultural District | 5 | — | 200 sq ft per sign (may be increased by 16 sq ft for each additional tenant, max 500 sq ft). | — |
| C3 Central Business District | 4 | 42 in. | 200 sq ft (increased by 16 sq ft per tenant, max 500 sq ft) | — |
| Special Overlay District, OH Historical District | 2 | — | — | — |
| Main Street District | 2 | 6 ft 8 in. clearance from sidewalk | 42 in. width x 24 in. depth | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | 9 sq ft residential / 32 sq ft nonresidential | — |
| AICUZ Overlay Zone, OAP-CZ Accident Potential District-Clear Zone, OAP-1 Accident Potential District-Zone I, OAP-2 Accident Potential District-Zone II, ON2 Noise Impact 2 District, ON3 Noise Impact 3 District | 1 | — | — | — |
| OPUD Planned Unit Development | 1 | — | — | — |
| OF Flood Plain District | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 12 zones)

### R1 Single-Family District 1, R2 Two-Family District 2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 10 sq ft | — | No sign within 20 ft of the point of intersection of any two right-of-way lines. | 1 per street frontage | 1 per street frontage | — | §15-6-116 |
| Occupant Name Sign | — | 3 sq ft per sign | — | — | 2 per property | 2 per property | — | §15-6-116 |
| Home Occupation Wall Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per home occupation | On wall of principal dwelling or accessory structure | — | §15-6-26(E)(19) |
| Noncommercial Sign | — | 9 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §15-6-126(B)(3) |

### R3 Multi-Family District 3, R4 General Residential District 4

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 10 sq ft | — | No sign within 20 ft of point of intersection of any two right-of-way lines. | 1 per street frontage | 1 per street frontage | — | §15-6-116 |
| Occupant Name Sign | — | 3 sq ft per sign | — | — | 2 per property | 2 per property | — | §15-6-116 |
| Apartment Identification Sign | — | 80 sq ft per sign | — | — | 1 per street frontage | 1 per street frontage | — | §15-6-116 |
| Home Occupation Wall Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per home occupation | On wall of principal or accessory building | — | §15-6-26(E)(19) |
| Noncommercial Sign | — | 9 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §15-6-126(B)(3) |
| Temporary Sign (permitted with permit) | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 per parcel per frontage | — | — | §15-6-126(C)(5) |

### C1 Neighborhood Service District, C2 Retail District, C4 Commercial District, I1 Light Industrial District, I2 Heavy Industrial District, Ag Agricultural District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Owner Identification Sign | — | 200 sq ft per sign (may be increased by 16 sq ft for each additional tenant, max 500 sq ft). | — | Not within 20 ft radius from ROW intersection unless compliant with visibility triangle. | 1 per street frontage | 1 per street frontage | — | §15-6-117(A) |
| Flat Wall Sign | — | 10% of facade (first 20 ft height) | — | — | — | Building wall (flat-mounted) | — | §15-6-117(B) |
| Multitenant Freestanding Sign | — | May increase by 16 sq ft per additional tenant (over first), max 500 sq ft. | — | — | 1 per street frontage | At street frontage, 1 per street frontage. | — | §15-6-117(A) |
| Advertising Sign | — | 200 sq ft (each side) | — | — | — | Business, industrial, agricultural districts with frontage on numbered U.S. or State Highways | — | §15-6-118 |
| Temporary Sign or Banner | — | 32 sq ft for temporary/banners, 100 sq ft for temp signs with permit | — | — | 1 per business | 1 per business | — | §15-6-117(A), §15-6-126(C) |

## Prohibited signs in Kingsville

- Signs that interfere with free use of building entrances and exits, including emergency exits, or which obstruct doors or windows or impede light and ventilation otherwise required by city ordinance, code or regulation.
- Signs in a public right-of-way other than those permitted under § 15-6-119.
- Signs within a driveway or street intersection sight visibility triangle which are between three feet and eight feet in height.
- Vehicle signs which are signs on vehicles or trailers that are moving, parked or located so that they can be seen from a street right-of-way and for the primary purpose of displaying the sign. It shall be prima facie evidence that the primary purpose is to display a sign if the vehicle or trailer is parked on the same property for a continuous period exceeding 72 hours.
- Signs such as beacons or tethered balloons which are otherwise permitted but which by their design or location interfere with aircraft safety.
- Strobe, revolving and rapidly flashing light displays which has light displayed every 60 cycles per minute are prohibited.
- Any display resembling traffic-control devices, emergency signals, or caution signals are prohibited.
- Any display utilizing sirens, bells, whistles, or otherwise emitting noise detectable beyond the property line shall be prohibited.
- Revolving signs shall be limited to no more than one revolution every ten seconds.
- Obsolete signs as defined in § 15-6-131.
- Advertising on street furniture, including but not limited to, park benches, trash receptacles, dumpster enclosures, bus shelters, etc.
- Signs on public property (removed and disposed of by the City if found in violation).
- Signs defined as feather flag signs, inflatable signs, handmade or non-professional signs, signs placed directly on top of an awning, and nuisance signs are prohibited in the Main Street District.
- Signs shall be designed and located so as not to significantly obstruct sight lines of driveways or intersections of public streets (§ 15-6-120).
- No sign shall be permitted on or to project into the public right of way except in the Central Business District (C-3) zoning district upon receipt of a special use permit (§ 15-6-119).
- No pole signs are allowed in the Mixed Use District (§ 15-6-167(H)).
- Banner signs displayed on cloth or other flexible materials are not permitted in the Mixed Use District (§ 15-6-167(H)).
- Flashing or intermittent illuminating signs are not allowed in the Mixed Use District (§ 15-6-167(H)).
- No part of a solar energy system shall be used to display advertising, including signage, streamers, pennants, spinners, reflectors, ribbons, tinsel, balloons, flags, banners or similar materials (§ 15-6-181).
- The placement of advertising on wind energy conversion system structures is prohibited, provided that a manufacturer or specification notice of less than one square foot in size shall be permitted (§ 15-6-199(A)(6)).
- No new construction permit shall be issued for the erection of an off-premises sign including, but not limited to, billboards, new off-premises CEVMS or the conversion of an existing non-CEVMS off-premises sign to a CEVMS, within the Sign Code Application Area (§ 15-6-130(D)).

## Signs exempt from permit in Kingsville

- Advertising and identifying signs located on currently licensed vehicles such as taxicabs, buses, and trucks, as well as on bus benches, except for those vehicle signs prohibited under § 15-6-121.
- Any legal or public notice or warning required by a valid and applicable federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance.
- Noncommercial signs in all zoning districts, including but not limited to religious and social commentary signs and personal emblems. Such signs shall be no greater than nine square feet in area within a residential zoning district or 32 square feet in a nonresidential district and may be free standing or attached flat against a wall so long as they are not painted directly on a structure. Political signs have additional restrictions noted.
- Holiday and seasonal lights and decorations with no commercial message.
- Signs advertising temporary activity on the property such as sale, rent or lease of the property; construction; grand openings; garage and yard sales; and special events, subject to requirements (e.g., one sign at a time, size limits by district, time limits on removal after event).
- Signs already in existence are exempted from permitting, but in the event of repair and/or replacement, other than routine maintenance, all existing signs shall comply with §§ 15-6-115 through 15-6-132 at that time (§ 15-6-129 and § 15-6-130(E)).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signs and banners are required to be permitted prior to installation (§ 15-6-126(A)).
- A preliminary sign program is required for nonresidential developments in Planned Unit Developments, identifying common materials, sizes, heights and locations to be used on signs within the development. The materials used shall be consistent with the architectural theme of the buildings (§ 15-6-56(A)(7)).
- Any sign or banner to be located within the Historical District shall be reviewed by the historic preservation officer without review by the Historical Development Board to determine compliance with the Historical Ordinance (§ 15-6-127).
- Signs are required to be approved by the Planning Department and a building permit is required for all signs in the Mixed Use District. The Planning Department determines monument or free standing sign height based on location. Only monument and wall mounted signs are allowed in the Mixed Use District. No sign permit is required for window signage up to the allowed 25% window area limit (§ 15-6-167(H)).
- A sign permit is required for temporary signs in most cases; temporary signs generally are not classified as exempt and have specific permit requirements (§ 15-6-126(C)).
- Any sign not properly permitted after written and mailed notice may be subject to penalties, including fines and Municipal Court complaint (§ 15-6-128).

## 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 12 zoning districts in Kingsville — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Kingsville+TX&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-kingsville

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