# Sign Regulations in Kyle, Texas

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

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

## At a glance

Kyle, Texas regulates 20 sign types across 9 zoning districts. Burma Shave Signs in the Single-family residential sign category (A, M-1, M-2, M-3, SF, R-1A, R-1-T) zoning district are capped at 6 feet tall and 16 square feet (Sec. § 29-14(b)). Most commercial signs in Kyle require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (9 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Single-family residential sign category (A, M-1, M-2, M-3, SF, R-1A, R-1-T) | 5 | 8 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| Multifamily residential sign category (R-2, R-1-C, R-3-1, R-3-2, R-3-3) | 3 | 8 feet | 35 square feet | — |
| Commercial sign category (RS, W, CM, E, TU) | 5 | 8 feet | 24 square feet | — |
| Central business district sign category (CBD) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Residential PUD districts | 1 | — | — | — |
| Neighborhood commercial PUD districts | 1 | — | — | — |
| Other PUD districts | 1 | — | — | — |
| PUD districts | 1 | — | 120 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | — | 8 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 9 zones)

### Single-family residential sign category (A, M-1, M-2, M-3, SF, R-1A, R-1-T)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Burma Shave Sign | 6 feet | 16 square feet | — | — | Not more than eight per subdivision | Out of the right-of-way | — | § 29-14(b) |
| Model Home Sign | 8 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | One per cluster of model homes | On premises | — | § 29-14(c) |
| Subdivision Development Entrance Sign - Primary | — | 32 square feet for subdivisions containing 100 lots or less | — | — | One per primary entrance | Within the subdivision or at an off-premises location adjacent to an arterial roadway within 150 feet of the primary entrance to the subdivision | — | § 29-14(d)(1) |
| Subdivision Development Entrance Sign - Secondary | — | 16 square feet | — | — | One per secondary entrance | On-premises location within the subdivision | — | § 29-14(d)(2) |
| Subdivision Development Entrance Sign - Tertiary | — | 10 square feet | — | — | One per section within the subdivision | Entryway into sections within the subdivision | — | § 29-14(d)(3) |

### Commercial sign category (RS, W, CM, E, TU)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 8 feet | 24 square feet | — | — | One per entrance | On the same lot as the development to identify the development and its entrance | — | § 29-16(e) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | One per building facade | On building facade | — | § 29-16(g)(1) |
| Wall Sign (State Highway) | — | — | — | — | One per building facade | On building facade | — | § 29-16(g)(2) |
| Menu Board Sign | 8 feet | 20 square feet | — | — | Two per drive-through lane | Freestanding or wall signs | — | § 29-16(h) |
| Incidental Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | Unlimited within size restrictions | On premises | — | § 29-16(i) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Government Sign | — | — | — | — | Unlimited within size restrictions | On premises | — | § 29-24(b) |
| Memorial Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | Unlimited within size restrictions | On premises | — | § 29-24(c) |
| Private Traffic-Control Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | Unlimited within size restrictions | On premises | — | § 29-24(d) |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | Unlimited within size restrictions | On windows | — | § 29-24(e) |

## Prohibited signs in Kyle

- Signs with flashing lights or revolving beacon lights.
- Billboards.
- Off-premises signs, except for kiosks and any other sign specifically authorized in this ordinance that are compliant with this ordinance.
- Portable signs.
- Temporary signs except as specified in section 29-20.
- Signs placed on a vehicle or trailer that is parked or located for the primary purpose of displaying a sign shall be permitted.
- Roof signs.
- Signs painted on fences or roofs.
- Pylon signs, except as specifically provided for in section 29-16 and section 29-17.
- Inflatable signs larger than eight feet in any dimension.
- Light emitting diode (LED) displays or signs, with the limited exception of those signs that comply with subsections 29-14(e), 29-15(e), 29-16(k), 29-17(b)(6), and 29-17(c)(2)d.
- Signs with a surface area that exceeds the lesser of (a) the maximum size established for the category or definition that applies to the sign or 160 square feet; or (b) the maximum height established for the category or definition that applies to the sign or 12 feet.

## Signs exempt from permit in Kyle

- Any sign erected by or under the authority of the city on property owned by, leased by, or under the control of the city.
- Street identification signs, public notices, and warning signs installed by any city, county, state or federal agency.
- Historical markers placed by a city, county, state or national historical preservation organization.
- Official vehicle inspection station signs, holiday lights and decorations, or works of art.
- Signs located on-premises or inside a building and which are not displayed so as to be legible from a public street, including, but not limited to, such signs as credit card decals, hours of operation signs, emergency contact information, and barber poles.
- On-site traffic control signs on commercial properties, such as stop, yield, and similar traffic control signs containing no commercial message.
- No parking or towing signs authorized by city ordinance.
- No dumping allowed signs posted to deter illegal dumping not exceeding two square feet.
- Underground utility warning signs not exceeding one square foot in size and similar safety signs.
- Signs on railway property, which references the operation of such railway.
- Security Warning, neighborhood watch or crime watch signs under two square feet.
- Flags, emblems and insignia of any governmental body, including the official flag of a nation or of a state is not a sign subject to this chapter.
- Corporate flags displayed on a freestanding pole, which do not exceed 35 feet in height.
- Hand held signs or signs, symbols or displays on persons or animals, except for signs that qualify as human signs.
- Signs located on mail boxes, newspaper vending machines and curbside residential newspaper holders which identify the owner and address of the premises or the name of the newspaper sold or subscribed to.
- Signs located on outdoor machines, devices, or equipment which display the trademark, trade name, manufacturer, cost of operating or service instructions or similar information, but do not advertise the business where located.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Master sign plan: The planning department shall have the authority to approve a master sign plan for cohesive, commercial zoned properties with three (3) or more businesses. Master sign plans shall provide consistent and architecturally compatible signs within a development and allow for some flexibility from this chapter.

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

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