# Sign Regulations in Lake Jackson, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Lake Jackson, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/lake-jackson
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/TX/Lake_Jackson/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH78SI)

## At a glance

Lake Jackson, Texas regulates 41 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Freestanding/Monument Signs in the Business areas zoning district are capped at Varies tall and Varies by zone and road MPH: (see major business zone table details below) (Sec. Sec. 78-10(g), Table). Most commercial signs in Lake Jackson require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential areas | 3 | Flagpole: 25 feet max height | 24 inches by 48 inches | — |
| Multi-family areas | 3 | — | Combined size of all signs may not exceed 100 sq ft | — |
| Development areas | 2 | 10 ft above street centerline | 64 sq ft | — |
| Business areas | 11 | 16 ft or height of building, whichever is less | 50 sq ft | — |
| B-1, B-1A, B-2, B-3, C-1, C-2, M-1, M-2 | 16 | 35 ft | 289 sq ft | — |
| B-3 zoning districts | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | — | Character height: max 10 inches | — |

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

### Residential areas

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Sign | — | 24 inches by 48 inches | — | — | One per residence; for duplex/fourplex: one per unit. | Front yard, not in side yard; no farther than approximate center of front yard. | — | Sec. 78-9(a)(2)-(6) |
| Temporary Event Sign | — | Larger than 24 inches by 48 inches permitted | — | — | — | Subject to general sign placement rules; see General Sign. | — | Sec. 78-9(b) |
| Flagpole and Flags | Flagpole: 25 feet max height | — | — | — | One flagpole | Not in side yard; no farther from house than approximate center of front yard. Temporary flags for holidays or historical events may be placed at the edge of property. | — | Sec. 78-9(c) |

### Business areas

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Not above roofline | 20% of wall area | — | — | — | On building wall | — | Sec. 78-10(a), (f) |
| Projecting Sign | 16 ft or height of building, whichever is less | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | Rigidly attached to building, within owner's property | — | Sec. 78-10(b), (f) |
| Canopy Sign (On top of canopy) | 4 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | On top of canopy | — | Sec. 78-10(e),(f) |
| Canopy Sign (Under canopy) | — | 3 sq ft (1'x3') | — | — | — | Under canopy | — | Sec. 78-10(e2), (f) |
| Freestanding/Monument Sign | Varies | Varies by zone and road MPH: (see major business zone table details below) | — | — | One per site. Multi-site/multi-acre: 2-3 per special condition | On private property; must not overhang property line. | — | Sec. 78-10(g), Table |
| Pole Banner | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | One per pole | Privately owned poles on private property. | — | Sec. 78-10(h) |
| Real Estate Sale/Lease Sign | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | One per property offered for sale/lease. | On property offered for sale/lease | — | Sec. 78-10(g)(7), 78-10.5(e) |
| Banner (Business or Multi-Family) | — | 50 sq ft | — | — | Single-occupancy: multiple allowed simultaneously; multi-occupancy: one per business at a time. | On building or fence (multi-family); on business' property only. | — | Sec. 78-10.5(b)-(k) |

### B-1, B-1A, B-2, B-3, C-1, C-2, M-1, M-2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding/Monument Sign (SH 332/SH 288, Small <9,999 sf, 35 mph) | 18 ft | 65 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 78-10 Table |
| Freestanding/Monument Sign (SH 332/SH 288, Large 10,000+ sf, 35 mph) | 18 ft | 98 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 78-10 Table |
| Freestanding/Monument Sign (SH 332/SH 288, Small <9,999 sf, 40 mph) | 20 ft | 85 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 78-10 Table |
| Freestanding/Monument Sign (SH 332/SH 288, Large 10,000+ sf, 40 mph) | 20 ft | 128 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 78-10 Table |
| Freestanding/Monument Sign (SH 332/SH 288, Small <9,999 sf, 45 mph) | 22 ft | 108 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 78-10 Table |
| Freestanding/Monument Sign (SH 332/SH 288, Large 10,000+ sf, 45 mph) | 22 ft | 162 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 78-10 Table |
| Freestanding/Monument Sign (SH 332/SH 288, Small <9,999 sf, 50 mph) | 22 ft | 133 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 78-10 Table |
| Freestanding/Monument Sign (SH 332/SH 288, Large 10,000+ sf, 50 mph) | 22 ft | 200 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 78-10 Table |

## Prohibited signs in Lake Jackson

- Strip lighting used to outline a sign or street graphic or any part therein except during the Christmas season when they may be used for a maximum of forty (40) days.
- A street graphic that is a traffic or pedestrian hazard. No street graphic shall obstruct vision at any street intersection as provided in section 110-171. No sign or street graphic shall constitute a hazard to traffic by glare or method of illumination. No sign or other street graphic may use the words, 'Stop,' 'Look,' 'Drive-in,' 'Danger,' or any other word, phrase, symbol or character which would be a hazard within twenty-five (25) feet of public right-of-way or two hundred (200) feet of traffic-control devices, whichever is greater.
- Portable street graphics.
- Animated graphics.
- Bare bulb or unsteady illumination. Any illuminated sign which is not shielded and whose source of light is not steady, with the exception of time-temperature signs and electronic message centers.
- Spinners and pennants.
- Any privately owned street graphic that is placed on or extends over public property.
- Snipe signs.
- Off-premises signs, including vehicle signs where the primary use of the vehicle is to provide a base for the sign or constitute the sign itself.
- Lighted signs in residential zones or within sixty (60) feet of a residence.
- Signs on any structure, tree, pole, curb or elsewhere within the right-of-way of any public street or upon any public property without the permission of the city council, with the exception of traffic, directional, and warning signs installed by a government agency.
- Signs that encroach into a public right-of-way unless an encroachment agreement has been executed with the city.
- All signs, including vehicle signs where the primary use of the vehicle is to provide a base for the sign or constitute the sign itself, must relate to the present use of the premises upon which they are located.
- All signs, where applicable, shall meet the standards of the city building codes.
- Signs shall be prohibited on the staff end of flag shaped lots unless the staff is a driveway that is at least thirty (30) feet wide and allows vehicular access to the principal portion of the lot.

## Signs exempt from permit in Lake Jackson

- A permit shall not be required for the following: residential signs (other than temporary or permanent subdivision signs); contractor signs; memorial signs; signs inside buildings; signs listed in section 78-11(1)-(8) and (10); for sale or lease signs complying with section 78-10(7); and pole banners.
- Street graphics bearing only property numbers, street addresses, postal box numbers or names of occupants of the premises, with characters not exceeding ten (10) inches in height.
- Governmental flags, except when displayed in connection with commercial promotion.
- Private flags, not more than six (6) in number, to draw attention to the main entrance of an apartment complex, hotel, church, nursing home, or home for the aged. Corporations may fly one (1) private flag at their main entrance.
- Legal notices and other signs or graphics of six (6) square feet or less, either publicly or privately owned, directing and guiding traffic and parking, but bearing no advertising matter.
- Christmas trees, other holiday displays and window displays of merchandise, except as specifically prohibited herein.
- Coin-operated vending machines, gasoline pumps, telephone booths and ice vending equipment.
- Election signs up to sixty (60) days prior to a primary, runoff or general election and up to seven (7) days after the primary, runoff or general election for which posted (such signs cannot have spinners or other prohibited attention-getting devices).
- Street graphics on athletic fields that are owned or maintained by the city with the city council approval.
- Works of art that do not contain a reference or image of products, goods or services of an existing business (subject to other code requirements and restrictions as applicable).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Developers or owners of business sites (not located in B-1 zones) of twenty (20) acres or more may present an alternate signage plan to the planning commission, which will make a recommendation to city council regarding number, design, location, size, height, and material composition of each proposed sign. Council may approve, disapprove, or approve with modifications.
- Variance requests for sign height, size, shape, and/or placement require submission of a site plan and diagram, and are subject to public hearing and city council approval (see section 78-5.1 for procedure).
- Variance requests for structural support wrapping must include a site plan and color graphic showing compliance with requirements; variance procedure in section 78-5.1 applies.

## 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 Lake Jackson — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Lake+Jackson+TX&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-lake-jackson

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