# Sign Regulations in Lampasas, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Lampasas, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/lampasas
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/TX/Lampasas/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH58SI)

## At a glance

Lampasas, Texas regulates 34 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Directory/Informational Sign (On-site)s in the Nonresidential Districts, Nonresidential Zoning Districts zoning district are capped at Same as monument sign (5 ft) tall and 18 sq ft, with a 10 ft from any property or right-of-way line setback (Sec. Sec. 58-5, Directory sign). Most commercial signs in Lampasas require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nonresidential Districts, Nonresidential Zoning Districts | 16 | 45 ft | 90 sq ft + 12 sq ft per additional business/tenant, max 160 sq ft/side | — |
| Multi-family Districts, Multi-family Zoning Districts | 2 | Facade height of building; (duration limited to 30 days) | 60 sq ft per street frontage | — |
| Single-family Attached Districts, Manufactured Home Districts | 1 | 5 ft | 18 sq ft | — |
| Planned Development (PD) District | 1 | — | — | — |
| Downtown Historic District | 8 | 4 ft | 50% of awning's vertical surface area | — |
| Downtown Historic Square District | 5 | 6 ft | 12 sq ft | — |
| All Zoning Districts | 3 | 6 ft | 8 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 8 ft | 36 sq ft (per Texas Local Gov Code) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 8 zones)

### Nonresidential Districts, Nonresidential Zoning Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Banner | Facade height of building on the property | 60 sq ft per street frontage | — | — | Two per street frontage per business | Securely attached to a permanent private improvement on property | — | Sec. 58-5, Banner |
| Canopy Sign | Height of vertical face only | 25 sq ft max; illuminated stripe: max width 1/3 vertical face; stripe may run full length of canopy face | — | — | One per canopy face | On vertical face only, not on roof; min. vertical clearance 8 ft above sidewalk/pedestrian travel surface, 14 ft above vehicular area | — | Sec. 58-5, Canopy sign |
| Changeable Message Sign (Wall/Monument/Pole/Pylon) | Standard for sign type (see Wall, Monument, or Pole sign) | Standard for associated sign type (see Wall, Monument, or Pole sign) | — | — | One per property/lot | As per sign type | — | Sec. 58-5, Changeable message sign |
| Directory/Informational Sign (On-site) | Same as monument sign (5 ft) | 18 sq ft | — | 10 ft from any property or right-of-way line | One per property/lot, or per each 25 acres for large developments | Must be monument-style only; setback: 10 ft from any property or right-of-way line | — | Sec. 58-5, Directory sign |
| Monument Sign | 5 ft (measured from avg. ground level; plus berm up to 2 ft) | 60 sq ft (up to half can be changeable copy; up to 1/4 can be message center for time/temp or fuel price, if within 25 ft of street ROW) | — | 5 ft from any property/ROW line | One per property/lot per street frontage | 5 ft from any property or right-of-way line | — | Sec. 58-5, Monument sign |
| Multi-tenant Complex Sign | 45 ft | 90 sq ft + 12 sq ft per additional business/tenant, max 160 sq ft/side | — | — | One per multi-tenant complex | Entirely on the property it serves | — | Sec. 58-5, Multi-tenant complex sign |
| Mural (Wall Art) | Height of wall surface | Area of wall surface | — | — | One per building or per street frontage | On vertical face only; must be professionally applied | — | Sec. 58-5, Mural |
| Temporary Sign | 6 ft if free-standing; else, height of building, fence, etc. | 60 sq ft per street frontage | — | 5 ft from any property or right-of-way line | Two per street frontage per business | 5 ft from any property or right-of-way line | — | Sec. 58-5, Temporary sign and Sec. 58-6(l) |

### Downtown Historic District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Awning Sign (Downtown) | Height of vertical face of awning | 50% of awning's vertical surface area | — | — | — | On vertical face of awning; minimum vertical clearance of 8 ft above sidewalk/pedestrian travel surface, 14 ft above vehicular area | — | Sec. 58-5, Awning sign (Downtown) |
| Banner (Downtown - Grand Opening Only) | 4 ft | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage (grand opening event only) | See base banner rules | — | Sec. 58-5, Banner (Downtown Historic District) |
| Canopy Sign (Downtown) | Height of vertical face | 25 sq ft maximum | — | — | One per canopy face | On vertical face only, not on roof; minimum vertical clearance 8 ft above sidewalk/pedestrian, 14 ft above vehicular | — | Sec. 58-5, Canopy sign; + Downtown paragraph |
| Changeable Message Sign | See underlying sign type standards | See underlying sign type standards | — | — | One per property/lot | See sign type | — | Sec. 58-5, Changeable message sign (Downtown) |
| Directory/Informational Sign | 4 ft | 12 sq ft | — | 2 ft from any property or right-of-way line | One per property/lot | Monument style; 2 ft minimum setback from property/right-of-way line | — | Sec. 58-5, Directory sign (Downtown) |
| Mural (Downtown) | Height of wall surface | Area of wall surface | — | — | One per building or per street frontage | On vertical face only; must be professionally applied | — | Sec. 58-5, Mural (Downtown) |
| Promotional Signage (Downtown) | — | — | — | — | — | Fully contained on the property of the business advertised | — | Sec. 58-5, Promotional signage (Downtown) |
| Stake Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 58-5, Stake sign (Downtown) |

### Downtown Historic Square District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pole Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 58-5, Pole sign, Downtown Historic Square District |
| Protective/Security Sign (Historic Square) | 6 ft | 4 sq ft | — | 2 ft from property/ROW line | One per street frontage | 6 ft maximum height, 2 ft minimum setback from property/ROW line | — | Sec. 58-5, Protective sign, Downtown Historic Square District |
| Real Estate Sign (Historic Square) | 2 ft | 4 sq ft | — | 2 ft from property/ROW | One per street frontage | 2 ft minimum setback from property/ROW line | — | Sec. 58-5, Real estate sign, Downtown Historic Square District |
| Directory/Informational Sign (Historic Square) | 4 ft | 12 sq ft | — | 2 ft from property/ROW line | One per property/lot | 2 ft setback from property/ROW line | — | Sec. 58-5, Directory sign, Downtown Historic Square District |
| Window Sign (Historic Square) | — | Confined to window surface area | — | — | Limited by allowable area | On window surfaces only, visible from outside | — | Sec. 58-5, Window sign, Downtown Historic Square District |

## Prohibited signs in Lampasas

- No sign shall be located or constructed as to interfere with or confuse the flow or control of traffic on the public streets.
- No sign shall use a rotating beacon, beam or flashing illumination resembling an emergency signal.
- It is unlawful to erect, relocate or maintain any sign in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision or interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
- No sign shall make use of the words 'Stop,' 'Go,' 'Look,' 'Slow,' 'Danger,' or similar words, or employ red, yellow, orange, green or similar lights in a manner that causes confusion or interferes with traffic.
- No sign shall project into the public right-of-way of any street or alley, except as expressly allowed in the Downtown Historic District.
- No sign shall be erected so as to block any fire lane, fire hydrant or other fire hose connection, or any building entrance or door, window or fire escape (except official signs).
- No sign shall be placed within any public right-of-way, parkway or median, except for official signs, special event signs authorized by city council, and subdivision entrance signs specifically authorized by city council.
- No sign shall be erected outside of permitted locations: all signs must be placed completely outside of any public easement, off of public property, outside of any required visibility area, and with at least a ten foot clearance from overhead power lines, utility poles or equipment.
- All free-standing and projecting signs must maintain a minimum vertical clearance of eight feet above sidewalk/pedestrian travel and 14 feet above vehicular surfaces.
- No type of sign not specifically addressed in this chapter is permitted.
- Painting, marking, etching, or otherwise inscribing streets, sidewalks, utility poles, etc., is prohibited; no sign, paper, or other material may be attached or applied except as allowed by ordinance.
- No advertisement, handbill, flyer, etc., may be affixed to buildings, utility poles, fences, public structures, sidewalks, streets, parking areas, or vehicles.
- No banner, balloon, or other inflatable advertising device shall be allowed to escape its tethers and float or blow away.
- No new billboard signs are allowed to be installed within the municipal limits or ETJ.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Vehicle signs (as defined) that are mounted on vehicles/trailers and are visible on a regular basis for more than 24 hours are prohibited.
- No temporary or portable sign may be located within or on any public right-of-way, public property, sidewalk, driveway, fire lane, or required off-street parking spaces; must also be sited specified distances from fire hydrants and intersections.
- Signs may not be erected, installed, located, or maintained to impede emergency access, safety equipment, or required ingress/egress.
- Obscene, indecent, or immoral matter shall not be displayed upon any sign.

## Signs exempt from permit in Lampasas

- The following signs do not require a permit, but must comply with other ordinance provisions: address signs; memorial plaques (wall-attached only); name plates; occupational signs; historical marker signs; building cornerstone signs; on-site directional signs; incidental signs; official flags; garage sale signs; stake signs; real estate signs; lamppost signs; model home signs; political signs; protective/security signs; traffic or other municipal signs, official signs, legal notices, emergency/temporary/nonadvertising signs as approved by city or per federal/state law; temporary special occasion announcement signs on residential lots for up to 5 days; seasonal decorations (with time and purpose restrictions); ranch/farm name signs up to 24 sq ft and 10 ft high; on-site municipal park signage including scoreboards/donor signs; unlighted and unanimated on-site signs at public schools or other public governmental entities.
- Official government signs are exempt from all regulations of this ordinance.
- Any sign with special historic or architectural significance, as designated by city, is exempt from this chapter.
- American, State of Texas, or local government flags less than 60 square feet are exempt (only one per flag type per lot/business).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All applications for sign permits must include a site plan drawing to scale showing the proposed location of the sign, including placement relative to property lines, setbacks, all existing signs, and existing buildings.
- Site plan approval required for a development or building does not constitute approval of any sign; each sign must be separately permitted by the building official in accordance with this chapter.
- For multiple signs on a single location, a single sign permit may be issued covering all signs, provided all are properly and accurately reported and depicted in the sign permit application.
- Applications for temporary or portable signs must include a drawing showing sign construction and method of securing in place.
- No explicit reference to a master sign plan requirement or to required sign variances/variance hearings appears in the extracted sections.

## Full detail

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