Sign Regulations in Mansfield, Texas
Mansfield, Texas has specific sign regulations covering 27 sign types across 11 zoning districts. Regulated sign types include Real Estate Sign, Construction Sign, Institutional Sign. Height restrictions apply. Permits are required for most commercial signs. Use PermitPal to get instant access to the complete regulations.
Data last verified: April 20, 2025
Sign Regulation Overview for Mansfield, Texas
Sample Sign Requirements in Mansfield
| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Setback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institutional Sign | 10 ft | 50 sq ft | 10 ft from street right-of-way, 15 ft from side/rear property line |
| Development Sign | 20 ft | 100 sq ft | 10 ft from street right-of-way, 15 ft from side/rear property line |
| Political Sign | 8 ft | 36 sq ft | — |
* Sample data shown. Actual requirements may vary by zone. Use PermitPal for complete, location-specific regulations.
PermitPal Coverage for MansfieldFull Coverage
Sign Types Covered
27
- Real Estate Sign
- Construction Sign
- Institutional Sign
- Development Sign
- +2 more types
Zoning Districts
11
Different zoning districts with specific sign regulations
Data Includes
- Permit requirements
- Height restrictions
- Illumination rules
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sign height limits in Mansfield vary by zone and sign type. Wall signs typically range from 25-40 feet, while monument signs are usually limited to 6-10 feet. Use PermitPal to get exact requirements for your property.
To get a sign permit in Mansfield, submit an application to the local building or planning department with sign dimensions, location, and design specifications. Our data confirms permits are required for most commercial signs. Processing typically takes 1-4 weeks. PermitPal helps you identify specific requirements and prepare complete applications.
In Mansfield, regulated sign types include Real Estate Sign, Construction Sign, Institutional Sign, Development Sign, and 2 more types. Most commercial signs require permits. Temporary signs and certain small signs may be exempt. Use PermitPal for specific exemptions.
Sign setback requirements in Mansfield vary by zone and sign type, typically ranging from 5-15 feet from property lines. Use PermitPal for specific setback requirements at your location.
Digital and LED signs in Mansfield are regulated with specific requirements for brightness, animation, and message duration. Mansfield has documented illumination rules in our database. Use PermitPal to see the exact requirements for electronic message centers.
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Mansfield, Texas Sign Rules at a Glance
Mansfield, Texas regulates 27 sign types across 11 zoning districts. Institutional Signs in the All Districts zoning district are capped at 10 ft tall, 50 sq ft, and 10 ft wide, with a 10 ft from street right-of-way, 15 ft from side/rear property line setback (Sec. §155.090(D), Table (D), Notes 2, 6, 7, 10, 11). Most commercial signs in Mansfield require a permit.
Detailed Sign Ordinance Requirements for Mansfield, Texas
Sign Rules by Zoning District in Mansfield (11 zones)
| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Districts | 10 | 35 ft (flagpole) | 100 sq ft | — |
| All Residential Districts, PR | 3 | 12 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| All Non-residential Districts | 2 | 12 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| C-1, C-2, C-3, I-1, I-2 | 5 | 10 ft (15 ft if along US 287/S.H.360) | 50 sq ft (75 sq ft if along US 287/S.H.360) | — |
| C-3, I-1, I-2 | 1 | 40 ft | 600 sq ft | — |
| MF-1, MF-2 | 1 | 10 ft | 50 sq ft | — |
| A | 1 | 10 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| OP | 1 | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| Planned Development District | 1 | — | — | — |
| Historic Landmark District | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 35 ft | 100-300 sq ft plus 50 sq ft for name | — |
Zone-by-Zone Sign Requirements in Mansfield(sample of 3 of 11 zones)
All Districts
| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Premium Details(Illumination, Size Formula, Permit Requirements, Additional Requirements — available with a free PermitPal account) | Ordinance Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institutional Sign | 10 ft | 50 sq ft | 10 ft | 10 ft from street right-of-way, 15 ft from side/rear property line | One per street frontage plus one wall sign on the principal building | Minimum setback: 10 ft from street right-of-way, 15 ft from side/rear property line | — | Unlock | §155.090(D), Table (D), Notes 2, 6, 7, 10, 11 |
| Development Sign | 20 ft | 100 sq ft | — | 10 ft from street right-of-way, 15 ft from side/rear property line | Maximum two per development | Minimum setback: 10 ft from street right-of-way, 15 ft from side/rear property line | — | Unlock | §155.090(D), Table (D), Temporary Signs |
| Political Sign | 8 ft | 36 sq ft | — | — | N/A | — | — | Unlock | §155.090(D), Political Signs; §155.090(K)(7) |
| Garage Sale Sign | 3 ft | 4 sq ft | — | — | Max 3 per garage sale | Allowed with consent of owner at off-site locations. Permitted in city street right-of-way but not in median or attached to objects. | — | Unlock | §98.53(A)-(H) |
| Public Information Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | May be erected in all zoning districts. Not in right-of-way unless by public officer. | — | Unlock | §155.090(K)(4) |
| Flag | 35 ft (flagpole) | 50 sq ft (each) | — | Minimum 10 ft from property line/easement. | 3 | May be located anywhere, minimum 10 ft from any property line or within any easement. | — | Unlock | §155.090(K)(5) |
| Posting Sign (Sewage Sludge Application) | — | — | — | — | Each public road leading to application site | On all publicly accessible roads leading to site within 0.5 mile | — | Unlock | §115.041 |
| Smoking Area/No Smoking Sign | — | — | — | — | All public entrances | At all public entrances of regulated places; within smoking areas | — | Unlock | §92.25 |
All Residential Districts, PR
| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Premium Details(Illumination, Size Formula, Permit Requirements, Additional Requirements — available with a free PermitPal account) | Ordinance Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Sign | 6 ft | 16 sq ft (4 sq ft on occupied residential property) | — | 10 ft front, 15 ft side | One per 60 ft of street frontage; max 2 per street frontage | Minimum front setback 10 ft, side setback 15 ft | — | Unlock | §155.090(D) Temporary Signs Table; Notes 1,4,11,16; §155.090(O)(2) |
| Construction Sign | 12 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 10 ft front, 15 ft side | One per site or street frontage | Minimum front setback 10 ft, side setback 15 ft | — | Unlock | §155.090(D) Temporary Signs Table; Notes 4,5 |
| Neighborhood Information Sign | 3 ft | 4 sq ft | — | — | Max 2 per street entrance, 3 per HOA lot | At subdivision entrances or HOA lots. Not in ROW or median. | — | Unlock | §155.090(D) Temporary Signs Table; §155.090(H) |
C-1, C-2, C-3, I-1, I-2
| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Premium Details(Illumination, Size Formula, Permit Requirements, Additional Requirements — available with a free PermitPal account) | Ordinance Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Business Sign - Wall | — | — | 75% of bldg or storefront | — | See additional_requirements | On wall of building | — | Unlock | §155.090(D) Table (D); note 1, §155.090(E) |
| General Business Sign - Monument | 10 ft (15 ft if along US 287/S.H.360) | 50 sq ft (75 sq ft if along US 287/S.H.360) | 10 ft | 10 ft from ROW, 15 ft from side/rear | — | Setback 10 ft from ROW, 15 ft from side/rear property line. Must be along applicable highway for larger size. | — | Unlock | §155.090(D) Table (D); notes 7, 10, 11, §155.090(K)(13) |
| General Business Sign - Projection | — | — | — | — | — | Extends up to 4 ft from wall or structure | — | Unlock | §155.090(D) Table (D); Legend PR |
| Ground Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Supported by more than two columns, poles, or uprights, in or upon ground, not part of bldg | — | Unlock | §155.090(C)(1)(f) |
| Electronic Message Center/Reader Board Sign | — | No more than 50% of sign area | — | — | — | — | — | Unlock | §155.090(D) Table (D), notes 8, 9, 10, 11; §155.090(I) |
PermitPal covers all 11 zoning districts in Mansfield — full sign requirements for every zone, plus illumination rules, size formulas, and permit requirements for every sign type — with a free account.
See all 11 zones for Mansfield — start freeProhibited Signs in Mansfield
- No sign, unless excepted, shall be located, constructed, attached, or painted until a building permit application has been approved by the Planning Department and Development Services Department (§155.090(B)).
- No sign shall be erected, placed, displayed or located except in accordance with the schedules of sign standards contained in Table (D) and provisions of divisions (E) through (K) (§155.090(D)).
- No sign other than kiosk signs, political signs, traffic and safety signs or signals, street name signs, and other signs erected by a public officer shall be erected in the right-of-way of any public or private street or alley (§155.090(J)(1)).
- No revolving beam or beacon of light resembling any emergency vehicle light shall be permitted as part of any sign display in any zoning district (§155.090(J)(4)).
- No sign shall be erected, constructed, or maintained so as to constitute an obstruction of vision or sight for motor vehicle drivers or pedestrians at intersections, crossings, or points of traffic concentration (§155.090(J)(5)).
- No high intensity light shall be permitted as part of a sign display visible from an adjacent street in any zoning district, except public service information signs (§155.090(J)(7)).
- All signs must be constructed from substantial materials, free from defects, using accepted practices of good workmanship (§155.090(J)(9)).
- All signs shall be maintained in good appearance and safe structural condition; torn or ragged signs must be repaired, covered, or removed (§155.090(J)(10)).
- All signs with the exception of permitted off-premise signs shall pertain only to the principal use, service, or product on the premises (§155.090(J)(11)).
- Any sign, including a human sign, which is not included under the types of signs permitted in divisions (D) or (J) is prohibited (§155.090(L)(1)).
- Any sign, except approved advertising, political, or kiosk signs, which advertises or publicizes goods, services, or activities not located on the premises is prohibited (§155.090(L)(2)).
- Any search lights, bullhorns, pendants, spinners, balloons, banners, streamers, flags or other wind signs, or string/strip lighting except as otherwise permitted are prohibited (§155.090(L)(3)).
- Any portable sign, or directional sign not permitted under divisions (D)-(J) is prohibited (§155.090(L)(4)).
- No sign, advertisement, poster, placard or handbill upon lamp posts, utility poles, hydrants, trees, natural objects, or public infrastructure (§155.090(L)(5)).
- No sign or similar matter on any property without having obtained the written permission of the owner, agents, or occupants of the premises, and compliance with other chapter provisions (§155.090(L)(6)).
- Any sign or sign structure which constitutes a hazard to public safety or health (§155.090(L)(7)).
- Any sign which obstructs free ingress or egress from fire escapes, doors, windows, or other required exit ways (§155.090(L)(8)).
- Any sign which interferes with any opening required for ventilation (§155.090(L)(9)).
- Any sign which uses words such as stop, look, one way, danger, yield, etc. in such a manner as to mislead or confuse traffic (§155.090(L)(10)).
- Any device or representation on a building or structure which is used as an announcement, direction, advertisement, or other attention getting purpose and not originally designed as a sign (§155.090(L)(11)).
- Any wall sign except a name plate sign on the rear facade of a building or a facade parallel to the front (§155.090(L)(12)).
- No sign shall be erected, attached, painted, written, stamped, pasted, or maintained unless permitted (§155.090(L)).
- Placement of garage sale signs: no pennants, spinners, balloons, streamers, flags, wind signs or similar devices shall be attached; signs are not to be placed to obscure vision, in medians, on fences, poles, utility poles, or other fixed objects (§98.53(F)(G)(H)).
- It is unlawful to display a 'Block Parent' sign without proper authorization (§130.05(A)).
Exempt Signs in Mansfield
- Signs not exceeding two square feet of display surface on a building, stating merely the name and occupation of an occupant, or other community service information, do not require a permit (§155.090(O)(1)).
- Non-illuminated and non-electrical signs not exceeding 32 square feet used solely to advertise the sale or rental of the premises on which such signs are located do not require a permit (§155.090(O)(2)).
- Signs or markers used by a public utility holding a franchise from the city for community service information do not require a permit (§155.090(O)(3)).
- Temporary non-commercial signs or banners authorized by the Director of Planning for a period not to exceed 30 days do not require a permit (§155.090(O)(4)).
- The changing of the advertising copy or message of a reader board sign or a painted or printed sign does not require a permit (electric signs excluded) (§155.090(O)(5)).
- The repainting, non-electrical repair or cleaning maintenance of a sign does not require a permit (§155.090(O)(6)).
- Political signs on private property with owner consent do not require a permit (§155.090(K)(7)).
- Official government flags, weather condition flags, and emblematic flags of on-premise businesses, religious, charitable, public, or nonprofit organizations may be erected in all zoning districts without a permit, subject to specific conditions (§155.090(K)(5)).
- Commemorative plaques by city, county, or state recognized historical agencies, without a permit (§155.090(K)(6)).
- Holiday or festive decorations may be erected in all zoning districts without a permit for up to 60 days (§155.090(K)(10)).
- Signs not visible from off the property may be erected in all zoning districts without a permit (§155.090(K)(11)).
- Non-commercial on-premise informational signs (e.g., 'Enter', 'Exit') up to 4 sq.ft./3 ft. height do not need a permit (§155.090(K)(12)).
- Subdivision signs: (Reserved for future use, exclusion from permit list) (§155.090(K)(1)).
- Public information signs (community service, help wanted, utility, safety, etc.) in all districts without a permit if area does not exceed 32 sq. ft. (except for public official signs) (§155.090(K)(4)).
- Plaques, commemorative markers by historical agencies, etc. (§155.090(K)(6)).
- Garage sale signs are exempt from sign regulations except as specifically regulated in §98.53.
- Neighborhood information signs meeting requirements in §155.090(H) may be placed within residential subdivisions without permit.
Sign Plan & Submission Notes for Mansfield
- Before obtaining a permit and erecting a unified development sign, an applicant must submit a master sign plan to the Planning Department for review (§155.090(G)(8)).
- The master sign plan must include the name of the unified development, a site plan showing lots, access and layout, descriptions of compliance, all proposed and existing signs (location, size, height, type), existing pole/ground signs to be removed with owner consent, and any other info required by the Director of Planning (§155.090(G)(8)).
- Approval of a unified development master sign plan is by the Director of Planning, with appeal possible to the Planning & Zoning Commission, and subsequently to the City Council (§155.090(G)(9)).
- After the approval of a master sign plan and before the construction of a unified development sign, all existing pole or ground signs within a unified development must be removed (§155.090(G)(7)(b)).
- The application for a sign permit in general is required to be accompanied by a plan or plans drawn to scale, with information such as dimensions of the sign/supporting members, proposed height, proposed location in relation to building and lot boundaries, and any other electrical, structural, and architectural data as applicable (§155.090(N)).
- A separate permit is required for each 14 day period that promotional signage will be used (§155.090(K)(2)(j)).
- Before erecting or placing a promotional signage display, a permit must be obtained and include a sketch or diagram of display location and content (§155.090(K)(2)(a)).
- Before erecting or placing a monument sign, a permit is required along with a sketch or diagram showing location and message, and boundaries of where it will be located (§155.090(K)(13)(a)).
- Permit for most signs is required prior to construction, except as noted in exemptions (§155.090(B)(O)).
- Approval of a certificate of occupancy for any new business, facility, or office desiring to continue using an existing sign is contingent upon approval of a sign permit (§155.090(P)).