# Sign Regulations in Marshall, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Marshall, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/marshall
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/TX/Marshall/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH24SIBIRE)

## At a glance

Marshall, Texas regulates 22 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Monument Sign (Single-Tenant)s in the Non-residential zoning districts zoning district are capped at 10 ft tall and 150 sq ft per sign face, with a 5 ft from public right-of-way or property line setback (Sec. Sec. 24-9(b), Sec. 24-5(e)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-residential zoning districts | 10 | 30 ft | 300 sq ft per sign face | — |
| School property in any zoning district | 2 | 30 ft | 50 sq ft | — |
| Church property in any zoning district | 2 | — | 6 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 8 | 4 ft | 20 sq ft | — |

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## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### Non-residential zoning districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign (Banner/Flag/Bandit) | — | — | — | — | 4 per single-tenant building | On premises in non-residential zones (not in right-of-way) | — | Sec. 24-8 |
| Pole Sign (Single-Tenant) | 30 ft | 150 sq ft per sign face | — | — | 1 per free-standing building | On premises along HWY 59, HWY 80, HWY 43, Loop 390, or I-20 only | — | Sec. 24-9(a) |
| Pole Sign (Multiple-Tenant) | 30 ft | 300 sq ft per sign face | — | — | 1 per property | On premises along HWY 59, HWY 80, HWY 43, Loop 390, or I-20 only (multiple-tenant building, strip center, mall, or shopping center) | — | Sec. 24-9(a) |
| Monument Sign (Single-Tenant) | 10 ft | 150 sq ft per sign face | — | 5 ft from public right-of-way or property line | 1 per free-standing building | On premises; minimum 5 ft from right-of-way or property line | — | Sec. 24-9(b), Sec. 24-5(e) |
| Monument Sign (Multiple-Tenant) | 15 ft | 300 sq ft per sign face | — | 5 ft from public right-of-way or property line | 1 per property | On premises; minimum 5 ft from right-of-way or property line (for multiple-tenant buildings, strip center, mall, shopping center) | — | Sec. 24-9(b), Sec. 24-5(e) |
| Wall Sign | — | No more than 2 x lineal footage of wall/storefront or 40 sq ft, whichever is greater | No more than 75% of width of available wall area or storefront | — | — | On wall of business advertised | — | Sec. 24-10 |
| Electronic Sign | Per applicable sign type (see Pole/Monument/Wall height limits) | Per applicable sign type (see Pole/Monument/Wall area limits) | — | Cannot be within 150 ft of residence | — | On premises in non-residential zoning districts | — | Sec. 24-11 |
| Awning Sign | 6 ft | 20% of area of the awning | Full length of wall | — | — | On awning attached to building | — | Sec. 24-13(a) |

### School property in any zoning district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Electronic Sign (School) | 30 ft | 50 sq ft | — | Cannot be within 150 ft of residence | — | On school property | — | Sec. 24-2(10), Sec. 24-11 |
| School Facility Sign (Non-Electronic) | 30 ft | 50 sq ft | — | — | — | On school property | — | Sec. 24-2(10) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 9 sq ft per face | — | — | — | On property offered for sale or rent | — | Sec. 24-2(1) |
| Professional Nameplate / Occupational Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | On commercial or public institution buildings | — | Sec. 24-2(2) |
| Memorial/Historical Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 24-2(3) |
| Traffic, Municipal, Legal Notice, or Danger Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 24-2(4) |
| Non-advertising Warning Sign or Trespassing Sign | — | 9 sq ft | — | — | — | On private property | — | Sec. 24-2(5) |
| Utility Company Sign (Operations or Required by Law) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 24-2(6) |
| Directional/Street Identification Sign for Developments and Businesses | 4 ft | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 24-2(7) |
| Private Park Information Sign | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 per private park | Private park | — | Sec. 24-2(8) |

## Prohibited signs in Marshall

- No sign shall be erected or placed within, or project over any public sidewalk, street, alley, right-of-way, or other public place except as permitted in this article.
- No sign of any kind shall be placed in such a manner as to obstruct any fire escape, door, window, or other passageway leading to a fire escape or a street exit, nor shall the sign be fastened in any manner to a fire escape.
- No off-premises signs are allowed including billboards unless specifically permitted within this chapter.
- No sign shall be placed or maintained in such a manner as to constitute a nuisance as defined in this chapter (e.g., obscene material, imitating traffic signs, obstruction of view, confusion with traffic control, moving/flashing/unsafe/dilapidated signs, etc.).
- No person shall attach or maintain any sign upon any tree, shrub, fence post, public utility pole, traffic control device, or public building.
- No person shall place, attach, or maintain any sign on vacant lots or abandoned buildings, except on premise real estate signs are permitted.
- No flashing signs, rotating or moving signs, animated signs, signs with moving lights, or signs which create the illusion of movement shall be permitted.
- Signs attached to or upon any vehicle, including a trailer, when the primary use of said vehicle is to provide a base for such sign or constitute the sign itself are prohibited.
- Any sign not specifically allowed under this chapter is hereby prohibited, except as allowed by the director of planning and development.
- No sign shall be erected or placed within twenty (20) feet of any residence or be so placed as to obstruct the lighting of any street, alley or public space, or interfere with any public utility service.

## Signs exempt from permit in Marshall

- Real estate signs not exceeding nine (9) square feet in area per face pertaining to the sale or rental of the property on which they are displayed.
- Professional nameplates and occupational signs denoting only the name and occupation of an occupant in a commercial building or public institution building, not exceeding six (6) square feet in area.
- Memorial or historical signs as designated by federal, state, or local governments.
- Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices or danger signs posted by federal, state, or local governments.
- Non-advertising warning signs or trespassing signs on private property, not exceeding nine (9) square feet in area.
- Non-advertising signs of public utility companies as may be required in their operations in providing services for the health and welfare of the general public, or as required by any law or regulations of the state or any agency thereof.
- Directional and street identification signs for public and private developments and businesses denoting entrance, exit, and direction of traffic flow, provided such sign does not exceed four (4) feet in height or twelve (12) square feet in area and does not inhibit traffic flow.
- For private parks, one sign up to twenty (20) square feet in area to give information or regulations.
- Civic and church signs for events and fundraising, not exceeding six (6) square feet in area and must follow applicable regulations as determined by the director of planning and development.
- Signs on public school facilities that do not exceed fifty (50) square feet in dimension and thirty (30) feet in height.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- More detailed plans for a sign permit may be required to be submitted that are prepared by a state registered professional engineer or architect.
- Variance requests must be submitted with information and plans as requested in the application; variances are heard and acted on by the zoning board of adjustments.
- Any application for a variance from sign regulations must include information and plans as requested on the application form.

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

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