# Sign Regulations in Martindale, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Martindale, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/martindale
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-20

## At a glance

Martindale, Texas regulates 18 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Residential zoning districts zoning district are capped at 20 ft tall and 100 sq ft (per sign structure), with a No setback required except for corner sight triangle areas/easements setback (Sec. §152.08(B)(3), §152.09(B)). Most commercial signs in Martindale require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential zoning districts | 6 | 20 ft | 100 sq ft (per building or building occupancy) | — |
| Commercial zoning districts, Nonresidential districts, Extraterrestrial Jurisdiction (ETJ) | 5 | 20 ft | 100 sq ft (per building or building occupancy) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 10 | 8 ft | 48 sq ft per side | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential zoning districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | May not extend above highest point of roof/canopy/structure | 100 sq ft (per building or building occupancy) | — | — | — | Affixed to building wall or structure (attached sign) | — | §152.08(B)(1)-(2), §152.09(B) |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 ft | 100 sq ft (per sign structure) | — | No setback required except for corner sight triangle areas/easements | One per street frontage | On the ground, fence, retaining wall, or screening wall not part of a building | — | §152.08(B)(3), §152.09(B) |
| Institutional Sign | — | 60 sq ft (per street frontage) | — | — | — | Premises of governmental, educational, religious or other institutional use | — | §152.08(B)(4), §152.09(B) |
| Development Entrance Sign | — | 60 sq ft (total per entrance) | — | — | Max 2 per entrance | Perimeter street frontage at each street entrance to subdivision or manufactured home park | — | §152.08(B)(6) |
| Residential Identification Sign | — | 16 sq ft per sign | — | — | One per driveway/street entrance or per street frontage, whichever is greater | Driveway/street entrance or street frontage of multi-family, condo, townhouse developments | — | §152.08(B)(7) |
| Banner Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | Max one per street frontage | On private property of resident or agency occupant | — | §152.08(B)(8), §152.09(B) |

### Commercial zoning districts, Nonresidential districts, Extraterrestrial Jurisdiction (ETJ)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | May not extend above highest point of roof/canopy/structure | 100 sq ft (per building or building occupancy) | — | — | — | Affixed to building wall or structure (attached sign) | — | §152.08(B)(1)-(2), §152.09(B) |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 ft | 100 sq ft (per sign structure) | — | No setback required except for corner sight triangle areas/easements | One per street frontage | On the ground, fence, retaining wall, or screening wall not part of a building | — | §152.08(B)(3), §152.09(B) |
| Banner Sign | — | 32 sq ft (per sign) | — | — | Max one per street frontage | On private property of business or agency occupant | — | §152.08(B)(8) |
| Portable Sign / Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §152.06(A)(2), §152.07(T) |
| Freestanding Sign (Off-premises) | — | 10 sq ft (cumulative total for noncommercial, governmental, religious, educational, institutional agencies as exempt) | — | — | — | As approved by City Council | — | §152.07(A) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction Site Sign (Temporary) | — | 6 sq ft per street frontage (single family/duplex); 32 sq ft per entrance to subdivision (>10 lots), or other uses | — | — | — | At construction site | — | §152.07(I) |
| Political Signs (Temporary) | 8 ft | 36 sq ft | — | — | — | Private real property with property owner consent | — | §152.07(J) |
| Real Estate Signs (Temporary) | — | 6 sq ft (residential); 32 sq ft (other uses) | — | — | One per lot, structure, or portion thereof | On premises of property for sale/lease | — | §152.07(K) |
| Garage Sale Signs (Temporary) | — | 4 sq ft (site of sale); directional signs: no more than 4 | — | — | No more than 4 directional | Site of sale; directional signs to sale site | — | §152.07(M) |
| Address Sign (Permanent) | — | 2 sq ft per residential dwelling unit or business occupancy | — | — | One per dwelling unit or business occupancy | On dwelling unit or business occupancy | — | §152.07(S), §152.11 |
| Temporary Noncommercial Celebration/Announcement Sign | — | 6 sq ft per occupancy | — | — | One per occupancy | On premises | — | §152.07(T) |
| Flag | — | 48 sq ft per side | — | — | — | On property | — | §152.07(X), §152.06(A)(7) |
| Vending Machine, Gas Pump, Amusement Equipment Sign | — | 32 sq ft cumulative | — | — | — | On trailers, portable buildings, vending machines, gas pumps, amusement equipment | — | §152.07(V) |

## Prohibited signs in Martindale

- It is unlawful to erect or place a sign within the city limits or ETJ except in accordance with this chapter.
- Signs not expressly permitted or exempted by this chapter are prohibited.
- Off-premises signs except as exempted in § 152.07.
- Temporary and portable signs except as exempted in § 152.07.
- Stake signs, except those exempted by § 152.07(I), (J), (K), (M), (R) or (T).
- Roof signs.
- Bandit signs are declared to be abandoned trash at the time of posting and may be removed and discarded without notice.
- Signs on fences, except for temporary banners for outdoor athletic events, outdoor entertainment events or for public gatherings except as provided by § 152.07(Q).
- Flags exceeding 48 square feet in size.
- Flashing, fluttering, undulating, swinging, rotating or otherwise moving sign or sign surfaces, except for electronic scrolling or changing signs displaying at least 50% noncommercial messages such as time, temperature and community events of general public interest.
- Strings of lights not affixed to a rigid structural support or suspended from some structural support which eliminates load stresses from any electrical element, except as provided by § 152.07(P).
- Any sign lighting, other than neon tube lighting, that causes any direct or undiffused illumination to be visible from any roadway or any residential district.
- Any sign or portion thereof located within a ten-foot radius of any overhead power line, pole or crossbar, or creating a hazard to vehicular or pedestrian safety.
- Inflatable signs or tethered balloons.
- Signs emitting odor, visible matter or audible sound.
- Pennants or streamers.
- Beacons.
- No sign or appurtenance thereof shall be placed on, over, within, or across a public street or right-of-way, except for development identification signs, marquee signs and wall signs where allowed, signs required/authorized by government, or banners as provided by § 152.07(P).
- No sign shall be placed on, over, within or across any land held in trust for public use.
- No sign shall be placed on any utility pole, street light, street sign, traffic control device, or tree.
- No sign adjacent to TX 80, TX 142 and FM 1979 except for exemptions in § 152.07 or commercial, on-premise signs as per § 152.08.
- Each developed premises or occupancy must display the assigned street address in a location readable from the street.
- No person shall place, maintain or display on or in view of any highway, street or alley any unauthorized sign, signal, marking, or device resembling or imitating an official traffic control device.
- On park land, it is unlawful to post, install, or erect any sign, placard, advertisement or inscription whatsoever.

## Signs exempt from permit in Martindale

- Noncommercial, off-premises, freestanding signs, not exceeding a cumulative total of ten square feet, for governmental, religious, educational or other institutional agencies approved by the City Council.
- Any public notice or warning required by any federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance.
- Signs erected by or for a governmental body to direct or regulate pedestrian or vehicular traffic, identify public property or convey public information.
- Traffic control signs, not exceeding 12 square feet per driveway entrance, on private property, containing no commercial message other than the name or logo of a business or facility on the property.
- Informational signs of utility and pipeline companies primarily providing for location, caution, and warning concerning lines, facilities and appurtenances.
- Memorial signs or tablets and building markers displayed on public or private buildings and lands.
- Bus stop signs that contain no commercial message.
- Street and mailbox addresses related to the referenced structure or appurtenances and which contain no commercial message.
- Temporary construction site signs as specified in § 152.07(I).
- Political signs located on private property with the consent of the property owner, meeting the criteria in § 152.07(J).
- Real estate signs not exceeding size limitations specified in § 152.07(K).
- Temporary attached/low profile freestanding signs for homebuilder's sales office within a new residential subdivision as specified in § 152.07(L).
- "Garage sale" signs meeting the conditions of § 152.07(M).
- Signs on private property not exceeding one square foot in area, with a limit of one per 100 feet of property line (§ 152.07(N)).
- Works of art which do not include any commercial message.
- Temporary lights and decorations containing no commercial message and customarily associated with any national, state, local or religious holiday.
- Banners over streets or temporary signs on public right-of-way or property for noncommercial special events sponsored by certain groups, max 30 days, subject to approval.
- Estate sale signs meeting the criteria in § 152.07(R).
- One permanent non-illuminated sign not exceeding two square feet per residential unit or business.
- One temporary sign not connected to electrical power, max six square feet, displayed no more than 120 days/year, with noncommercial message (e.g., birthday, school spirit).
- Signs on vending machines, gasoline pumps and amusement equipment pertaining to their function.
- Non-illuminated on-premise signs (max 32 sq ft) on trailers or portable buildings with accessory use for nonresidential use.
- Temporary window displays consisting of merchandise or posters in nonresidential districts.
- Flags not exceeding 48 square feet per side.
- Signs that are not visible from a public street or on an indoor wall visible through a window from a public street and at least 12 inches from the window.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Except for signs exempt under § 152.07, any sign constructed, erected, placed, repaired, or modified requires a sign permit in accordance with the provisions for building permits in the Building Code Ordinance.
- When a specific use permit is required for a sign, it requires application and processing per the Building Code Ordinance, with review by the Building Official sitting as the Sign Review Board.
- Any person desiring relief from the requirements may apply for a variance using procedures in the Zoning Ordinance, heard by the City Council sitting as the Sign Board of Appeals.
- City Council approval is specifically mentioned for community entrance signs (§ 152.08(B)(5)), banners/special event signs over streets (§ 152.07(Q)), and noncommercial, off-premises, freestanding signs for institutional agencies (§ 152.07(A)).

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