# Sign Regulations in Mineola, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Mineola, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/mineola
- **Data last verified:** 2026-01-07
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4630/Com/505b4f0a-b51a-4663-9f45-74d2bc362b7e/Mineola_Zoning_Ordinance.pdf?disposition=inline#page=122)

## At a glance

Mineola, Texas regulates 36 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Pole and Pylon - State Highway Frontages in the Commercial District - Office, Retail, Neighborhood Services (C1), Commercial District - General (C2), Industrial/Manufacturing District (I) zoning district are capped at 30 ft. (height column shows 'Min. 30’ all locations'—interpreted as standard height limit) tall and 300 sq. ft., with a 10 ft. from property line to any part of sign setback (Sec. Article 6, Section 6-8(B), Permanent Signs Table, p. 122). Most commercial signs in Mineola require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | 25 ft. | 100 sq. ft. | — |
| Commercial District - Office, Retail, Neighborhood Services (C1), Commercial District - General (C2), Industrial/Manufacturing District (I) | 22 | 50 ft. | 300 sq. ft. | — |
| Mixed Use District (MU) | 8 | 25 ft. | 100 sq. ft. | — |
| Multifamily District (MF-18, MF-24) | 15 | 50 ft. | 100 sq. ft. | — |
| Single Family Residential District (SF-12, SF-7) | 7 | 25 ft. | 100 sq. ft. | — |
| Manufactured Home District (MH) | 7 | 25 ft. | 100 sq. ft. | — |
| Commercial District - Office, Retail, Neighborhood Services (C1), Commercial District - General (C2), Industrial/Manufacturing District (I) (Residential-Applicable Temporary Signs) | 5 | 25 ft. | 100 sq. ft. | — |
| Heritage Overlay Zone | 3 | — | — | — |

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

### Commercial District - Office, Retail, Neighborhood Services (C1), Commercial District - General (C2), Industrial/Manufacturing District (I)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Primary Wall (Attached) | Top of parapet wall or roof eave height | 200 sq. ft. | — | — | Area may be composed of multiple signs; limited to two walls | Attached to building wall (primary wall) | — | Article 6, Section 6-8(B), Permanent Signs Table, p. 122 |
| Secondary Wall (Attached) | Top of parapet wall or roof eave height | 100 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 sign per secondary wall | Attached to building wall (secondary wall) | — | Article 6, Section 6-8(B), Permanent Signs Table, p. 122 |
| Pole and Pylon - State Highway Frontage | 30 ft. (height column shows 'Min. 30’ all locations'—interpreted as standard height limit) | 300 sq. ft. | — | 10 ft. from property line to any part of sign | One sign per premise or per street frontage | Freestanding on premises along State Highway frontage | — | Article 6, Section 6-8(B), Permanent Signs Table, p. 122 |
| Pole and Pylon - Other Streets | 30 ft. (height column shows 'Min. 30’ all locations'—interpreted as standard height limit) | 200 sq. ft. | — | 10 ft. from property line to any part of sign | One sign per premise or per street frontage | Freestanding on premises on streets other than State Highway | — | Article 6, Section 6-8(B), Permanent Signs Table, p. 122 |
| Individual Freestanding Monument | 8 ft. | 80 sq. ft. | — | 10 ft. from property line to any part of sign | Up to 2 freestanding signs per street frontage; 4 maximum overall | Freestanding monument sign on premises | — | Article 6, Section 6-8(B), Permanent Signs Table, p. 122 |
| Multi-tenant Freestanding Monument | 25 ft. | 32 sq. ft. per business | — | — | 1 freestanding sign per street frontage; 2 maximum | Freestanding multi-tenant monument sign on premises | — | Article 6, Section 6-8(B), Permanent Signs Table, p. 122 |
| Canopy Sign (covering gas pumps, drive thru lanes or parking areas) | Top of canopy fascia | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | Sign allowed on 2 sides of canopy only | On canopy structures over gas pumps, drive-thru lanes, or parking areas | — | Article 6, Section 6-8(B), Permanent Signs Table, p. 122 |
| Weekend Builders Advertising (Temporary) | 3 ft. | 6 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft from curb; 40 ft minimum from intersection | Maximum 25, spaced 200 ft or one block apart | On private property; 5 ft from curb; not in right-of-way | — | Article 6, Section 6-8(C), Temporary Signs Table, p. 123 |

### Mixed Use District (MU)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Individual Freestanding Monument | 8 ft. | 80 sq. ft. | — | 10 ft. from property line to any part of sign | Up to 2 freestanding signs per street frontage; 4 maximum overall | Freestanding monument sign on premises (non-residential uses within MU) | — | Article 6, Section 6-8(B), Permanent Signs Table, p. 122 |
| Subdivision Entry Monument | 7 ft. | 50 sq. ft. each | — | — | 1 pair per main entrance | At main residential subdivision entrance(s) | — | Article 6, Section 6-8(B), Permanent Signs Table, p. 122 |
| Residential Construction (Temporary) | 15 ft. | 100 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per major existing street frontage | On residential development site within MU | — | Article 6, Section 6-8, Temporary Signs Table (second table), p. 124 |
| Weekend Builders Advertising (Temporary) | 3 ft. | 6 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft from curb; 40 ft minimum from intersection | Maximum 25, spaced 200 ft or one block apart | On private property; 5 ft from curb; not in right-of-way | — | Article 6, Section 6-8(C), Temporary Signs Table, p. 123 |
| Real Estate Land Sale (Temporary) | 15 ft. | 100 sq. ft. | — | — | Max 2; 1 per frontage | On property of land for sale; private property; not on right-of-way | — | Article 6, Section 6-8, Temporary Signs Table (second table), p. 124 |
| US, Texas or Patriotic Flag (Temporary) | 25 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per flag type | On private property | — | Article 6, Section 6-8, Temporary Signs Table (second table), p. 124 |
| Church, charity & civic, On-Premises (Temporary) | 15 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On private property; not on right-of-way | — | Article 6, Section 6-8(C), Temporary Signs Table, p. 123 |
| Church, charity/civic, Off-Premises (Temporary) | 3 ft. | 12 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On private property; not on right-of-way | — | Article 6, Section 6-8, Temporary Signs Table (second table), p. 124 |

### Multifamily District (MF-18, MF-24)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Multifamily Entry Monument | 7 ft. | 80 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per entrance | At multifamily development entrances | — | Article 6, Section 6-8(B), Permanent Signs Table, p. 122 |
| Decorative Flag (0-150' frontage) (Temporary) | 25 ft. maximum; 6 ft. minimum clearance to bottom | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | Up to 4 flags | On premises | — | Article 6, Section 6-8, Temporary Signs Table (second table), p. 124 |
| Decorative Flag (151-200' frontage) (Temporary) | 25 ft. maximum; 6 ft. minimum clearance to bottom | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | Up to 5 flags | On premises | — | Article 6, Section 6-8, Temporary Signs Table (second table), p. 124 |
| Decorative Flag (201-250' frontage) (Temporary) | 25 ft. maximum; 6 ft. minimum clearance to bottom | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | Up to 6 flags | On premises | — | Article 6, Section 6-8, Temporary Signs Table (second table), p. 124 |
| Decorative Flag (251-300' frontage) (Temporary) | 25 ft. maximum; 6 ft. minimum clearance to bottom | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | Up to 7 flags | On premises | — | Article 6, Section 6-8, Temporary Signs Table (second table), p. 124 |
| Decorative Flag (Over 300' frontage) (Temporary) | 25 ft. maximum; 6 ft. minimum clearance to bottom | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | Up to 8 flags | On premises | — | Article 6, Section 6-8, Temporary Signs Table (second table), p. 124 |
| Multifamily Units for Rent or Lease Banner (Temporary) | Highest point of roof on building; or 15 ft. max for free-standing signs | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per street frontage; maximum 2 | On building or free-standing on premises | — | Article 6, Section 6-8, Temporary Signs Table (second table), p. 124 |
| Weekend Builders Advertising (Temporary) | 3 ft. | 6 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft from curb; 40 ft minimum from intersection | Maximum 25, spaced 200 ft or one block apart | On private property; 5 ft from curb; not in right-of-way | — | Article 6, Section 6-8(C), Temporary Signs Table, p. 123 |

## Prohibited signs in Mineola

- No signs may be erected or placed on public right-of-way.
- No signs may be erected or placed on vacant lots or tracts without written permission from the property owner provided to the City.
- No sign may be erected that constitutes a visual obstruction to motorists; no permanent or temporary sign may block visibility at intersections or at intersections with private drives.
- Sign illumination may not cast glare or direct light onto adjacent public right-of-way or surrounding property.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Portable signs, A-frame signs, and sandwich board signs are prohibited except as otherwise permitted in this Ordinance.
- Moving, flashing, animated, or rotating signs; signs with moving lights; or signs that create the illusion of movement are prohibited, except for reader boards which convey a message.
- Signs placed on or affixed to vehicles or trailers parked on public right-of-way, public property, or on private property so as to be visible from a public right-of-way, where the apparent purpose is to advertise or direct people, are prohibited; this does not prohibit signs incidental to the primary transportation use of the vehicle or trailer.
- Signs attached to utility poles or other surfaces not owned by the sign owner and located within public rights-of-way or easements are prohibited.
- Permanent off-premise signs are prohibited.
- Off-premise signs are prohibited, except builder’s directional or instructional signs with written property owner permission documented to the City.
- Painted wall signs are prohibited.
- Pennants are not permitted.
- Abandoned signs (use ceased for six months) are prohibited and must be removed within 30 days of City notice.
- Damaged, inadequately maintained, or faulty-construction signs are public nuisances and must be repaired to original condition or removed; substantially destroyed nonconforming signs must be removed.
- All onsite signs not specifically authorized in the Ordinance are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Mineola

- Public signs required by governmental bodies or authorized for a public purpose by law; may be of any type, number, area, height, location, or illumination as required.
- Signs on vehicles and trailers where the sign is incidental to the vehicle’s primary use as transportation.
- Warning signs that contain no advertising and warn of danger; may be of any type, number, size, location, or illumination necessary; must be removed within three days after the danger subsides.
- Flags of governmental entities or non-profit organizations; display of national or state flags and legally required governmental signs is not restricted by this Ordinance.
- Governmental signs (e.g., traffic/regulatory devices, legal notices, railroad crossing warnings, instructional/regulatory signs for health, hazards, parking, swimming, dumping).
- Address numerals and other signs required by law, order, rule, or regulation, limited to the required content and size.
- Athletic scoreboards in stadiums.
- Directional signs that direct vehicular or pedestrian traffic (arrows/words/symbols) to indicate direction of facilities.
- Directory signs located in or adjacent to entrances or foyers.
- Instructional signs providing no advertising that guide persons to public-serving facilities (e.g., restrooms, public telephones, walkways, parking areas).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit is required for all permanent onsite signs citywide before erection; applications must include location, height, area, sign function, owner and contractor contact information, and any plans the Administrative Official deems necessary; permits are active for the life of the sign, terminate if not constructed within one year, and require fees per the current schedule.
- Temporary signs are not expressly stated as requiring permits in this section.
- Meritorious exceptions and appeals: The City Council, upon recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission, may grant exceptions for nonconforming signage proposals with demonstrated merit; this serves as the variance-like process.
- All onsite signs not specifically authorized are prohibited; proposals deviating from standards would require a meritorious exception.
- No master sign plan or comprehensive sign plan requirement is stated in this Ordinance.

## Full detail

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