# Sign Regulations in Newark, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Newark, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/newark
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-09

## At a glance

Newark, Texas regulates 16 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the Nonresidential zoning district (Commercial District - Office, Light Retail, and Neighborhood Services (C-1), Commercial District - General (C-2), Manufacturing/Industrial District - Light (M-1), Planned Development District (PD) with nonresidential uses) zoning district are capped at 17 feet tall and 25 square feet (Sec. § 3.08.010(3)). Most commercial signs in Newark require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nonresidential zoning district (Commercial District - Office, Light Retail, and Neighborhood Services (C-1), Commercial District - General (C-2), Manufacturing/Industrial District - Light (M-1), Planned Development District (PD) with nonresidential uses) | 8 | 17 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| Residential zoning district (Single-Family Residential District - Estate (SF-E), Single-Family Residential District - 1 (SF-1), Single-Family Residential District - 2 (SF-2), Two-Family Residential (Duplex) District (TF), Manufactured Home District (MH-1), Manufactured Home Park District (MH-2), Multifamily District (MF), Planned Development District (PD) with residential uses) | 5 | 24 inches | 36 square feet per sign face | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 8 feet | 72 square feet per side (nonresidential) / 12 square feet per side (residential) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Nonresidential zoning district (Commercial District - Office, Light Retail, and Neighborhood Services (C-1), Commercial District - General (C-2), Manufacturing/Industrial District - Light (M-1), Planned Development District (PD) with nonresidential uses)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign | 17 feet | 25 square feet | — | — | 1 | Next to but not into the public right-of-way | — | § 3.08.010(3) |
| Ground Sign - Multi-occupant Structures | 10 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | 1 | — | — | § 3.08.010(4)(A) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Front and sides of leasable space abutting a public street | — | § 3.08.010(5) |
| Off-premises Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 3.08.010(7)(A) |
| Off-premises Ground Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 3.08.010(7)(B) |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Windows | — | § 3.08.010(8) |
| Portable Sign | — | 32 square feet per side | — | — | — | Approved by city council | — | § 3.08.010(9) |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 3.08.010(10) |

### Residential zoning district (Single-Family Residential District - Estate (SF-E), Single-Family Residential District - 1 (SF-1), Single-Family Residential District - 2 (SF-2), Two-Family Residential (Duplex) District (TF), Manufactured Home District (MH-1), Manufactured Home Park District (MH-2), Multifamily District (MF), Planned Development District (PD) with residential uses)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Political Sign | 8 feet | 36 square feet per sign face | — | — | — | Private property | — | § 3.08.009(6) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 9 square feet | — | — | 1 | Required front yard of a dwelling on private property | — | § 3.08.009(2) |
| Ground Sign - Multifamily Uses | — | 32 square feet per side | — | Behind street right-of-way or property line | 1 | On-premises | — | § 3.08.011(d) |
| Wall Sign - Multifamily Uses | 24 inches | — | — | — | 2 | Building identification only | — | § 3.08.011(e) |
| Temporary Sign - Multifamily Uses | — | — | — | — | — | On-premises | — | § 3.08.011(f) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On-site | — | § 3.08.056(7) |
| Temporary Real Estate Directional Sign | — | 9 square feet | — | — | — | Off-premises | — | § 3.08.009(3) |
| Construction Sign | — | 72 square feet per side (nonresidential) / 12 square feet per side (residential) | — | — | 1 per contractor, financier, architect, engineer | On-site | — | § 3.08.009(5) |
| Political Sign | 8 feet | 36 square feet per sign face | — | — | — | Private property | — | § 3.08.009(6) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 9 square feet | — | — | 1 | Required front yard of a dwelling on private property | — | § 3.08.009(2) |

## Prohibited signs in Newark

- No sign shall be illuminated to an intensity to cause glare or brightness to a degree that could constitute a hazard or nuisance.
- Moving, flashing, intermittently lighted, changing color, strobe lights, rotating beacons, revolving or similarly constructed signs are not allowed.
- The use of unshielded lighting, including incandescent lightbulbs hung or strung on poles, wires or any other type of support, to illuminate buildings, structures, outdoor sales areas or outdoor storage areas is unlawful.
- Signs shall not display gestures or words which are obscene.
- No person shall paint a sign or attach a sign, other than a nameplate and address showing the street number, to a fence, railing or wall which is not a structural part of the building in or facing a residential zoning district.
- No person shall attach any sign, paper or material or paint, stencil or write any name or number (except house or street address numbers) or otherwise mark on any sidewalk, curb, gutter or street.
- No person shall attach, erect or maintain any sign upon any public utility pole or structure, nor on any tree that is located on public land or in a public right-of-way.
- No person shall attach, erect or maintain a sign over or in public right-of-way.
- No sign shall be erected, relocated or maintained so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door, window or fire escape.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision, or at any location where by reason of position, shape, color, degree, manner or intensity of illumination it may interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
- No sign shall make use of words, phrases, symbols or characters, or employ any lamp or light, in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic.
- Billboard signs are prohibited, with the exception of signs that were in existence prior to the adoption of this article.

## Signs exempt from permit in Newark

- Real estate signs.
- A protective sign that has as its purpose the protection of life and property.
- A sign or marker giving information about the location of underground electric transmission lines, telegraph or telephone properties and facilities, pipelines, public sewers or water lines or other public utilities.
- A sign erected by an agency of the state or a political subdivision of the state.
- The display of a national flag or state flag, emblem, insignia, legal notices or informational, directional or traffic signs which are legally required or necessary to the essential functions of government agencies.
- Political signs.
- On-site directional and movement signs provided such directional signs do not contain advertising and are not used as such.
- One sign with names and/or street numbers so long as the area of such sign does not exceed one square foot for each dwelling unit.
- Temporary construction signs denoting the architect, engineer, financial institution or contractor when placed upon the site under construction.
- Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and date of erection, when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other noncombustible materials.
- Decorative displays for holidays or public demonstrations which do not contain advertising.
- Temporary real estate directional signs.
- Signs which do not advertise or promote a business or product.
- Banners and pennants.
- Temporary signs.
- Signs which state the name of the company which constructed a fence, not to exceed one square foot in size.
- Air navigation facilities such as directional beacons.
- Legally nonconforming signs.

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