# Sign Regulations in Northlake, Texas

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

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

## At a glance

Northlake, Texas regulates 11 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Monument Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 8 feet tall and 60 square feet, with a 5' front yard, height for side/rear setback (Sec. § 11.18.50). Most commercial signs in Northlake require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 8 feet | 60 square feet | — |
| Planned Development zoning districts | 1 | 4 feet | 12 square feet | — |
| nonresidential zoning district | 2 | 6 feet | 60 square feet | — |
| nonresidential zoning districts | 1 | 30 feet | Banner max area 48 square feet | — |
| residential zoning district | 1 | 5 feet | 48 square feet | — |
| nonresidential zoned property | 1 | Varies by street classification | Varies by street classification | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Primary) | Varies by building height | Varies by building height and width | — | — | Varies by building width | Nonresidential use or zoning district | — | § 11.18.103 |
| Wall Sign (Secondary) | — | 10% of Primary Wall Sign area | — | — | 1 per elevation | Nonresidential use or zoning district | — | § 11.18.104 |
| Window Sign | — | 25% of window area | — | — | — | Inside or exterior of a window | — | § 11.18.106 |
| Monument Sign | 8 feet | 60 square feet | — | 5' front yard, height for side/rear | 1 per street frontage | Nonresidential zoning districts or areas | — | § 11.18.50 |
| Pole/Pylon Sign | Varies by street classification | Varies by street classification | — | 5' front yard, 10% of lot width for side/rear | Varies by street classification | Nonresidential zoning districts | — | § 11.18.67 |

### Planned Development zoning districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A-Frame Sign | 4 feet | 12 square feet | 3 feet | — | 1 per business or tenant | Sidewalk or adjacent to sidewalk | — | § 11.18.1 |

### nonresidential zoning district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Awning Sign | 4 feet | — | 75% of awning length | — | — | Nonresidential use or zoning district | — | § 11.18.7 |
| Menu Board Sign | 6 feet | 60 square feet | — | 25' front building setback | 1 per drive-thru use | Nonresidential use or zoning district | — | § 11.18.46 |

## Prohibited signs in Northlake

- No sign shall be attached in any manner to any fire escape or to the supporting members of any fire escape.
- No sign shall be erected nearer than two (2') feet from any telephone cable, power line or any streetlight standard.
- No sign shall be erected to block, partially block, or interfere in any way with a required means of exit from any building nor with any window.
- No sign shall block, interfere, or otherwise hinder pedestrian or vehicular traffic on a public sidewalk, a public thoroughfare, a fire lane easement, or a driveway required to access parking.
- Signs constructed of glass or other materials which may shatter upon impact are prohibited over a public right-of-way or pedestrian area.
- All prohibited signs or noncompliant signs shall be considered a public nuisance and are prohibited by this Article in the Town.
- Abandoned signs and neglected signs shall be considered a public nuisance and are prohibited by this Article.
- Off-location and off-premises signs are prohibited in the Town Limits.
- Portable Signs are prohibited in the town except as specifically allowed by this Article.
- Wind devices are prohibited in the town.
- Roof signs are prohibited in the town.
- Revolving signs are prohibited in the town.
- Parkway Signs are prohibited within the Town of Northlake.
- Moving signs, and/or any sign appendage that moves, are prohibited in the town.
- Merchandise Signs and/or Displays are prohibited within the town, except as specifically allowed by any town ordinance or required by Federal or State law.
- Balloons and all Other Floating Device(s) are prohibited in the town.
- Cloud Buster Balloons, blimps, and other Air Devices are prohibited in the Town of Northlake.
- Audible Signs are prohibited in the town.
- Neglected signs are prohibited in the town.
- Vacant building signage is prohibited in the town.

## Signs exempt from permit in Northlake

- A sign permit is not required for agricultural signs identifying a farm or ranch.
- No sign permit required for gasoline price signs permanently affixed to pump islands not exceeding twelve (12) square feet.
- No sign permit required for Government Awareness Signs.
- No sign permit required for Government Community Event Signs.
- No sign permit required for Memorial Signs.
- No sign permit required for Scoreboards.
- No sign permit required for Name Signs.
- No sign permit required for Warning Signs.
- No sign permit required for Internal Signs.
- No sign permit required for Instructional/Informational Signs.
- No sign permit required for Political Signs.
- No sign permit required for Vehicle Signs.
- No sign permit required for Vending Machine Signs.
- No sign permit required for Yard Signs.
- No sign permit required for Temporary Religious Signs.
- No sign permit required for Open House Residential Signs.
- No sign permit required for Garage Sale Signs.
- No sign permit required for Home Improvement Signs.
- No sign permit required for Human Signs.
- No sign permit required for Holiday Decorations.
- No sign permit required for School Signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A Unified Sign Development Plan is required to be prepared for variance requests.
- A Unified Sign Development Plan is also required prior to the issuance of a sign permit for certain signs specified in this section.
- A Unified Sign Development Plan required of certain signs specified in this section, or as otherwise required herein, shall be submitted to the town.
- The Unified Development Sign Plan will be reviewed in accordance with the town's development review schedule.
- The Planning and Zoning Commission shall make a recommendation to the Town Council.
- The Town Council may approve or deny the Unified Development Sign Plan.

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

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