# Sign Regulations in Palmer, Texas

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

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

## At a glance

Palmer, Texas regulates 16 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Monument Sign - Shopping Centers in the Business Zoning Districts (C-1, C-2, I, PD) zoning district are capped at 12 feet tall and 110 square feet, with a 15 feet from street right-of-way, 75 feet from other property lines, 500 feet from other monument signs setback (Sec. § 4.06.102(1)). Most commercial signs in Palmer require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | 2 feet | 3 square feet | — |
| Business Zoning Districts (C-1, C-2, I, PD) | 8 | 12 feet | 400 square feet | — |
| Non-Business Zoning Districts | 2 | — | 36 square feet | — |
| AG, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, MF | 2 | — | 36 square feet per side | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Movement Control Sign | — | 3 square feet | — | — | Unlimited | Premises other than single-family or duplex | — | § 4.06.062(1) |
| Protective Sign | 2 feet | 2 square feet | — | — | One per entrance | Per entrance | — | § 4.06.062(2) |
| Vehicular Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On vehicles | — | § 4.06.062(3) |
| Government Sign | — | — | — | — | — | As required for government functions | — | § 4.06.062(4) |

### Business Zoning Districts (C-1, C-2, I, PD)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign - Shopping Centers | 12 feet | 110 square feet | — | 15 feet from street right-of-way, 75 feet from other property lines, 500 feet from other monument signs | Two | Shopping centers with multiple tenants | — | § 4.06.102(1) |
| Monument Sign - Individual Businesses | 12 feet | 75 square feet | — | 15 feet from street right-of-way, 75 feet from other property lines | One | Individually platted land or pad sites within shopping centers | — | § 4.06.102(2) |
| Attached Sign - General | — | 300 square feet | — | — | One per facade | Parallel to building surface | — | § 4.06.103(1)-(3) |
| Attached Sign - Industrial Zones | — | 400 square feet | — | — | One per elevation | Industrial zoned property | — | § 4.06.103(4) |
| Temporary Banner Sign - New Business | — | 40 square feet | — | — | One | Business premises | — | § 4.06.104(1) |
| Temporary Banner Sign - Established Business | — | 40 square feet | — | — | One | Business premises | — | § 4.06.104(2) |
| Temporary Banner Sign - Nonprofit | — | 40 square feet | — | — | One | Nonprofit organization premises | — | § 4.06.104(2)(A) |
| Temporary Banner Sign - Multi-Family Development | — | 150 square feet | — | — | One | Multi-family development premises | — | § 4.06.104(3) |

### AG, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, MF

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real or Personal Property Sale Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | 3 feet from sidewalk or 15 feet from street edge | Three | Required front yard | — | § 4.06.192(a) |
| Political Sign | — | 36 square feet per side | — | 15 feet from street edge | Unlimited | Dwelling premises | — | § 4.06.192(c) |

## Prohibited signs in Palmer

- No person shall cause to be erected or maintained any sign using any combination of forms, words, colors, or lights which imitate standard public traffic regulatory or emergency signs or signals.
- Portable signs are prohibited.
- Balloons, streamers, bunting, banners (except temporary banners under section 4.06.104), flags (except flags allowed under section 4.06.064) or signs that contain moving parts unless otherwise specifically allowed by this code are prohibited.
- Signs erected in violation of the building or electrical code of the city are prohibited.
- Signs attached to or maintained upon any tree or public utility pole or structure are prohibited.
- Signs attached to or painted on the outside of a fence, railing or wall that is not a structural part of a building are prohibited.
- Signs attached to or painted on any sidewalk, curb, gutter or street (except house address numbers) are prohibited.
- Signs illuminated to an intensity to cause glare or brightness to a degree that could constitute a hazard or nuisance are prohibited.
- Signs that move, flash, light intermittently, change color or revolve unless specifically allowed by this article are prohibited.
- Flag poles unless otherwise specifically allowed by this code are prohibited.
- Off-premises signs are prohibited (except for those signs allowed under section 4.06.195 and section 4.06.196).
- Signs erected in the public right-of-way are prohibited (except for those signs allowed under section 4.06.195 and section 4.06.196).
- A sign attached to a vehicle parked adjacent to or within a public right-of-way, with the intent to use the parking location for advertising the sale of the vehicle to persons using the public right-of-way is prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Palmer

- Movement control signs are exempt.
- Protective signs are exempt.
- Vehicular signs are exempt.
- Government signs are exempt.
- Temporary lights and holiday decorations are exempt.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All applications for permits shall include a drawing to scale of the proposed sign and all existing signs maintained on the premises and visible from the right-of-way, a drawing of the plot plan or building facade indicating the proposed location of the sign, and specifications.
- The city council may allow signs to vary from the size, location or construction requirements of this article.

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

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