# Sign Regulations in Palmhurst, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Palmhurst, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/palmhurst
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/TX/Palmhurst/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH38SI)

## At a glance

Palmhurst, Texas regulates 25 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Ground Pole Signs in the Residential districts zoning district are capped at 15 feet tall and 60 square feet, with a Minimum 5 feet from property line setback (Sec. Sec. 38-98(2)a). Most commercial signs in Palmhurst require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agricultural-open interim district (AO-I), Agricultural-open permanent district (AO-P) | 2 | 30 feet | 40 square feet | — |
| Residential districts | 7 | 15 feet | 60 square feet | — |
| Neighborhood-commercial district (C-2), Office-building district (C-1) | 15 | 40 feet | 64 square feet | — |
| General business district, Heavy commercial district, Industrial districts | 16 | 40 feet | 500 square feet (by right); over 500 sq ft with site plan approval | — |
| Planned unit developments (PUD) | 2 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### Residential districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Pole Sign | 15 feet | 60 square feet | — | Minimum 5 feet from property line | 1 per site (institutional use in single-family) | On-premises; minimum 5 feet from property line | — | Sec. 38-98(2)a |
| Wall Sign (Entrances to Subdivisions Only) | — | 40 square feet | — | Attached or painted to fence or wall | 2 per premises | At entrance to subdivision; attached/painted to fence or wall | — | Sec. 38-98(2)b |
| Banner Sign | — | — | 3 feet | — | 1 per lot | On lot | — | Sec. 38-98(3)a |
| Construction Sign | 10 feet | 16 square feet | — | 5 feet from property line | 1 per site | On-premises; 5 feet from property line | — | Sec. 38-98(3)b |
| Political Sign | 10 feet | 40 square feet | — | At property line | No limit | On-premises | — | Sec. 38-98(3)c |
| Real Estate Sign | 10 feet | 16 square feet | — | Inside property line | — | On-premises; inside property line | — | Sec. 38-98(3)d |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 38-98(4) |

### Neighborhood-commercial district (C-2), Office-building district (C-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Accessory Sign | 10 feet | 16 square feet | — | 5 feet from property line | Combination of any two permanent signs per business/site | On-premises; 5 feet from property line | — | Sec. 38-99(2)a |
| Changeable Copy Sign | 20 feet | 40 square feet | — | 5 feet from property line | Combination of any two permanent signs per business/site | On-premises; 5 feet from property line | — | Sec. 38-99(2)c |
| Directory Sign | 20 feet | 40 square feet | — | 5 feet from property line | Combination of any two permanent signs per business/site | On-premises; 5 feet from property line | — | Sec. 38-99(2)d |
| Ground/Tenant Sign (Office-building district) | 40 feet | 40 square feet | — | 5 feet from property line | 1 per site | On-premises; 5 feet from property line | — | Sec. 38-99(2)e |
| Ground/Tenant Sign (Neighborhood-commercial district) | 20 feet | 40 square feet | — | 5 feet from property line | 1 per site | On-premises; 5 feet from property line | — | Sec. 38-99(2)e |
| Construction Sign | 10 feet | 40 square feet | — | 5 feet from property line | 1 per site | On-premises; 5 feet from property line | — | Sec. 38-99(3)b |
| Political Sign | 10 feet | 40 square feet | — | At property line | No limit, 25-foot interval | On-premises; property line | — | Sec. 38-99(3)d, (5)e |
| Real Estate Sign | 10 feet | 40 square feet | — | 5 feet from property line | 1 per site | On-premises; 5 feet from property line | — | Sec. 38-99(3)e |

### General business district, Heavy commercial district, Industrial districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Accessory Sign | 10 feet | 20 square feet | — | 5 feet from property line | Combination of any two permanent signs per business/site | On-premises; 5 feet from property line | — | Sec. 38-100(2)a |
| Changeable Copy Sign | 20 feet | 40 square feet | — | 5 feet from property line | Combination of any two permanent signs per business/site | On-premises; 5 feet from property line | — | Sec. 38-100(2)c |
| Directory Sign | 20 feet | 40 square feet | — | 5 feet from property line | Combination of any two permanent signs per business/site | On-premises; 5 feet from property line | — | Sec. 38-100(2)d |
| Ground or Tenant Sign | 40 feet | 100 square feet | — | 5 feet from property line | 1 per site (multiunit allowed) | On-premises; 5 feet from property line | — | Sec. 38-100(2)e |
| Roof Sign | 4 feet | — | 16 feet (length) | — | 1 per site | On-premises | — | Sec. 38-100(2)g |
| Construction Sign | 10 feet | 40 square feet | — | 5 feet from property line | 1 per project | On-premises; 5 feet from property line | — | Sec. 38-100(3)b |
| Political Sign | 10 feet | 40 square feet | — | At property line | No limit, 25-foot interval | On-premises; at property line | — | Sec. 38-100(3)d |
| Real Estate Sign | 10 feet | 40 square feet | — | 5 feet from property line | 1 per site | On-premises; 5 feet from property line | — | Sec. 38-100(3)e |

## Prohibited signs in Palmhurst

- Off-premises signs are prohibited in a residential district.
- No portable signs shall be permitted in any residential zoning district.
- No sign or part of any sign in the residential districts shall move, flash, rotate or change its illumination, except temporary holiday decorations.
- A person may not place a sign on any property without first obtaining written permission from the owner or the owner's authorized agent.
- Off-premises billboard signs shall not be permitted in the general business, the heavy commercial, the light industrial and heavy industrial districts except as provided for in the expressway corridor and the secondary arterial corridors.
- No sign shall have less than a minimum setback of five feet from any property line, except as listed in this section.
- No permanent sign shall have a face larger than the maximum permitted in the applicable district, except as listed in this section.
- No sign shall exceed the maximum permitted height in the applicable district, except as listed in this section.

## Signs exempt from permit in Palmhurst

- Banners three feet or less in width do not require a permit.
- Temporary holiday decorations are permitted (exception to illumination limitations in residential districts).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Institutional use signs in single-family residential zones require site plan approval by the planning and zoning commission.
- Wall signs over 500 square feet but at ten percent of the wall face in general business, heavy commercial and industrial districts require planning and zoning commission's site plan approval.
- Applicant's signs in planned unit developments are to be approved as part of the required site plan.
- Accessory, canopy, and other signs may require compliance with the prevailing building code.
- Changeable copy signs require a conditional use permit in applicable commercial/industrial zones.
- Bench signs require approval of the planning director and traffic safety coordinator.

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

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