# Sign Regulations in Parker, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Parker, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/parker
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-20

## At a glance

Parker, Texas regulates 20 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Directional Sign (Subdivision Offsite - Platted Subdivision)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 10 ft tall and 32 sq ft per side, 64 sq ft total, with a 25 ft setback (Sec. § 153.05(B)(1)(d)). Most commercial signs in Parker require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Districts, Residential zoned districts, All residential districts and areas | 7 | 6 ft | 40 sq ft | — |
| Any use district | 4 | 6 ft | 60 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | 12 in (number height) | 36 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential Districts, Residential zoned districts, All residential districts and areas

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign (Residential Onsite) | 4 ft | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot or complex (plus 1 for additional street, if applicable) | On the premises being advertised | — | § 153.05(B)(1)(a) |
| Residential Subdivision Permanent Identification Monument Sign | 6 ft | 35 sq ft | — | — | — | At entrance(s) to subdivision, as part of landscaping/entrance treatment | — | § 153.05(B)(1)(e); § 153.05(N) |
| Occupational Sign | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | — | Affixed to building in all residential districts and areas | — | § 153.05(E) |
| Garage Sale Sign | 4 ft | 4 sq ft | — | — | 4 per sale (1 onsite, up to 3 offsite) | Property where sale is being conducted (plus up to 3 off-site) | — | § 153.05(P) |
| Memorial Sign / Tablet | — | 4 sq ft per wall facing a street | — | — | — | Cut into masonry or constructed of bronze or other noncombustible material, on wall facing street | — | § 153.05(F) |
| Flag (Corporate, Logo, Government) | — | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 per site (corporate/logo flag) | On site, must accompany US/State flag | — | § 153.05(G) |
| Homeowners Association Event Sign | 4 ft | 5 sq ft | — | — | 4 per event | Within boundaries of Homeowners Association, in right-of-way as allowed | — | § 153.05(O) |

### Any use district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Signs for Public/Religious Institutions (Monument Sign) | 6 ft | 24 sq ft | — | — | 2 per adjacent public street (institutions); 1 per site (other sites) | Integral part of site architecture/landscaping, max 2 per adjacent public street. All other sites: 1 monument sign and 1 attached sign. | — | § 153.05(K) |
| Signs for Public/Religious Institutions (Attached Sign) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building | Below roof line on public/religious/institutional/educational building | — | § 153.05(K) |
| Signs for Public/Religious Institutions (Wall Sign - Religious Institution Option) | — | 60 sq ft | — | — | — | Religious institution wall | — | § 153.05(K) |
| Signs for Public/Religious Institutions (Bulletin Board) | — | 25 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building | Attached to educational institution building | — | § 153.05(K) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional Sign (Subdivision Offsite - Temporary) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 10 per subdivision | Off premises, not in right-of-way or medians; not to obstruct vision; may contain 'open' and directional indicator | — | § 153.05(B)(1)(b) |
| Directional Sign (Subdivision Offsite - Platted Subdivision) | 10 ft | 32 sq ft per side, 64 sq ft total | — | 25 ft | 2 per subdivision | Within 1 mile of subdivision, on collector or arterial road, setback at least 25 ft, signs not closer than 1,000 ft | — | § 153.05(B)(1)(d) |
| Temporary Political Sign | 8 ft | 36 sq ft | — | — | — | Not on public property/ROW unless compliance with electioneering section; outside vision clearance areas | — | § 153.05(C) |
| Temporary Construction Sign or Future Location Sign | 10 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 construction sign and 1 future location sign per street | On construction/future site, only 1 per adjacent street | — | § 153.05(D) |
| Undeveloped Acreage Real Estate Sign (Onsite) | 10 ft | 32 sq ft per side (64 sq ft total) | — | 25 ft | See additional requirements | On tracts of not less than 3 acres, set back 25 ft from boundary of tract | — | § 153.05(B)(1)(c) |
| Suspended Sign (Projecting Structure) | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | — | Suspended from underside of projecting structure at least 8 ft above walkway | — | § 153.05(H) |
| Street Address Number | 12 in (number height) | — | — | — | 2 sets per building | On building | — | § 153.05(M) |
| Employment Opening Sign | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | — | Any district or area | — | § 153.05(L) |

## Prohibited signs in Parker

- Signs inadequately maintained showing evidence of deterioration, including peeling, rust, dirt, fading, discoloration, or holes.
- Signs advertising a business or product which is no longer in existence (abandoned or outdated signs).
- Signs erected, relocated, or maintained so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door, window, or fire escape; attaching signs to a stand pipe or fire escape.
- Signs which obstruct free and clear vision at any street intersection.
- Signs which interfere with, obstruct the view of, or may be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal, or device because of position, shape, or color.
- Signs using words (like 'stop,' 'look,' 'caution'), symbols, or devices in a manner that misleads or confuses traffic (excluding government signs for public safety).
- Signs constituting a hazard to safety or health by reason of inadequate design, construction, repair, or maintenance.
- Signs illuminated with lights causing glare into or upon the surrounding area or residential property, or which distract operators of vehicles or pedestrians on a public right-of-way.
- Signs containing reflectors or lights or illuminations that flash, move, rotate, scintillate, blink, flicker, vary in intensity or color, or use intermittent electrical pulsation.
- Signs displaying obscene material with dominant theme appealing to prurient interest in sex or that are patently offensive by community standards and lack social value.
- Signs painted on or attached to a motor vehicle used primarily for the display of the sign (except legitimate identification of a business or its products or services on vehicles used in the normal course of business).
- Signs with visible moving, revolving, or rotating parts or mechanical movement by electrical or mechanical means, except time-temperature-date signs.
- Signs attached to or located upon outdoor amenities (trees, street signs, utility poles, fences) visible from any street.
- Off-premises signs, including but not limited to builder directional signs, except as specifically allowed elsewhere in the ordinance.
- Signs or portions thereof located on, or projecting/extended over, any public right-of-way or easements, sidewalk, street, alley, or other public property.
- Wind device signs that cause confusion or obstruction to traffic on adjacent public streets.
- Signs that are billboards, poster panels, painted bulletins, or which promote or advertise places, entities, commodities, or services not offered (or not limited to being offered) on the premises.
- Signs larger than 16 square feet in area, or taller than 6 feet (except if lawfully attached to a building, or otherwise permitted).
- Erection or maintenance of balloons or floating devices anchored to the ground or any structure, except as allowed by other provisions.
- Attaching any sign, paper, or material, or painting/stenciling/writing on any sidewalk, curb, gutter, street, tree, tower, utility pole, public building, public fence, or public structure for advertising (unless otherwise allowed).
- Illumination of any sign (internal or external) to intensity that causes glare or brightness constituting a hazard or nuisance. Digital display devices (time, temperature, message) only by special permit.
- Suspending advertising objects from building exteriors, poles, structures, projecting structures, parkways, driveways, or parking areas—other than as permitted or under exception for outside storage/display.
- Attaching, suspending, or allowing to hang loose any cloth, paper, banner, flag, device, or similar advertising matter from any sign, building, or structure (exceptions for special activities district).
- Erecting lighted signs within 150 feet of a residential district unless lighting is shielded from view toward the residential zone.
- Signs attached to trailers, skids, or mobile structures where the primary use is sign purposes (not restricting bona fide transportation vehicles).
- Signs attached to any vehicle parked within 20 feet of a street right-of-way, unless incidental to bona fide transportation uses; vehicles used primarily for sign display are deemed freestanding signs and are regulated as such.
- No more than 1 sign per 300 feet of frontage, and no more than 1 sign per 2 acres of a single tract, unless otherwise allowed.

## Signs exempt from permit in Parker

- No permit required for change of copy or message, or for repair, repainting, or maintenance not involving structural change.
- Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and date of erection when cut into masonry or constructed of bronze or other noncombustible material (not exceeding 4 square feet per wall facing a street).
- Flags, emblems, and insignia of the United States, federal agencies, any state or local government; also corporate and logo flags meeting size and quantity restrictions, and decorative displays for holidays or public demonstrations not containing advertising.
- Signs containing street address numbers (not larger than 12 inches in height, not more than 2 sets per building).
- Signs not exceeding 3 square feet in area suspended from the underside of a projecting structure (lowest portion at least 8 feet above a walkway).
- Signs not exceeding 1 square foot affixed to windows or doors identifying emergency telephone numbers, hours, and security information.
- Public athletic facilities may have informational or sponsor advertising signs attached to fences (not projecting above fence, and facing athletic facility).
- Public and private parks may have informational or regulatory signs placed by the city.
- Signs authorized and placed by federal, state, or local governmental authorities.
- Municipal signs on municipally owned property or in public right-of-ways, as determined by the city and compliant with law.
- For Homeowners Associations with at least 5 members: up to 4 temporary signs per event (within size, height, and duration limits), placed only for Association notices and within Association boundaries.
- Garage sale signs: up to 4 per sale, with size and height restrictions, only allowed on sale day during daylight hours and only on or near property of the sale.
- City-authorized electioneering signs, materials, or messages on public property during elections.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A permit is required from the City Secretary for most signs, per §153.09, including monument signs, bulletin board signs, any sign larger than 16 square feet, and all illuminated signs.
- A monument sign shall require a sign permit to be issued by the Chief Building Official and must comply with base, material, and landscaping requirements.
- For illuminated signs, prior approval of plans/specifications by the Electrical Inspector is required before a sign permit can be issued.
- Permit application must include details such as placement, drawings/plans, construction/material details, attachment methods, and may require additional information as determined by the Building Official.
- Any digital display (time, temperature, message) requires a special permit from the City Council.
- The Sign Control Board (Planning and Zoning Commission or City Council) may consider requests for variances from sign requirements at public hearings, with final review/confirmation by the City Council.

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