# Sign Regulations in Pottsboro, Texas

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

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

## At a glance

Pottsboro, Texas regulates 15 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Off-premises Signs in the Planned Highway Development District zoning district are capped at 35 feet tall and 300 square feet, with a Minimum of 25 feet from property lines adjacent to the District setback (Sec. § 17A.11). Most commercial signs in Pottsboro require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R District | 5 | — | 100 square feet per face | — |
| B-1 District | 4 | — | 160 square feet | — |
| B-2 District, I District | 2 | — | — | — |
| Planned Highway Development District | 1 | 35 feet | 300 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | — | — |

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

### R District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign (One-family or Two-family Dwelling) | — | 2 square feet per face | — | — | 1 per dwelling | — | — | § 23.1.2.1 |
| Identification Sign (Multiple-family Dwelling) | — | 20 square feet per face | — | — | 1 per dwelling | — | — | § 23.1.2.2 |
| For Sale or For Rent Sign | — | 6 square feet per face | — | — | 1 per lot | Seller's property | — | § 23.1.2.3 |
| Identification Sign (New Subdivision) | — | 100 square feet per face | — | — | 1 per subdivision | — | — | § 23.1.2.4 |
| Identification Sign (Agricultural, Mobile Home Park, Public or Semi-public Use) | — | 35 square feet per face | — | — | 1 per use | — | — | § 23.1.2.5 |

### B-1 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Attached to the building wall | — | § 23.1.3.2, § 23.1.3.3 |
| Monument Sign (Single-tenant Business) | — | 160 square feet | — | — | 1 per business | — | — | § 23.1.3.4(a) |
| Monument Sign (Multi-tenant Building) | — | 160 square feet | — | — | 1 per building | — | — | § 23.1.3.4(b) |
| Freestanding Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 23.1.3.5 |

### Planned Highway Development District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Off-premises Sign | 35 feet | 300 square feet | — | Minimum of 25 feet from property lines adjacent to the District | Not closer than 1,500 square feet apart on the same side | Not closer than 300 feet to any residential structure within the District | — | § 17A.11 |

## Prohibited signs in Pottsboro

- Off-Premises Signs are prohibited.
- Billboards are considered 'off-premises signs' and are prohibited.
- Changeable electronic variable message signs (CEVMS) are prohibited.
- Portable signs, pennants, banners, feather flags, inflatable signs and characters are prohibited.
- No handheld signs, worn signs or costumes shall be permitted.
- Signs shall not extend past the property line.
- Signs of any type may not be erected upon the roof or go above the roofing of a commercial building.
- Signs are not permitted to be placed in the state department of transportation right-of-way, attached to a utility pole of any kind, to a tree or any other device.

## Signs exempt from permit in Pottsboro

- Persons or groups exercising First Amendment rights protected by the United States Constitution, such as the free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, and the right of assembly and organized charity functions are exempt.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All off-premises signage will conform to City code and the Planning & Zoning Commission may review signage for conformity to regulations.

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

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