# Sign Regulations in Red Oak, Texas

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

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

## At a glance

Red Oak, Texas regulates 11 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Monument Signs in the Interstate Signage (HO, C-1, PD) zoning district are capped at 40 feet tall, 150 sq feet, and 10 feet wide, with a 5 feet from public right-of-way or at building line setback (Sec. § 12.4.1.C.5.b(1)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District (AG, RE, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4) | 2 | — | 8 sq feet | — |
| Nonresidential Uses in a Residential District | 3 | — | 40 sq feet | — |
| Apartment District | 3 | 12 feet | 40 sq feet | — |
| Business District (O, C-1, C-2, C-3, I, HO, PD) | 6 | 50 feet | 300 sq feet | — |
| Interstate Signage (HO, C-1, PD) | 4 | 50 feet | 300 sq feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 8 feet | 40% of total window area per elevation | — |

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

### Business District (O, C-1, C-2, C-3, I, HO, PD)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Exempt Signs | — | 8 sq feet | — | — | — | On premises | — | § 12.2.11.A |
| Temporary Signs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 12.4.1.C.4.b |
| Monument Sign | — | 120 sq feet | — | 5 feet from public right-of-way or at building line | — | Premise or directional sign | — | § 12.4.1.C.4.c(1) |
| Multi-tenant Monument Sign | — | 200 sq feet | — | 15 feet from public right-of-way | — | Premise or directional sign | — | § 12.4.1.C.4.c(2) |
| Attached Sign | Not exceeding roofline | — | 75% of building frontage | — | Multiple allowed per tenant | On building | — | § 12.4.1.C.4.c(3) |
| Pole Sign | 50 feet | 300 sq feet | — | 5 feet from public right-of-way or at building line | — | Mounted on freestanding columns or braces | — | § 12.4.1.C.5.b(4) |

### Interstate Signage (HO, C-1, PD)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign | 40 feet | 150 sq feet | 10 feet | 5 feet from public right-of-way or at building line | — | Premise or directional sign | — | § 12.4.1.C.5.b(1) |
| Multi-tenant Monument Sign | 40 feet | 300 sq feet | — | 15 feet from public right-of-way | — | Premise or directional sign | — | § 12.4.1.C.5.b(2) |
| Attached Sign | Not exceeding roofline | — | 75% of building frontage | — | Multiple allowed per tenant | On building | — | § 12.4.1.C.5.b(3) |
| Pole Sign | 50 feet | 300 sq feet | — | 5 feet from public right-of-way or at building line | — | Mounted on freestanding columns or braces | — | § 12.4.1.C.5.b(4) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Election Signs | 8 feet | 36 sq feet | — | — | — | Designated election sign area | — | § 3.04.002(b)(2) |
| Political Signs | 8 feet | 36 sq feet | — | — | — | On premises | — | § 12.2.11.K |
| Window Signs | — | 40% of total window area per elevation | — | — | — | On windows | — | § 12.2.11.L |

## Prohibited signs in Red Oak

- Political signs are strictly prohibited from any and all public property and right-of-way within the city.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision; or at any location where by reason of position, shape, color, degree, manner or intensity of illumination, it may interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained in such a manner as to be likely to interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device.
- No sign shall make use of the words, 'stop,' 'go,' 'look,' 'slow,' 'danger' or any other similar word, phrase symbol or character or employ any red, yellow, orange, green or other colored lamp or light in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic.
- A person commits an offense if the person illuminates a sign to an intensity more than 200 lamberts, as measured from the right-of-way, or in such a manner so as to cause glare or brightness to a degree that could constitute a hazard or nuisance or is constructed or contains material capable of reflecting light images, sound waves or mirrored images.
- A person commits an offense if the person displays on a sign gestures or words which are obscene as defined in this article.
- A person commits an offense if the person paints a sign, other than a nameplate and address showing street number, to a fence, railing or wall which is not a structural part of the building in or facing a residential zoning district, whether or not on the property line.
- A person commits an offense if the person displays or erects a billboard.
- A person commits an offense if the person attaches a sign, paper or material, or paint, stencil or write any name or number (except house or street address numbers) or otherwise marks on any public sidewalk, curb, gutter or street.
- A person commits an offense if the person attaches, erects or maintains any sign, including a political sign, upon any public utility pole, or structure, nor on any tree that is located on public land or in a public right-of-way.
- A person commits an offense if the person erects or displays a sign in such a manner as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door, window or fire escape. No sign of any kind shall be attached to a standpipe or fire escape.
- A person commits an offense if the person erects or displays a sign in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision, or at any location where by reason of position, shape, color, degree, manner or intensity of illumination it may interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
- A person commits an offense if the person erects or displays a sign in such a manner as to interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic-control device.
- A person commits an offense if the person erects or displays a sign in such a manner as to encroach upon the visibility triangle of any street intersection.
- No advertising sign of any type shall be erected within fifty (50) feet of an adjoining residential district except by special permit of the City Council, subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards.
- Signs attached to a motorized vehicle, where the primary use of such vehicle is for sign purposes are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Red Oak

- Signs not exceeding eight (8) square feet in area which advertise the sale, rental, or lease of the premises upon which said signs are located.
- Signs not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet which advertise the sale of residential tracts larger than five (5) acres; or commercial tracts which advertise the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which said signs are located.
- Nameplates not exceeding one (1) square feet in area.
- Bulletin boards not over sixteen (16) square feet in area for public, charitable or religious institutions when the same are located on the premises of the institution.
- One temporary construction sign denoting only the architect, engineer or contractor when placed upon work under construction; sign must not exceed sixteen (16) square feet in area.
- Occupational signs denoting only the name and profession of an occupant in a commercial building or public institutional building and not exceeding two (2) square feet in area.
- Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and date of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other incombustible materials.
- Flags, emblems and insignia of any governmental body, decorative displays for holidays or public demonstrations which do not contain advertising and are not used as such.
- On-site directional signs not exceeding two (2) square feet, provided such directional signs do not contain advertising and are not used as such. Placement of such directional signs must have the approval of the Building Official and conform to visibility standards.
- Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, railroad crossing signs, danger and such emergency, temporary or non-advertising signs as may be approved by the Administrative Official.
- Political signs which meet the following restrictions: The sign shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height; The sign shall not have an effective area greater than thirty-six (36) feet; The sign shall not be illuminated or have any moving elements; The sign shall not contain primarily a political message on a temporary basis and be generally available for rent or purchase to carry commercial advertising or other messages that are not primarily political.
- Window signs meeting the following restrictions: Window signs do not exceed 40% of the total window area per elevation; or Window signs exceed 40% of the total window area per elevation, and are approved by a valid SUP; Window Signs shall not have been originally constructed for any purpose other than display as commercial signage to the outdoors or be constructed of a material subject to fading and/or decay due to exposure to the elements regardless of whether the sign is placed indoors or outdoors; Advertisements for fundraisers, and civic, educational, or community service organizations are exempt from this subsection.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A Special Use Permit is required for all Off-Premise signs.
- The Board of Adjustment shall be empowered to vary the provisions of this Article if it appears that the provisions would work a manifest injustice, considering such factors as the sign, location, and other pertinent factors.

## Full detail

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