# Sign Regulations in Roanoke, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Roanoke, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/roanoke
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/TX/Roanoke/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH3BUBURE_ART3.800SIRE)

## At a glance

Roanoke, Texas regulates 15 sign types across 1 zoning district. Sandwich Board Signs in the Oak Street Corridor Zoning District (includes: Oak Street Zone, Neighborhood Transition Zone, Hwy 377 Zone, Civic/Mixed Use Zone) zoning district are capped at 4 ft. tall, 8 sq. ft. per storefront, and 2 ft. wide (Sec. Sec. 12.497, Table 3 - Sign Standards). Most commercial signs in Roanoke require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (1 zone)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oak Street Corridor Zoning District (includes: Oak Street Zone, Neighborhood Transition Zone, Hwy 377 Zone, Civic/Mixed Use Zone) | 15 | 6 ft. | 50 sq. ft. per sign | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Oak Street Corridor Zoning District (includes: Oak Street Zone, Neighborhood Transition Zone, Hwy 377 Zone, Civic/Mixed Use Zone)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Building Sign (Hwy 377 Frontage Commercial Uses) | — | 50 sq. ft. per sign | — | — | One sign per tenant space | Façade with highway frontage (Hwy 377); applies only to commercial uses fronting Hwy 377. | — | Sec. 12.497, Table 3 - Sign Standards |
| Building Sign (All Other Commercial Uses) | — | 32 sq. ft. per sign | — | — | One sign per tenant space per public street frontage | Façade facing a public street; applies to retail, office, and restaurant uses. | — | Sec. 12.497, Table 3 - Sign Standards |
| Building Sign (Live-work and Home Occupations) | — | 12 sq. ft. | — | — | One sign per live-work unit or home occupation | Principal façade/near principal entrance | — | Sec. 12.497, Table 3 - Sign Standards |
| Monument Sign (Neighborhood Transition Zone) | 5 ft. | 30 sq. ft. per sign face | — | — | 1 per lot | Lot in Neighborhood Transition Zone | — | Sec. 12.497, Table 3 - Sign Standards |
| Monument Sign (Hwy 377 Zone and Civic/Mixed Use Zone) | 6 ft. | 50 sq. ft. per sign face | — | — | Max 2 per lot, separated by at least 300 feet | Lot per street frontage; only in Hwy 377 Zone and Civic/Mixed Use Zone | — | Sec. 12.497, Table 3 - Sign Standards |
| Temporary Construction Sign | — | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | One per lot | Freestanding; on lot during construction | — | Sec. 12.497, Table 3 - Sign Standards |
| Sandwich Board Sign | 4 ft. | 8 sq. ft. per storefront | 2 ft. | — | One per storefront | Sidewalk/pedestrian area in front of business; must maintain minimum 4 feet of clear sidewalk. | — | Sec. 12.497, Table 3 - Sign Standards |
| Light Pole Banner | — | 8 sq. ft. per sign face | — | — | One per light pole | On light or utility pole along public street or within public park. | — | Sec. 12.497, Table 3 - Sign Standards |

## Prohibited signs in Roanoke

- Recreational vehicles, travel trailers, mobile homes or motor homes may not be used for on-site dwelling or (in nonresidential districts) nonresidential purposes.
- Above-ground electrical fencing, wire mesh (such as hog wire, chicken wire), and barbed wire are prohibited as perimeter fencing except for containment of farm animals on parcels of five (5) or more acres.
- Open storage is prohibited, except for materials for personal use or consumption, which cannot be stored in any required setback and must be screened from view of public streets and neighboring properties (in many districts, open storage is entirely prohibited, or limited to screened areas).
- The elimination of a garage space by enclosing or converting any portion of the garage space with a stationary building wall is prohibited, unless another garage of the same size is built on the lot within proper setbacks and not exceeding maximum coverage.
- Outdoor display and storage is limited by area and/or must be screened so as to not be visible from public streets or adjacent properties; in some districts, outside display is completely prohibited except for seasonal items and with restrictions.
- All driveways and parking areas must be concrete or a similar paved surface such as turf pavers or brick pavers.
- Use of mansard roofs and flat membrane-type roofs that are visible are prohibited in Oak Street District.
- Boats, campers, trailers and other recreational vehicles are prohibited unless oversize parking areas are provided as part of an approved site plan and adequately screened (multifamily and MH).
- No certificate of occupancy shall be issued unless all construction and development conforms to the approved Site Plan or as required by ordinance.
- Uses not specifically enumerated in the District, but are substantially similar, may be permitted upon the approval of the City Manager or designee, subject to appeal to Council. All other uses are prohibited including, but not limited to, vehicular services/repair, wholesale, industrial, heavy manufacturing, drive-thru services, and warehousing.
- Front-loaded garages on residential lots less than 50 feet wide are not allowed in Oak Street District.
- Mansard roofs are prohibited on residential buildings in Oak Street District.

## Signs exempt from permit in Roanoke

- Underground 'virtual fencing' is allowed as perimeter fencing.
- Acceptable storage buildings are allowed as generally depicted in Illustration 9 of the Code.
- Allowance for seasonal outdoor displays (e.g., Christmas trees, pumpkins, etc.) for limited time and in compliance with display constraints.
- Temporary construction signs are permitted (limited to one per lot and not exceeding 32 sq. ft.) in Oak Street District.
- The following window signage is exempt from window sign area limitations: addresses, closed/open signs, hours of operation, credit card logos, real estate signs, now hiring signs, mannequins, storefront merchandise displays, and interior directory signage identifying shopping aisles and merchandise display areas (Oak Street District).
- In Oak Street District, upper floor wall signs are permitted for second floor commercial uses (within prescribed limitations).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Site plan approval is required for any authorized nonresidential use in AG, SF-22, SF-15, SF-11, SF-7, SFA districts.
- Site plan approval is required for any authorized single-family attached use (SFA), multifamily or nonresidential use (MF-12), manufactured housing park or authorized nonresidential use (MH).
- Site plan review and approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council (per article II, division 7) is required for all development (tract/lot/tract) within the O (Office), R (Retail), LC (Light Commercial), BP (Business Park), and HI (Heavy Industrial) districts. No certificate of occupancy will be issued unless all construction and development conforms to the approved site plan.
- A property owners association is required for continued maintenance of any common land and facilities within residential, manufactured housing, office, retail, commercial, and business park developments.
- In the Oak Street Corridor Zoning District, Site Plan review is required for any exterior change to the façade of a building identified as significant on the National Register of Historic Places, and is also cited for other Special Development Controls and Site Plan Requirements.
- Color building façade and elevation plans must be submitted for review and approval along with the Site Plan for Office, Retail, Light Commercial, Business Park, and Heavy Industrial, and may be required in Oak Street District.
- An applicant in Oak Street District may submit unique sign standards (for size, color, type, design, and location) based upon specific performance criteria, subject to City Council approval.
- Shared parking agreements or coordinated parking plan approvals, reviewed by the City Manager/designee or City Council, may alter the standard parking requirements in Oak Street District.

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