# Sign Regulations in Rockport, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Rockport, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/rockport
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-12
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/41818769#41818769)

## At a glance

Rockport, Texas regulates 33 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign - Sign Corridor Zones in the Commercial District (B-1, B-2) zoning district are capped at 35 feet tall and 300 square feet, with a Sufficiently not to overhang the right-of-way boundary setback (Sec. § 6-84. Freestanding signs.). Most commercial signs in Rockport require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 8 feet | 36 square feet | — |
| Residential District (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6, R-7) | 12 | 35 feet | 48 square feet | — |
| Commercial District (B-1, B-2) | 22 | 35 feet | 300 square feet | — |
| Industrial District (I-1, I-2) | 17 | 35 feet | 300 square feet | — |
| Sign Corridor Zone | 1 | 35 feet | 300 square feet | — |
| Rockport Heritage District | 1 | 3 feet | 6 square feet | — |

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

### Residential District (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6, R-7)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | — | — | On-site | — | § 6-62. Miscellaneous signs allowed. |
| Home Improvement Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | — | — | On-site | — | § 6-62. Miscellaneous signs allowed. |
| Temporary Subdivision Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | 50 feet from unoccupied residential dwelling | One per entrance | Principal entrance to subdivision | — | § 6-62. Miscellaneous signs allowed. |
| Permanent Subdivision Sign | 8 feet | 48 square feet | — | — | Two per entrance | Major entrances to subdivision | — | § 6-62. Miscellaneous signs allowed. |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | Two per lot | On-site | — | § 6-63. Real estate signs. |
| Temporary Open House Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | One per company per intersection | Private property | — | § 6-63. Real estate signs. |
| Sold Sign | — | 25% of the sign on which it is placed | — | — | One per lot or tract, per company | On-site | — | § 6-63. Real estate signs. |
| Garage/Yard/Estate Sale Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | One per sale per intersection | Private property | — | § 6-65. Garage/yard/estate sale signs. |

### Commercial District (B-1, B-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | — | On-site | — | § 6-82. Construction signs. |
| Roof Sign | 35 feet | — | — | — | — | On-site | — | § 6-83. Roof signs. |
| Freestanding Sign - Sign Corridor Zone | 35 feet | 300 square feet | — | Sufficiently not to overhang the right-of-way boundary | One per 200 linear feet of street frontage | On-site | — | § 6-84. Freestanding signs. |
| Freestanding Sign - Other Thoroughfares | 35 feet | 200 square feet | — | Sufficiently not to overhang the street right-of-way | One per 200 linear feet of street frontage | On-site | — | § 6-84. Freestanding signs. |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | One per business on each wall | On-site | — | § 6-86. Wall signs. |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | Two per lot or tract | On-site | — | § 6-88. Real estate signs. |
| Fuel Price Informational Sign | — | 64 square feet | — | — | One per fuel grade | On-site | — | § 6-89. Fuel price informational signs. |
| Outdoor Menu Board | — | 32 square feet | — | — | One per order station | On-site | — | § 6-99. Outdoor menu board. |

### Industrial District (I-1, I-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction Sign | — | 64 square feet | — | — | — | On-site | — | § 6-107. Construction signs. |
| Roof Sign | 35 feet | — | — | — | — | On-site | — | § 6-108. Roof signs. |
| Freestanding Sign - Sign Corridor Zone | 35 feet | 300 square feet | — | Sufficiently not to overhang the right-of-way boundary | One per 200 linear feet of street frontage | On-site | — | § 6-109. Freestanding signs. |
| Freestanding Sign - Other Thoroughfares | 35 feet | 200 square feet | — | Sufficiently not to overhang the street right-of-way | One per 200 linear feet of street frontage | On-site | — | § 6-109. Freestanding signs. |
| Wall Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | One per industry on each wall | On-site | — | § 6-111. Wall signs. |
| Area Identification Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | — | On-site | — | § 6-112. Area identification signs. |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | Two per lot or tract | On-site | — | § 6-113. Real estate signs. |
| Fuel Price Informational Sign | — | 64 square feet | — | — | One per fuel grade | On-site | — | § 6-121. Fuel price informational signs. |

## Prohibited signs in Rockport

- No sign shall be erected within the city or the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) unless exempted by this article, without first obtaining a city sign building permit.
- Any sign installed or placed on public property, except in conformance with the requirements of this article, shall be forfeited to the public and be subject to immediate removal by confiscation.
- Nonconforming signs may not be enlarged or altered in a way which would increase its nonconformity.
- No sign or other advertising structure shall be erected or continued to be displayed at the intersection of any street or any public right-of-way in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision.
- No signs other than signs approved by the city council shall be erected on any public property.
- No signs shall be placed on any private property without the consent of the owner.
- No signs shall be placed or painted on any tree or rock on public property.
- No signs shall be placed on any utility pole, light pole or telephone pole, etc., except for utility identification or similar purposes.
- No signs shall be allowed in the public right-of-way, except for specific exceptions.
- It shall be unlawful for any person to continue in operation or erect any attraction device or sign which contains a beacon or strobe light of any type.
- It shall be unlawful for any person to erect any attraction device, sign, or changeable electronic variable message signs (CEVMS), which flashes, blinks or is animated except as may be authorized by this article.
- It shall be unlawful to use a vehicle, boat or trailer as a sign in circumvention of this article.
- It shall be unlawful to erect an attraction device or sign which revolves, rotates or otherwise moves.
- Off-premises signs of any type are prohibited, except sponsor's signs at community-sanctioned athletic fields approved by the city council.
- Portable signs are prohibited, whether mounted on vehicles, wheels, platforms or freestanding.
- All signs not expressly permitted under this article or exempt from regulation under this article are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Rockport

- House or building identification, such as address and any building marker, having no more than four square feet and attached to the referenced building.
- Personal messages, such as birth announcements, anniversaries, birthdays, not to exceed six square feet and displayed no longer than 14 days.
- Flags of the United States of America, any state, any city or foreign nations, historical, weather and other official flags of any institution or business.
- Church signs as regulated in section 6-67, section 6-96, and section 6-117.
- Incidental signs as defined in this article.
- Political signs as addressed in section 6-51 of this article.
- Any public notice or warning required by a valid and applicable federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance.
- Works of art that do not include a commercial message.
- Holiday lights and decorations with no commercial message.
- Traffic control signs on private property, such as 'Stop,' 'Yield' and similar signs, the face of which meet department of transportation standards and which contain no commercial message.
- Historical markers if approved by the city council, county or state historical commissions.
- Community event, function or services and athletic field signs, if approved by the city council.
- Political signs that are less than 36 feet in area and less than eight feet high.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A master signage plan is required for commercial and industrial zoning districts where more than one business or industry will be located.
- The master signage plan must include an accurate plot plan, location of buildings, parking lots, driveways, landscaped areas, computation of maximum total sign area, maximum area for individual signs, height of signs, and number of freestanding signs allowed.
- A master signage plan shall be included in any development plan, site plan, planned unit development plan or other official plan required by the city for the proposed development and may be processed simultaneously with such other plan.

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

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