# Sign Regulations in Saginaw, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Saginaw, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/saginaw
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-19
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/TX/Saginaw/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=CICO_CH10BUBURE_ARTXIIISICO)

## At a glance

Saginaw, Texas regulates 6 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Permanent Identification Signs in the Residential District zoning district are capped at 8 feet tall and 50 square feet (Sec. Sec. 8-10.D.1.). Most commercial signs in Saginaw require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District | 3 | 8 feet | 50 square feet | — |
| Nonresidential Districts | 2 | 40 feet | 400 square feet | — |
| NC Neighborhood Commercial District | 1 | — | — | — |
| CC Community Commercial District, LI Light Industrial District, HI Heavy Industrial District | 2 | 40 feet | 400 square feet | — |
| OP Office Park District | 1 | — | — | — |
| Community Facility District (CF) | 1 | 5 feet | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Identification Sign | 8 feet | 50 square feet | — | — | One per major entrance | At each major entrance of residential subdivisions | — | Sec. 8-10.D.1. |
| Nameplate | — | 1 square foot | — | — | One per dwelling unit | For each dwelling unit | — | Sec. 8-10.D.2. |
| Multiple Family Complex Sign | 8 feet | 50 square feet | — | — | One per complex | Anywhere on the premises except as restricted by section | — | Sec. 8-10.D.3. |

### Nonresidential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 40 feet | 400 square feet | — | — | — | On the site where the goods or services are offered | — | Sec. 8-10.E.3.1-2. |
| Wall Sign | 4 feet above the roof line | — | — | — | — | On the site where the goods or services are offered | — | Sec. 8-10.E.3.3-4. |

### CC Community Commercial District, LI Light Industrial District, HI Heavy Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 40 feet | 400 square feet | — | — | — | On the site where the goods or services are offered | — | Sec. 8-10.E.3.1-2. |
| Wall Sign | 4 feet above the roof line | — | — | — | — | On the site where the goods or services are offered | — | Sec. 8-10.E.3.3-4. |

## Prohibited signs in Saginaw

- "A" frame or sandwich board, and sidewalk or curb signs, except as temporary signs.
- Balloons, or inflatable signs.
- Moving, flashing, animated, or rotating signs, signs with moving lights, or signs which create the illusion of movement, except for reader boards which convey messages that change.
- Temporary signs.
- Signs placed on or affixed to vehicles and/or trailers which are parked on a public right-of-way, public property, or private property so as to be visible from a public right-of-way where the apparent purpose is to advertise a product or direct people to a business or activity located on the same or nearby property.
- Signs attached to utility poles or other surfaces which are not the property of the utility or serve a public purpose located within a public right-of-way or easement.
- Permanent off-premises signs, as defined by the Highway Beautification Act (excluding churches and civic organization signs not exceeding 300 square feet but meeting all other applicable sign regulations and shall be limited to one off-premises sign per organization).
- Signs which advertise an activity, business or service no longer conducted on the premises upon which the sign is located.
- Signs which contain or have attached thereto banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, strings of light bulbs, spinners or other similar devices.
- Signs which contain statements, words or pictures of an obscene, indecent or immoral character which offend public morals or decency.
- Signs or portions thereof which are located on project or extend over any public sidewalk, street, alley or other public property.
- Signs which constitute hazard to pedestrian or vehicular traffic, or interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device.
- Signs which make use of any word, phrase, symbol or character in such manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse vehicular traffic.
- Portable or wheeled signs; however, portable signs may be permitted for civic and public events for a period not to exceed 30 days, upon approval of the director of community development or his designee.
- Signs attached to or located upon exposed amenities such as benches or trash containers.
- Signs placed on the side or rear of any building of property when such sign faces upon a contiguous residential area.

## Signs exempt from permit in Saginaw

- Public signs. Signs required by governmental bodies or specifically authorized for a public purpose by any law, statute, or ordinance.
- Signs on vehicles where the sign is incidental to the primary use of the vehicle or trailer as transportation.
- Warning signs. Signs warning the public of the existence of danger but containing no advertising material.
- Flags of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations.
- Governmental signs. Signs of a duly constituted governmental body, including traffic or similar regulatory devices, legal notices, warnings at railroad crossings, and other instructional or regulatory signs.
- Address numerals and other signs required to be maintained by law or governmental order, rule, or regulation.
- Athletic signs used as scoreboards in athletic stadiums.
- Directional signs which direct vehicles and pedestrian traffic.
- Directory signs located in or adjacent to entrances or foyers.
- Instructional signs providing no advertising of any kind.
- Public seasonal decorations or special public events.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All applications for sign construction permits shall, whenever practical, be submitted as part of any required site plan.
- Wall mounted signs shall be shown on the site plan(s) required by section 8-1.E, Site Plan Contents hereof.

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

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