# Sign Regulations in Sansom Park, Texas

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

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

## At a glance

Sansom Park, Texas regulates 14 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Monument Signs in the Nonresidential zoning district zoning district are capped at 6 feet tall and 100 square feet per face, with a 15 feet from property lines setback (Sec. § 9.4X.1-3). Most commercial signs in Sansom Park require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nonresidential zoning district | 7 | 12 inches for lettering | 100 square feet per face | — |
| Residential zoning districts (SF-10, SF-6, SF-5, D, MF, MH) | 3 | 25 feet above grade | 30 square feet | — |
| Commercial or Industrial | 1 | 40 feet | 300 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 16 feet | 18 inches in diameter | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Nonresidential zoning district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Banner | — | 60 square feet | — | — | — | Securely affixed to the wall of the structure or building | — | § 9.4G.1-3, § A5.004(1)(B)(iii) |
| Canopy and Awning Sign | 12 inches for lettering | Two-thirds of the length of the canopy or awning | — | — | — | Ground floor | — | § 9.4J.1-3 |
| Hanging Sign | 2 feet | Determined by projecting dimension | — | — | — | Minimum 8 feet vertical distance from sidewalk grade | — | § 9.4Q.1-5 |
| Monument Sign | 6 feet | 100 square feet per face | — | 15 feet from property lines | One per street frontage | Set back 15 feet from property lines | — | § 9.4X.1-3 |
| Multi-tenant Development Sign | Varies by street classification | Varies by street classification | — | 15 feet from property line | One per street frontage | Minimum front yard setback 15 feet | — | § 9.4Z.1-3 |
| Projecting Sign | — | 1 square foot per linear foot of building frontage | — | — | — | Nonresidential use | — | § 9.4II.1-3 |
| Wall Sign | Varies by building height | Varies by building height | — | — | Varies by building width | Nonresidential use | — | § 9.4YY.1-3 |

### Residential zoning districts (SF-10, SF-6, SF-5, D, MF, MH)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Nameplate | — | 1 square foot | — | — | — | Allowed in SF-10, SF-6, SF-5, D, MF | — | § 9.4LL.1-3 |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | 10 feet from street pavement | 1 | Erected only on the lot for sale or lease | — | § 9.4MM.1-3 |
| Signs for Permitted Uses within Residential Zones (Unilluminated) | 25 feet above grade | 30 square feet | — | 10 feet from property line | — | SF-10, SF-6, SF-5, D, MF, MH | — | § 9.4PP.1-3 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Balloon Sign | 16 feet | 18 inches in diameter | — | — | — | Not extend into or over public right-of-way | — | § 9.4E.1-3 |
| Stake Sign | 4 feet | 9 square feet | — | — | — | Not within right-of-way of public street | — | § 9.4SS.1-3 |
| Temporary Freestanding Sign | — | — | — | 15 feet from property line | 1 per premises | Set back 15 feet from property line | — | § 9.4TT.1-3 |

## Prohibited signs in Sansom Park

- Abandoned Signs are prohibited in the City.
- Audible Signs are prohibited in the City with the exception of signs in connection with drive-up windows menu boards.
- Internally illuminated awning signs are prohibited in the City.
- Bandit signs are prohibited within the City.
- Billboards are prohibited in the City.
- Dilapidated signs are prohibited within the City.
- Illegally Placed Signs are prohibited in the City.
- Illuminated Sign (High Intensity) are prohibited in the City.
- Imitation Governmental Signs are prohibited in the City.
- Mobile Advertisement Signs are prohibited in the City.
- Noncompliant signs are prohibited in the City.
- Non-Railroad Related Signs are prohibited in the City.
- Off-Premise Signs are prohibited in the City of Sansom Park.
- Portable Signs are prohibited in the City except as specifically allowed by this Ordinance.
- Roof Signs are prohibited in the City.
- Signs which interfere with Sight Visibility are prohibited in the City.

## Signs exempt from permit in Sansom Park

- Athletic fields signs located on the field side of scoreboards and fences of athletic fields. No sign permit required.
- Business Door Nameplates may be installed permanently on the building. No sign permit required.
- Construction signs may only be installed during the period of construction. No sign permit required.
- Governmental signs do not require a sign permit.
- Holiday Signs and Lights do not require a sign permit.
- Mailboxes and addresses do not require a sign permit.
- National or State Flags do not require a sign permit.
- Plaques do not require a sign permit if the signs are less than fifteen (15) square feet in total area.
- Private Traffic-Control Signs do not require a sign permit.
- Railroad Signs do not require a sign permit.
- Real Estate Signs do not require a sign permit.
- Residential Nameplates do not require a sign permit.
- Signs on outdoor machines, devices, and equipment do not require a sign permit.
- Signs on persons do not require a sign permit.
- Stake Signs do not require a sign permit.
- Utility and Hazard Signs do not require a sign permit.
- Vehicle Signs do not require a sign permit.
- Windows and Door Signs do not require a sign permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- For new signs associated with new construction of a structure, the sign shall be approved by the City Council, in accordance with the regulations of this Section and the Site Plan requirements.
- A sign permit shall not be issued to erect, place or install a Wall Sign on a property until a site plan is approved by the City Council for development of the property and after issuance of a building permit for a building on the property.
- A sign permit for a Multi-tenant Development Sign shall not be issued to erect, install or place a MTDS until a subdivision plat, and/or site plan for the property has been approved and after issuance of a building permit for a building within the development.
- A Sign permit shall not be issued to erect, install or place a Pylon Sign on a property until a site plan and a sign visibility study has been approved for development of the property and after the issuance of a building permit for a building on the property.

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

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