# Sign Regulations in Schertz, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Schertz, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/schertz
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/TX/Schertz/codes/Unified_Development_Code?nodeId=SCUNDECO_ART11SIADDE)

## At a glance

Schertz, Texas regulates 19 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Freestanding Ground Sign (Areas with Limited Access)s in the Manufacturing District—Light (M-1), Manufacturing District—Heavy (M-2), Planned Development District with M-1 or M-2 base zoning (PDD base M-1 or M-2) zoning district are capped at 50 ft tall and 250 sq ft, with a Minimum 15 ft from any property line. setback (Sec. Sec. 21.11.10.B, C, D, E; Table 21.11.10A, 21.11.10B). Most commercial signs in Schertz require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Manufacturing District—Light (M-1), Manufacturing District—Heavy (M-2), Planned Development District with M-1 or M-2 base zoning (PDD base M-1 or M-2) | 14 | 50 ft | 250 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Manufacturing District—Light (M-1), Manufacturing District—Heavy (M-2), Planned Development District with M-1 or M-2 base zoning (PDD base M-1 or M-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Ground Sign (Areas with Limited Access) | 50 ft | 250 sq ft | — | Minimum 15 ft from any property line. | One per lot per street frontage. | Freestanding, 15' setback from any property line. | — | Sec. 21.11.10.B, C, D, E; Table 21.11.10A, 21.11.10B |
| Freestanding Ground Sign (Areas with Unlimited Access) | 40 ft | 100 sq ft | — | Minimum 15 ft from any property line. | One per lot per street frontage. | Freestanding, 15' setback from any property line. | — | Sec. 21.11.10.B, C, D, E; Table 21.11.10A, 21.11.10B |
| Freestanding Ground Sign (All Other Streets) | 20 ft | 32 sq ft | — | Minimum 15 ft from any property line. | One per lot per street frontage. | Freestanding, 15' setback from any property line. | — | Sec. 21.11.10.B, C, D, E |
| Monument Sign | 5 ft 6 in | 50 sq ft | — | Minimum 15 ft from any property line. | One per lot per street frontage. | On a masonry base matching principal building or made of brick, stone, or split face concrete block. | — | Sec. 21.11.11.B-G |
| Multi-tenant Monument Sign (Areas with Limited Access) | 20 ft | 150 sq ft | — | Minimum 15 ft from any property line. | One per platted lot per street frontage. | On masonry base consistent with development theme. | — | Sec. 21.11.12.B, C, D, G, H |
| Multi-tenant Monument Sign (Areas with Unlimited Access) | 18 ft | 150 sq ft | — | Minimum 15 ft from any property line. | One per platted lot per street frontage. | On masonry base consistent with development theme. | — | Sec. 21.11.12.B, C, D, G, H |
| Multi-tenant Monument Sign (All Other Streets) | 15 ft | 150 sq ft | — | Minimum 15 ft from any property line. | One per platted lot per street frontage. | On masonry base consistent with development theme. | — | Sec. 21.11.12.B, C, D, G, H |
| Electronic Sign | 18 ft | 100 sq ft (max 50 sq ft per face) | — | Minimum 15 ft from any property line. None within 150 ft of residential purposes. | One per platted lot. | Freestanding, 15 ft minimum setback, on masonry base as per monument sign. | — | Sec. 21.11.13 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign (Commercial) | 5 ft (freestanding), below roofline (wall sign) | 32 sq ft | — | — | One per lot per street frontage | On premise of property for lease or sale | — | Sec. 21.11.19 |
| Real Estate Sign (Residential) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | One per lot per street frontage | On premise of property for lease or sale | — | Sec. 21.11.19 |
| Direction Sign (General) | 3 ft | 12 sq ft | — | — | One per 10,000 sq ft. | On premise of development, not within visibility triangle or interfering with vehicle/pedestrian movement. | — | Sec. 21.11.14 |
| Subdivision Entry Sign | 6 ft | 32 sq ft per sign face (primary); secondary entrances max 75% size of primary | — | — | One at primary entrance; one at each secondary entrance (secondary max 75% of primary). | At primary/secondary entrance; may be on entry median with PW Director approval. | — | Sec. 21.11.15 |
| Price-Per-Gallon Display | — | ⅔ (two-thirds) of permanent sign face area | — | — | One per site | Integral to general permitted sign | — | Sec. 21.11.16 |
| Development Sign | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | One per development/entry | One per commercial development or one per entry for residential subdivision (max two) | — | Sec. 21.11.18 |

## Prohibited signs in Schertz

- No person shall erect, alter, or display any sign without first obtaining a sign permit, unless exempted.
- No sign shall be erected or displayed on or over public right-of-way or other public property, unless erected by or with the permission of a governmental agency for public purposes.
- No sign may be erected or displayed that is obscene, appeals to the prurient interest in sex, is patently offensive, and is utterly without redeeming value.
- No sign shall prevent free ingress or egress from any door, window, or fire escape.
- No sign shall obstruct free and clear vision of moving vehicles at any location, intersection, or driveway.
- No sign interfering with vehicular or pedestrian traffic, including by position, size, shape, movement, color, illumination, or confusion with traffic signals, is permitted.
- No sign may be erected or displayed that interferes with or obstructs the view of or is confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal, or device.
- No employment of colored lamps or lights in such a manner as to cause confusion or interfere with traffic is permitted.
- No sign shall be erected or displayed on any utility pole located on public right-of-way or utility easement, except as specifically authorized.
- No sign shall be located on private property without the consent of the property owner.
- No sign shall be permitted which is deteriorated, dilapidated, in danger of falling, or unsafe.
- No sign shall be permitted that does not comply with the applicable building code, UDC, or any other applicable laws, ordinances, codes, or regulations of the City.
- No exterior home occupation signs are permitted unless expressly authorized elsewhere.
- No trailer-type, non-motorized portable signs using wheels and axles as primary support are permitted.
- All off-premise signs not legally existing on or before February 19, 2008 are prohibited, except as specifically allowed.
- Bandit signs are prohibited.
- No sign may be painted on the wall of any building or part thereof.
- Any sign not specifically permitted by the Article is prohibited.
- No sign shall be illuminated to exceed one footcandle at the property line.
- No lighted sign shall be erected within 150 feet of a single-family residential property unless the lighting is shielded.

## Signs exempt from permit in Schertz

- Governmental signs.
- Political signs.
- Railway signs placed and maintained within railway right-of-way for operation purposes.
- Utility signs marking utility or underground communications or transmission lines.
- Vehicle signs incidental to the primary use of the vehicle or trailer as transportation identifying the business, products, or services related to the vehicle/trailer.
- Official flags of governmental jurisdictions or non-profit organizations; flagpoles up to 35 feet in height.
- Signs warning the public of the existence of danger but containing no advertising material.
- Street address signs containing only numeric address and street or complex names.
- Holiday signs containing no commercial advertising.
- Commemorative plaques of recognized historical societies or organizations.
- Menu board signs: up to two per drive-through service restaurant or similar business, each max 32 square feet.
- Minor repair work to any sign, such as replacement of lamps, connection of portable equipment, painting or similar exterior maintenance provided no structural alterations are made.
- Real estate signs meeting Section 21.11.19 requirements are exempt from permitting.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A Site Plan is required as part of a sign permit application, including location of buildings, structures, sign placement in relation to rights-of-way, easements, other signs, and buildings (Sec. 21.11.4.B).
- The City Manager or designee reviews plans and documentation for all sign permit applications (Sec. 21.11.3.B).
- For developments with shopping centers or multi-tenant type developments, multi-tenant signage must be constructed in accordance with Section 21.11.12 (references in Secs. 21.11.10.E and 21.11.11.D).
- No explicit reference is made to a 'master sign plan,' 'sign variance meeting,' or analogous comprehensive sign plan/variance review in the provided text.
- Permit applications are not valid until required fees are paid; amendments may require additional fees (Sec. 21.11.4.C).
- Permit applications must be accompanied by written owner permission or contract for installation on property (Sec. 21.11.4.B.4).

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