# Sign Regulations in Tyler, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Tyler, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/tyler
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-20

## At a glance

Tyler, Texas regulates 24 sign types across 13 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Single-Family and Two-Family Districts)s in the Residential Districts, Single-Family and Two-Family Districts zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and 1 sq. ft., with a 5 ft setback (Sec. Sec. 10-408). Most commercial signs in Tyler require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (13 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 35 ft (flagpole) | 25% of window area per elevation | — |
| Residential Districts, Single-Family and Two-Family Districts | 3 | 8 ft | 100 sq. ft. | — |
| R-MF, PMF | 1 | 10 ft | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| Multi-family Developments | 1 | 6 ft | 8 sq. ft. | — |
| All Residential Districts | 3 | 35 ft | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| Nonresidential Districts, All Nonresidential Districts | 2 | 35 ft | 24 sq. ft. | — |
| AG, AR | 1 | 8 ft | 8 sq. ft. | — |
| RPO | 2 | 25 ft | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| PCD, PMXD-1, PMXD-2 | 2 | 35 ft | 200 sq. ft. | — |
| C-1, C-2, DBAC, PCD, PMXD-1, PMXD-2, INT, OSP, M-1, M-2 | 4 | 35 ft | 100 sq. ft. | — |
| DBAC | 2 | 6 ft | 80% of side or rear wall area (of qualifying property) | — |
| M-1, M-2, ETJ | 1 | 35 ft | 672 sq. ft. | — |
| Properties developed with Public/Civic uses in INT | 1 | 8 ft | 24 sq. ft. | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 13 zones)

### Residential Districts, Single-Family and Two-Family Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign / Façade Sign (Single-Family and Two-Family Districts) | — | 1 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | On wall or façade | — | Sec. 10-408 |
| Freestanding Sign (Single-Family and Two-Family Districts) | 6 ft | 1 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft | 1 | At least 5 ft setback | — | Sec. 10-408 |
| Development Entry Sign (All Residential Districts) | 8 ft | 100 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft | 2 | Entry to residential development, setback minimum 5 ft | — | Sec. 10-408 |

### All Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Properties with Public/Civic Uses) (Residential Districts) | 8 ft | 32 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft | 1 per frontage | Setback 5 ft, per street frontage | — | Sec. 10-408 |
| Electronic Message Center (EMC) (Institutional/Public/Civic Uses in Residential Districts) | 8 ft | 24 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft | 1 | Setback 5 ft | — | Sec. 10-408; Sec. 10-415 |
| Flag | 35 ft | 24 sq. ft. | — | — | 3 | On private property | — | Sec. 10-408; Sec. 10-411 |

### C-1, C-2, DBAC, PCD, PMXD-1, PMXD-2, INT, OSP, M-1, M-2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign / Façade Sign (100-1999 sq. ft. façade) | — | 100 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per façade | On façade, 1.5 ft max projection. Lower two floors, min. clearance 8 ft above ground | — | Sec. 10-409 |
| Wall Sign / Façade Sign (2000+ sq. ft. façade) | — | 9% of façade area | — | — | 1 per façade | On façade, 1.5 ft max projection. Lower two floors, min. clearance 8 ft above ground | — | Sec. 10-409 |
| Freestanding Sign | 35 ft | 100 sq. ft. | — | 2 ft for <10 ft high, 5 ft for 10-35 ft high | 1 per frontage | Setback 2 or 5 ft. | — | Sec. 10-409 |
| Electronic Message Center (EMC) | 8 ft (freestanding EMC); if part of multi-part sign, max sign height applies. | C-1: 32 sq. ft. (plus additional allowance for speed); C-2/DBAC/PCD/PMXD/M-1/M-2: 64 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft | 1 per lot (or marquee face/lot as specified) | 5 ft setback. | — | Sec. 10-409; Sec. 10-415 |

## Prohibited signs in Tyler

- No sign may be erected, constructed, altered, moved, extended or enlarged without first obtaining a sign building permit except as exempted.
- No person may erect or assist in the erection, construction or alteration of any sign for which a sign permit has not been issued as required.
- No sign base or support structure of any sign type is allowed in the public right-of-way in any zoning district.
- Permanent signs and other forms of outdoor advertising may not be located in or permitted to project into the public right-of-way, except as provided.
- Each sign base or support must be erected on private property and not public right-of-way.
- All signs not expressly permitted under the code or exempt from regulation are prohibited.
- Prohibited sign types include: beacons; portable signs; inflatable signs and balloons (in multi-family or non-residential districts); flashing, fluttering, undulating, swinging, rotating, or otherwise moving signs; signs affixed to a tree or utility pole; signs violating 'sight triangle' provisions; off-premise advertising signs except as permitted; three-dimensional or statuary signs; streamers; snipe signs.
- Illumination of any type may not be animated, chasing, or flashing.
- Signs must be maintained in good structural condition, in compliance with all building and electrical codes, and in conformance with this code, at all times.
- All signs must maintain a minimum clearance from electric power lines of ten feet horizontally and 15 feet vertically, or as may otherwise be required by the utility provider.
- Signs may not be located so as to cause a threat to the public health, safety, or welfare.
- Billboards must not be located so as to create a safety hazard, obscure or interfere with an official traffic sign, signal or device, or obstruct a driver's view.
- Billboard faces may not contain flashing, fluttering, undulating, swinging, rotating, or other moving elements or reflective material such as foil intended to distract drivers.
- Portable signs, advertising flags (except as allowed), pennants, and other attraction gathering devices are prohibited in all zoning districts except by temporary use permit.
- In public parks or recreation areas, it is unlawful for any person to post any sign, notice, or handbill except as provided.
- Signs, temporary or otherwise, affixed to a tree or utility pole are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Tyler

- Any public notice, or warning required by a valid and applicable federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.
- Any sign inside a building, not attached to a window or door, that is not legible from a distance of more than three feet beyond the lot line.
- Works of art that do not include a commercial message.
- Holiday lights and decorations with no commercial message, except in multi-family and non-residential districts.
- Decorative landscape lighting only.
- Traffic control signs on private property, such as Stop, Yield, and similar signs that meet U.S. DOT or TXDOT standards.
- Address and postbox numerals conforming to incidental sign regulations.
- Government signs erected by the city, county, state, or federal government in furtherance of their governmental responsibility.
- Legal notices.
- Memorial signs or tablets and building markers displayed on public or private buildings and tablets or headstones in cemeteries.
- Signs prepared by or for the local, state, or federal government marking sites or buildings of historical significance.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A master signage plan is required for all multiple-tenant buildings, planned district developments, and all multi-building or multi-occupant commercial developments.
- The subject sign must be consistent with an approved master sign plan, where required, as part of permit review.
- Multi-tenant signs may utilize a roof sign only in accordance with an approved Master Signage Plan.
- Lots with two or more frontages may calculate sign allocation to be identified by the master signage plan.
- Site development plans may define individual pad or lease sites as separate lots for determining allowable signage within a master signage plan.
- Any sign requiring a permit and that is part of a development with an approved master sign plan must demonstrate at the time of permit application that it conforms to the master sign plan.
- Master sign plan applications require a formal application, a $80 filing fee, two paper copies and one digital copy of site plan consistent with the site development plan checklist.

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

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