# Sign Regulations in Valley View, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Valley View, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/valley-view
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-09

## At a glance

Valley View, Texas regulates 6 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Billboards in the A District, M-1 District, M-2 District zoning district are capped at 35 feet tall and 300 square feet per side, two sides maximum, with a Minimum 25 feet from property line setback (Sec. § 4.03.011). Most commercial signs in Valley View require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Zoning | 2 | — | 4 square feet | — |
| C-1 District | 1 | — | 16 square feet | — |
| C-2 District | 1 | — | 32 square feet | — |
| Manufacturing District | 1 | — | 32 square feet | — |
| A District, M-1 District, M-2 District | 1 | 35 feet | 300 square feet per side, two sides maximum | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 35 feet in A, C-1, C-2, M-1, M-2; 16 feet in other districts | 5'x12' for banners | — |

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

### Residential Zoning

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | Minimum 5 feet from property line | — | Minimum 5 feet setback from property line, not in sight triangle | — | § 4.03.007(4) |
| General Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 4.03.007(1) |

### A District, M-1 District, M-2 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Billboard | 35 feet | 300 square feet per side, two sides maximum | — | Minimum 25 feet from property line | — | Along Interstate Highway 35 and FM 922 | — | § 4.03.011 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 35 feet in A, C-1, C-2, M-1, M-2; 16 feet in other districts | — | — | 10 feet | One per business or lot unless frontage on more than one street | 10 feet setback | — | § 4.03.017 |
| Wall Sign | Cannot extend more than 5 feet above parapet or roof | — | — | — | — | Attached to building | — | § 4.03.013 |
| Temporary Sign | — | 5'x12' for banners | — | — | No more than two banners per location | Minimum 8 feet above sidewalks and driveways | — | § 4.03.008 |

## Prohibited signs in Valley View

- Portable or moveable signs, except two counterbalanced type signs at gas stations, convenience stores and similar type occupancies.
- Balloons over one foot diameter, blimps, propellers and other types of signs that move due to the action of the wind.
- Searchlights, except on the day of grand opening.
- Signs that move due to flashing lights or other similar display methods, except with the approval of the planning and zoning commission. Exception: Signs that display the time and temperature or weather conditions.
- Outside perimeter or neon lighting, except with the permission of the planning and zoning commission.
- Any sign that blocks the view of motorists or is in the established sight triangle at intersections.
- Any sign that shines light into houses in a residential area.
- Any sign on public property or in the public right-of-way.
- Signs on utility poles, or within ten feet of any overhead electrical power transmission line, or on traffic sign poles.
- Signs painted directly on buildings (not windows).
- Signs attached to living vegetation.
- Home occupation signs in a residentially zoned area.
- Off-premises signs except as otherwise noted in this article.

## Signs exempt from permit in Valley View

- Signs not exceeding four square feet normally associated with residential use, such as addresses, mailbox signs and warning or traffic signs posted on private property.
- Signs erected by a governmental body or public utility.
- Signs on currently licensed vehicles that are not primarily used as signs.
- Signs for real estate brokers indicating the property is for sale, with size limitations based on zoning.
- Signs erected in connection with political campaigns, with size limitations and removal requirements.
- Signs regulated by state agencies that supersede local requirements.
- Signs or other displays used in conjunction with holidays, festivals or grand openings, with placement and removal time restrictions.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Applications for billboards shall have engineered drawings submitted, and be designed for a 70 mph wind load minimum.
- Banners in excess of 5'x12', shall require a special permit from the planning and zoning commission.
- Signs that move due to flashing lights or other similar display methods require approval from the planning and zoning commission.
- Outside perimeter or neon lighting requires permission from the planning and zoning commission.
- Any odd, different, unusual or spectacular signs not specifically covered by this article shall be referred to the planning and zoning commission on a case-by-case basis for special approval.

## 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 Valley View — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Valley+View+TX&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-valley-view

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