# Sign Regulations in Waller, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Waller, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/waller
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-09
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/TX/Waller/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH58SI)

## At a glance

Waller, Texas regulates 13 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Development/Construction Sign (Residential)s in the Residential Areas zoning district are capped at 20 ft tall and 100 sq ft, with a 20 ft from front property line setback (Sec. Sec. 58-12(5)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | — | 36 sq ft | — |
| Scenic Corridor | 2 | 42.5 ft | 400 sq ft | — |
| Main Street | 1 | 4 ft | 100 sq ft | — |
| Nonresidential Areas | 1 | 20 ft | 100 sq ft | — |
| Residential Areas | 2 | 30 inches | 100 sq ft | — |
| Residential Buildings (Multi-family and associated structures) | 1 | — | — | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | One per side of building. | Affixed flat against the wall of the building. Must not extend above or beyond the building roofline, façade, or eaves. | — | Sec. 58-9(5),(10),(11),(13),(15) |
| Mural | — | — | — | — | — | Not permitted on primary façade unless a variance is granted. | — | Sec. 58-13(b) |
| Temporary Sign - For Sale/Rent/Lease | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | Premises where sale/rent/lease is being advertised | — | Sec. 58-12(1) |
| Temporary Sign - Charitable/Public/Religious Org. | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | — | Premises of public, charitable, or religious organization | — | Sec. 58-12(2) |
| Temporary Sign - Political/Noncommercial | — | 36 sq ft | — | — | — | Private property | — | Sec. 58-12(4) |
| Feather Flag | — | — | — | — | Maximum 6 per business use building | Business use building primary façade | — | Sec. 58-12(3) |
| Air Dancer | — | — | — | — | Maximum 6 per business use building | Business use building primary façade | — | Sec. 58-12(3) |

### Scenic Corridor

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On-premise Sign (Single Entity) | 42.5 ft | 200 sq ft | — | — | One per lot/tract/parcel | On-premise within scenic corridor | — | Sec. 58-10(2)a,b |
| On-premise Sign (Multiple Entities) | 42.5 ft | 400 sq ft | — | — | One per 5 entities | On-premise within scenic corridor | — | Sec. 58-10(2)c |

### Residential Areas

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Development/Construction Sign (Residential) | 20 ft | 100 sq ft | — | 20 ft from front property line | One per property/50 acres | On the property or subdivision being developed | — | Sec. 58-12(5) |
| Off-premise Open House Sign | 30 inches | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | On residential property with owner's consent | — | Sec. 58-12(6) |

## Prohibited signs in Waller

- No sign shall be placed on or attached to any utility pole or pedestal, except by the utility company owning or operating the pole or pedestal.
- No sign shall be placed upon real property without the consent of the property owner.
- No sign shall be located in, on, or over any right-of-way, except for directional or informational signs erected by government agencies.
- No sign shall be located so that it blocks vehicles or pedestrian views or safe sight distances at any intersection, curve, or corner, including on private property.
- No sign shall be hung with less than 7.5 feet of vertical clearance above the sidewalk or less than 15 feet of vertical clearance above the street, drive, or parking area, including mounting fixtures and supporting structures, on public or private land.
- No sign shall imitate or resemble any official traffic control device or railroad sign or signal, attempt to direct the movement of traffic, or hinder the effectiveness of an official traffic control device or railroad sign or signal.
- No sign shall be placed closer than six feet to the edge of a road surface, except specific temporary signs under section 58-12.
- No sign is allowed that moves or has moving components or has bright flashing lights or other distracting features; except signs with slowly changing messages such as time or temperature.
- No sign shall be located so that it obstructs any sidewalk, walkway or pathway used by the public for normal pedestrian access.
- No sign shall be painted or installed on any roof surface.
- No sign shall extend above or beyond the building roofline, façade, or eaves when installed on a wall.
- No sign shall be located closer than ten feet to a power line.
- No sign shall be installed so that it faces contiguous residential property.
- No sign shall advertise or call attention to any business, product, service or activity not located on the same premises as the sign.
- Except for murals, signs are limited to one sign affixed onto each side of a building with an allowable total sign area of 1.5 sq ft per linear foot wall length to which the sign is affixed.
- No sign may display any material whose dominant theme appeals to a prurient interest in sex, is patently offensive by contemporary community standards relating to sexual matters, and is utterly without redeeming social value.

## Signs exempt from permit in Waller

- All temporary signs specified in section 58-12 are exempt from application and permitting, provided they comply with all other ordinances.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A variance may be requested as part of the application for murals proposed on the primary façade of a building if the only available façade is the primary façade due to the building's construction.

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

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