# Sign Regulations in Weslaco, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Weslaco, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/weslaco
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-09
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/TX/Weslaco/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH114SIOR)

## At a glance

Weslaco, Texas regulates 25 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Neighborhood Business District (B-1) zoning district are capped at 15 ft tall and 50 sq ft, with a 5 ft from property line setback (Sec. Sec. 114-8(b)(2)d). Most commercial signs in Weslaco require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Districts (R-1, R-2, R-3, M-1, B-4) | 7 | 15 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| Neighborhood Business District (B-1) | 11 | 60 ft or comply with TxDOT's regulations, whichever is more stringent | 672 sq ft | — |
| Secondary and Highway Business District (B-2) | 14 | 60 ft or comply with TxDOT | 672 sq ft | — |
| Central Business District (B-3) | 11 | 24 ft | 242 sq ft | — |
| Industrial District (I) | 11 | 60 ft or comply with TxDOT | 672 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | 32 sq ft | — |

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

### Neighborhood Business District (B-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Canopy Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per business | Attached to canopy/awning | — | Sec. 114-8(b)(2)a |
| Changeable Copy Sign | 15 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property line | — | Min. 5 ft from property line | — | Sec. 114-8(b)(2)c |
| Freestanding Sign | 15 ft | 50 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property line | 1 per site | Min. 5 ft from property line | — | Sec. 114-8(b)(2)d |
| Subdivision Sign | 10 ft | 32 sq ft each side of entrance | — | — | — | Attached to fence or wall at entrance of subdivision | — | Sec. 114-8(b)(2)e |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | 2 per site (1 per direction) | Attached or painted on wall or fence | — | Sec. 114-8(b)(2)f |
| Construction/Real Estate Sign (Temporary) | 10 ft | 40 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property line | 1 per project | — | — | Sec. 114-8(b)(3)b |
| Off-Premises Sign (Non-Expressway Corridor) | 20 ft | 242 sq ft | — | See section 114-3 | 1 per site | — | — | Sec. 114-8(b)(4)a |
| Off-Premises Sign (Expressway Corridor) | 60 ft or comply with TxDOT's regulations, whichever is more stringent | 672 sq ft | — | See section 114-3 | 1 per site | — | — | Sec. 114-8(b)(4)a |

### Secondary and Highway Business District (B-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Canopy Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per business | Attached to canopy/awning | — | Sec. 114-8(c)(2)a |
| Changeable Copy Sign | 20 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property line | — | Min. 5 ft from property line | — | Sec. 114-8(c)(2)c |
| Freestanding Sign | 30 ft | 100 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property line | 1 per site | Min. 5 ft from property line | — | Sec. 114-8(c)(2)d |
| Portable Sign | 10 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property line | — | Min. 5 ft from property line | — | Sec. 114-8(c)(2)g |
| Subdivision Sign | 10 ft | 32 sq ft each side of entrance | — | — | — | Attached to fence or wall at entrance of subdivision | — | Sec. 114-8(c)(2)h |
| Construction/Real Estate Sign (Temporary) | 10 ft | 40 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property line | 1 per project | — | — | Sec. 114-8(c)(3)b |
| Off-Premises Sign (Non-Expressway Corridor) | 20 ft | 242 sq ft | — | See sec 114-3 | 1 per site | — | — | Sec. 114-8(c)(4)a |
| Off-Premises Sign (Expressway Corridor) | 60 ft or comply with TxDOT | 672 sq ft | — | See sec 114-3 | 1 per site | — | — | Sec. 114-8(c)(4)b |

### Industrial District (I)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Changeable Copy Sign | 20 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property line | — | Min. 5 ft from property line | — | Sec. 114-8(e)(2)a |
| Freestanding Sign | 30 ft | 100 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property line | 1 per site | Min. 5 ft from property line | — | Sec. 114-8(e)(2)b |
| Marquee/Projection Sign | — | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 per site | — | — | Sec. 114-8(e)(2)c |
| Portable Sign | 10 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property line | — | Min. 5 ft from property line | — | Sec. 114-8(e)(2)d |
| Subdivision Sign | 10 ft | 32 sq ft each side of entrance | — | — | — | Attached to fence or wall at entrance of subdivision | — | Sec. 114-8(e)(2)e |
| Construction/Real Estate Sign (Temporary) | 10 ft | 40 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property line | 1 per project | — | — | Sec. 114-8(e)(3)b |
| Off-Premises Sign (Non-Expressway Corridor) | 20 ft | 242 sq ft | — | See section 114-3 | 1 per site | — | — | Sec. 114-8(e)(4)a |
| Off-Premises Sign (Expressway Corridor) | 60 ft or comply with TxDOT | 672 sq ft | — | See section 114-3 | 1 per site | — | — | Sec. 114-8(e)(4)b |

## Prohibited signs in Weslaco

- All signs not expressly permitted by this chapter are prohibited.
- No sign shall obstruct traffic or violate the sight triangle visibility.
- No sign with a commercial message shall be placed in the right-of-way without first obtaining a license to encroach.
- No revolving or rotating beam or beacon of light that simulates any emergency light or traffic device shall be permitted as part of any sign.
- Flashing devices shall not be permitted upon a sign, except illuminated signs that indicate customary public information such as time, date, or temperature.
- No sign shall be located in such a manner as to obscure, or otherwise physically interfere with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, signal or device, or interfere with a driver's view of approaching or intersecting traffic.
- No sign shall be allowed in the public right-of-way except as specifically permitted by ordinance.
- No person shall display or erect a sign or banner for advertising alongside or across any roadway or right-of-way if any portion of such sign or banner extends above the roadway or right-of-way.
- Animated signs shall not have parts which move, flashing/blinking lights, or smoke issuing from the sign.
- Signs that simulate or resemble any warning or danger signal or official traffic control device are prohibited.
- All signs shall be maintained in good structural condition, legible, in good repair, and not advertise defunct businesses.
- Signs (except banners, flags, temporary signs and window signs) must be constructed of permanent materials and attached to the ground, building, or structure.
- It is a violation to install, create, erect, or maintain any sign in a way inconsistent with any plan or permit governing such sign or the lot on which the sign is located.
- It is a violation to install, create, erect or maintain any sign requiring a permit without first obtaining such permit.
- It is a violation to fail to remove any sign that is installed, created, erected, or maintained in violation of this ordinance, or for which the sign permit has lapsed.

## Signs exempt from permit in Weslaco

- Banners no greater than 80.0 square feet and mounted in accordance with section 114-8, with a vertical clearance of 12 feet from sidewalks, private drives and parking areas.
- Sandwich board signs in the central business district, provided they do not reduce sidewalk width below four feet and are removed at the end of each business day.
- Signs that are inside a building, or signs that do not have a primary purpose of being legible from a public street or another property.
- Any public notice or warning required by a valid and applicable federal, state, or local law, regulation or ordinance.
- Works of art that do not include a commercial message as its primary intent.
- Lights and decorations with no commercial message (such as holiday); but only between November 15 and January 15.
- Traffic control signs on private property, such as stop, yield and similar signs, the face of which meet Texas Department of Transportation Standards and contain no commercial message of any sort.
- Informational signs of a public utility regarding its poles, lines, pipes or facilities.
- Signs placed by a governmental agency, public utility company or a contractor doing authorized or permitted work within the right-of-way.
- Event banners placed across City rights-of-way for special events as determined by the City Manager's Office or its agent (length of time established by City Manager's Office).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A Master signage plan must be submitted for any zone lot on which the owner proposes to erect one or more signs requiring a permit, unless such zone is included in a common signs plan.
- A common signage plan shall be submitted for multi-tenant and/or retail/shopping centers in commercial zoned areas.
- Every application for a permit under this section shall be accompanied by a plan or plans drawn to scale of the proposed sign and all existing signs maintained on the premises.
- Any modification of a non-conforming sign cannot increase the amount of non-conformance and may require review.
- All appeals to conditions of the sign ordinance must be submitted in writing to the planning and code enforcement department and may go before the zoning board of adjustments.

## Full detail

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