# Sign Regulations in Windcrest, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Windcrest, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/windcrest
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-23
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/TX/Windcrest/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=SPBLADE_CH109SI)

## At a glance

Windcrest, Texas regulates 17 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign - Monument (Outside I-35 Corridor)s in the B-1, B-2, B-3 zoning district are capped at 7 feet tall and 70 square feet (Sec. Sec. 109-15(d)(1)b.2). Most commercial signs in Windcrest require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| B-1, B-2, B-3 | 11 | 35 feet | 70 square feet | — |
| O-1 | 2 | — | 16 square feet per sign | — |
| R-2 | 1 | — | 16 square feet | — |
| Residentially Zoned Districts | 2 | 8 feet | 36 square feet | — |
| I-35 Corridor | 1 | No restriction, but must be commensurate with need and compatible with surrounding area. | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 80 feet from ground to top of sign and structure | 14 feet high x 48 feet wide (display area surface max) | — |

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

### B-1, B-2, B-3

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign (Sale or Lease) | — | 32 square feet | — | — | 1 | On-premises of the property for sale or lease | — | Sec. 109-13(1) |
| Temporary Sign (Construction) | — | 32 square feet per sign | — | — | 1 per contractor, 1 per architect, 1 per future business | At construction site | — | Sec. 109-13(2) |
| Temporary Sign (New Business) | — | 32 square feet or a mobile sign of similar size | — | — | 1 | At newly established commercial activity | — | Sec. 109-13(3) |
| Inflatable Device (Seasonal Sign) | 30 feet above building to which anchored | — | — | — | — | Anchored to building | — | Sec. 109-13(5) |
| Temporary Sign (General Height Restriction) | 8 feet from ground to top of sign (except inflatable devices) | — | — | Corner lots: no sign within 25 foot triangular area at intersection. | — | — | — | Sec. 109-13(6) |
| Freestanding Sign (I-35 Corridor) | No restriction, but must be commensurate with need and compatible with surrounding area | — | No restriction, but must be commensurate with need and compatible with surrounding area | — | — | I-35 Corridor | — | Sec. 109-15(d)(1)a |
| Freestanding Sign - Pole (Outside I-35 Corridor) | 35 feet | — | 15 feet | — | — | Outside I-35 Corridor | — | Sec. 109-15(d)(1)b.1 and (3) |
| Freestanding Sign - Monument (Outside I-35 Corridor) | 7 feet | 70 square feet | — | — | 1 | Outside I-35 Corridor | — | Sec. 109-15(d)(1)b.2 |

### Residentially Zoned Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Advertising Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | 1 per residence (or 2 if on a corner lot); for 'pet' signs up to 6 per permit. | On private property or public right-of-way between the front yard and the adjoining street. | — | Sec. 109-18 |
| Political Sign | 8 feet | 36 square feet | — | — | — | On private real property with owner consent | — | Sec. 109-19(b) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Changeable Electronic Variable Message Sign (CEVMS) | — | 5 feet x 8 feet (face size) | — | — | 1 per property | On-premises, non-residential (see additional requirements) | — | Sec. 109-12(2)(c) |
| City Gateway Sign | 80 feet from ground to top of sign and structure | 14 feet high x 48 feet wide (display area surface max) | 48 feet (display area width) | — | — | Any zoning district on property owned or controlled by city within I-35 Corridor | — | Sec. 109-14 |

## Prohibited signs in Windcrest

- No sign may be placed or installed over public easements or on public property of the city, except as specifically allowed (Sec. 109-9).
- No permanent or temporary sign shall be placed or installed over public easements or on public property, with certain enumerated exceptions (Sec. 109-9).
- The use of changeable electronic variable message signs and digital billboards is prohibited in the city after May 19, 2008, unless expressly permitted (Sec. 109-12(1)).
- The use of flashing lights, moving lights, animated displays, moving videos or scrolling advertising is prohibited (Sec. 109-12(3)).
- Signs shall not be placed in areas that obstruct the view of motorists (general safety restriction, e.g., Sec. 109-13(6), Sec. 109-18(a)).
- Signs shall not be placed on rights-of-way (except specific temporary sign exceptions provided; e.g., Sec. 109-13(6)).
- Signs must be located on the premises of the business advertised (Sec. 109-3).
- Residential advertising signs must not obstruct the view of motorists and cannot exceed four square feet in area (Sec. 109-18(a)).
- Unauthorized residential advertising signs may be summarily removed by city employees, and violators may be fined (Sec. 109-18(d)).

## Signs exempt from permit in Windcrest

- Traffic or other governmental signs necessary for the public health and safety are exempt from prohibition on signs over public property or easements (Sec. 109-9(a)).
- Temporary signs may be placed on specific medians and city property as described in subsections of Sec. 109-9 (b)-(e).
- Temporary signs may be placed on public right-of-way extensions with express consent of the adjacent private property owner (Sec. 109-9(f)).
- Homeowner signs or political signs on private property generally do not require a permit (Sec. 109-8(a)).
- "For sale," "for rent," "no trespassing" or "safety" residential advertising signs do not require a city permit (Sec. 109-18(b)).
- Political signs under 36 square feet, under 8 feet in height, and with no moving elements or illumination may be located on private real property with property owner consent, without a permit or fee (Sec. 109-19(b)).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A permit application for a sign must include two copies of the plans and specifications; specification data must be certified by a registered Texas engineer for all new pole, multi-tenant, or signs which protrude significantly from buildings (Sec. 109-8(b)(1)).
- Landscaping and irrigation shall be included in all freestanding sign plans (Sec. 109-8(b)(1)).
- Applications for building permits for freestanding signs must be prepared with two copies of applicable plans and specifications (Sec. 109-15(d)).
- Upon request by the city inspector, plans and specifications for freestanding signs shall be submitted by a state registered engineer, attesting to compliance with engineering standards and codes (Sec. 109-15(d)).
- Within ten days after installation of a freestanding sign, the applicant must submit a letter from an engineer/architect certifying the sign was installed according to approved plans (Sec. 109-15(e)).
- A schematic rendering or illustration must be submitted with the building permit application for a freestanding sign (Sec. 109-15(f)).
- For signs requiring a waiver of ordinance requirements, the request is forwarded to city council for review and action (Sec. 109-5 and Sec. 109-8(c)(2)).
- Multi-tenant (group of business establishments) sign plans must be submitted in accordance with established diagrams on file at city hall (Sec. 109-15(g)).

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

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