# Sign Regulations in Woodcreek, Texas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Woodcreek, Texas (TX)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/texas/woodcreek
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-09
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/TX/Woodcreek/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=TITXVLAUS_CH152SI)

## At a glance

Woodcreek, Texas regulates 36 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Construction Sign (Principal)s in the Non-Residential Sign District zoning district are capped at 4 ft (sign itself), 6 ft (no part exceeding) tall and 8 sq ft, with a 10 ft from property line/right-of-way if not wall-mounted setback (Sec. § 152.43(H)). Most commercial signs in Woodcreek require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Sign District | 10 | 8 ft | 36 sq ft | — |
| Non-Residential Sign District | 28 | 20 ft (flagpole) | 64 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | 36 in (3 ft above ground) | 24 in x 30 in (5 sq ft) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential Sign District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Garage Sale Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | At the posted locations designated by the City and at the property that is the site of the garage sale. Additional signs allowed with neighbor permission and City notification. | — | § 152.43(P) |
| Model Home Sign | 6 ft | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 per model home | On the site of the model home only. | — | § 152.43(S) |
| On-Site Event Sign (Residence) | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | 3 per event | At a residence. | — | § 152.43(L) |
| Residential Development Sign (≤6 units) | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 per frontage | At entrance to the residential development. | — | § 152.43(BB) |
| Residential Development Sign (>6 units) | — | Smaller of 2 sq ft per unit or 16 sq ft total | — | — | 1 per frontage | At entrance to the residential development. | — | § 152.43(BB) |
| Single-Family Address Sign | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | — | At the residence. | — | § 152.43(DD), § 152.57(G) |
| Name Plate | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 per residence | Flat against building. | — | § 152.43(V), § 152.57(C) |
| Political Sign | 8 ft | 36 sq ft | — | — | — | On private premises (not public right-of-way or public land). | — | § 152.43(X), § 152.57(D) |

### Non-Residential Sign District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 30 sq ft | — | — | 1 per establishment | On building walls. | — | § 152.43(A), § 152.43(EE) |
| Banner | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 2 per establishment | Securely attached to building or permanent structure. | — | § 152.43(D) |
| Canopy Sign (Perpendicular) | — | 8 sq ft | May not exceed two-thirds of width of canopy structure | — | 1 per establishment | Perpendicular to building face on canopy. | — | § 152.43(F) |
| Canopy Sign (Parallel) | — | 16 sq ft | May not exceed two-thirds of length of canopy structure | — | 1 per establishment | Parallel to building face on canopy. | — | § 152.43(F) |
| Construction Sign (Principal) | 4 ft (sign itself), 6 ft (no part exceeding) | 8 sq ft | — | 10 ft from property line/right-of-way if not wall-mounted | 1 per street front | One per street fronting a building under construction. | — | § 152.43(H) |
| Freestanding Sign (Commercial Complex) | 8 ft (monument); 12 ft (self-supported in commercial complex) | 12 sq ft (standard); 64 sq ft (commercial complex); up to 100 sq ft total in large complexes | — | — | See area/street frontage details | At commercial complex entrances/frontages. | — | § 152.43(N), (T), (CC) |
| Facilities Location Sign (Golf Course and Camp Young Judaea) | 3 ft | — | 5 ft | — | See list (max 4 for golf course, 2 for Camp Young Judaea) | Specific approved locations (by City and ROWs listed in § 152.43(O)) | — | § 152.43(O) |
| Projecting Sign (Standard) | 12 ft | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per establishment (2 if on corner/end) | On building, may extend over sidewalk if allowed. | — | § 152.43(Y) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Garage/Yard Sale Sign in City Right-of-Way Holders | 36 in (3 ft above ground) | 24 in x 30 in (5 sq ft) | 24 in | — | No more than 3 at a location | In removable sign holders at designated intersections/locations in City right-of-way. | — | § 152.26(C) |

## Prohibited signs in Woodcreek

- No person shall construct, place, erect or use signs of the following nature on any property within the City limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction: balloons (with limited exceptions for small attached balloons), beacons, billboards, flashing signs, moving signs, portable signs, promotional signs (except those located on or inside a window of an establishment), roof signs, sidewalk signs, vehicular signs (other than a small sign advertising the vehicle itself for sale, not to exceed one and one-half square feet in area in the window of the vehicle), posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, strings of light bulbs, spinners or similar devices (exceptions for flags, banners, and temporary lights for holidays), signs that contain obscene, indecent or immoral content or offend public morals or decency, signs identified as hazardous by the City Engineer (e.g., traffic hazards or confusion with traffic signs), commercial signs except as specifically permitted, signs referencing activities or establishments that have ceased for more than 30 days, and directional signs that direct motorists to park or not park on public property or public right-of-way (with exceptions for government and community events).
- No person shall construct, place, erect or use a sign anywhere in the City or ETJ except in accordance with City ordinances.
- No sign may be placed on or attached to any tree.
- No sign may be placed on or attached to any utility pole or pedestal, except by a utility company.
- Signs no longer in use (referring to discontinued activities or entities) must be removed if inactive for 30 days or more.
- No sign or part of a sign, including mounting fixtures and supporting structures, may be located on or above any public land or public right-of-way, except in areas designated by the City and with the proper permit or permission.
- No sign or part of a sign, including mounting fixtures and supporting structures, which is mounted above or projects over any sidewalk, street, drive or parking area, whether on public or private land, may be hung with less than seven feet of vertical clearance above the sidewalk or less than 15 feet of vertical clearance above the street, drive or parking area.
- No sign may be located on any sidewalk or in any unpaved walkway intended for public use.
- No sign or part of a sign frame may be located between two feet and ten feet above the established ground level within the area of a clear sight triangle for traffic extending 25 feet in each direction from the point of a street intersection.
- No sign may be located closer than six feet laterally to a secondary power line or closer than ten feet laterally to a primary power line.
- No illuminated sign, and no permanent sign except a directional sign, may be mounted or placed on or extend above the side or rear wall of any building, or be located in the side or rear yard when facing a contiguous Residential Sign District.
- No part of a sign attached to a building shall extend beyond any roof line of the portion of the building to which it is attached.
- No person may place, maintain, or display on or in view of a public street a sign, signal, marking or device that imitates or resembles an official traffic-control device, attempts to direct the movement of traffic, or hides/hinders official traffic-control devices or railroad signals.
- No person may construct, place, erect, repair, maintain or use a sign unless it meets all provisions of the chapter and other applicable ordinances.

## Signs exempt from permit in Woodcreek

- Any sign inside a building, not attached to a window or door and not oriented so as to be read from outside the building.
- Commemorative plaques and historical markers mounted on the face of a building or erected as a freestanding monument, when placed by a governmental entity, historical society, or religious organization to commemorate a person, event, or other matter of historical interest.
- Any sign erected or required to be erected by any governmental entity or public utility to give information, directions, or warnings to the general public, regardless of location.
- The following types of signs are exempt from the requirement to obtain a sign permit (provided they are not illuminated and comply with all other provisions): auxiliary signs (providing general information), flags of governments/churches/schools, name plates, political signs, pet signs (lost/found), realty signs, single-family address signs, religious signs or signs expressing support for a religious or political cause.
- The following actions are exempt from sign permit: repainting, rearranging, or replacing letters or characters on an existing sign (provided area/height/location is not changed); changing the copy on bulletin boards or changeable copy signs; replacing awning sign fabric without any other change.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Any project seeking City approval of more than three signs that require waivers must submit to the City a master sign plan.
- A waiver request (for non-conforming signs or deviations from the ordinance) may be submitted as an application to City Council with required documentation and fees.
- A drawing or sketch is required as part of a waiver application, sufficient to determine the location and type of construction for the proposed sign.

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