(a) 
The purpose of this division is to establish regulations and minimum standards for the permitting, design, location, construction, modification, use, maintenance, and removal of signs in the town. These sign regulations are intended to promote economic activity and avoid visual clutter, which is potentially harmful to traffic and pedestrian safety, property values, business opportunities, and community appearance. It is the purpose of these regulations to protect property values within the town, to enhance the beauty of the town, and to protect the general public from damage and injury, which may be caused by the unregulated construction of signs. Pursuant to these purposes, it is the intent of this division to permit the use of signs, which are:
(1) 
Compatible with their surroundings;
(2) 
Appropriate to the activity that displays them;
(3) 
Expressive of the identity of individual activities and the community as a whole;
(4) 
Legible in the circumstances in which they are seen; and
(5) 
Protective of property values.
(b) 
Recognizing that businesses need signage to be seen and found by their customers, it is the purpose of these sign regulations to establish a hierarchy of modern, well maintained, permanent signs to assist business advertising. Businesses and others using signs should have one or more of these permanent signs in this division in use before requesting any type of temporary signs.
(c) 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, any sign that may display a commercial message may also display a noncommercial message, either in place of or in addition to the commercial message, so long as the sign complies with the other requirements of this article and other town ordinances. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, or other ordinance, any sign that may display one type of noncommercial message may also display any other type of noncommercial message, so long as the sign complies with the other requirements of this article and other town ordinances.
(Ordinance 17-804 adopted 5/8/17; Ordinance 2024-931 adopted 9/23/2024)
These regulations govern the permitting, design, location, construction, height, size, modification, use, maintenance, and removal of signs. The regulations contained in this article shall be applicable to all new signs, and shall also be applicable to all existing signs as outlined in section 14.10.755 “abandoned and obsolete signs.” None of the provisions of this division shall apply to government owned traffic signals and markings or any signs required by law whether owned by a unit of government or by a private party.
(Ordinance 17-804 adopted 5/8/17)
(a) 
Sign permit required.
It is unlawful for any person to erect, repair, alter/modify, or relocate within the town any sign, except as may be authorized in section 14.10.730(3) “signs exempt from requiring a permit,” without first obtaining a sign permit from the zoning administrator and making payment of the fees established in appendix A of this code.
(b) 
Application and required information.
Applications for sign permits shall be made upon forms provided by the zoning administrator, and shall contain (or have attached thereto) the following information:
(1) 
Name, address and telephone number of the applicant(s).
(2) 
Sign use classification.
(3) 
Location of building, structure or lot to which or upon which the sign or other advertising structure is to be attached or erected.
(4) 
Name of person, firm, corporation, or association erecting structure or attaching sign.
(5) 
Signature of the sign owner, and if different, written consent of the owner of the building, structure, or land to which or upon which the sign structure is to be erected or displayed.
(6) 
Zoning classification of the property.
(7) 
Valuation of proposed work.
(8) 
Such other information as the zoning administrator shall require to show full compliance with this and all other laws and ordinances of the town.
(9) 
The zoning administrator may require plans to be prepared by a state-registered professional engineer or state-registered professional architect.
(10) 
Any electrical permits required and issued for said sign (if applicable). No sign shall be erected in violation of the town’s electrical code or regulations.
(c) 
Plans and specifications.
Scaled plans or dimensional sign detail shall be submitted in duplicate with each application for a permit and contain the following information prepared by a professional practicing within their design competency.
(1) 
Drawing of sign indicating the sign message or copy.
(2) 
Elevation plan of the building showing the proposed sign on the building, the length and height of the elevation, and any other existing signs on the elevation along with the dimensions of such signs.
(3) 
Site plan indicating street frontage, property lines, sign visibility triangles, proposed and existing rights-of-way, location of sign on property, relationship of proposed sign to ingress and egress points, and relationship of proposed sign to any other signs within a fifty foot (50') spacing of the proposed sign.
(4) 
Plans and specifications showing method of construction, method of attachment to the building or ground, size, type, height, construction materials, and such other information as the zoning administrator may require.
(5) 
The zoning administrator may require the applicant to obtain a state-registered professional engineer’s seal on plans, if in his reasonable discretion, plans appear to require a state-registered professional engineer’s approval of the design due to the size, type of design, or structural appearance of the sign set forth in the plans.
(d) 
Signs requiring electrical wiring.
Any electrical connections to signs shall require a separate electric permit. This work shall be done by a licensed electrician that is registered by the town.
(e) 
Sign installer registration.
Any person(s), firm, corporation or business engaging in the operation of erecting, installing, servicing or maintaining signs within the town must be registered to conduct such business in the town. For the purposes of this section, persons engaging in the business of erecting, installing and maintaining signs, shall be designated as sign installers.
(1) 
Application.
Registration shall require a completed application on a form supplied by the town.
(2) 
Registration requirement.
No permit for the erection or alteration of a sign shall be issued to any person unless such person is registered pursuant to provisions of this section.
(3) 
Nontransferable registration.
No registration of a sign installer shall be transferable and no holder of any license issued under provisions of this section shall allow his/her name or his/her company’s name to be used by any other party under the penalty of forfeiting his/her license in addition to any fine imposed pursuant to the provisions of this section.
(4) 
Revocation of registration.
Any registration granted under the provisions of this section may be revoked by the zoning administrator, or his designee, upon violation on any provision of this division. Upon revocation of registration, a new registration of that sign installer shall not be permitted for a period of six (6) months.
(f) 
Issuance.
(1) 
Review.
The application, plans and other data filed by an applicant for permit shall be reviewed by the zoning administrator. Such plans may be reviewed by other departments of the town to verify compliance with any applicable laws under their jurisdiction. If the zoning administrator finds that the work described in the application for a permit and the plans, specifications, and other data filed therewith conform to the requirements of this section and other pertinent laws and ordinances, and that the required fees have been paid, a permit shall be issued to the applicant.
(2) 
Approved plans.
When the zoning administrator issues the permit where plans are required, the plans and specifications shall be endorsed in writing or stamped “approved.” Such approved plans and specifications shall not be changed, modified, or altered without authorization from the zoning administrator, and all work shall be done in accordance with the approved plans.
(3) 
Validity of permit.
The issuance of a permit or approval of plans, specifications, and computations shall not be construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of this section or of any other ordinance of the town. No permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel these provisions shall be valid. If the work authorized by a permit issued under this division has not been commenced within one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of issuance, the permit shall become null and void.
(4) 
Suspension or revocation.
The zoning administrator may, in writing, suspend or revoke a permit under the provisions of this section whenever the permit is issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or in violation of this section or any other ordinance of the town or laws of the state or the Federal Government. Such suspension or revocation shall be effective when communicated in writing to the person to whom the permit is issued, the owner of the sign, or the owner of the premises upon which the sign is located. Any signs installed under a revoked permit shall be removed by the permit holder, sign owner, or property owner within ten (10) days of written notice of the revocation.
(5) 
Certificate of occupancy.
A business shall obtain or be in the process of obtaining a certificate of occupancy prior to the issuance of any sign permit. The name of the business shall coincide with the sign to be displayed.
(g) 
Inspections.
(1) 
General.
All signs for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the building department. It shall be the duty of the permit applicant to cause the work to be accessible and exposed for inspection purposes. The town shall not be liable for expense incurred in the removal or replacement of any material required to allow inspection. The permit and approved plans are to be available and accessible at the job site for all inspections.
(2) 
Inspection requests.
It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by a permit to notify the building department that such work is ready for inspection.
(3) 
Approval required.
No work shall be done on any part of the structure beyond the point indicated in such successive inspection without first obtaining the approval of the zoning administrator. Such approval shall be given only after an inspection shall have been made of each successive step in the construction.
(4) 
Fees.
Required fees are set forth and established in appendix A of this code, subject to amendment at the discretion of the council.
(h) 
Appeals.
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the zoning administrator or his/her designee, under this division, or any person seeking a variance from this division, may file an appeal with the board of adjustments in accordance with the comprehensive zoning ordinance.
(Ordinance 17-804 adopted 5/8/17)
The zoning administrator or his/her designee is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all the provisions of this code.
(Ordinance 17-804 adopted 5/8/17)
For type of sign permitted in each district, see table 14.10.730 located at the end of this section.
(1) 
Permanent signs.
(A) 
Building signs.
These signs are painted on or attached against building fronts or parallel to the face of the building and have only one face (side). No sign may extend more than twenty-four inches (24") from any building surface to which it is attached. No sign shall project beyond the corner formed by the front and any other wall and not above the highest point of the roof or parapet. Signs atop marquees shall not extend beyond the marquees and shall be parallel to the wall from which the marquees extend. The square footage on a canopy sign attached as an awning shall count toward the maximum allowed for a building sign on the same side of that building.
(i) 
Maximum area - Building signs shall not cover more than twelve percent (12%) of the face of the building on which they are placed.
(ii) 
Wording on building signs shall be limited to store and trade name and corporate logos only.
(iii) 
Wall signs attached against building fronts or parallel to the face of the building shall be constructed of metal or other approved noncombustible material, unless otherwise approved by the zoning administrator.
(iv) 
Signs with exposed neon tubing, exposed lamps, or flashing, blinking, rotating, moving, animated lights, or audible sounds are not permitted.
(v) 
Any box type signs shall be mounted vertically flush with the building.
(vi) 
Electronic message center.
a. 
A building sign may contain an electronic message center if approved by a specific use permit. The area of an electronic message center shall be included in calculating the total sign area. On a multi-tenant property, electronic message centers will only be allowed on an anchor tenant(s). The property owner or management company shall be the applicant for the electronic message center. The electronic message center shall be no more than forty percent (40%) of the total sign area.
b. 
Electronic message centers are subject to the following restrictions:
1. 
Any change in information on the sign shall not produce the illusion of moving objects, scrolling, blinking, flashing, expanding or contracting shapes, rotation or any similar visual effect of animation or movement;
2. 
Any changeable copy shall not change more than every eight (8) seconds;
3. 
Characters shall be a minimum of ten inches (10") in height and a maximum of forty-two inches (42") in height;
4. 
Shall be allowed on major and minor arterials;
5. 
Shall require a specific use permit when installed within two hundred feet (200') of a residential lot;
6. 
Only one electronic message center allowed per lot unless otherwise approved by a specific use permit; and
7. 
Shall have an auto dimmer installed in the sign to reduce the nighttime brightness of the sign to 0.3 footcandles over ambient lighting conditions when measured according to town policy.
(B) 
Canopy signs.
A canopy sign serving as a building sign and attached to the main building as an awning shall be no greater in size than fifty percent (50%) of the face of the canopy of which it is a part or to which it is attached and shall not extend beyond the face of the canopy either vertically or horizontally. An illuminated strip may be incorporated into the canopy.
(C) 
Under-canopy signs.
An under-canopy sign shall be no greater in size than six square feet (6 ft2). The sign shall be no higher than the ceiling of the canopy, and no lower than seven feet (7') from grade. These signs are not to be used for freestanding canopies.
(D) 
Single-tenant monument signs.
May be located on any street on which the single lot occupancy fronts. Single-tenant monument signs may not be used in conjunction with a pole sign. Signs shall not be wider at the top than at the lowest part of the sign, excluding supports.
(i) 
Maximum area.
The maximum area is sixty square feet (60 ft2) of sign message area per face.
(ii) 
Maximum height.
Signs shall have a masonry base and be no more than six feet (6') above grade.
(iii) 
Sign location.
Signs may not be located within the visibility triangle and shall not obstruct the view from driveways or parking areas. Signs shall be located at least twenty feet (20') from any property zoned residential.
(iv) 
Spacing.
A single-tenant monument sign shall be a minimum of fifty feet (50') from another single-tenant monument sign or multi-tenant sign that is on the same lot.
(v) 
Manual message center.
A monument sign may contain a manual message center that utilizes changeable letters. The area of a manual message center shall be included in calculating the total sign area and shall not be more than forty percent (40%) of the total sign area.
(vi) 
Electronic message center.
a. 
A monument sign may contain an electronic message center. The area of an electronic message center shall be included in calculating the total sign area. The electronic message center shall be allowed to be twenty percent (20%) of the total sign area. The electronic message center may be increased up to forty percent (40%) of the total sign area if approved by specific use permit.
b. 
Electronic message centers are subject to the following restrictions:
1. 
Any change in information on the sign shall not produce the illusion of moving objects, scrolling, blinking, flashing, expanding or contracting shapes, rotation or any similar visual effect of animation or movement;
2. 
Any changeable copy shall not change more than every eight (8) seconds;
3. 
Characters shall be a minimum of ten inches (10") in height and a maximum of forty-two inches (42") in height;
4. 
Shall be allowed on major and minor arterials;
5. 
Shall require a specific use permit when installed within two hundred feet (200') of a residential lot;
6. 
Only one electronic message center allowed per lot unless otherwise approved by a specific use permit; and
7. 
Shall have an auto dimmer installed in the sign to reduce the nighttime brightness of the sign to 0.3 footcandles over ambient lighting conditions when measured according to town policy.
(vii) 
Landscaping requirements.
The area around the base of the sign shall be landscaped in a combination of irrigated bedding plants, shrubs, and/or flowers.
(viii) 
Lighting.
Monument signs may be illuminated only by internal lighting for sculpted nonferrous panels or by a ground lighting source where the light and fixture are not visible from a public right-of-way.
(E) 
Multi-tenant monument signs.
May be located on any street on which the multiple occupancy fronts. A multi-tenant sign shall not be allowed in conjunction with a pole sign on the same street frontage. A single-tenant monument sign may be used in conjunction with a multi-tenant sign if the single-tenant sign is for a separate building within a larger project.
(i) 
Maximum area.
The total area of signage allowed shall be twenty square feet (20 ft2) of sign area per business per side except that anchor tenants may have forty square feet (40 ft2) per side up to a maximum of one hundred twenty square feet (120 ft2) per side. The sign width should be in proportion to the sign height and the size of the development. The sign base should fit into one standard parking space.
(ii) 
Maximum height.
Signs shall have a masonry base and be no more than twelve feet (12') total above grade.
(iii) 
Sign location.
Shall be located no closer to any street than fifteen feet (15') behind the curbline separating the street from the business property and at least twenty feet (20') from any property zoned for residential use.
(iv) 
Spacing.
A multi-tenant sign should be a minimum of fifty feet (50') from another multi-tenant sign. No more than one (1) such sign on any street shall be allowed for any single building, whether it contains multiple uses or not.
(v) 
Manual message center.
A monument sign may contain a manual message center that utilizes changeable letters. The area of a manual message center shall be included in calculating the total sign area and shall not be more than forty percent (40%) of the total sign area.
(vi) 
Electronic message center.
a. 
A multi-tenant monument sign may contain one electronic message center. The area of the electronic message center shall be included in calculating the total sign area. The property owner or management company shall be the applicant for the electronic message center. The electronic message center shall be allowed to be twenty percent (20%) of the total sign area. The electronic message center may be increased up to forty percent (40%) of the total sign area if approved by specific use permit.
b. 
Electronic message centers are subject to the following restrictions:
1. 
Any change in information on the sign shall not produce the illusion of moving objects, scrolling, blinking, flashing, expanding or contracting shapes, rotation or any similar visual effect of animation or movement;
2. 
Any changeable copy shall not change more than every eight (8) seconds;
3. 
Characters shall be a minimum of ten inches (10") in height and a maximum of forty-two inches (42") in height;
4. 
Shall be allowed on major and minor arterials;
5. 
Shall require a specific use permit when installed within two hundred feet (200') of a residential lot;
6. 
Only one electronic message center allowed per lot unless otherwise approved by a specific use permit; and
7. 
Shall have an auto dimmer installed in the sign to reduce the nighttime brightness of the sign to 0.3 footcandles over ambient lighting conditions when measured according to town policy.
(vii) 
Landscaping requirements.
The area around the base of the sign shall be landscaped in a combination of irrigated bedding plants, shrubs, and/or flowers.
(viii) 
Lighting.
Monument signs may be illuminated only by internal lighting for sculpted nonferrous panels or by a ground lighting source where the light and fixture are not visible from a public right-of-way.
(F) 
Single-tenant pole signs.
May be located on any street on which the single lot occupancy fronts. Single-tenant pole signs may not be used in conjunction with a monument sign.
(i) 
Maximum area.
The total area of signage allowed shall be one hundred square feet (100 ft2) per side.
(ii) 
Maximum height.
Signs shall be no more than thirty-five feet (35') total above grade.
(iii) 
Sign location.
Shall be located no closer to any street than fifteen feet (15') behind the curbline separating the street from the business property and at least twenty feet (20') from any property zoned for residential use.
(iv) 
Spacing.
A single-tenant pole sign should be a minimum of fifty feet (50') from any other pole sign. No more than one (1) such sign on any street shall be allowed for any single building.
(v) 
Manual message center.
A pole sign may contain a manual message center that utilizes changeable letters. The area of a manual message center shall be included in calculating the total sign area and shall not be more than forty percent (40%) of the total sign area.
(vi) 
Electronic message center.
a. 
A pole sign may contain an electronic message center. The area of an electronic message center shall be included in calculating the total sign area. The electronic message center shall be allowed to be twenty percent (20%) of the total sign area. The electronic message center may be increased up to forty percent (40%) of the total sign area if approved by specific use permit.
b. 
Electronic message centers are subject to the following restrictions:
1. 
Any change in information on the sign shall not produce the illusion of moving objects, scrolling, blinking, flashing, expanding or contracting shapes, rotation or any similar visual effect of animation or movement;
2. 
Any changeable copy shall not change more than every eight (8) seconds;
3. 
Characters shall be a minimum of ten inches (10") in height and a maximum of forty-two inches (42") in height;
4. 
Shall be allowed on major and minor arterials;
5. 
Shall require a specific use permit when installed within two hundred feet (200') of a residential lot;
6. 
Only one electronic message center allowed per lot unless otherwise approved by a specific use permit; and
7. 
Shall have an auto dimmer installed in the sign to reduce the nighttime brightness of the sign to 0.3 footcandles over ambient lighting conditions when measured according to town policy.
(vii) 
Landscaping requirements.
The area around the base of the sign shall be landscaped in a combination of irrigated bedding plants, shrubs, and/or flowers.
(viii) 
Lighting.
Pole signs may be illuminated only by internal lighting.
(G) 
Multi-tenant pole signs.
May be located on any street on which the multiple occupancy fronts. A multi-tenant pole sign shall not be allowed in conjunction with a multi-tenant monument sign on the same street frontage. A single-tenant monument sign may be used in conjunction with a multi-tenant pole sign if the single-tenant sign is for a separate building within a larger project.
(i) 
Maximum area.
The total area of signage allowed shall be twenty square feet (20 ft2) of sign area per business per side except that anchor tenants may have forty square feet (40 ft2) per side up to a maximum of two hundred square feet (200 ft2) per side.
(ii) 
Maximum height.
Signs shall be no more than fifty feet (50') total above grade.
(iii) 
Sign location.
Shall be located no closer to any street than fifteen feet (15') behind the curbline separating the street from the business property and at least twenty feet (20') from any property zoned for residential use.
(iv) 
Spacing.
A multi-tenant pole sign should be a minimum of fifty feet (50') from another multitenant sign. No more than one (1) such sign on any street shall be allowed for any single building, whether it contains multiple uses or not.
(v) 
Manual message center.
A multi-tenant pole sign may contain a manual message center that utilizes changeable letters. The area of a manual message center shall be included in calculating the total sign area and shall not be more than forty percent (40%) of the total sign area.
(vi) 
Electronic message center.
a. 
A multi-tenant pole sign may contain one electronic message center. The area of the electronic message center shall be included in calculating the total sign area. The property owner or management company shall be the applicant for the electronic message center. The electronic message center shall be allowed to be twenty percent (20%) of the total sign area. The electronic message center may be increased up to forty percent (40%) of the total sign area if approved by specific use permit.
b. 
Electronic message centers are subject to the following restrictions:
1. 
Any change in information on the sign shall not produce the illusion of moving objects, scrolling, blinking, flashing, expanding or contracting shapes, rotation or any similar visual effect of animation or movement;
2. 
Any changeable copy shall not change more than every eight (8) seconds;
3. 
Characters shall be a minimum of ten inches (10") in height and a maximum of forty-two inches (42") in height;
4. 
Shall be allowed on major and minor arterials;
5. 
Shall require a specific use permit when installed within two hundred feet (200') of a residential lot;
6. 
Only one electronic message center allowed per lot unless otherwise approved by a specific use permit; and
7. 
Shall have an auto dimmer installed in the sign to reduce the nighttime brightness of the sign to 0.3 footcandles over ambient lighting conditions when measured according to town policy.
(vii) 
Landscaping requirements.
The area around the base of the sign shall be landscaped in a combination of irrigated bedding plants, shrubs, and/or flowers.
(viii) 
Lighting.
Pole signs may be illuminated only by internal lighting.
(H) 
Menu boards.
Such signs may be freestanding or wall mounted.
(i) 
Sign area.
The maximum aggregate area for a menu board shall not exceed forty-five square feet (45 ft2).
(ii) 
Height.
The maximum sign height shall not exceed six feet (6') for freestanding signs.
(iii) 
Sign location.
The sign should be located so as not to be readable from the public right-of-way.
(iv) 
Audible speaker and microphone.
These are allowed if integral to the sign.
(I) 
Residential subdivision.
One (1) monument or two (2) wall mounted subdivision nameplate signs per subdivision.
(i) 
Sign area.
The sign area shall not exceed twenty square feet (20 ft2).
(ii) 
Height.
The sign height shall not exceed five feet (5').
(iii) 
Sign location.
The sign shall not be located in the sight visibility triangle.
(J) 
Flags.
Flags shall comply with the following additional regulations:
(i) 
Company logo flags require a permit and shall be allowed only in commercial zoning districts and in the R-4 residential zoning district. One company logo flag is allowed per lot. No other flags shall be used for advertising.
(ii) 
Flags that the zoning administrator determines are not forms of advertising shall not require a permit.
(K) 
Fence sign.
(i) 
A permit shall be required for a fence sign.
(ii) 
No fence sign shall be larger than the lesser of twenty-five percent (25%) of the fence face or sixty square feet (60 ft2) in area.
(iii) 
Fence signs may not project out from the fence either horizontally or vertically.
(2) 
Temporary signs.
Before requesting a temporary sign, businesses and others using signs should have one or more permanent signs in place. The zoning administrator may approve the use of a temporary sign without a permanent sign in special circumstances. Temporary signs shall be regulated as follows:
(A) 
New development signs.
The purpose of a new development sign is to provide temporary identification of a new residential subdivision, or a proposed new commercial development. New development signs shall comply with the following regulations:
(i) 
Permit period.
Permits for such signs shall be valid for a period of two (2) years, or until the completion of the project, whichever occurs first and must be removed within twenty-four (24) hours the expiration of the permit. The permit may be renewed each year upon payment of a new fee provided that a minimum of ten percent (10%) of the lots remain vacant in a residential subdivision.
(ii) 
One new development sign per street frontage is allowed on the site of the residential or commercial project.
(iii) 
Maximum height.
A new development sign shall not exceed fifteen feet (15') in height.
(iv) 
Maximum area.
A new development sign shall not exceed one hundred square feet (100 ft2) in area.
(v) 
Illumination.
A new development sign shall not be illuminated.
(B) 
Vehicle advertising.
It shall be unlawful to attach any sign to or upon any vehicle, trailer, skid or similar mobile structure where the primary use is to provide a base for the sign itself. Businesses are expected to have building signs and ground signs for permanent identification. This provision does not restrict the identification signs and advertising on vehicles used for bona fide transportation and delivery activity.
(i) 
Signs attached to or upon any vehicle shall be prohibited where any such vehicle is allowed to remain parked along a right-of-way or in a required parking space in the same location or in the same vicinity for extended periods.
(ii) 
Vehicle advertising signs shall be permanently attached to the vehicle by being painted, bolted, screwed or magnetically affixed. No sign or advertising structure shall be erected or attached to any vehicle except for those signs which are painted directly or mounted flush to the surface or mounted directly on the roof of the vehicle. No roof mounted signs shall project more than twelve inches (12") above the roof of the vehicle.
(iii) 
Banners or signs made of cloth or similarly light materials, secured with rubber, rope, string, tape or other similar adhesives shall be prohibited for vehicular advertising.
(iv) 
Vehicles that are in disrepair or inoperable, or that are not properly licensed, or that are currently not registered, shall not be used, parked or stored in a manner to provide advertising.
(C) 
Inflatable signs and balloons.
Inflatable signs, including lighter-than-air balloons connected with a tether, shall be allowed in conjunction with the grand opening signage provision contained in these regulations, and once per year beyond those provisions. Inflatable signs and balloons may be used provided the following regulations are satisfied:
(i) 
An inflatable sign permit will be required for all inflatable and balloon signs. This permit will be valid for thirty (30) days.
(ii) 
Not more than one inflatable sign shall be allowed on any premises.
(iii) 
Inflatable signs and balloons when placed on a building may not exceed twenty-five feet (25') in height above the roof of the building and shall not obstruct visibility necessary for safe traffic maneuvering.
(iv) 
Inflatable signs and balloons when placed on the ground may not exceed twenty-five feet (25') in height above the ground level and shall not be placed in the sight visibility triangle or obstruct visibility necessary for safe traffic maneuvering.
(v) 
Inflatable signs and balloons shall maintain a setback from any side or rear property line minimum distance equal to the height of the inflatable sign or balloon.
(vi) 
Inflatable signs and balloons shall not be placed within proximity of overhead electrical wires.
(vii) 
Inflatable signs and balloons shall be kept in good repair and remain securely attached in such a manner to withstand wind loads.
(D) 
Real estate signs. The purpose of a real estate sign is to advertise the offering for sale or lease of land and/or buildings. Real estate signs shall be removed within twenty-four (24) hours of the close of a sale or lease of the property advertised. Real estate signs shall be classified as either residential, developed nonresidential, or undeveloped nonresidential.
(i) 
Residential real estate signs.
One residential real estate sign shall be allowed for each street frontage of a residentially zoned property, and shall be regulated as follows:
a. 
Residential real estate signs do not require a permit.
b. 
Residential real estate signs shall be placed on the property offered for sale or lease.
c. 
The area of a residential real estate sign shall not exceed six square feet (6 ft2). No more than three sign riders are allowed.
d. 
No portion of a residential real estate sign, including supports, shall exceed six feet (6') in height.
e. 
A residential real estate sign shall not be illuminated.
f. 
In addition to a residential real estate sign, one (1) “open house,” or one (1) “model home,” or one (1) “house for sale” sign shall be allowed on the property offered. The size and area shall not exceed that of a residential real estate sign.
(ii) 
Developed nonresidential real estate signs. All developed nonresidential real estate signs for commercial properties shall comply with the following regulations:
a. 
Developed nonresidential real estate signs shall require a permit.
b. 
Single/multi-tenant-monument and pole. The single or multi-tenant sign serving the property to be leased or sold shall be used to advertise space for sale or lease in place of additional ground mounted sign.
c. 
Building, wall, and window. One (1) developed nonresidential real estate building sign shall be allowed and placed flat against any wall of the nonresidential commercial property, except that two (2) signs shall be allowed if the building is on a corner facing two (2) streets. Such building sign shall not exceed one hundred square feet (100 ft2) in area. One (1) window sign per window shall be allowed if used in lieu of building mounted signs. In no event shall both building signs and window signs be allowed on the same side of a building.
d. 
Ground mounted. One (1) ground mounted sign shall be allowed per nonresidential real estate property for each frontage, except that no more than two (2) ground signs shall be allowed in any event.
e. 
A developed nonresidential real estate ground sign shall not exceed fifty square feet (50 ft2) per side in area.
f. 
A developed nonresidential real estate ground sign shall not exceed eight feet (8') in height.
g. 
A developed nonresidential real estate building sign shall not extend above the roofline.
h. 
A developed nonresidential real estate sign shall not be externally illuminated.
i. 
Ground mounted developed nonresidential real estate signs shall not be in a sight visibility triangle.
j. 
Sign post material. A developed nonresidential real estate ground sign shall be of three-to-four-inch extruded metal with decorative finials.
k. 
Sign post color. A developed nonresidential real estate ground sign shall be black.
l. 
Metal sign posts are required.
m. 
Sign frame material. The sign frame must be the same material as the sign post.
n. 
Sign frame color. The sign frame must be the same color as the sign post.
o. 
Sign frame height. Any decorative element over the sign frame shall be limited to a maximum of nine inches (9").
p. 
Sign face material. The sign face shall be made up of 1/4" to 1/2" plastic or aluminum coated medium density overlay ("MDO") or plastic cored aluminum.
q. 
Sign face color. The background color shall be one of the following: white, gray, or beige/cream. The foreground color (front and logo) shall be black.
Figure 1. Design Palette Guideline for Existing Building for Developed Nonresidential Real Estate Signs
(iii) 
Undeveloped nonresidential real estate signs.
One (1) undeveloped nonresidential real estate sign per street frontage shall be allowed on an undeveloped commercial property and shall comply with the following regulations:
a. 
Undeveloped nonresidential real estate signs shall require a permit.
b. 
Undeveloped nonresidential real estate signs shall be a minimum of twenty feet (20') behind any curb or edge of pavement and ten feet (10') behind the property line.
c. 
Undeveloped nonresidential real estate signs shall not exceed ten feet (10') in height.
d. 
Undeveloped nonresidential real estate signs shall not exceed fifty square feet (50 ft2) in area.
(E) 
Garage sale signs.
(i) 
A permit shall not be required for any garage sale sign.
(ii) 
No more than three (3) garage sale signs shall be used per sale.
(iii) 
Garage sale signs shall be self supported.
(iv) 
Garage sale signs shall not exceed six square feet (6 ft2) in area.
(v) 
Garage sale signs shall not exceed three feet (3') in height.
(vi) 
Garage sale signs shall not be posted more than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the beginning of the sale and shall be removed within twenty-four (24) hours following the end of the sale.
(vii) 
Garage sale signs shall not be illuminated.
(F) 
Political signs.
The purpose of a political sign is to advertise a political candidate for public office, a political party, or an issue being considered for public referendum. Political signs shall comply with the following regulations:
(i) 
A permit fee shall not be required for political signs.
(ii) 
A political sign shall be allowed in any zoning district.
(iii) 
Political signs shall not be located on any utility, light, traffic signal or sign pole.
(iv) 
Political signs shall be allowed for a period of thirty (30) days prior to any election. All political signs shall be removed no later than ten (10) days after the election or after the termination of candidacy, whichever occurs first.
(v) 
Political signs shall not exceed thirty-six square feet (36 ft2) per side in area, and the height shall not exceed eight feet (8') above grade.
(vi) 
No sign shall be erected without the permission of the property owner or person who has the right of control on such property unless such property is a polling place or early voting polling place within the meaning of Texas Election Code, sections 61.003 or 85.036, and the sign is placed in a location conforming to the 100 foot distance requirements set forth in such statutes and conforms to the requirements of subsections (iii), (v), (vii) and (ix) of this section.
(vii) 
Political signs shall not be located so as to cause a safety or traffic hazard.
(viii) 
Political signs shall not be placed on public property or within public right-of-way unless such property is a polling place or early voting polling place within the meaning of Texas Election Code sections 61.003 or 85.036, and the sign is placed in a location conforming to the 100 foot distance requirements set forth in such statutes and conforms to the requirements of subsections (iii), (v), (vii) and (ix) of this section.
(ix) 
A political sign shall not be illuminated.
(x) 
Political signs and campaign literature shall not be placed on town-owned property including, but not limited to town hall, Bicentennial Park, the fire station, the police department, and any town owned utility property unless such property is a polling place or early voting polling place within the meaning of Texas Election Code sections 61.003 or 85.036, and the sign is placed in a location conforming to the 100 foot distance requirements set forth in such statutes and conforms to the requirements of subsections (iii), (v), (vii) and (ix) of this section.
(G) 
Community event signs.
The purpose of a community event sign is to provide temporary unlighted announcements for special events, bazaars, rallies, and similar activities of charity, religious, civic and philanthropic associations.
(i) 
A permit shall be required for a community event sign. No permit fee is required.
(ii) 
Charity and civic event signs may be placed in any zoning district and any yard, but must not be placed in the right-of-way.
(iii) 
The sign area must not exceed eight square feet (8 ft2) in area.
(iv) 
The sign height shall not exceed ten feet (10').
(v) 
Such sign shall be allowed for a period of fourteen (14) days prior to the first day of the event and shall be removed within twenty-four (24) hours following the last day of the event.
(vi) 
No sign shall be allowed to remain for a period in excess of thirty (30) days.
(vii) 
A minimum period of thirty (30) days shall elapse between the placement of such signs on the same property.
(H) 
Construction trade signs.
The purpose of a construction trade sign is to provide temporary advertising for the various construction companies working at a construction site, which includes providing home improvement and/or repair at a residential property. A contractor must be registered with the town before displaying a construction trade sign. Construction trade signs shall be regulated as either residential construction trade signs or nonresidential construction trade signs.
(i) 
All construction trade signs shall comply with the following:
a. 
Construction trade signs shall be placed on the property where building activity is taking place.
b. 
One sign is allowed per contractor.
c. 
A valid building permit and contractor registration must be issued by the town before installation of a construction trade sign.
d. 
Construction trade signs shall not be illuminated.
(ii) 
Residential construction trade signs shall comply with the following:
a. 
Residential construction trade signs shall only be allowed in residential zoning districts.
b. 
Residential construction trade signs shall not exceed six square feet (6 ft2) in area.
c. 
Residential construction trade signs shall not exceed three feet (3') in overall height.
d. 
Residential construction trade signs shall be removed within twenty-four (24) hours of final building approval.
(iii) 
Nonresidential construction trade signs shall comply with the following:
a. 
Nonresidential construction trade signs shall only be allowed in nonresidential zoning districts.
b. 
Nonresidential construction trade signs shall not exceed fifty square feet (50 ft2) in area.
c. 
Nonresidential construction trade signs shall not exceed ten feet (10') in height.
d. 
Nonresidential construction trade signs shall be removed within twenty-four (24) hours of the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
(I) 
Grand opening signage.
The purpose of grand opening signage is intended to allow a new business or a business which has substantially remodeled as herein prescribed, to benefit from special advertising signage. Grand opening signage is allowed in all nonresidential zoning districts. The following regulations contained within this subsection apply to grand opening signage.
(i) 
Upon the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, and within a one year period thereafter, a business shall be entitled to utilize the grand opening signage provisions contained in this subsection when one of the following conditions applies:
a. 
When a certificate of occupancy has been issued to a new business, new owner of an existing business, or to an existing business that has moved to a new address; or
b. 
When a certificate of occupancy has been issued to an existing business, which has been expanded or remodeled at a cost of the renovation or addition that exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the current value of the building, or lease-space, excluding the value of the land, according to the most recently approved tax roll.
(ii) 
Approval of a grand opening signage permit by the zoning administrator is required and shall be valid for a period of thirty (30) consecutive calendar days. The grand opening signage permit is limited to the address noted on the certificate of occupancy and shall comply with the following requirements:
a. 
No permit fee shall be required for a grand opening signage permit.
b. 
Grand opening signage may include any combination of banners, pennants, inflatable signs and balloons, searchlights, and a portable sign, which may be in addition to any other legal sign allowed by the provisions of this division.
c. 
Grand opening signage shall be contained within the limits of the property of the legal business on which a certificate of occupancy has been issued and shall not extend into the town right-of-way. Signage shall not be located in any sight visibility triangle.
(J) 
Pennants.
Pennants shall be allowed only in conjunction with the grand opening signage provisions contained in these regulations. Pennants may be used provided the following regulations are satisfied:
(i) 
All pennants shall maintain at least fifteen feet (15') of clearance over any vehicle maneuvering area or fire lane.
(ii) 
Pennants shall maintain five feet (5') of clearance from any overhead electrical wire.
(iii) 
All pennants shall be kept in good repair and remain securely attached in such a manner to withstand wind loads.
(iv) 
Pennants shall not be attached to any utility or traffic-control device pole located within a right-of-way, or project into a street right-of-way.
(K) 
Window signs.
(i) 
No permit shall be required for any window signs.
(ii) 
Window signs shall be either painted on the glass or placed inside the glass. A sign installed on the outside of the window shall be considered a building sign.
(iii) 
Window signs may be placed so as not to obscure more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the visible window area available.
(iv) 
Where multiple signs exist, fronting on a single elevation, seventy-five percent (75%) visibility shall be maintained for the total window area on said elevation.
(L) 
Commercial banner signs.
The purpose of a banner sign is to supplement permanent advertising with temporary advertising messages which advertise the opening of a new business or special event. Banner signs shall comply with the following regulations:
(i) 
A permit shall be required for all commercial banner signs.
(ii) 
One (1) commercial banner sign per street frontage shall be allowed for each single occupancy structure or for each store front of a multi-occupancy structure.
(iii) 
A banner sign shall not exceed the lesser of twelve percent (12%) of the building face or fifty square feet (50 ft2) in area.
(iv) 
Commercial banner signs shall be attached to a building or fence and shall not project above the apparent roof or eaves line.
(v) 
Commercial banner signs shall be kept in good repair and remain securely attached in such a manner to withstand wind loads in accordance with the International Building Code adopted by the town.
(vi) 
A maximum of four (4) commercial banner sign permits are allowed per business in a calendar year.
(vii) 
A commercial banner sign permit shall be valid for thirty (30) days. Thirty (30) days must pass before an additional commercial banner sign may be permitted in the same location.
(viii) 
A commercial banner sign must be removed from public view within twenty-four (24) hours of expiration of the permit.
(ix) 
A sticker, supplied by the town, shall be affixed to any permitted banner.
(M) 
Feather banners/flags.
Shall comply with the following regulations:
(i) 
A permit shall be required for each display period.
(ii) 
Not more than two (2) feather banners/flags may be displayed per street frontage of any property.
(iii) 
Feather banners/flags shall not exceed eleven feet (11') in height.
(iv) 
Feather banners/flags shall be set back not less than ten feet (10') from all property lines, provided, however, that any such sign shall not be located in a visibility triangle.
(v) 
A maximum of four (4) feather banner/flag permits are allowed per business in a calendar year.
(vi) 
A feather banner/flag permit shall be valid for fourteen (14) days. Thirty (30) days must pass before any additional feather banners/flags may be permitted in the same location.
(vii) 
All feather banners/flags shall be constructed of a durable all weather surface with hemmed edges and metal grommets where applicable, and be kept in good repair.
(viii) 
Feather banners/flags shall not have any source of illumination.
(3) 
Signs exempt from requiring a permit.
The following signs shall be exempt from permitting, but shall comply with the regulations contained in this division:
(A) 
A public notice or warning sign required by a federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance, including historical signs and markers placed by a town, city, county, state or national historical preservation organization and official vehicle inspection station signs.
(B) 
Any incidental sign located inside a building which is not displayed so as to be visible from outside the building. Signs located within a covered shopping center building shall comply with the International Building Code, as adopted by the town. These generally include credit card decals, hours of operation signs, emergency contact information, and similar signs.
(C) 
Works of art, including barber poles attached to a building that do not include a commercial message, except mural signs subject to section 14.10.780 of this Code.
(D) 
Telephone and other underground utility warning signs, and other safety signs not exceeding one square foot in area.
(E) 
Security warning, neighborhood watch or crime watch signs under two square feet in area.
(F) 
On-premises residential real estate signs, political signs, garage sale signs.
(G) 
Temporary holiday and special event decorations located in residential areas.
(H) 
Holiday decorations in commercial areas shall not require a permit provided:
(i) 
That the decorations do not have any advertising copy;
(ii) 
That the decorations be displayed for a maximum of thirty (30) days;
(iii) 
That any window decorations meet the window sign requirements; and
(iv) 
That any inflatable decorations over ten feet (10') tall or mounted off of the ground shall require a permit.
Table 14.10.730 Permitted Signs
Type of Sign
District Allowed
Max. Area
(sq. ft.)
Max. Height
(ft)
Permit Required
Lighting Allowed
Duration Type
Additional Requirements
Building sign
R-4, C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, L-I
12% of wall
Top of parapet wall or roof
Yes
Yes
Permanent
See 14.10.730(1)(A)
Canopy sign
R-4, C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, L-I
12% of wall
Top of parapet wall or roof
Yes
Yes
Permanent
See 14.10.730(1)(B)
Under canopy sign
R-4, C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, L-I
6
Ceiling of Canopy
Yes
No
Permanent
See 14.10.730(1)(C)
Single tenant monument
R-4, C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, L-I
60
6
Yes
Yes
Permanent
See 14.10.730(1)(D)
Multi-tenant monument
C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, L-I
120
12
Yes
Yes
Permanent
See 14.10.730(1)(E)
Single tenant pole sign
C-2, C-3, C-4, L-I
100
35
Yes
Yes
Permanent
See 14.10.730(1)(F)
Multi-tenant pole sign
C-2, C-3, C-4, L-I
200
50
Yes
Yes
Permanent
See 14.10.730(1)(G)
Menu boards
C-2, C-3, C-4, L-I
45
6
Yes
Yes
Permanent
See 14.10.730(1)(H)
Residential subdivision
R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5
20
5
Yes
No
Permanent
See 14.10.730(1)(I)
Company logo flag
R-4, C-2, C-3, C-4, L-I
60
35
Yes
No
Permanent
See 14.10.730(1)(J)
Fence signs
C-2, C-3, C-4, L-I
60 or 25% of fence area
n/a
Yes
No
Permanent
See 14.10.730(1)(K)
New development signs
All districts
100
15
Yes
No
Temporary
See 14.10.730(2)(A)
Inflatable and balloon signs
C-2, C-3, C-4, L-I
N/a
25
Yes
No
Temporary
See 14.10.730(2)(C)
Residential and real estate
All residential
6
6
No
No
Temporary
See 14.10.730(2)(D)
Developed nonresidential real estate
All commercial
50
8
Yes
No
Temporary
See 14.10.730(2)(D)
Developed nonresidential real estate
All commercial
12% of wall face
Top of parapet wall or roof
Yes
No
Temporary
See 14.10.730(2)(D)
Undeveloped nonresidential real estate
All commercial
50
10
Yes
No
Temporary
See 14.10.730(2)(D)
Garage sale signs
All residential
6
3
No
No
Temporary
See 14.10.730(2)(E)
Political Signs
All districts
36
8
No
No
Temporary
See 14.10.730(2)(F)
Community event signs
All districts
8
None
Yes, No Fee
No
Temporary
See 14.10.730(2)(G)
Construction trade signs
All residential
6
3
No
No
Temporary
See 14.10.730(2)(H)
Construction trade signs
All commercial
50
10
No
No
Temporary
See 14.10.730(2)(H)
Grand Opening signage
All commercial
Depends on type
Depends on type
Yes, No Fee
No
Temporary
See 14.10.730(2)(I)
Pennants
All commercial
N/a
15 above vehicular traffic
No
No
Temporary
See 14.10.730(2)(J)
Window signs
all commercial
Not to exceed
n/a
No
n/a
Temporary
See 14.10.730(2)(K)
Commercial banner signs
R-4, C-1, C-4, C-3, C-4, L-I
50
Top of parapet wall or roof
Yes
No
Temporary
See 14.10.730(2)(L)
Feather banner/flag
All commercial
50
11
Yes
No
Temporary
See 14.10.730(2)(M)
(Ordinance 17-804 adopted 5/8/17; Ordinance 2024-931 adopted 9/23/2024; Ordinance 2025-940 adopted 6/23/2025)
Signs not specifically allowed by this division are prohibited, including:
(1) 
Roof signs.
See definition.
(2) 
Billboard advertising signs.
See definition.
(3) 
Rotating and flashing signs.
Revolving, rotating, flashing, or blinking beams or beacons of light shall be prohibited as a part of a sign display, including signs in windows, or as a device to attract attention, except as required by a governmental agency.
(4) 
Private signs on public property.
Private signs shall be prohibited upon public property unless authorized by the town, other appropriate governmental authorities, or as provided by these regulations.
(5) 
Signs attached to utility poles.
Signs attached to light poles, utility poles, traffic-control poles, fences and trees shall be prohibited, unless authorized by the town.
(6) 
Display of offensive signs.
Any sign deemed by the town to be in violation of this subsection shall be declared a public nuisance.
(7) 
Off-premises advertising shall be prohibited; unless provisions for such signs are contained in these regulations or in state law, or are approved by PD site plan for property that does not abut the nearest public street and signage can be provided as part of multi-tenant monument sign.
(8) 
Other signs.
Any other sign not specifically allowed by this division is prohibited.
(Ordinance 17-804 adopted 5/8/17)
The following general provisions shall be applicable to all signs erected within the corporate limits of the town. Where a conflict may exist between a general provision and a specific regulation, the specific regulation shall have priority over the general provision.
(1) 
Signs in right-of-way.
No sign, whether requiring a permit or not, shall be located within or project over any public right-of-way except as otherwise approved in a planned development site plan that has build to lines at the public right-of-way. This provision shall not be applicable to traffic-control signs, or entrance and exit signs less than thirty inches (30") above grade placed with permission of the town.
(2) 
Interference with safety provisions.
No sign shall be erected in such a manner that any portion of its surface or support structure will interfere in any way with the free use of any fire escape, exit, standpipe, or window, or obstruct any required ventilator or door stairway.
(3) 
Encroachment.
A sign shall not be constructed within or project over any property line, vehicular right-of-way line, public drainage easement, public or private utility easement, without an encroachment in a mixed use zoning district or a planned development site plan that has build to lines at the public right-of-way.
(4) 
Lighting.
Where provided for in these regulations, certain signs may be illuminated. Illumination may be internal, or indirect, as defined elsewhere in these regulations. All electrical facilities shall require separate electrical permits and shall be installed in accordance with the current National Electrical Code as adopted by the town. Lighting shall be installed so as to avoid any glare or reflection onto adjacent property, or create a traffic hazard on a street. Illuminated signs situated within one hundred feet (100') of residentially zoned property shall be shielded to minimize glare and direct visibility of the source of light from the residential area and nearby traffic.
(5) 
Visibility triangles.
No sign, fence, screening wall, structure, hedge, tree, or shrub shall be erected, planted or maintained in such a manner so as to obstruct or interfere with a clear line of sight for the drivers of approaching motor vehicles within a visibility triangle, as defined in article 14.02. The placement of utility poles or traffic-control devices shall be regulated by the public works director.
(6) 
Content.
Commercial signs shall identify the name of the building or tenant, the business conducted on the premises, and may contain the site’s physical address.
(7) 
Traffic-control conflicts.
No sign or lighting permitted under these regulations shall be erected, placed or allowed to remain where such sign creates confusion, impairs hearing or vision, or otherwise distracts automotive drivers using any public street. Specifically prohibited are:
(A) 
High intensity bare bulb lighting or any lighting which creates a glare on any sign or signals unreadable at the normal viewing range by a driver on the public street.
(B) 
Signs duplicating colors, characteristics, or symbols of traffic signs or signals, or signs which cause confusion in reading such traffic signs or signals at normal viewing range.
(C) 
Signs or equipment, which produces noises, bells, or whistles which may be confused with the warning devices of emergency vehicles traveling in the public streets.
(8) 
Residential area nuisance.
No sign or lighting permitted under these regulations shall be authorized where such sign or lighting, by reason of placement, lack of shielding, noise generation, or character of operation, causes material distress, discomfort or injury to persons of normal sensibilities residing on adjacent property or would interfere with the reasonable use, enjoyment, or right of privacy on his property.
(Ordinance 17-804 adopted 5/8/17)
(a) 
Signs and sign structures, including those existing prior to the effective date of this division, shall be maintained at all times in a state of good repair, safe and secure condition, with all letters, braces, bolts, slips, supporting frame and fastenings free from deterioration, termite infestation, rot, rust or loosening, and be able to withstand at all times the dead load and wind pressure for which they were originally designed.
(b) 
Sign supports, structures and faces of all exterior surfaces that are covered with paint shall be regularly painted to prevent rusting, peeling or blistering surfaces.
(c) 
Any sign or sign support which varies, leans or lists fifteen degrees (15°) or more from horizontal or vertical original design (unless approved as part of the original design) shall be considered as requiring maintenance, and shall be repaired or removed by the owner.
(d) 
At no time shall a sign’s internal structure or lighting be exposed unless it is actively under repair.
(e) 
Signs that are not maintained and allowed to become dilapidated and deteriorated will be declared illegal by the zoning administrator or designee. The sign will then be subject to the enforcement procedures in section 14.10.775.
(f) 
All internally or externally lit signs shall be fully functional or the lighting shall be turned off until such time as the sign is fully functional.
(Ordinance 17-804 adopted 5/8/17)
(a) 
Construction standards and materials.
(1) 
The construction of all signs shall comply with the structural requirements of the current International Building Code, as adopted by the town. Any electrical installations shall comply with the current National Electrical Code as adopted by the town.
(2) 
All sign structures shall be painted or anodized to blend with the architecture. Any metal surfaces that are subject to rust or corrosion shall be protected by paint or some other approved treatment.
(b) 
Sign area measurement.
(1) 
For all signs, allowable sign area based on building or property frontages shall apply only to each respective street frontage. The sign area allowed for all street frontages shall not be combined for use along one (1) street frontage.
(2) 
The maximum size area in square feet as prescribed in section 14.10.730 shall apply to only one sign face. If the sign has more than one face, the maximum area of all faces shall be twice the area prescribed in section 14.10.730 of this division.
(c) 
Symbols.
Symbols which are designed as an integral part of the building structure shall not be regulated by the sign ordinance.
(Ordinance 17-804 adopted 5/8/17)
(a) 
Abandoned signs.
(1) 
The use of any permanent sign which is located on property which is vacant at the time of, or becomes vacant subsequent to, the passage of this division shall be deemed to have been abandoned.
(2) 
All abandoned sign lettering should be removed immediately, but shall be removed no later than ten (10) days after notification from the zoning administrator. In the case of a painted sign, it shall be painted over. In the case of an internally lit sign, a blank panel shall be installed. In the case of applied letters or other material, they shall be removed.
(3) 
If advertising copy is not removed within the stated period, the zoning administrator will declare the sign illegal.
(b) 
Obsolete signs.
Any temporary sign observed to display a message pertaining to a time, event, or purpose that no longer applies shall be deemed obsolete. Obsolete signs will be declared illegal by the zoning administrator, and be subject to the enforcement procedures in section 14.10.775 “illegal signs – enforcement.”
(Ordinance 17-804 adopted 5/8/17)
In order that the town may develop in accordance with the intent and purpose of this division and in order that substantial justice may be done, signs may be erected which exceed the height and area limitations contained in section 14.10.730 “classifications,” after approval of the same as a specific use in compliance with the terms and provisions of article 14.08, division 2, “specific use regulations,” having due regard for the topography of the premises and the elevation of adjacent roadways.
(Ordinance 17-804 adopted 5/8/17)
All legal nonconforming signs, legally existing in use on the effective date of this division, will be subject to the requirements of Texas Local Government Code chapter 216. These signs will be required to be removed in any of the following cases:
(1) 
The sign is rendered abandoned according to section 14.10.755 “abandoned and obsolete signs” and has remained so for six (6) months.
(2) 
The sign is rendered abandoned according to section 14.10.755 “abandoned and obsolete signs” on a lease space and has remained so for six (6) months.
(3) 
That no sign shall be re-established as nonconforming after damage or destruction if the estimated expense of reconstruction exceeds sixty percent (60%) of the replacement cost for the entire sign.
(4) 
The town may require the relocation, removal or reconstruction of any legal nonconforming sign provided the town creates a municipal board on sign control to determine the amount of compensation that must be provided to the sign owner for such changes.
(Ordinance 17-804 adopted 5/8/17)
The zoning administrator shall require that any sign or sign supports that are deemed unsafe, dangerous, or that pose an immediate threat to the safety of the general public be made safe by repair or removal. The zoning administrator shall make reasonable effort to notify and allow the owner, tenant and/or agent of the sign or sign structure to abate the unsafe, dangerous or threatening condition. The sign shall be made safe within twenty-four (24) hours of notification. Whenever the property owner, agent, or tenant fails to abate the unsafe or dangerous condition within the that time, or cannot be found for notification, the Zoning Administrator is hereby authorized to declare the sign illegal, remove or repair the sign, and require reimbursement to the town per the procedures in section 14.10.775(b)(2) and (3).
(Ordinance 17-804 adopted 5/8/17)
(a) 
Illegal signs and impoundment - temporary signs.
Failure to remove a temporary sign upon expiration of authorized period shall constitute a violation. Placement of a sign without a required permit shall constitute a violation. The owner, person in control of premises, or sign contractor where a temporary sign is located or placed shall be chargeable with any violation defined in this division.
(1) 
Any temporary sign deemed illegal shall be placed in an inventory of illegal signs.
(2) 
An illegal sign may be returned to the owner upon payment of a return fee, as listed in appendix A “fee schedule.”
(3) 
If owner has not claimed an illegal temporary sign within fourteen (14) days of it being entered into the inventory, the sign will be the property of the town.
(4) 
Continued disregard for the requirements for use of temporary signs may require the town to issue a citation to the offending party.
(b) 
Illegal signs and impoundment - permanent signs.
The relocation, reconstruction or removal of permanent signs shall be handled by the following procedures.
(1) 
Correction or removal of a permanent illegal sign by town.
If the owner of any lot or premises upon which a permanent illegal sign as described in this article fails to legally correct, remedy or remove such sign within thirty (30) days after initial notice to do so is given, the town may do such work as necessary to correct, remedy or remove such condition, or cause the same to be done, and pay therefore and charge the expenses and appropriate administrative costs incurred thereby to the owner of such lot. The doing of the work by the town shall not relieve such person from prosecution for failure to comply with such notice in violation of this section.
(2) 
Statement of expenses.
The town shall deliver a detailed invoice of such expenses and administrative fees to the owner and require payment within thirty (30) days. Such expenses may be assessed against the lot or real estate upon which the work was done or the improvements made. Whenever any work is done or improvements are made by the town under the provisions of this section, and payment is not received within thirty (30) days, the town manager or his designee on behalf of the town may file a statement of the expenses incurred thereby with the county clerk. Such statement shall give the amount of such expenses and the date or dates on which the work was done or the improvements were made.
(3) 
After the statement of expenses is filed, the town shall have a privileged lien on the lot or real estate, upon which the work was done or improvements made, to secure the expenses thereof. Such lien shall be second only to tax liens and liens for street improvements, and the amount thereof shall bear interest at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum from the date of payment by the town of such expenses. For any such expenditures and interest, suit may be instituted and recovered and foreclosure of the lien may be had in the name of the town, and the statement of expenses made, or a certified copy thereof, shall be prima facie proof of the amount expended for such work or improvements. The mayor must execute releases of liens upon payment thereof.
(Ordinance 17-804 adopted 5/8/17)
(a) 
Location.
(1) 
Mural signs shall be tiled or hand-painted directly upon or affixed to the exterior wall of a building.
(2) 
Mural signs are not permitted on any building within a residential zoning district.
(3) 
Mural signs must have the written permission of the property owner at time of application.
(4) 
Excluding works of art as defined in section 14.10.730(3)(C).
(b) 
Size.
Mural signs are not to exceed:
(1) 
One hundred percent of the face of the exterior wall on which the mural is located; and
(2) 
Thirty feet in height.
(c) 
Text and symbols.
Text and symbols are limited to ten percent of the size of the entire mural.
(d) 
Number.
One mural sign is allowed per building structure per street-facing view.
(e) 
Maintenance.
Mural signs shall be kept in good repair, free from paint chipping, peeling or fading. Mural signs found not to be in good repair must be removed or repaired within 90 days from the date upon which the property owner receives a written order to remove the mural sign from the building official. Should the mural sign not be removed or repaired within 90 days of notice by the Town, the Town reserves the right to remove the mural sign by painting over it with a color that approximates the color of the remainder of the structure or by other means appropriate to removal of the mural. If the Town removes the mural sign, the property owner will be charged the cost of the removal. If payment of the cost of the removal has not been paid within 60 days, the Town may place a lien against the property in the amount of the charge for the removal.
(f) 
Illumination.
Mural signs may be illuminated by external lighting cast onto the mural sign provided that:
(1) 
The brightness and intensity shall not be greater than necessary to make the mural visible; and
(2) 
Lighting shall be shielded from all adjacent buildings and streets; and
(3) 
The lighting shall not create excessive glare to pedestrians and/or motorists and will not obstruct traffic control or any other public informational signs.
(g) 
Exceptions.
The following are not considered mural signs and are excepted from the provisions of this section:
(1) 
Trompe l'oeil which is an artistic technique that, when applied to the facade of a building, uses realistic imagery to create the optical illusion that the facade exists in three dimensions rendering the facade comparable to the architecture of adjacent buildings;
(2) 
Murals or artwork placed on a building, fence, or wall used as a barrier or safety perimeter during construction of a building or other improvement;
(3) 
Murals or artwork placed in the window of a building that is vacant or under construction;
(4) 
A mural placed on public property or a public improvement (including, but not limited to, a building, elevated water storage tank, bridge, etc.); and
(5) 
Any mural sign existing in the Town prior to June 23, 2025.
(h) 
Permit requirements.
A sign permit application shall be submitted for all mural signs. Mural signs and their associated permit applications shall be reviewed by the Town Manager or their designee for compliance with the requirements contained in this section.
(Ordinance 2025-940 adopted 6/23/2025)