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Alvin, Texas sign rules

391 confirmed rules from the City of Alvin's sign code for 9 sign types, each quoted word for word with its code section and a link to the official source. Last checked Nov 14, 2026.

What the confirmed rules cover

Wall sign rules in Alvin

Allowed. 52 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, minimum clearance, number allowed, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, General Right-Of-Way10% (10 percent of the total wall area)“with an allowable total sign area equal to ten (10) percent of the total wall area.”Sec. 17½-38(1)a. · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

Street type decides the limits. Alvin has no zoning. Sign limits depend on the street the property fronts: a general right-of-way (most business streets, Sec. 17½-38) or a predominantly residential right-of-way, where a block has more homes than businesses (Sec. 17½-37). Businesses along State Highway 35 and the SH 35 Bypass get the highway frontage ground sign limits (Sec. 17½-40). Pick the category that matches the property.
Near a residential subdivision: monument signs only. A business close to a residential subdivision may not put up a ground or freestanding sign; a monument sign is permitted instead (Sec. 17½-38(2)a.). Illuminated wall signs facing a residential subdivision must be set back from residential property lines (Sec. 17½-38(1)c.).
Window signs count toward wall sign area. Exterior window signs and text on windows count toward the wall sign allowance, and part of a window used for signs must stay clear (Sec. 17½-38(1)a.).
Fees are based on the sign's value. The permanent sign permit fee is set by the sign's total valuation (Chapter 28). Lit signs also need an electrical permit.
Car dealerships. Licensed new-vehicle dealerships may have larger ground and wall signs (Sec. 17½-5(21)); parts of that section do not agree on how many freestanding signs are allowed.

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Channel letters rules in Alvin

Allowed. 50 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, minimum clearance, number allowed, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Street type decides the limits. Alvin has no zoning. Sign limits depend on the street the property fronts: a general right-of-way (most business streets, Sec. 17½-38) or a predominantly residential right-of-way, where a block has more homes than businesses (Sec. 17½-37). Businesses along State Highway 35 and the SH 35 Bypass get the highway frontage ground sign limits (Sec. 17½-40). Pick the category that matches the property.
Near a residential subdivision: monument signs only. A business close to a residential subdivision may not put up a ground or freestanding sign; a monument sign is permitted instead (Sec. 17½-38(2)a.). Illuminated wall signs facing a residential subdivision must be set back from residential property lines (Sec. 17½-38(1)c.).
Fees are based on the sign's value. The permanent sign permit fee is set by the sign's total valuation (Chapter 28). Lit signs also need an electrical permit.

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Monument sign rules in Alvin

Allowed. 60 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, number allowed, minimum setback, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, General Right-Of-Way50 sq ft“The allowable total sign area for each business shall be fifty (50) square feet, including the frame;”Sec. 17½-38(2)a. · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

Street type decides the limits. Alvin has no zoning. Sign limits depend on the street the property fronts: a general right-of-way (most business streets, Sec. 17½-38) or a predominantly residential right-of-way, where a block has more homes than businesses (Sec. 17½-37). Businesses along State Highway 35 and the SH 35 Bypass get the highway frontage ground sign limits (Sec. 17½-40). Pick the category that matches the property.
Near a residential subdivision: monument signs only. A business close to a residential subdivision may not put up a ground or freestanding sign; a monument sign is permitted instead (Sec. 17½-38(2)a.). Illuminated wall signs facing a residential subdivision must be set back from residential property lines (Sec. 17½-38(1)c.).
Fees are based on the sign's value. The permanent sign permit fee is set by the sign's total valuation (Chapter 28). Lit signs also need an electrical permit.

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Pole or pylon sign rules in Alvin

Allowed, with conditions. 62 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, number allowed, minimum setback, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Street type decides the limits. Alvin has no zoning. Sign limits depend on the street the property fronts: a general right-of-way (most business streets, Sec. 17½-38) or a predominantly residential right-of-way, where a block has more homes than businesses (Sec. 17½-37). Businesses along State Highway 35 and the SH 35 Bypass get the highway frontage ground sign limits (Sec. 17½-40). Pick the category that matches the property.
Near a residential subdivision: monument signs only. A business close to a residential subdivision may not put up a ground or freestanding sign; a monument sign is permitted instead (Sec. 17½-38(2)a.). Illuminated wall signs facing a residential subdivision must be set back from residential property lines (Sec. 17½-38(1)c.).
Fees are based on the sign's value. The permanent sign permit fee is set by the sign's total valuation (Chapter 28). Lit signs also need an electrical permit.
Car dealerships. Licensed new-vehicle dealerships may have larger ground and wall signs (Sec. 17½-5(21)); parts of that section do not agree on how many freestanding signs are allowed.

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Blade or projecting sign rules in Alvin

39 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, minimum clearance, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area3 sq ftApplies to: Sign under a canopy“A sign under a canopy shall not exceed three (3) square feet (one (1) foot × three (3) feet)”Sec. 17½-30(c) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

Projecting signs. Alvin defines projecting signs and limits how far they project, but Secs. 17½-38 and 17½-40 do not list them among allowed signs. Ask the city before planning one.
Fees are based on the sign's value. The permanent sign permit fee is set by the sign's total valuation (Chapter 28). Lit signs also need an electrical permit.

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Awning or canopy sign rules in Alvin

Allowed. 50 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, number allowed, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Street type decides the limits. Alvin has no zoning. Sign limits depend on the street the property fronts: a general right-of-way (most business streets, Sec. 17½-38) or a predominantly residential right-of-way, where a block has more homes than businesses (Sec. 17½-37). Businesses along State Highway 35 and the SH 35 Bypass get the highway frontage ground sign limits (Sec. 17½-40). Pick the category that matches the property.
Fees are based on the sign's value. The permanent sign permit fee is set by the sign's total valuation (Chapter 28). Lit signs also need an electrical permit.
Car dealerships. Licensed new-vehicle dealerships may have larger ground and wall signs (Sec. 17½-5(21)); parts of that section do not agree on how many freestanding signs are allowed.

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Window sign rules in Alvin

7 confirmed rules: maximum area, illumination, permit fee, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, General Right-Of-Way50%“Any window used for signage shall remain at least fifty (50) percent unobstructed.”Sec. 17½-38(1)a. · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

Window signs count toward wall sign area. Exterior window signs and text on windows count toward the wall sign allowance, and part of a window used for signs must stay clear (Sec. 17½-38(1)a.).

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Electronic message sign rules in Alvin

Allowed in some districts. 46 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area100 sq ftNote: Licensed new automobile / motorized vehicle dealership“An additional one hundred (100) square feet of electronic reader board may be displayed as well.”Sec. 17½-5(21)a. · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

Street type decides the limits. Alvin has no zoning. Sign limits depend on the street the property fronts: a general right-of-way (most business streets, Sec. 17½-38) or a predominantly residential right-of-way, where a block has more homes than businesses (Sec. 17½-37). Businesses along State Highway 35 and the SH 35 Bypass get the highway frontage ground sign limits (Sec. 17½-40). Pick the category that matches the property.
Fees are based on the sign's value. The permanent sign permit fee is set by the sign's total valuation (Chapter 28). Lit signs also need an electrical permit.
Car dealerships. Licensed new-vehicle dealerships may have larger ground and wall signs (Sec. 17½-5(21)); parts of that section do not agree on how many freestanding signs are allowed.

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Temporary banner rules in Alvin

Allowed, with conditions. 25 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, number allowed, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area32 sq ftNote: Temporary on-premises banner for a business establishment (Sec. 17½-5(18))“Banner shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet and only one (1) banner may be displayed with each permit.”Sec. 17½-5(18)c. · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

Temporary signs go through Code Compliance. Banners, feather flags, A-frame and grand opening signs are permitted by the Code Compliance Officer, not the Building Official (Sec. 17½-10), with limits on size, duration and how often a business may have one (Sec. 17½-5(18)).

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27 more lines could not be confirmed by our automatic checks, so no figures are shown for them. A lookup lists them with the section to check.

Before you file in Alvin

VariancesAny request to vary the sign rules needs a special use permit from the Building Board of Adjustments and Appeals (Sec. 17½-20).

Official sources

Permits: The City of Alvin sign permit office.

Not legal advice. The city has the final say. Planned developments, master sign plans and special sign districts can override the general sign code. Check the linked section before you file.

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