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Angleton, Texas sign rules

273 confirmed rules from the City of Angleton'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.

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Wall sign rules in Angleton

Allowed, with conditions. 37 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, Commercial and Industrial1.5 sq ft per linear ft of business frontageNote: Individual business establishment“Wall signs are permitted for each individual business establishment with an allowable total sign area of 1½ square feet of signage for each linear…”Sec. 21.5-7(3)a.1(i) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
  • Specific use permits. In areas zoned for specific use, the commercial wall and monument sign rules generally apply, but the city council can set stricter rules in the specific use permit (Sec. 21.5-9). Check the permit.
  • Shopping centers and business parks. Businesses in a shopping center, office complex or other integrated business development have different monument and freestanding sign limits from stand-alone businesses (Sec. 21.5-7(3) and (4)), and the SH 288 frontage allows larger, taller freestanding signs. Pick the rules that match the property.
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Channel letters rules in Angleton

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

Example: Maximum area, Commercial and Industrial1.5 sq ft per linear ft of business frontageNote: Individual business establishment“Wall signs are permitted for each individual business establishment with an allowable total sign area of 1½ square feet of signage for each linear…”Sec. 21.5-7(3)a.1(i) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
  • Specific use permits. In areas zoned for specific use, the commercial wall and monument sign rules generally apply, but the city council can set stricter rules in the specific use permit (Sec. 21.5-9). Check the permit.
  • Shopping centers and business parks. Businesses in a shopping center, office complex or other integrated business development have different monument and freestanding sign limits from stand-alone businesses (Sec. 21.5-7(3) and (4)), and the SH 288 frontage allows larger, taller freestanding signs. Pick the rules that match the property.
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Monument sign rules in Angleton

Allowed, with conditions. 48 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, number allowed, minimum spacing, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area2 sq ftApplies to: On-site monument signs denoting entrance, exit, parking and direction of traffic flow (exempt signs)“Such signs shall not exceed two square feet in area.”Sec. 21.5-14(6) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
  • Specific use permits. In areas zoned for specific use, the commercial wall and monument sign rules generally apply, but the city council can set stricter rules in the specific use permit (Sec. 21.5-9). Check the permit.
  • Shopping centers and business parks. Businesses in a shopping center, office complex or other integrated business development have different monument and freestanding sign limits from stand-alone businesses (Sec. 21.5-7(3) and (4)), and the SH 288 frontage allows larger, taller freestanding signs. Pick the rules that match the property.
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Pole or pylon sign rules in Angleton

Allowed. 46 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, number allowed, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, Commercial and Industrial125 sq ftNote: Individual business establishment“One ground sign is permitted for each business establishment with an allowable total sign area of 125 square feet, including the frame.”Sec. 21.5-7(3)a.3(i) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
  • Shopping centers and business parks. Businesses in a shopping center, office complex or other integrated business development have different monument and freestanding sign limits from stand-alone businesses (Sec. 21.5-7(3) and (4)), and the SH 288 frontage allows larger, taller freestanding signs. Pick the rules that match the property.
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Blade or projecting sign rules in Angleton

25 confirmed rules: permit required, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Permit fee$30Applies to: Class II sign: projecting sign 32 sq ft or less“Class I and Class II Signs $30.00 $75.00 each if the permitted sign area ≤ 72 square feet”Angleton Schedule of Fees, Ord. No. 20250226-004 and 20250311-015 (PDF), Schedule of Fees, Class I and Class II Signs · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
  • Projecting and digital signs. The sign chapter defines projecting signs and digital signs but does not say in which districts they are allowed. Ask the city before ordering one.
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Awning or canopy sign rules in Angleton

28 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, Commercial and Industrial1.5 sq ft per linear ft of canopy along the business frontageApplies to: Canopy not attached to a building“The allowable sign area shall be computed at the ratio of 1½ square feet of wall sign for each linear foot of canopy along…”Sec. 21.5-7(4)a.6(i)1. · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
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Window sign rules in Angleton

4 confirmed rules: permit required, illumination, other limit.

Example: Other limit50%Note: Signs painted directly on glass windows or doors“Signs painted directly on glass windows or doors that do not cover more than 50 percent of the glass surface.”Sec. 21.5-4(2)g · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
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Electronic message sign rules in Angleton

23 confirmed rules: permit required, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Permit fee$3Applies to: Illuminated signs; electrical permit (separate from the sign permit)“$3.00 - Incandescent electric signs (per circuit)”Angleton Schedule of Fees, Ord. No. 20250226-004 and 20250311-015 (PDF), Schedule of Fees, Electrical Permits, Miscellaneous · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
  • Projecting and digital signs. The sign chapter defines projecting signs and digital signs but does not say in which districts they are allowed. Ask the city before ordering one.
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Temporary banner rules in Angleton

Allowed, with conditions. 23 confirmed rules: maximum area, number allowed, minimum setback, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, Commercial and Industrial32 sq ftNote: Grand opening of an individual business establishment, up to 14 days“One temporary sign (which may be in the form of a banner) of a size not to exceed 32 square feet shall be permitted.”Sec. 21.5-7(4)b.2(i) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
  • Banners need a yearly schedule. A business in a commercial zone may show one banner at a time, but each year it must submit a schedule of the days banners will be displayed for the city's approval (Sec. 21.5-14(14)). The fee schedule also lists a banner permit fee; ask the city whether it applies.
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76 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 Angleton

  • Central Business District, AG and MHAngleton's sign chapter sorts signs into residential and suburban districts and commercial and industrial districts, but does not say where the Central Business District (CBD), Agricultural (AG) or Manufactured Home (MH) districts fall. Ask the city which sign rules apply there.
  • Planned developmentsProperty zoned PD follows its own planned development ordinance, which can set different sign rules. Check the ordinance or ask the city.
  • Licensed installers and validation stickerSigns regulated by the State must be installed by a state licensed electrical sign contractor registered with the city; other signs by a general contractor licensed by the city, with exceptions for small and painted signs (Sec. 21.5-19). After the final inspection the city issues a validation sticker that must stay on the sign (Sec. 21.5-4(1)b.). Permits are applied for online through MGO Connect.

Official sources

Permits: The City of Angleton sign permit office, 979-849-4364. Zoning districts: Angleton zoning map.

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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