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Bedford, Texas sign rules

245 confirmed rules from the City of Bedford'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 13, 2026.

What the confirmed rules cover

Wall sign rules in Bedford

Allowed, with conditions. 26 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum areagreater of 40 sq ft or 2 * lineal feet of the wall area available to such signs or store frontageApplies to: Primary wall sign“Forty (40) square feet or the product of two (2) times the lineal footage of the wall area available to such signs or store…”Sec. 6-78(g) · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

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Channel letters rules in Bedford

Allowed, with conditions. 21 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum areagreater of 40 sq ft or 2 * lineal feet of the wall area available to such signs or store frontageApplies to: Letters mounted as a primary wall sign“Forty (40) square feet or the product of two (2) times the lineal footage of the wall area available to such signs or store…”Sec. 6-78(g) · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

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Monument sign rules in Bedford

Allowed, with conditions. 49 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, number allowed, minimum setback, minimum spacing, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area96 sq ftApplies to: Effective sign area; multi-tenant commercial development“Maximum Effective Sign Area | 96 square feet of effective sign area”Sec. 6-78(c) · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

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Pole or pylon sign rules in Bedford

Allowed in some districts. 37 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, number allowed, minimum setback, minimum spacing, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area100 sq ftApplies to: Effective sign area per business“100 square feet of effective sign area per business 500 square feet maximum effective sign area, regardless of the number of businesses advertising on…”Sec. 6-78(f) · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

Pylon signs only on the freeways. Pylon signs are allowed only along the frontage of Airport Freeway (SH 183) or State Highway 121; pole signs are prohibited everywhere.

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Blade or projecting sign rules in Bedford

Allowed in some districts. 22 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area12 sq ftApplies to: Projecting or hanging sign“Maximum Effective Sign Area | Twelve (12) square feet of effective sign area.”Sec. 6-78(e) · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

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Awning or canopy sign rules in Bedford

Allowed, with conditions. 33 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, number allowed, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum areaawning copy <= allowed wall sign area for that wall; wall signs + awning signs on a wall <= one wall sign allowanceApplies to: Awning sign“The copy/artwork on an awning shall not exceed the area and size that is allowed for a wall sign on the wall to which…”Sec. 6-78(a) · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

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Window sign rules in Bedford

7 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, number allowed, illumination, other limit.

Example: Maximum area25%“Maximum Coverage Allowed | Twen -five percent (25%) of the window area of that elevation.”Sec. 6-78(k) · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

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Electronic message sign rules in Bedford

Not allowed. 26 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area50%Applies to: Component of a monument sign, multi-tenant commercial development“Changeable Electronic Message/Reader Board Component | Maximum fifty percent (50%) of the effective sign area.”Sec. 6-78(c) · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

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Before you file in Bedford

Figures read automatically from a scanned ordinanceBedford replaced its sign rules with Ordinance No. 2026-3467 in May 2026 and publishes it only as a scanned PDF. The figures below were read from that scan automatically (text recognition, checked against a second independent automatic reading of the same pages), not from a typed copy, and no person has checked them. Older city handouts (such as the window sign sheet) still describe the previous ordinance. Confirm every figure against the city's scan before you design or order a sign. Source
Planned unit developments and Bedford CommonsPUD zoning can carry its own sign rules. In Bedford Commons, the Core Mixed Use and Civic Mixed Use zones follow the Bedford Commons code's own sign table or an approved master sign plan instead of the general sign ordinance. Check the PUD ordinance with the city first. Source
Special signage programsCity Council can approve a special signage program for larger commercial areas (Sec. 6-80) that changes the general rules. Ask the city or the landlord whether the property has one.
Multi-family propertiesOn multi-family used or zoned properties, only single-tenant monuments, wall signs and awning signs are allowed as permanent signs, and only banners and feather flags as temporary signs (Sec. 6-79).
Electrical permit and contractor licenseIlluminated signs also need an electrical permit, and the sign contractor must hold a city sign license before any sign permit is issued. Those fees are not included here; ask Building Inspections.

Official sources

Permits: The City of Bedford sign permit office, 817-952-2140. Zoning districts: Bedford 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.

Rules are extracted from official city documents by AI and checked automatically, not reviewed by a person. How the checks work

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