185 confirmed rules from the City of Converse'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 Converse
28 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Maximum area, Office and Professional Districts, Neighborhood Service Districts, General Business Districts and Light Industrial64 sq ft“No wall sign shall exceed 64 square feet in gross face area.”Sec. 34-171 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
22 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Maximum area, SSUD-164 sq ft“Area. No sign shall exceed 64 square feet in gross face area.”Sec. 34-221(1) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
Allowed, with conditions. 39 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, number allowed, minimum setback, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Maximum area100 sq ft“Monument sign means a ground sign typically on a concrete base which cannot exceed 100 square feet and a height of eight feet.”Sec. 34-1 (Monument sign) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
Freestanding vs. monument limits. Chapter 34 sets limits for freestanding signs (Sec. 34-145) and defines monument signs with their own size and height (Sec. 34-1). When more than one definition applies, the most restrictive regulation applies (Sec. 34-116). Confirm with the city which limits govern your sign.
Allowed, with conditions. 45 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, number allowed, minimum setback, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Maximum area64 sq ft“Area. The area of a freestanding sign shall not exceed 64 square feet of gross face area.”Sec. 34-145(1) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
Freestanding vs. monument limits. Chapter 34 sets limits for freestanding signs (Sec. 34-145) and defines monument signs with their own size and height (Sec. 34-1). When more than one definition applies, the most restrictive regulation applies (Sec. 34-116). Confirm with the city which limits govern your sign.
12 confirmed rules: permit required, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Permit fee$20 (By construction cost: $20.00 for $1,000.00 and less; $1,001.00 and over: $20.00 for the first $1,000.00 and $5.00 for each additional $1,000.00)Applies to: Additional permits and fees are required for electric signs (Sec. 34-26(f)).“$1,000.00 and less $20.00”Sec. 34-26(f) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
16 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Maximum area64 sq ftApplies to: Canopy signs count toward the wall sign allowance; the text gives two limits joined by 'or': 64 square feet total area or 20 percent of the front face area“Wall signs and canopy signs attached to the exterior of a building may not exceed 64 square feet total area or 20 percent of…”Sec. 34-142 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
Allowed, with conditions. 4 confirmed rules: maximum area, other limit.
Example: Maximum area50% (50 percent of the area of all the windows on the same wall)Applies to: Temporary business promotional signs“shall have a combined area not exceeding 50 percent of the area of all the windows on the same wall.”Sec. 34-146 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
Allowed, with conditions. 12 confirmed rules: permit required, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Permit fee$20 (By construction cost: $20.00 for $1,000.00 and less; $1,001.00 and over: $20.00 for the first $1,000.00 and $5.00 for each additional $1,000.00)Applies to: Additional permits and fees are required for electric signs (Sec. 34-26(f)).“$1,000.00 and less $20.00”Sec. 34-26(f) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
Allowed, with conditions. 7 confirmed rules: permit required, permit fee, other limit.
Example: Permit feeno fee“A "no fee" permit shall be obtained from the city manager, or his designated representative.”Sec. 34-198(3) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
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Before you file in Converse
Special sign use districts along major roadsConverse has special sign use districts (SSUD-1 to SSUD-4, Secs. 34-221 to 34-224): corridors along Toepperwein Road, Kitty Hawk Drive, FM 78 and FM 1604, measured from the road right-of-way. Signs there follow their own area, height and setback limits, which the zoning map does not show. If the property is along one of these roads, pick the SSUD or check with the city.
Permit feesThe sign construction permit fee in Sec. 34-26(f) depends on construction cost. Electric signs need additional permits and fees not listed in Chapter 34, and fees may change without notice. Ordinance 633-2026 lets the City Manager reduce permit fees for non-profit and charitable organizations. Ask the city for the current fee.
Licensed installersOnly licensed installers can get commercial sign permits, and electrical sign work needs a commercial sign operator's license and a master electrician's license (Sec. 34-26(c)).
Specific use permitsSome Converse properties have a specific use permit (SUP) shown on the city's zoning map. Its conditions may limit signs. Check with the city if the property has one.
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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