Wall sign rules in Corpus Christi
Allowed, with conditions. 38 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, number allowed, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Maximum area, CR-2100 sq ft (100 sq ft + 1 sq ft per ft of lot frontage beyond 100 ft, total on the lot(s) max 150 sq ft)“No wall sign may exceed 100 square feet, except that for each 1 foot of lot frontage in excess of 100 feet, one additional…”7.5.17.A · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026 - Wall signs in CBD. The UDC Table of Sign Types (7.5.15) marks wall signs as not permitted in the CBD district. Confirm with the city before ordering a wall sign downtown.
- Engineering and electrical. Taller signs need an engineer's seal certifying wind-code compliance, and electrical signs must be installed under a Master Electrician (UDC 7.5.5).
All wall sign figures for an addressChannel letters rules in Corpus Christi
Allowed, with conditions. 23 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Maximum area, CR-2100 sq ft (100 sq ft + 1 sq ft per ft of lot frontage beyond 100 ft, total on the lot(s) max 150 sq ft)“No wall sign may exceed 100 square feet, except that for each 1 foot of lot frontage in excess of 100 feet, one additional…”7.5.17.A · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026 - Wall signs in CBD. The UDC Table of Sign Types (7.5.15) marks wall signs as not permitted in the CBD district. Confirm with the city before ordering a wall sign downtown.
- Engineering and electrical. Taller signs need an engineer's seal certifying wind-code compliance, and electrical signs must be installed under a Master Electrician (UDC 7.5.5).
All channel letters figures for an addressMonument sign rules in Corpus Christi
Allowed. 67 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 area, CR-1150 sq ft“Only one freestanding sign shall be permitted for each lot or other area greater than one lot under common ownership, and it may not…”7.5.17.A · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026 - Freestanding limits depend on the street. In the ON, CN, CG, CI, CBD, IL, IH, CC and IC districts, the area and height allowed for a freestanding sign beyond the front yard depend on whether the lot fronts an expressway or freeway, an arterial or a collector, as classified in the Urban Transportation Plan. Some arterial sections listed in UDC 7.5.4 are held to the collector limits (UDC 7.5.3, 7.5.4).
- Signs in the front yard. Freestanding signs inside the minimum front yard set by UDC Article 4 have lower limits than signs beyond it, and may not overhang the right-of-way or flash (UDC 7.5.3). The front yard depths in Article 4 are not shown here.
- Resort Commercial (CR) districts. The CR districts have their own sign limits (UDC 7.5.17.A). The UDC Table of Sign Types (7.5.15) marks pole signs as not permitted in the CR districts, and UDC 7.5.17.A allows only monument and wall signs in CR-3. Freestanding figures shown for a CR district may therefore not apply to a pole sign; confirm with the city.
- Engineering and electrical. Taller signs need an engineer's seal certifying wind-code compliance, and electrical signs must be installed under a Master Electrician (UDC 7.5.5).
All monument sign figures for an addressPole or pylon sign rules in Corpus Christi
Allowed in some districts. 63 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 area, CR-1150 sq ft“Only one freestanding sign shall be permitted for each lot or other area greater than one lot under common ownership, and it may not…”7.5.17.A · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026 - Freestanding limits depend on the street. In the ON, CN, CG, CI, CBD, IL, IH, CC and IC districts, the area and height allowed for a freestanding sign beyond the front yard depend on whether the lot fronts an expressway or freeway, an arterial or a collector, as classified in the Urban Transportation Plan. Some arterial sections listed in UDC 7.5.4 are held to the collector limits (UDC 7.5.3, 7.5.4).
- Signs in the front yard. Freestanding signs inside the minimum front yard set by UDC Article 4 have lower limits than signs beyond it, and may not overhang the right-of-way or flash (UDC 7.5.3). The front yard depths in Article 4 are not shown here.
- Resort Commercial (CR) districts. The CR districts have their own sign limits (UDC 7.5.17.A). The UDC Table of Sign Types (7.5.15) marks pole signs as not permitted in the CR districts, and UDC 7.5.17.A allows only monument and wall signs in CR-3. Freestanding figures shown for a CR district may therefore not apply to a pole sign; confirm with the city.
- Engineering and electrical. Taller signs need an engineer's seal certifying wind-code compliance, and electrical signs must be installed under a Master Electrician (UDC 7.5.5).
All pole or pylon sign figures for an addressBlade or projecting sign rules in Corpus Christi
8 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, minimum clearance, illumination, permit fee.
Example: Maximum area4 sq ftApplies to: Hanging sign under a canopy, awning, marquee or other extension“Hanging signs may not exceed 4 square feet in area. Hanging signs may be internally illuminated.”7.5.8 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026 All blade or projecting sign figures for an addressAwning or canopy sign rules in Corpus Christi
Allowed. 20 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, minimum clearance, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Maximum area20% (20% of the area of each awning or canopy (top plus all sides))“No awning or canopy sign may exceed 20% of the area of each awning or canopy (top plus all sides).”7.5.9 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026 All awning or canopy sign figures for an addressWindow sign rules in Corpus Christi
7 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, illumination, permit fee, other limit.
Example: Maximum area25%Applies to: Single tenant wall signage“The square footage for electric, non-electric, attached or painted wall signage on any building/structure shall not exceed 25% of the building wall square footage…”7.5.3 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026 All window sign figures for an addressElectronic message sign rules in Corpus Christi
Allowed, with conditions. 31 confirmed rules: permit required, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Permit fee$158.12 (building permit $158.12 + plan review 40% of the building permit fee)Note: Fees marked * carry a 4.5% surcharge; schedule effective October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026“Signs Signs Building Permit* $158.12 Plan Review* 40% of the building permit fee”Corpus Christi Development Services FY 2026 Development Fee Schedule (Rev. October 1, 2025), FY 2026 Development Fee Schedule, Signs · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026 - Freestanding limits depend on the street. In the ON, CN, CG, CI, CBD, IL, IH, CC and IC districts, the area and height allowed for a freestanding sign beyond the front yard depend on whether the lot fronts an expressway or freeway, an arterial or a collector, as classified in the Urban Transportation Plan. Some arterial sections listed in UDC 7.5.4 are held to the collector limits (UDC 7.5.3, 7.5.4).
- Signs in the front yard. Freestanding signs inside the minimum front yard set by UDC Article 4 have lower limits than signs beyond it, and may not overhang the right-of-way or flash (UDC 7.5.3). The front yard depths in Article 4 are not shown here.
- Engineering and electrical. Taller signs need an engineer's seal certifying wind-code compliance, and electrical signs must be installed under a Master Electrician (UDC 7.5.5).
All electronic message sign figures for an addressTemporary banner rules in Corpus Christi
Allowed, with conditions. 14 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, number allowed, other limit.
Example: Maximum area, CN, CR, CG, CI, CBD and IO60 sq ft“In these districts only, three permits per calendar year at 30 days per permit are allowed for banners not exceeding 60 square feet in…”7.5.20 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026 All temporary banner figures for an address77 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.