Wall sign rules in Dickinson
Allowed. 85 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, number allowed, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, other limit.
Example: Maximum area, Mixed-Use (MU)15% (15% of any wall facing a dedicated public right-of-way)“Maximum Area [spans 6 columns] 15% of any wall facing a dedicated public right-of-way”Table 18-25.2.-2 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026 All wall sign figures for an addressMonument sign rules in Dickinson
Allowed, with conditions. 81 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, number allowed, minimum setback, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, other limit.
Example: Maximum area, Residential24 sq ft“Maximum Area 24 sq. ft. 32 sq. ft. 48 sq. ft. [spans 2 columns] 150 sq. ft. 48 sq. ft. 48 sq. ft.”Table 18-25.2.-3 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026 All monument sign figures for an addressPole or pylon sign rules in Dickinson
Allowed in some districts. 50 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, number allowed, minimum setback, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, other limit.
Example: Maximum area, Small-Scale Commercial (SC)250 sq ftNote: <200 ft. of street frontage“Maximum Area -- -- -- [spans 2 columns] <200 ft. of street frontage: 250 sq. ft. >200 ft. of street frontage: 350 sq. ft.”Table 18-25.2.-3 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026 - The city's two sign tables disagree in places. Table 18-25.2.-1 (where each sign type is allowed) and the standards tables 18-25.2.-2 and -3 do not always match: pole signs are allowed in BP and IN but have no standards there, canopy signs are listed only for SC and AC but have standards for BP and IN too, and awning and projecting signs are not allowed in IN but the standards table covers IN. Ask Community Development before ordering one of these.
All pole or pylon sign figures for an addressBlade or projecting sign rules in Dickinson
Allowed in some districts. 93 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, number allowed, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, other limit.
Example: Maximum area, Mixed-Use (MU)12 sq ft“Maximum Area [spans 6 columns] 12 sq. ft.”Table 18-25.2.-2 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026 - The city's two sign tables disagree in places. Table 18-25.2.-1 (where each sign type is allowed) and the standards tables 18-25.2.-2 and -3 do not always match: pole signs are allowed in BP and IN but have no standards there, canopy signs are listed only for SC and AC but have standards for BP and IN too, and awning and projecting signs are not allowed in IN but the standards table covers IN. Ask Community Development before ordering one of these.
All blade or projecting sign figures for an addressAwning or canopy sign rules in Dickinson
Allowed in some districts. 98 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, minimum clearance, number allowed, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, other limit.
Example: Maximum area, Mixed-Use (MU)30% (30% of area of wall to which sign is attached)Applies to: Awning sign“Maximum Size [spans 6 columns] 30% of area of wall to which sign is attached”Table 18-25.2.-2 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026 - The city's two sign tables disagree in places. Table 18-25.2.-1 (where each sign type is allowed) and the standards tables 18-25.2.-2 and -3 do not always match: pole signs are allowed in BP and IN but have no standards there, canopy signs are listed only for SC and AC but have standards for BP and IN too, and awning and projecting signs are not allowed in IN but the standards table covers IN. Ask Community Development before ordering one of these.
All awning or canopy sign figures for an addressWindow sign rules in Dickinson
Allowed. 44 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, number allowed, illumination, electronic message limits, other limit.
Example: Maximum area, Small-Scale Commercial (SC)30% (30% of the area of the façade on which the sign is located)“Nonresidential: 30% of window area [spans 4 columns] 30% of the area of the façade on which the sign is located”Table 18-25.2.-2 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026 All window sign figures for an addressElectronic message sign rules in Dickinson
Allowed, with conditions. 36 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, other limit.
Example: Maximum area25% (25% of the sign area of a monument sign, pylon sign, or menu board)Note: Visible from a residential property or a public or private street“may make up a maximum of: i. 25 percent of the sign area of a monument sign, pylon sign, or a menu board that…”Dickinson Code of Ordinances Chapter 18 Unified Development Code, Sec. 18-25 Signs (enCodePlus, city's official UDC host), Subsec. 18-25.4(c)(1)c.i. · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026 All electronic message sign figures for an addressTemporary banner rules in Dickinson
Allowed in some districts. 60 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, number allowed, minimum spacing, illumination, electronic message limits, other limit.
Example: Maximum area, Mixed-Use (MU)32 sq ft“Maximum Size -- [spans 2 columns] 32 sq. ft. [spans 4 columns] 60 sq. ft.”Table 18-25.3.-2 · 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.