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Frisco, Texas sign rules
204 confirmed rules from the City of Frisco'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
Example: Maximum area6 sq ftApplies to: Changeable framed box wall signs only (theaters: up to 9 sq ft each)“One framed changeable box sign may be placed on each elevation of a building with a maximum area of six square feet.”Sec. 70-16(18)(E) · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026
All wall sign figures for an addressChannel letters rules in Frisco
All channel letters figures for an addressMonument sign rules in Frisco
Example: Maximum area60 sq ftApplies to: Individual monument sign (MIS)“(iv) The maximum area of an MIS is 60 square feet.”Sec. 70-16(8)(C)(iv) · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026
All monument sign figures for an addressPole or pylon sign rules in Frisco
All pole or pylon sign figures for an addressBlade or projecting sign rules in Frisco
Example: Maximum area60 sq ft“A projecting sign shall not extend above a building wall. (C) Manner. The maximum area of a projecting sign is 60 square feet.”Sec. 70-16(13)(C) · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026
All blade or projecting sign figures for an addressAwning or canopy sign rules in Frisco
Example: Maximum height48 inApplies to: Awning/canopy signs“(C) Manner. The maximum height of an awning/canopy sign shall not exceed 48 inches.”Sec. 70-16(1)(C) · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026
All awning or canopy sign figures for an addressWindow sign rules in Frisco
Example: Maximum area25% of the area of the window where the sign is displayed“The maximum area of a window sign shall not exceed 25 percent of the window where the sign is displayed.”Sec. 70-17(12)(C) · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026
All window sign figures for an addressElectronic message sign rules in Frisco
Example: Maximum area50 sq ftApplies to: PVMD“The maximum height of an PVMD shall not exceed 14 feet. The maximum sign area of a PVMD is 50 square feet.”Sec. 70-16(17)(C) · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026
All electronic message sign figures for an addressTemporary banner rules in Frisco
Example: Number allowed1“No building may have more than one banner sign at any time, whether”Sec. 70-16(2)(A)(iv) · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026
All temporary banner figures for an address36 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 Frisco
- Planned developmentsChapter 70 does not apply in planned developments that have their own sign rules (Sec. 70-3(c)(1)). If the property is in a planned development, check its ordinance first.
- Sign coordination plansMulti-tenant and unified developments can have an approved sign coordination plan (Frisco's master sign plan, Sec. 70-14) that sets their own sign rules.
Official sources
- Frisco Code of Ordinances, Chapter 70 Signs
- Frisco Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective 1 Oct 2026)
- Frisco Sign Permit Submittal Requirements (Dec 2022)
Permits: The City of Frisco sign permit office, 972-292-5301. Zoning districts: Frisco 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