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Humble, Texas sign rules

344 confirmed rules from the City of Humble's sign code for 7 sign types, each quoted word for word with its code section and a link to the official source. Last checked Nov 14, 2026.

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Wall sign rules in Humble

Allowed. 57 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, minimum clearance, number allowed, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area15% (15 percent of the facade to which the sign is affixed)“Wall Sign: One wall sign per exterior wall, not exceeding in total square feet, 15 percent of the facade”Humble Commercial Plan Packet (updated 02.12.2026), incl. Permit Fees effective October 1, 2024, Commercial Plan Packet, page 3 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
  • Shopping centers have their own allowance. A business in a shopping center or integrated business development (businesses sharing parking and driveways) uses the center's pole or monument sign allowance (§ 4.07.066), which grows with the number of businesses, instead of its own. Each business still gets a wall sign.
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Channel letters rules in Humble

Allowed. 57 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, minimum clearance, number allowed, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area15% (15 percent of the facade to which the sign is affixed)“Wall Sign: One wall sign per exterior wall, not exceeding in total square feet, 15 percent of the facade”Humble Commercial Plan Packet (updated 02.12.2026), incl. Permit Fees effective October 1, 2024, Commercial Plan Packet, page 3 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
  • Shopping centers have their own allowance. A business in a shopping center or integrated business development (businesses sharing parking and driveways) uses the center's pole or monument sign allowance (§ 4.07.066), which grows with the number of businesses, instead of its own. Each business still gets a wall sign.
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Monument sign rules in Humble

Allowed, with conditions. 92 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, number allowed, minimum setback, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, Sign District a150 sq ft“one single- or double-faced monument sign not exceeding 150 square feet in area and not exceeding 12 feet in height above the surrounding finished…”§ 4.07.063(2)(A) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
  • Shopping centers have their own allowance. A business in a shopping center or integrated business development (businesses sharing parking and driveways) uses the center's pole or monument sign allowance (§ 4.07.066), which grows with the number of businesses, instead of its own. Each business still gets a wall sign.
  • Pole or monument, not both. A business may have a monument sign only in lieu of a pole sign (§ 4.07.063-.065). In District A, pole sign size also depends on the business's frontage on I-59, FM 1960 Bypass or Will Clayton Parkway, and the code does not say which combined area limit applies in every case (§ 4.07.063(1)(C)); ask the city.
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Pole or pylon sign rules in Humble

Allowed, with conditions. 74 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, number allowed, minimum setback, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, Sign District C16 sq ft“Each business establishment in District C is permitted one pole sign not exceeding 16 square feet in area and not exceeding 15 feet in…”§ 4.07.065(1) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
  • Shopping centers have their own allowance. A business in a shopping center or integrated business development (businesses sharing parking and driveways) uses the center's pole or monument sign allowance (§ 4.07.066), which grows with the number of businesses, instead of its own. Each business still gets a wall sign.
  • Pole or monument, not both. A business may have a monument sign only in lieu of a pole sign (§ 4.07.063-.065). In District A, pole sign size also depends on the business's frontage on I-59, FM 1960 Bypass or Will Clayton Parkway, and the code does not say which combined area limit applies in every case (§ 4.07.063(1)(C)); ask the city.
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Blade or projecting sign rules in Humble

20 confirmed rules: permit required, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Permit feeone half of the permit cost“Plan Review: ½ Permit Cost”Humble Commercial Plan Packet (updated 02.12.2026), incl. Permit Fees effective October 1, 2024, Permit Fees effective October 1, 2024, page 8 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
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Electronic message sign rules in Humble

Allowed, with conditions. 32 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, minimum clearance, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area24 sq ft“A message board or electronically displayed date, time, and temperature may not occupy more than 24 square feet of the area of sign face;”§ 4.07.062(a)(12) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
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Temporary banner rules in Humble

Allowed, with conditions. 12 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, number allowed, other limit.

Example: Maximum area60 sq ftNote: Combustible material“Temporary business signs of combustible material shall not exceed 60 square feet in area;”§ 4.07.061(14)(A) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
  • Feather and inflatable signs are banned. Feather signs and inflatable signs are prohibited citywide (§ 4.07.062(c), (d)). Temporary business signs (banners) need no permit but are limited in how long and how often they may be shown (§ 4.07.061(14)).
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Before you file in Humble

  • Pick the sign district yourselfHumble's sign limits depend on the sign district (§ 4.07.003), which follows the street the property fronts, not zoning. District A: property fronting I-59 and its frontage roads, FM 1960 Bypass Road East or West, Will Clayton Parkway and its frontage roads, or near the Rankin Road / South Houston Avenue intersection. District B: other property fronting State Spur 184, Wilson Road, or Houston Avenue between Issacks and First streets. District C: everywhere else in the city.
  • Sign permit feeThe fee figures come from the city's permit fee schedule effective October 1, 2024 (reprinted in the Commercial Plan Packet). The city held hearings on new fee schedules for October 2025 and October 2026 that are not posted; confirm the current fee with Building & Inspection. Illuminated signs also need an electrical permit. Source

Official sources

Permits: The City of Humble sign permit office, 281-446-6228.

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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