262 confirmed rules from the City of Kyle'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 Kyle
Allowed. 23 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum setback, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Maximum area160 sq ft (lesser of the maximum size established for the applicable category or 160 sq ft)Applies to: Listed under prohibited signs; applies except as otherwise specifically permitted in the chapter“Signs with a surface area that exceeds the lesser of (a) the maximum size established for the category or definition that applies to the…”Sec. 29-9(12) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
Allowed. 21 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, minimum setback, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Maximum area, Commercial Not Located on Interstate 3510% (10% of the building facade area within the first 15 ft of building height, per exterior wall)Note: Business not located along a state highway“Wall signs for commercial entities not located along a state highway are permitted at a size to be calculated as ten percent of the…”Sec. 29-16(g)(1) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
Allowed, with conditions. 55 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, Commercial Not Located on Interstate 3524 sq ft (0.09 sq ft per linear ft of frontage, max 24 sq ft)“Monument signs shall not exceed nine-hundredths (0.09) square feet per linear foot of frontage, up to 24 square feet for single-user signs,”Sec. 29-16(e)(1) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
Pylon signs are limited. Pylon signs are prohibited except on lots fronting Interstate 35 and on school campuses (Sec. 29-9, 29-16(k), 29-17). Elsewhere freestanding business signs must be berm or monument signs.
Allowed in some districts. 49 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, number allowed, minimum setback, minimum spacing, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Maximum area, Commercial Located on Interstate 35160 sq ft“The maximum area of a pylon sign is 160 square feet; maximum allowable height is 35 feet.”Sec. 29-17(b)(2) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
Pylon signs are limited. Pylon signs are prohibited except on lots fronting Interstate 35 and on school campuses (Sec. 29-9, 29-16(k), 29-17). Elsewhere freestanding business signs must be berm or monument signs.
Allowed. 28 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, minimum setback, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Maximum area20% (20% of the awning area)Applies to: Awning signs“The sign area on an awning shall not exceed 20 percent of the area of the awning and shall extend for no more than…”Sec. 29-19(a)(2) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
Allowed. 16 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Maximum area25% (25% of the visible window area)“Window signs may be placed so as not to obscure more than 25 percent of the visible window area.”Sec. 29-24(e) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
Allowed in some districts. 31 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, number allowed, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Maximum area, Commercial Not Located on Interstate 3512 sq ftApplies to: Monument sign at a place of worship or a non-profit organization“Electronic display area may not exceed 12 square feet and shall count towards the area allowed under subsection 29-16(e).”Sec. 29-16(l)(2)b · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
LED and electronic message signs. LED displays are allowed for businesses only in narrow cases: school campus pylons and place of worship or non-profit monument signs (Sec. 29-16(l)); none in the central business district (Sec. 29-18(e)).
Allowed, with conditions. 15 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, number allowed, minimum setback, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Maximum area32 sq ft“Except as specifically provided otherwise in this chapter, banners shall not exceed 32 square feet, must be attached and parallel to a wall of…”Sec. 29-20(g)(2) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
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Before you file in Kyle
Interstate 35 frontage decides the rulesKyle has separate freestanding sign rules for commercial property that fronts on Interstate 35 (Sec. 29-17) and for commercial property that does not (Sec. 29-16). Pick the one that matches the lot's frontage, not the zoning map's IH 35 overlay.
Planned developments and districts not named in the sign codeSec. 29-11 ties sign categories to named zoning districts only. Properties zoned PUD, PC (Plum Creek) or districts such as C-1, C-2, CC, NC, OI, HS, HI or MXD are not listed; the PUD ordinance or the city decides which sign category applies. Ask Planning.
Master sign plansMulti-tenant commercial properties may have a master sign plan approved by the planning department (Sec. 29-7(d)); it can change multi-tenant and monument sign limits.
Historic districtSigns on premises in a city-designated historic district also need a certificate of appropriateness (Sec. 29-12(g)).
Special exceptionsThe city council can approve special exception signs of regional interest (Sec. 29-16(m), 29-17(f)); large Interstate 35 developments under Sec. 29-17(c) also need council approval of the sign.
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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