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Lubbock, Texas sign rules

301 confirmed rules from the City of Lubbock'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 Lubbock

Allowed, with conditions. 42 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, Base Public and Nonresidential20%Applies to: 20% of facade“18 inches Yes Wall Yes No max 20% of facade 10% per tenant - see d., Wall, above”§ 39.03.023.k, Table 39.03.023-2 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

Illuminated signs. All illuminated signs are also subject to the City's Electrical Code (Article 28.12), per Sec. 39.07.024.e.

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Channel letters rules in Lubbock

Allowed. 27 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, Base Public and Nonresidential20%Applies to: As wall signs: 20% of facade“18 inches Yes Wall Yes No max 20% of facade 10% per tenant - see d., Wall, above”§ 39.03.023.k, Table 39.03.023-2 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

Illuminated signs. All illuminated signs are also subject to the City's Electrical Code (Article 28.12), per Sec. 39.07.024.e.

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Monument sign rules in Lubbock

Allowed, with conditions. 72 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, Base Public and Nonresidential250 sq ft (by lot frontage: up to 300 ft = 50 sq ft; 300-450 ft = 120 sq ft; 451-625 ft = 180 sq ft; over 625 ft = 250 sq ft)“Based on frontage: up to 300 ft. = 50 sq. ft. 300–450 ft. = 120 sq. ft. 451–625 ft. = 180 sq. ft. >625…”§ 39.03.023.k, Table 39.03.023-2 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

Limits depend on frontage and street type. Monument and pole sign area and height step up with lot frontage, pole signs differ for arterial or collector frontage and expressway frontage, and setbacks grow with sign height (Tables 39.03.023-1 to 39.03.023-3). Enter the lot frontage and check the street classification.
Illuminated signs. All illuminated signs are also subject to the City's Electrical Code (Article 28.12), per Sec. 39.07.024.e.

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Pole or pylon sign rules in Lubbock

Allowed, with conditions. 46 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, Base Public and Nonresidential250 sq ft (by lot frontage: up to 300 ft = 50 sq ft; 300-450 ft = 120 sq ft; 451-625 ft = 180 sq ft; over 625 ft = 250 sq ft)Applies to: Lot frontage on an arterial or collector street“Based on frontage: up to 300 ft. = 50 sq. ft. 300-450 ft. = 120 sq. ft. 451-625 ft. = 180 sq. ft. >625…”§ 39.03.023.k, Table 39.03.023-2 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

Limits depend on frontage and street type. Monument and pole sign area and height step up with lot frontage, pole signs differ for arterial or collector frontage and expressway frontage, and setbacks grow with sign height (Tables 39.03.023-1 to 39.03.023-3). Enter the lot frontage and check the street classification.
Pole signs on expressway frontage. In the city's online code, the table row for pole signs on expressway frontage has an empty sign area cell, so no area limit is shown here for that case. Ask Planning for the limit.
Illuminated signs. All illuminated signs are also subject to the City's Electrical Code (Article 28.12), per Sec. 39.07.024.e.

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Blade or projecting sign rules in Lubbock

Allowed. 30 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, number allowed, illumination, electronic message limits, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, Base Public and Nonresidential24 sq ft“Projecting (Blade) Yes 1 per building facade 24 sq. ft. 3 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. clearance — 48 inches No”§ 39.03.023.k, Table 39.03.023-2; § 39.03.023.l, Table 39.03.023-3 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

Illuminated signs. All illuminated signs are also subject to the City's Electrical Code (Article 28.12), per Sec. 39.07.024.e.

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Awning or canopy sign rules in Lubbock

Allowed. 33 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, number allowed, illumination, electronic message limits, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, Base Mixed-Use50 sq ft“Canopy Yes 1 per canopy 50 sq. ft. 75% of Canopy Width 3 ft. above roofline — — 18 inches No”§ 39.03.023.l, Table 39.03.023-3 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

Illuminated signs. All illuminated signs are also subject to the City's Electrical Code (Article 28.12), per Sec. 39.07.024.e.

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Window sign rules in Lubbock

4 confirmed rules: permit required, submit with the application, other limit.

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Electronic message sign rules in Lubbock

Allowed in some districts. 31 confirmed rules: permit required, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Permit fee$75“Fee Per Site Inclusive of Wall and/or Freestanding $75.”Lubbock Building Safety Fee Schedule, fiscal year effective dates October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026 (PDF), Sign Fees · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

Limits depend on frontage and street type. Monument and pole sign area and height step up with lot frontage, pole signs differ for arterial or collector frontage and expressway frontage, and setbacks grow with sign height (Tables 39.03.023-1 to 39.03.023-3). Enter the lot frontage and check the street classification.
Illuminated signs. All illuminated signs are also subject to the City's Electrical Code (Article 28.12), per Sec. 39.07.024.e.

All electronic message sign figures for an address

8 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 Lubbock

Fee schedule period has endedThe sign fee shown comes from the Building Safety fee schedule the city still posts, but that schedule's stated fiscal-year period has ended and fees change with each annual budget. Confirm the current fee with the city before quoting it. The Planning Department's separate fee schedule, effective 10/01/2026, is posted only as an image and is not shown here. Source
Design standards and historic districtsThe Downtown (CBD) design standards, Vintage Township, Overton and the 19th Street Historic District have their own design standards; historic landmarks and the Historic Preservation Overlay may need a Certificate of Appropriateness. Ask Planning before relying on the general sign limits.
Master Sign PlansProperties with long continuous frontage on an expressway or arterial street can get a Master Sign Plan that allows more sign area and height (Sec. 39.03.023.a, Sec. 39.07.024). Check whether the property already has one.
Specific Use Permits and zoning conditionsA zone case may carry conditions or a Specific Use Permit for the property; check the zone case ordinance with Planning.
Signs in the ETJDivision 3.5 also applies outside the city limits within the ETJ; there the sign rules follow the least intense district where a comparable use is allowed, and vacant land is treated as RE until a Comparable Use Determination (Sec. 39.03.026).

Official sources

Permits: The City of Lubbock sign permit office, (806) 775-2108.

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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