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Mansfield, Texas sign rules

169 confirmed rules from the City of Mansfield'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

Wall sign rules in Mansfield

Allowed, with conditions. 31 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, number allowed, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, OP32 sq ftApplies to: Directory sign“Directory OP M, W 32 6 10 10 15 One per street frontage”§ 155.090(D) Table (D)(1) · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

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Channel letters rules in Mansfield

Allowed. 17 confirmed rules: permit required, number allowed, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Number allowed1Applies to: Business at the corner or end of a multi-tenant office or retail strip building; subject to § 155.090(E)(1)-(7)“One additional wall sign may be permitted for a business at the corner or end of a multi-tenant office or retail strip building subject…”§ 155.090(E) · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

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Monument sign rules in Mansfield

Allowed, with conditions. 39 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, number allowed, minimum spacing, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area75 sq ftApplies to: Lots with direct frontage along U.S. 287 and S.H. 360; sign located along the highway frontage“monument signs may have a maximum height of 15 feet and a maximum sign area of 75 square feet. The sign must be located…”§ 155.090(D) Table (D)(1) note 7 · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

U.S. 287 and S.H. 360 frontage. Lots fronting U.S. 287 or S.H. 360 get larger monument signs (Table (D) note 7), and only developments with a lot on these highways can have a unified development sign (Section 155.090(G)). The code also lists an FR Freeway Overlay District whose provisions were not read here.
Merged table cells. In the code copy used here the sign table loses merged cells, so the number of monument and projecting signs per lot for business districts could not be read. Confirm quantities with the city.

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Pole or pylon sign rules in Mansfield

Not allowed. 15 confirmed rules: permit required, minimum clearance, minimum spacing, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Minimum clearance8.5 ftApplies to: Signs within 15 feet of the curb or edge of any street“Have a clear height of eight and one-half feet from the ground to the bottom of the sign; or”§ 155.090(J)(6)(a) · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

U.S. 287 and S.H. 360 frontage. Lots fronting U.S. 287 or S.H. 360 get larger monument signs (Table (D) note 7), and only developments with a lot on these highways can have a unified development sign (Section 155.090(G)). The code also lists an FR Freeway Overlay District whose provisions were not read here.

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Blade or projecting sign rules in Mansfield

Allowed. 17 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, C-1, C-2, C-3, I-1, I-250 sq ftApplies to: Table (D)(1) second 'General business' row (classifications M, PR (Pre-Development)); the row's type, district and quantity cells are merged with the first General business row“See § 155.090( E) M, PR 50 10 10 10 15 Yes No Yes See notes (7) (10) & (11)”§ 155.090(D) Table (D)(1) · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

Merged table cells. In the code copy used here the sign table loses merged cells, so the number of monument and projecting signs per lot for business districts could not be read. Confirm quantities with the city.

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Awning or canopy sign rules in Mansfield

Allowed, with conditions. 8 confirmed rules: permit required, minimum clearance, submit with the application, other limit.

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Window sign rules in Mansfield

Allowed. 6 confirmed rules: maximum area, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, All Nonresidential4 sq ftNote: Signage on doors“Doors shall not contain signage for any message other than business name, hours of operation and payment method, and such signage shall not exceed…”§ 155.090(D) Table (D)(1) note 12 · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

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Electronic message sign rules in Mansfield

Allowed, with conditions. 16 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, minimum spacing, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, C-2, C-3, I-1, I-250%Applies to: Theater signs advertising current and coming attractions are exempt from the percentage restriction (note 9)“Limited to 50% of the sign area”§ 155.090(D) Table (D)(1) · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

U.S. 287 and S.H. 360 frontage. Lots fronting U.S. 287 or S.H. 360 get larger monument signs (Table (D) note 7), and only developments with a lot on these highways can have a unified development sign (Section 155.090(G)). The code also lists an FR Freeway Overlay District whose provisions were not read here.

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66 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 Mansfield

Historic landmark districtsSigns in any Historic Landmark District must also meet the provisions and approval procedures of Section 155.069, which was not read here. Historic downtown properties may need a Historic Landmark Certificate of Approval. Source
Code amendmentsThe sign section was last amended in 2021 in the online code. Newer amendments not yet in the online code were not checked. Confirm with the city when you apply.

Official sources

Permits: The City of Mansfield sign permit office, 817-276-4220. Zoning districts: Mansfield 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

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