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Melissa, Texas sign rules

300 confirmed rules from the City of Melissa'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.

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Wall sign rules in Melissa

Allowed. 59 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, number allowed, minimum spacing, maximum letter height, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, Downtown Overlay1.5 sq ft per linear ft of frontage of building, unit or tenant space (cumulative for all façade signs)Applies to: Mercantile Building 1 story prototype; cumulative total of the wall, awning, marquee, hanging and window signs on the façade (wall signs).“not to exceed a cumulative sign face area of 1.5 square feet per linear foot of frontage of building, unit or tenant space.”Melissa Regulating Plan, Downtown Overlay District (map and architectural prototypes), Architectural Prototype: Mercantile Building, 1 Story {Figure 16}, Signage · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

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Channel letters rules in Melissa

Allowed. 37 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, minimum spacing, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, Downtown Overlay1.5 sq ft per linear ft of frontage of building, unit or tenant space (cumulative for all façade signs)Applies to: Mercantile Building 1 story prototype; cumulative total of the wall, awning, marquee, hanging and window signs on the façade (wall signs; channel letters are not named in the text).“not to exceed a cumulative sign face area of 1.5 square feet per linear foot of frontage of building, unit or tenant space.”Melissa Regulating Plan, Downtown Overlay District (map and architectural prototypes), Architectural Prototype: Mercantile Building, 1 Story {Figure 16}, Signage · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

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Monument sign rules in Melissa

Allowed, with conditions. 60 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, number allowed, minimum setback, minimum spacing, maximum letter height, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area60 sq ftApplies to: Monument (Individual) sign MIS-1 (Monument (Individual) Sign).“The maximum area of a MIS-1, including the one (1) foot masonry border, is sixty (60) square feet.”Sec. 3.1009(l)(2)(c)4 · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

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Pole or pylon sign rules in Melissa

Not allowed. 1 confirmed rule.

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Blade or projecting sign rules in Melissa

Allowed. 23 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, minimum clearance, minimum setback, minimum spacing, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area12 sq ft“The maximum area of a projecting sign is twelve (12) square feet.”Sec. 3.1009(r)(2)(c) · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

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Awning or canopy sign rules in Melissa

Allowed. 41 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, number allowed, minimum spacing, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area15 sq ftApplies to: Canopy signs on a canopy over fuel pumps, car detail vacuum areas or drive-up service areas.“Canopy signs may not exceed fifteen (15) square feet in size.”Sec. 3.1009(c)(2)(c) · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

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Window sign rules in Melissa

Allowed. 15 confirmed rules: maximum area, number allowed, minimum spacing, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, other limit.

Example: Maximum area30%“The maximum area of a window sign shall not exceed thirty (30) percent of the square footage of the window in which the sign…”Sec. 3.1010 (Window Signs)(2)(c) · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

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Electronic message sign rules in Melissa

Allowed, with conditions. 33 confirmed rules: permit required, number allowed, minimum spacing, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Number allowed1“only one (1) variable message sign, either monument or wall, is permitted per lot.”Sec. 3.1009(l)(2)(c)6.f · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

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28 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 Melissa

Planned developmentsIf the property is zoned PD (shown on the map as PD or PD/ followed by a base district), its planned development ordinance can set its own sign rules. Check the PD ordinance with the city first. Source
Code amendmentsThe sign rules were read from the online code as published in June 2026. Amendments adopted after that were not checked. Confirm with the city when you apply. Source
Pole and pylon signs are prohibitedGround (pole) signs are prohibited (Sec. 3.1011(q)). Freestanding business signs must be monument signs (MIS-1, MIS-2 or unified development monument signs).
Downtown Overlay DistrictIn the Downtown Overlay District, the Regulating Plan limits façade signs to wall, awning, marquee, hanging and window signs, with a total sign area tied to the building type and frontage. The city's copy of the Regulating Plan is marked DRAFT, so whether these limits were adopted as shown could not be confirmed. Ask the city before relying on them. Source
Unified development signs and sign coordination plansMulti-tenant unified development monument signs need a sign coordination plan approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council (Sec. 3.1009(n), 3.1018). Height and area exceptions can be considered in that plan.
Variances go to City CouncilSign variances are heard by City Council after a Planning and Zoning Commission hearing (Sec. 3.1016). Prohibited signs cannot get a variance.
Sign contractor licenseInstallers need a City of Melissa sign contractor license plus liability insurance or a bond, except for banners, sandwich boards, permit-exempt signs and the Sec. 3.1004(c) exemptions. Ask the city for the current amounts.

Official sources

Permits: The City of Melissa sign permit office, 972-838-2036. Zoning districts: Melissa 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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