Wall sign rules in Midlothian
Allowed. 45 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, minimum clearance, number allowed, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Maximum area, GP, CR, C and LI3 sq ft per linear ft of primary building face, capped by the building footprint table in (a)2)iii)“three (3) square feet of wall sign area is allowed, not to exceed the area set forth in subsection iii), below.”Sec. 4.6017(a)2)i) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026 All wall sign figures for an addressChannel letters rules in Midlothian
Allowed. 33 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, minimum clearance, number allowed, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Maximum area, GP, CR, C and LI3 sq ft per linear ft of primary building face, capped by the building footprint table in (a)2)iii)“three (3) square feet of wall sign area is allowed, not to exceed the area set forth in subsection iii), below.”Sec. 4.6017(a)2)i) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026 All channel letters figures for an addressMonument sign rules in Midlothian
Allowed. 43 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 area, GP, CR, C and LI60 sq ft“matching the front facade of the building and have a sign face area not greater than 60 square feet.”Sec. 4.6017(b)3) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026 - MI and HI monument signs. In the MI and HI districts, ground signs follow the GP, CR, C and LI rules of Sec. 4.6017(b) by cross-reference (Sec. 4.6020(b)). Some of those limits may not be shown here for MI and HI; read Sec. 4.6017(b).
- Unified Sign Agreements. Adjacent lots in a unified development can be treated as one premises under a City Council-approved Unified Sign Agreement with its own sign plan (Sec. 4.6018), with spacing rules for detached signs.
All monument sign figures for an addressPole or pylon sign rules in Midlothian
Allowed in some districts. 40 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, GP, CR, C and LI80 sq ft“The sign face area shall not exceed 80 square feet on each face.”Sec. 4.6017(c)6) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026 - Pole signs. Sec. 4.6028 prohibits pole signs unless otherwise expressly allowed, while Secs. 4.6017(c) and 4.6020(c) allow them in some districts under conditions. Pole signs are never allowed next to the U.S. Highway 287 Bypass/Loop and need an SUP next to wider streets (Sec. 4.6017(c)). Confirm with the Planning Department before designing one.
- Unified Sign Agreements. Adjacent lots in a unified development can be treated as one premises under a City Council-approved Unified Sign Agreement with its own sign plan (Sec. 4.6018), with spacing rules for detached signs.
All pole or pylon sign figures for an addressBlade or projecting sign rules in Midlothian
Not allowed. 15 confirmed rules: permit required, minimum clearance, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Minimum clearance, GP, CR, C and LI9 ftApplies to: Signs projecting 3 inches or more from the wall“Signs that project three (3) inches or more from the wall shall maintain a minimum clearance of nine (9) feet from the ground.”Sec. 4.6017(a)7) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026 - Projecting signs and awnings. Division 19 does not name blade or projecting signs. Awning and canopy signs count toward the wall sign allowance. Ask the city how a projecting sign is treated.
All blade or projecting sign figures for an addressAwning or canopy sign rules in Midlothian
Allowed, with conditions. 26 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, minimum clearance, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Maximum area, GP, CR, C and LIwithin the building's total wall sign area allowance of Sec. 4.6017(a)(2), combined with wall signs“however, the awning or canopy cannot exceed the total area as listed in Section 4.6018(a)(2) [Section 4.6017(a)(2)].”Sec. 4.6017(a)3) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026 - Projecting signs and awnings. Division 19 does not name blade or projecting signs. Awning and canopy signs count toward the wall sign allowance. Ask the city how a projecting sign is treated.
All awning or canopy sign figures for an addressWindow sign rules in Midlothian
Allowed. 12 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, electronic message limits, permit fee, other limit.
Example: Maximum area, GP, CR, C and LI25% (25% of the window or glass area)“Window signage shall not exceed 25% of the window or glass area.”Sec. 4.6017(a)4) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026 All window sign figures for an addressElectronic message sign rules in Midlothian
Allowed, with conditions. 36 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, number allowed, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Maximum area, GP, CR, C and LI32 sq ft“The electronic message center makes up no more than 32 square feet of the total sign area.”Sec. 4.6017(d)2); Sec. 4.6020(d)2)ii) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026 - MI and HI monument signs. In the MI and HI districts, ground signs follow the GP, CR, C and LI rules of Sec. 4.6017(b) by cross-reference (Sec. 4.6020(b)). Some of those limits may not be shown here for MI and HI; read Sec. 4.6017(b).
All electronic message sign figures for an addressTemporary banner rules in Midlothian
Allowed, with conditions. 21 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, illumination, permit fee, other limit.
Example: Maximum area, CR, C, LI, MI and HI (Temporary Advertising Devices)15 sq ft“shall be placed on the lease space of the occupied building or structure and shall not exceed three (3) feet in height or have…”Sec. 4.6011(d) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026 - Banners and temporary signs. Division 19 regulates temporary advertising devices (Sec. 4.6011) but does not define them or say whether banners count as one, and the fee schedule lists two different temporary sign fees. Ask the city before ordering a banner.
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