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North Richland Hills, Texas sign rules

327 confirmed rules from the City of North Richland Hills'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 North Richland Hills

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

Example: Maximum area10% (10% of exterior wall area (wall width x height from finished floor or top of foundation to top of parapet or bottom of eave, whichever is tallest), per wall)“the maximum area of all wall signs on each such wall must not exceed 10% of the exterior wall area.”§ 106-13(b)(1)b · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

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Channel letters rules in North Richland Hills

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

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Monument sign rules in North Richland Hills

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

Example: Maximum area50 sq ftApplies to: Nonresidential and multifamily monument signs; sign message area“The maximum area for a monument sign shall be 50 square feet for sign message area and 75 feet for sign structure area.”§ 106-13(a)(2)c.2 · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

Freeway overlay zone. Pole signs and larger electronic message signs are allowed only within the freeway overlay zone along IH Loop 820 and State Highway 121 (Sec. 106-3(12)); the map cannot tell whether your lot is inside it. Measure from the freeway right-of-way.

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Pole or pylon sign rules in North Richland Hills

Allowed in some districts. 48 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, number allowed, minimum spacing, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, Freeway Overlay Zone400 sq ft (2 sq ft per linear ft of freeway frontage, max 400 sq ft)“shall be two square feet of sign area for each linear foot of freeway frontage up to a maximum of 400 square feet.”§ 106-3(12)c · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

Freeway overlay zone. Pole signs and larger electronic message signs are allowed only within the freeway overlay zone along IH Loop 820 and State Highway 121 (Sec. 106-3(12)); the map cannot tell whether your lot is inside it. Measure from the freeway right-of-way.

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Blade or projecting sign rules in North Richland Hills

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

Example: Maximum area25 sq ft“A projection sign shall not exceed 25 square feet.”§ 106-13(b)(3)c · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

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Awning or canopy sign rules in North Richland Hills

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

Example: Maximum area30%Applies to: Fueling station canopy signs“Fueling station canopy signs shall be limited to two canopy faces and shall not exceed 30 percent of the area of any canopy face.”§ 106-13(b)(2)b · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

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Window sign rules in North Richland Hills

5 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, other limit.

Example: Maximum area25%“Maximum area of window signs shall be 25% of a window.”§ 106-13(b)(1)g · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

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Electronic message sign rules in North Richland Hills

Allowed in some districts. 47 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, number allowed, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Freeway overlay zone. Pole signs and larger electronic message signs are allowed only within the freeway overlay zone along IH Loop 820 and State Highway 121 (Sec. 106-3(12)); the map cannot tell whether your lot is inside it. Measure from the freeway right-of-way.

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26 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 North Richland Hills

Planned developmentsIf the property is zoned PD, its planned development ordinance can set its own sign rules. Check the PD ordinance with the city before relying on the figures below.
Sign ordinance under reviewCity Council discussed the sign regulations at a work session in October 2026. No change was adopted as of November 2026; check for updates. Source
Registered contractor and electrical permitSign installers must be registered with the city as a contractor, and electrical hookups need a separate permit by a licensed electrical contractor. Source
Fee schedule may be out of dateThe sign permit fees shown come from the city's Inspection Fee Schedule PDF, which carries no date and may be older than the fee schedule now in force (Appendix A of the City Code). Confirm the fee with Building Inspections when you apply. Source
Districts where each sign is allowedWhich zoning districts allow each sign type is set by the Table of Permitted Signs in Sec. 106-9; this tool could not read that table district by district. Check the table for your district before applying. Source

Official sources

Permits: The City of North Richland Hills sign permit office, 817-427-6300. Zoning districts: North Richland Hills 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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