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Santa Fe, Texas sign rules

420 confirmed rules from the City of Santa Fe's sign code for 8 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 Santa Fe

Allowed. 52 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, number allowed, illumination, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, NC80 sq ftApplies to: Large Scale (the default when any Small Scale criterion is not met); Mandatory for new and added facilities (PENC 4)“Sign, maximum area Maximum faces per sign: 3; 80 Square feet per face”Appendix 4-A, Large Scale Standards, Sign, maximum area · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

Colour and design. Sign design and colour must blend with the surroundings: earth tones, grays, pale colours, white and cream, with accent colours only on a limited basis (Sec. 7.04.12).

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Channel letters rules in Santa Fe

Allowed. 52 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, number allowed, illumination, submit with the application, other limit.

Colour and design. Sign design and colour must blend with the surroundings: earth tones, grays, pale colours, white and cream, with accent colours only on a limited basis (Sec. 7.04.12).

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Monument sign rules in Santa Fe

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

Colour and design. Sign design and colour must blend with the surroundings: earth tones, grays, pale colours, white and cream, with accent colours only on a limited basis (Sec. 7.04.12).

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Pole or pylon sign rules in Santa Fe

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

Colour and design. Sign design and colour must blend with the surroundings: earth tones, grays, pale colours, white and cream, with accent colours only on a limited basis (Sec. 7.04.12).

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Blade or projecting sign rules in Santa Fe

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

Colour and design. Sign design and colour must blend with the surroundings: earth tones, grays, pale colours, white and cream, with accent colours only on a limited basis (Sec. 7.04.12).

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Awning or canopy sign rules in Santa Fe

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

Colour and design. Sign design and colour must blend with the surroundings: earth tones, grays, pale colours, white and cream, with accent colours only on a limited basis (Sec. 7.04.12).

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Electronic message sign rules in Santa Fe

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

Spectacular signs. The commercial district tables say "No spectacular signs", and the code lists changeable, time/temperature and digital signs under spectacular signs without defining the term. Ask the city before planning an electronic or animated sign.

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119 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 Santa Fe

Small Scale or Large ScaleIn NC, HC, TR and LM the sign limits come from Small Scale or Large Scale tables (Zoning Appendices 4-A to 4-D), depending on the size of the buildings on the site. AU uses the NC Large Scale table. The online code has no NC Small Scale sign rows; ask the city. Source
LM and AU: fewer limits shownLight Manufacturing (Appendix 4-D) and Adult Uses (which follows the NC Large Scale table) have sign size and height limits in the zoning appendix tables that are not all shown here. Check the appendix table for the district or ask the city. Source
Planned unit developmentsEach PUD has its own standards approved by City Council (Sec. 4.11.03); the Public Service district follows the PUD provisions (Sec. 4.12.02). Check the PUD's ordinance.
Corridor development standardsProperty under the Corridor Development Standards (Zoning Article 12) also has signage reviewed for design. Ask the city whether the lot is covered.
Sign permit feeSign permit fees are set by separate council resolution (Sec. 7.08.05). The city posts its fee schedules as images on the Building, Permitting & Codes page. Source

Official sources

Permits: The City of Santa Fe sign permit office, 409-925-6412. Zoning districts: Santa Fe 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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