591 confirmed rules from the City of Seguin'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 14, 2026.
What the confirmed rules cover
Wall sign rules in Seguin
Allowed. 49 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, number allowed, illumination, electronic message limits, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Maximum area, Downtown Historic50 sq ft (10% of the wall side, max 50 sq ft)“10% per wall side, not to exceed See Max. Area Projecting no more than 1' WALL SIGNS 50 sq ft”6.8.5 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
Allowed. 55 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, number allowed, illumination, electronic message limits, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Maximum area20% (sum of all wall signs on one building side <= 20% of the area of that building wall)Applies to: Channel letters mounted on a building wall (a wall sign under 6.2)“The sum of the area of all wall signs on a single side of a building shall not exceed 20 percent of the total…”6.5.12 C · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
Allowed in some districts. 105 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, number allowed, minimum setback, illumination, electronic message limits, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Maximum area, Multi-family80 sq ftApplies to: Single-tenant monument sign“The maximum size of the sign face shall be 80 square feet.”6.5.5 C · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
SH 130 and IH 10 frontage changes the limits. Pole signs and digital signs have larger size and height limits along the frontage of SH 130 or IH 10 than along other roads (Sec. 6.5.4, 6.5.7, 6.5.8). Pick the figures that match the lot's frontage.
Allowed in some districts. 136 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, number allowed, minimum setback, illumination, electronic message limits, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Maximum area, Multi-family300 sq ftApplies to: Single-tenant pole sign along the frontage of SH 130 or IH 10“Signs located along the frontage of SH 130 or IH 10- the total combined area of the sign faces on the single-tenant pole sign…”6.5.7 C.1 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
SH 130 and IH 10 frontage changes the limits. Pole signs and digital signs have larger size and height limits along the frontage of SH 130 or IH 10 than along other roads (Sec. 6.5.4, 6.5.7, 6.5.8). Pick the figures that match the lot's frontage.
Allowed. 70 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, minimum clearance, number allowed, minimum setback, illumination, electronic message limits, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Maximum area, Downtown Historic30 sq ft“PROJECTING SIGNS 30 sq feet height business N/A the constructed roadway”6.8.5 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
Allowed. 45 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, number allowed, illumination, electronic message limits, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Maximum area, Multi-family20% (combined sign faces <= 20% of the area of the canopy side)“The total combined maximum size of the sign faces shall be 20% of the area of the canopy side it is painted on or…”6.5.3 C · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
16 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, number allowed, maximum letter height, illumination, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Maximum area, Downtown Historic20% (<= 20% of each window area)Note: Window paintings“20% per 1 foot for window words / See Max. Area WINDOW PAINTINGS area characters Requirements N/A”6.8.5 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
Allowed in some districts. 71 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, number allowed, minimum setback, illumination, electronic message limits, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Maximum area, Neighborhood Commercial100 sq ftApplies to: On-premises digital sign along the frontage of SH 130 or IH 10“The maximum size of the digital sign face display on digital signs located along the frontage of SH 130 or IH 10 shall be…”6.5.4 D.1 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
SH 130 and IH 10 frontage changes the limits. Pole signs and digital signs have larger size and height limits along the frontage of SH 130 or IH 10 than along other roads (Sec. 6.5.4, 6.5.7, 6.5.8). Pick the figures that match the lot's frontage.
Digital signs: monument or pole only, away from homes. On-premises digital signs are allowed only as monument or pole signs, with a limit per lot, in NC, C, P, LI and I zoning, and must keep a set distance from existing residences and residentially zoned property (Sec. 6.5.4).
49 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 Seguin
Downtown Historic District has its own sign rulesInside the Downtown Historic District (DHD) overlay, Section 6.8 replaces the citywide sign matrix: monument, pole and digital signs are not allowed, signs need hooded steady lighting, no plastic or banner material for permanent signs, and a limit on how many facades may carry signs (Sec. 6.5.1, 6.8.1). Check whether the address is in the DHD.
Planned unit developmentsProperty zoned PUD follows its approved General Land Use Plan and PUD documents (UDC 3.2); the sign code names no PUD rules. Ask Planning which sign rules apply.
Fees are in the city's fee scheduleSign permit and inspection fees are set in Appendix C of the Code of Ordinances and are doubled when work starts before the permit (Sec. 6.3.4). Sign contractors must register with the city each year (Sec. 6.3.1).
VariancesThe Planning & Zoning Commission can grant limited variances to sign height, area, number and setbacks (Sec. 6.11); in the DHD, variances go to the Historic Preservation Officer (Sec. 6.8.7).
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.
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