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Southlake, Texas sign rules

199 confirmed rules from the City of Southlake'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 Southlake

Allowed, with conditions. 40 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, number allowed, maximum letter height, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area400 sq ft (sq ft per linear ft of lease space by lease space width: 1.20 (<=20 ft), 1.00 (21-30 ft), 0.80 (31-50 ft), 0.70 (>=50 ft); max 400 sq ft)Note: Freeways (S.H. 114)“Other Standards Maximum sign area of 400 s.f.”Sec. 7.2, Table 4 · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

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Channel letters rules in Southlake

Allowed, with conditions. 40 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, number allowed, maximum letter height, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

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Monument sign rules in Southlake

Allowed in some districts. 56 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, number allowed, minimum setback, minimum spacing, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area160 sq ftApplies to: Freeways (S.H. 114); total sign face area“160 s.f. (total) and 80 s.f. ersi n face”Sec. 7.2, Table 6 · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

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Pole or pylon sign rules in Southlake

Not allowed. 1 confirmed rule.

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Blade or projecting sign rules in Southlake

Allowed, with conditions. 21 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, minimum clearance, number allowed, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area8 sq ftNote: Total, both faces“8 s.f (total); 4 sf per sign face.”Sec. 7.2, Table 5, item 1 · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

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Awning or canopy sign rules in Southlake

Not allowed. 1 confirmed rule.

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Window sign rules in Southlake

Allowed, with conditions. 17 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, number allowed, illumination, other limit.

Example: Maximum area10%Applies to: Aggregate of all window signage per tenant“Area for all si na e* 10% of the window area”Sec. 5.4, Table 2 · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

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Electronic message sign rules in Southlake

Allowed, with conditions. 5 confirmed rules: illumination, electronic message limits.

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Temporary banner rules in Southlake

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

Example: Maximum area60 sq ft (0.5 sq ft per 1 ft of building or lease space width; not limited to less than 20 sq ft; max 60 sq ft)Note: Banner“0.5 s.f. for every 1 foot of width of building or lease space, but not limited to less than 20 s.f. and not to…”Sec. 6.1, Table 3, item 1 · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026

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Before you file in Southlake

Figures read automatically from a scanned ordinanceSouthlake publishes its sign ordinance only as a signed scan. The sign size, height and count figures below were read from that scan automatically (text recognition, checked against a second independent automatic reading of the same pages), not from a typed copy, and no person has checked them. Confirm every figure against the city's scan or with Planning & Development Services before you design or order a sign. Source
Limits depend on the street the sign facesAttached and monument sign limits in Southlake depend on the street typology the facade or sign fronts on (freeway, regional boulevard, main street, other streets, internal driveways), set by the city's Adopted Street Typology Map, and for attached signs on the distance from the edge of the street pavement. Check which typology applies to your street with the city.
Town Square and other developments with their own sign rulesMany commercial developments in Southlake have special sign regulations (Conditional Sign Permits or Master Sign Plans), including Southlake Town Square, Shops of Southlake, Gateway/Wyndham Plaza, Jellico Square, Southlake Corners, Bicentennial Retail Plaza and Watermere. Ask Planning & Development Services whether special sign regulations apply to your location before using the figures below. Source
Downtown (DT) zoningSouthlake Town Square is in the Downtown (DT) zoning district, and the city has amended its Town Square sign rules and DT zoning separately from the general sign ordinance. Check with the city which rules apply.
Master sign plans and variancesDevelopments can get a master sign plan, and individual signs can get a sign variance; both go through the city's sign board and council process (Sign Ordinance Sec. 8 and the Signs page).
Sign contractor registrationSign companies must register with the City of Southlake as a sign contractor through the city's permit software before applying for sign permits.

Official sources

Permits: The City of Southlake sign permit office, (817) 748-8621. Zoning districts: Southlake 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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