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Universal City, Texas sign rules

150 confirmed rules from the City of Universal City'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 Universal City

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

Example: Maximum area10% (10% of the front wall of the building or space identified)“V-Type sign, wall sign: Shall be ten (10) percent of the front wall of building or space identified.”Sec. 4-4-84(b) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

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Channel letters rules in Universal City

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

Example: Maximum area10% (10% of the front wall of the building or space identified)Applies to: Channel letters mounted on a building wall are wall signs under Sec. 4-4-6 (wall sign definition); illuminated letters are electric signs“V-Type sign, wall sign: Shall be ten (10) percent of the front wall of building or space identified.”Sec. 4-4-84(b) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

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Monument sign rules in Universal City

28 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area80 sq ftApplies to: Single-tenant monument sign: commercial building with only one tenant space; per sign face“which shall not exceed a height of eight (8) feet when measured from grade and does not exceed eighty (80) square feet of each…”Sec. 4-4-6 (Sign, monument (a)) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

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Pole or pylon sign rules in Universal City

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

Example: Maximum area200 sq ft (1.25 sq ft per ft of frontage on one public street, max 200 sq ft)Applies to: Back to back pole sign“Back to back pole sign: Shall be one and one-quarter (1¼) square feet for each foot of frontage on one (1) public street not…”Sec. 4-4-84(a) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

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Blade or projecting sign rules in Universal City

18 confirmed rules: permit required, minimum clearance, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Minimum clearance8.5 ftApplies to: Sign overhanging a public sidewalk“A minimum space of eight and one-half (8½) feet shall exist between the lowest portion of any sign overhanging a public sidewalk and the…”Sec. 4-4-74(a) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

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Awning or canopy sign rules in Universal City

15 confirmed rules: permit required, minimum clearance, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

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Window sign rules in Universal City

1 confirmed rule: permit required.

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Electronic message sign rules in Universal City

14 confirmed rules: permit required, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Permit fee$225“Fee Class D: Spa Permit $225.00 Sign Permit $225.00”City of Universal City Fee Schedule (Updated 09/30/2019), Fee Schedule p. 5, Building Permits, Fee Class D · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

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6 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 Universal City

Planned unit developmentsIf the property is in a planned unit development (PUD), its ordinance may set its own sign rules. Check the PUD ordinance with the city first.
Fee schedule dateThe sign permit fee comes from the city's fee schedule last updated 09/30/2019. Confirm the current fee with Development Services.
Window signsChapter 4-4 says letters or figures on windows and doors are not addressed by the sign chapter (Sec. 4-4-7), so no window sign limits are shown. Lit window outlining counts as an electric sign.

Official sources

Permits: The City of Universal City sign permit office, 210-659-0333. Zoning districts: Universal City 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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