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Weatherford, Texas sign rules

356 confirmed rules from the City of Weatherford'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 Weatherford

Allowed. 60 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, number allowed, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, Central Business45 sq ft“Size. 1. Maximum area. 45 square feet. 2. Maximum height. 3 feet.”Sec. 12-3-300 G.2.c.1 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

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Channel letters rules in Weatherford

Allowed. 44 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, number allowed, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, Central Business45 sq ft“Size. 1. Maximum area. 45 square feet. 2. Maximum height. 3 feet.”Sec. 12-3-300 G.2.c.1 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

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Monument sign rules in Weatherford

Allowed. 41 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 area, Commercial and Industrial Zones180 sq ft“Monument signs shall be limited to two (2) per property, not to exceed 180 square feet in sign area”Sec. 12-4-101 K.3.a.1 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

Commercial Corridor Interstate (CCI) overlay. In the CCI overlay along IH-20, a shared monument and pole sign is required for new development and encouraged for redevelopment, with materials consistent with the main buildings (Sec. 12-3-403 G).

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Pole or pylon sign rules in Weatherford

Allowed in some districts. 46 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, number allowed, minimum setback, minimum spacing, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, Commercial and Industrial Zones180 sq ft“One (1) pole sign not to exceed 20 feet in height and 180 square feet in area, may be authorized in lieu of an…”Sec. 12-4-101 K.3.a.1 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

Pole signs only in lieu of a monument sign. One pole sign may be authorized instead of a monument sign, with larger limits on or near Interstate 20 frontage. Pole signs are prohibited in residential districts, CBD, CN and the Commercial Corridor Overlay.
Commercial Corridor Interstate (CCI) overlay. In the CCI overlay along IH-20, a shared monument and pole sign is required for new development and encouraged for redevelopment, with materials consistent with the main buildings (Sec. 12-3-403 G).

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Blade or projecting sign rules in Weatherford

Allowed, with conditions. 53 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, number allowed, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, Commercial and Industrial Zones12 sq ft“Projecting signs and awning signs shall not exceed 12 square feet in area.”Sec. 12-4-101 K.3.b.3 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

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Awning or canopy sign rules in Weatherford

Allowed, with conditions. 50 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, number allowed, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, Commercial and Industrial Zones12 sq ftApplies to: Awning signs“Projecting signs and awning signs shall not exceed 12 square feet in area.”Sec. 12-4-101 K.3.b.3 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

Canopy sign area conflict. Weatherford's canopy and marquee sign rules give both a fixed size cap and a larger allowance based on the canopy face or facade, which conflict. Ask the city which applies.

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Window sign rules in Weatherford

Allowed. 11 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, number allowed, permit fee, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, Commercial and Industrial Zones25%“Window signs shall be considered as part of the total wall sign area permitted and shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the window…”Sec. 12-4-101 K.3.d · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

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Electronic message sign rules in Weatherford

Allowed, with conditions. 35 confirmed rules: permit required, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Permit fee$170Applies to: Permanent sign of 0-30 sq ft“Permanent Sign 0-30 sq.ft $170”Weatherford Fee Schedule, Fiscal Year 2027 (Development Services: Sign Permits), Fee Schedule FY2027, Development Services, Sign Permits · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

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32 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 Weatherford

Pick the zoning district yourselfThis page cannot look up Weatherford zoning from the address yet. Check the district on the city's zoning map, then pick it here.
Downtown (CBD) has its own sign rulesIn the CBD Central Business District, Sec. 12-3-300 G governs over the general sign rules: no freestanding, temporary, electronic message or internally lit cabinet signs, set sizes per sign type, and a comprehensive sign plan for new buildings, remodels of vacant buildings and expansions. CBD hanging signs and the per-business sign count are not in the figures here.
Planned developmentsIn a PD district the development plan can modify the sign rules (Sec. 12-3-500), and a PD may have an approved sign plan. We have not read PD ordinances.

Official sources

Permits: The City of Weatherford sign permit office, 817-598-4284. Zoning districts: Weatherford 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.

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