Sign Regulations in Dallas County, TX (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 9 cities in Dallas County, Texas.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Dallas County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Garage Sale Signs

No county ordinance restricting garage sale signs on private property. TX Transportation Code prohibits signs on state highway ROW. Signs on county road ROW may be removed. HOA rules may restrict temporary signage.

Unincorporated Dallas County Garage Sale Signs

Few Restrictions

Tex. Transp. Code Sec. 394.021(a),(b) — Off-Premise Sign Permit Required

Sec. 394.021. ERECTING OFF-PREMISE SIGN WITHOUT PERMIT; OFFENSE. (a) A person commits an offense if the person erects an off-premise sign unless the person first obtains a permit under this subchapter from the commission. (b) Except as otherwise authorized by this chapter, the commission may not issue a permit for an off-premise sign unless the sign is to be located: (1) within 800 feet of a re...

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Holiday Displays

No county regulation on holiday displays. TX Property Code Section 202.011 limits HOA authority over religious displays (25 sq ft per door). First Amendment protects seasonal expression on private property.

Unincorporated Dallas County Holiday Displays

Few Restrictions

Tex. Prop. Code Sec. 202.018 (Regulation of Display of Certain Religious Items)

Sec. 202.018. REGULATION OF DISPLAY OF CERTAIN RELIGIOUS ITEMS. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a property owners' association may not enforce or adopt a provision in a dedicatory instrument, including a restrictive covenant, that prohibits a property owner or resident from displaying or affixing on the owner's or resident's property or dwelling one or more religious items ...

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