Sign Regulations in Harris County, TX (2026)

4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 7 cities in Harris County, Texas.

Verified from official government sources

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

Political Signs

Texas Election Code Chapter 259 protects the right to display political signs on private property. Harris County cannot restrict political signage beyond state law. Signs may not be placed on public rights-of-way. Campaign signs are limited to 90 days before and 10 days after elections.

Signs: Political Signs

Few Restrictions

Texas Election Code Sec. 259.002

Sec. 259.002. REGULATION OF DISPLAY OF POLITICAL SIGNS BY PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATION. (a) In this section, "property owners' association" has the meaning assigned by Section 202.001, Property Code.(b) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a property owners' association may not enforce or adopt a restrictive covenant that prohibits a property owner from displaying on the owner's proper...

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Garage Sale Signs

Harris County has no specific ordinance regulating garage sale signs in unincorporated areas. Texas state law prohibits signs on public rights-of-way, utility poles, and traffic signs. Deed restrictions in subdivisions may impose additional sign limitations.

Signs: Garage Sale Signs

Few Restrictions

Texas Transportation Code Sec. 394.001 and 394.002 (Outdoor Advertising — Definitions and Application)

Sec. 394.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "On-premise sign" means a freestanding sign identifying or advertising a business, person, or activity, and installed and maintained on the same premises as the business, person, or activity. (2) "Off-premise sign" means a sign displaying advertising that pertains to a business, person, organization, activity, event, place, service, or product not...

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Holiday Displays

Harris County has no ordinance regulating holiday displays in unincorporated areas. Residents may display holiday decorations freely on private property. Subdivision deed restrictions and HOA rules may regulate display size, lighting, and timing.

Signs: Holiday Displays

Few Restrictions

Tex. Property Code Ch. 202 (Construction and Enforcement of Restrictive Covenants)

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 the display of wh...

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Digital Billboards

Digital and conventional billboards along Harris County interstates and primary highways are regulated by the Texas Department of Transportation under the federal Highway Beautification Act and Texas Transportation Code Chapter 391. Harris County imposes no separate billboard permit; cities including Houston ban most new digital billboards.