Dallas, TX Home Business: Signage Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Business Signs
- Prohibited for home occupations
- Garage Sale Sign
- 1 sign, max 2 sq ft on lot
- Code Sections
- §51A-4.217, §51A-7.402
- Off-Premise Signs
- Not permitted
Summary
Dallas prohibits external signage for home occupations in residential districts. For occasional sales like garage sales, only one sign up to 2 square feet is permitted on the lot where the sale takes place.
Sec. 394.022. ISSUANCE OF PERMIT. (a) The commission shall issue a permit to a person:(1) whose application complies with commission rule;(2) whose sign, if erected, would comply with the requirements of this chapter; and(3) who, if the off-premise sign is located within the jurisdiction of a municipality with a population of more than 1.9 million that is exercising its authority to regulate off-premise signs, has obtained a permit for the off-premise sign.(b) Subsection (a)(3) does not apply to the relocation of an off-premise sign to another location if the construction, reconstruction, or expansion of a highway requires the removal of the off-premise sign.
Full Breakdown
Dallas Development Code Section 51A-4.217 requires that home occupations have no external evidence of the business visible from outside the dwelling. This effectively prohibits business signs, advertising banners, or commercial displays on residential properties. Section 51A-7.402 governs signs in non-business zoning districts and generally restricts commercial signage in residential areas. For occasional sales (garage sales), a person may place no more than one sign, not to exceed 2 square feet in effective area, upon the lot where the sale is taking place. No off-premise advertising signs are permitted in residential zones for home businesses.
Violations & Fines
Unauthorized commercial signage in residential districts is a code violation. Signs may be ordered removed. Fines apply for non-compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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