Stafford, TX Home Business: Signage Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Code Chapter
- Chapter 70 Signs
- Residential Signs
- Strictly limited
- Home Business Signs
- Generally prohibited
- Permit Office
- Building Permits Division
Summary
Stafford regulates signs through Chapter 70 of its code. Signs in residential districts are tightly limited, and signage advertising a home occupation is generally not permitted to preserve neighborhood character.
Sec. 394.041. HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS. (a) An on-premise or off-premise sign may not be higher than 42-1/2 feet, excluding a cutout that extends above the rectangular border, measured from the highest point on the sign to the grade level of the road from which the sign is viewed.(b) No part of a roof sign that has a tight or solid surface may be higher than 24 feet above the roof level.(c) An open roof sign in which the uniform open area is 40 percent or more of the total gross area may not be higher than 40 feet above the roof level.(d) The lowest point on a projecting sign may not be lower than 14 feet above grade. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Sec. 394.042.
Full Breakdown
Chapter 70 (Signs) governs all signage within Stafford. The code distinguishes between signs allowed in residential, commercial, and industrial districts and sets standards for size, illumination, placement, and permits. Because home occupations must remain incidental and produce no external evidence of business activity under the zoning chapter, on-premises business signs at residential dwellings are typically not allowed. Permitted residential signage is generally limited to nameplates, address markers, and similar non-commercial displays. Permits are obtained through the Building Permits and Inspections division.
Violations & Fines
Erecting a commercial sign at a residential property to advertise a home occupation, or installing any sign without required permits or in excess of size and illumination limits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put a sign for my home business in the yard?
Are address numbers and name plates allowed?
Sources & Official References
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