Converse, TX Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Obstruction Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Citation
- City Code § 34-112
- Wall-sign exception
- Up to 18 inches over property line
- Penalty
- Class C misdemeanor (§ 1-14)
- Permit authority
- City manager's office
- Permit status
- Revocable at any time
Summary
Converse bans signs, sign structures, and sign supports from projecting into public sidewalks and rights-of-way, with one narrow exception for wall-mounted signs that extend up to 18 inches over the property line.
No sign, sign structure, or sign support shall project over any property line or into a public right-of-way except that a sign placed flat against the wall of a building which is on the property line may project 18 inches beyond the property line over public property.
Full Breakdown
City code flatly prohibits any sign, sign structure, or sign support from projecting past a property line into a public right-of-way, which under Converse's own definitions includes the sidewalk strip between the curb and the property line. The only carve-out is a sign placed flat against a building wall sitting on the property line, which may extend up to 18 inches over public property. Anything freestanding, wider, or unpermitted counts as an unlawful encroachment, and the city can require removal. Sign permits themselves are issued through the city manager's office under Chapter 34, and any permit covering right-of-way placement can be pulled at will.
Violations & Fines
Violating the sign chapter is a Class C misdemeanor under the general penalty section (Sec. 1-14). A permit for a sign over a sidewalk or public property can be withdrawn at any time, and the owner must remove the sign immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions
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