San Angelo, TX Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit or Fee
- None allowed
- Max Protected Size
- 36 sq ft, 8 ft tall
- Illumination/Motion
- Loses state protection
- Right-of-Way
- Prohibited
- Statute
- Tex. Election Code 259.003
Summary
San Angelo cannot require a permit, charge a fee, or restrict the size of a political sign placed on private property with the owner's consent, up to 36 square feet and eight feet tall, under Texas Election Code Section 259.003.
A municipal charter provision or ordinance that regulates signs may not, for a sign that contains primarily a political message and that is located on private real property with the consent of the property owner: (1) prohibit the sign from being placed; (2) require a permit or approval of the municipality or impose a fee for the sign to be placed; (3) restrict the size of the sign; or (4) provide for a charge for the removal of a political sign that is greater than the charge for removal of other signs regulated by ordinance.
Full Breakdown
Texas Election Code Section 259.003 bars a city sign ordinance from prohibiting, permitting, charging a fee for, or restricting the size of a sign that is primarily political and sits on private property with the owner's consent. That protection ends if the sign exceeds 36 square feet or eight feet in height, is illuminated, or has moving elements. San Angelo's sign code (Article 12.04, readopted by Ordinance 2025-032, effective May 6, 2025) treats these as temporary signs: no permit, a 60-day time limit, and freestanding setback rules. Signs in the public right-of-way or on utility poles stay prohibited. Election Code Section 259.002 also bars homeowners associations from banning political signs from 90 days before an election through 10 days after.
Violations & Fines
A political sign that is illuminated, has moving elements, or exceeds 36 square feet loses state protection and must meet the city sign code. Signs placed in the right-of-way or on utility poles may be removed by the city.
Frequently Asked Questions
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