Tyler, TX Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Max Size
- 36 sq ft, 8 ft tall
- Permit or Fee
- None allowed
- Illumination/Motion
- Prohibited
- Code
- Sec. 10-417; Elec. Code 259.003
Summary
Tyler allows political signs on private property with the owner's consent up to 36 square feet and eight feet tall, with no permit or fee. Signs may not be illuminated or have any moving elements.
[T]he following conditions apply to signs in the City of Tyler that are placed on private property with the consent of the owner and that contain political messages. Such signs may: a. Be up to 36 square feet in area and eight feet in height; but b. May not be illuminated or have any moving elements.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: July 2026: Including amendments through July 22, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Tyler City Code Sec. 10-417 follows Texas Election Code Section 259.003: political signs placed on private property with the owner's consent may be up to 36 square feet in area and eight feet in height, but may not be illuminated or contain moving elements. State law bars the city from requiring a permit, charging a fee, or restricting the size of these signs. Signs in the public right-of-way, on utility poles, or on public property are not protected and may be removed. Texas Election Code Section 259.002 separately bars homeowners associations from banning political signs on or after the 90th day before an election.
Violations & Fines
Illuminated, moving, or oversized political signs, and signs placed in the right-of-way or on public property, may be removed by the building official under Sec. 10-418 after a notice of violation.
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