PUBLIC SIGNS.
Dallas City Code § 51A-7.1206
in effectSEC. 51A-7.1206. PUBLIC SIGNS.
(a) Generic retail identification signs.
(1) These signs are only permitted on Flora Street.
(2) These signs must be one- eighth inch thick aluminum disks that are 12 inches in diameter.
(3) Messages on these signs must consist entirely of graphic symbols or glyphs designed to identify a type or category of retail facility. They may not identify specific retail establishments.
(4) These signs must be mounted on streetlight poles. No more than six signs are allowed on a pole. When there is more than one sign, the second sign must be the same height as the first sign and located on the other side of the pole. Additional signs must be similarly paired and located immediately beneath the first two signs. Thus, the proper maximum configuration will be symmetrical and consist of three pairs of signs, with the second and third pairs being located immediately below the first pair.
(b) Governmental traffic signs.
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision in this division, these signs must comply with applicable statutory specifications.
(2) On Flora and Crockett Streets these signs must be mounted on streetlight poles, or on white cylindrical poles.
(3) The backs of these signs must be white in color.
(c) Movement information signs.
(1) On Flora and Crockett Streets these signs must be mounted on streetlight poles or on white cylindrical poles. On other streets, they must be mounted on white cylindrical poles.
(2) The backs of these signs must be white in color and incorporate the Arts District official logo.
(3) Movement information signs may include district information.
(d) Plaques.
(1) Permanent plaques must be made of bronze or stone and contain an inscription that relates to the Arts District.
(2) Temporary plaques are only permitted in conjunction with public art, and must contain an inscription that relates to the public art.
(e) Construction barricade signs.
(1) A minimum 10 percent of the effective area of the sign must display the names of the owner, occupant, district sponsor, district activity, and/or Klyde Warren Park name or activity.
(2) Non-premise messages are permitted, provided only one non-premise message consisting of a business name or logo may be located along each street frontage.
(3) Construction barricade signs must be removed when the construction barricade is removed.
(4) The message area on a construction barricade sign may be fully decorated or graphically designed if:
(A) no decoration or graphic horizontally projects more than two inches from the surface of the barricade; and
(B) no decoration or graphic vertically projects more than four feet above the top of the barricade. (Ord. Nos. 20345, 33252)
Source: City of Dallas, Dallas City Code and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/dallas/latest/dallas_tx/0-0-0-87696Fetched: 10/26/2026