Provisions applicable to residential zoning districts.
San Antonio City Code § 28-46
in effectSec. 28-46. - Provisions applicable to residential zoning districts.
(a) The provisions of this section apply to all signs in any residential zoning district and within a radius of one hundred (100) feet of a residential zoning district or a public park boundary.
(b) The following signs are allowed in residential zones:
(1) One (1) attached, non-illuminated nameplate identifying a business authorized in that zoning district not to exceed one (1) square foot in sign area.
(2) Freestanding signs are allowed in accordance with Table 1 for residential R-2 and 3 occupancy types defined per the currently adopted International Building Code under chapter 10. In addition, one (1) identification sign per entrance is allowed.
(3) For nonresidential uses:
a. On local streets, one (1) freestanding sign and one (1) attached sign, each not to exceed thirty-six (36) square feet in sign area are allowed.
b. With primary frontage on arterials/commercial collectors and expressways, freestanding signs are allowed in accordance with Table 1.
c. Digital signs are permitted under a. and b. above in accordance with this article IV, division 1, In general, sections 28-41 and 28-48.
d. For local streets and residential collectors in residential zones, freestanding signs are limited to a maximum height of eight (8) feet and must be set back a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from any public right-of-way and ten (10) feet from side and rear lot lines abutting residential uses. No portion of an illuminated non-digital sign shall have a luminance greater than two hundred (200) foot candles as measured within six (6) inches of the sign face.
e. No sign or part of any sign regulated under this section 28-44 shall move, flash, rotate, or change its illumination.
(Ord. No. 2017-05-04-0297, § 1(Att. 1), 5-4-17; Ord. No. 2023-6-01-0369, § 1(Att. I), 6-1-23)
Source: City of San Antonio, City Code, City Charter and Unified Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/san_antonio/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH28SI_ARTIVERMARE_DIV2REBAUPSICL_SDAEMSI_S28-46PRAPREZODIFetched: 10/27/2026