Exempt signs.
El Paso City Code § 21.50.120.060
in effect21.50.120.060 - Exempt signs.
A. Message substitution. A noncommercial message which is within the protection of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution may be substituted, in whole or in part, for any message on any sign authorized by this chapter. Message substitution is a continuing right which may be exercised any number of times. No permit is required for such message substitution, unless there is a change in the physical structure of the sign displaying the message. This provision does not authorize the substitution of an offsite commercial message in place of an onsite commercial message.
B. Noncommercial messages. In addition to the noncommercial messages which may be displayed by message substitution, any noncommercial message within the protection of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution may be displayed on any parcel and at any time, subject to the following:
1. No greater than 36 square feet in area.
2. No more than eight feet in height.
3. No illumination or moving elements.
4. Not prohibited by Section 21.50.120.050.
5. Permit required only when the sign qualifies as a "structure" under the building code.
C. Signs that do not exceed four square feet in surface area are exempt from the provisions of this title, provided that this size limitation shall not apply to signs providing directions, warnings, or information when established and maintained by a public agency.
(Ord. No. 18505, § 1, 5-17-2016)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT21SMCO_CH21.50BUSCPL_21.50.120.060EXSIFetched: 10/28/2026