DETACHED PRIVATE SIGNS.
Dallas City Code § 51A-7.1208
in effectSEC. 51A-7.1208. DETACHED PRIVATE SIGNS.
(a) Detached non-premise signs. Detached non-premise signs are prohibited in this district. This provision does not apply to:
(1) kiosks that are located in the public right-of-way or on a private building site; or
(2) non-premise messages allowed on construction barricade signs.
(b) Detached premise signs.
(1) Maximum number. Each premise may have no more than one detached premise sign on each blockface.
(2) Size. No detached premise sign may exceed 30 square feet in effective area, a maximum height of 13 feet six inches, and a maximum depth of 12 inches.
(3) Lighting. Illumination of detached premise signs, if any, must be from within to illuminate the building facade or monument and produce a “halo” around the characters. No illuminated sign or element of a sign may turn on or off or change its brightness.
(4) Monument signs.
(A) A maximum of two monument signs are permitted per building site.
(B) Monument signs must be freestanding.
(C) Monument signs may be two sided but must be located in a building plaza area.
(D) Monument signs may identify a building’s original owner, architect and developer and/or a building’s multiple current tenants.
(E) Monument signs may be located at the building line.
(F) Monument signs may be located within five feet of the public right-of- way.
(G) The maximum height for a monument sign is eight feet measured to the top of the sign face.
(H) Except as otherwise provided, the maximum effective area for a monument sign is 50 square feet.
(I) All elements of a monument sign must be consistent in color and material.
(5) Retaining wall signs.
(A) A maximum of two retaining wall signs are permitted per building site.
(B) Retaining wall signs must be mounted on a perimeter retaining wall facing a right-of-way.
(C) Retaining wall signs may identify the building’s owner or developer and multiple tenants.
(D) Retaining wall signs may be located within five feet of the public right-of- way.
(E) The maximum height for a retaining wall sign is eight feet measured to the top of the sign face.
(F) The maximum effective area for a retaining wall sign is 50 square feet.
(G) All elements of a retaining wall sign must be consistent in color and material. (Ord. Nos. 20345; 26768; 28071; 28471; 30731; 31079; 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/0-0-0-87782Fetched: 10/26/2026