17. City of Schertz UDC Sec. 21.11.5 Exempted Signs (1)City of Schertz UDC – Sec. 21.11.5 Exempted Signs
Created: 2025-10-24 11:19:08 [EST]
(Supp. No. 10)
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Sec. 21.11.5. Exempted Signs.
The following types of signs or sign work are exempt from the permit requirements of this Article provided
exemptions does not violate any other provisions of this Article or this UDC:
A. Governmental Signs. Any sign indicating public facilities, public works projects, public services, or other
places, events, persons, products, goods, programs, activities or institutions conducted by the Federal,
State or any local government.
B. Political Signs. A sign pertaining to any national, state, county or local election, or issue and erected for
the purpose of announcing a political candidate, political party or ballot measure, or a position on a
political issue.
C. Railway Signs. Any sign within the railway right-of-way placed and maintained in reference to the
operation of such railway.
D. Utility Signs. Any sign marking utility or underground communications or transmission lines.
E. Vehicle Signs. Any sign placed on or affixed to vehicles and/or trailers where the sign is incidental to the
primary use of the vehicle or trailer as a form of transportation and which identifies the business,
products, or services with which the vehicle and/or trailer is related.
F. Flags. Official flags of governmental jurisdictions or non-profit organizations. Nothing in this Article
shall be construed to prevent the display of a national or state flag or to limit flags, insignias, or legal
notices or informational, directional or traffic signs which are legally required and necessary to the
essential functions of governmental agencies. Flag poles shall not exceed thirty -five (35) feet in height.
G. Warning Signs. Signs warning the public of the existence of danger but containing no advertising
material.
H. Street Address Signs. Address signs containing only numeric addresses and street names.
I. Holiday Signs. Any temporary sign promoting the celebration of a holiday and containing no
commercial advertising.
J. Plaques. Any commemorative sign of a recognized historical society or organization.
K. Menu Board Signs. A maximum of two (2) menu board signs, each with a maximum of thirty-two (32)
square feet in area, shall be allowed per drive through service restaurant or restaurant drive -up
window or similar drive through business. Structural and electrical elements will still require review
from the City Manager or his/her designee.
L. Minor Repairs and Maintenance. Minor repair work to any sign, including the replacement of lamps or
the connection of approved portable electrical equipment to approved permanently installed
receptacles, painting or other similar exterior maintenance of a sign structure so long as no s tructural
alterations are made to the sign.
M. Murals. A graphic displayed on the exterior of a building for decoration or artistic expression. Shall not
include text, logos, or images advertising or indicating a service or product.
N. Directional Signs: Any on-premise sign that directs the movement of traffic on private property within
developments. Directional signs shall be located in a manner where they will not interfere with the safe
movement of vehicles or pedestrians and shall not be located within any visibility triangle. Cannot be
greater than twelve (12) square feet in area.
(Ord. No. 25-S-024, Exh. C, 6-17-2025)