State rules are a framework. Your actual sign permit comes from your city or county. These guides walk through the exact process for specific municipalities — the right department, the right portal, the fees, and the checklist.
Texas
Austin uses sign districts. The AB+C portal handles applications. Key: find your district before designing anything.
Austin guideNo traditional zoning — but sign rules still apply through deed restrictions and the city sign ordinance.
Houston guideDallas Development Services handles sign permits. Multiple overlay districts affect allowable sign types.
Dallas guideDevelopment Services Department issues sign permits. Unified Development Code governs sign rules.
San Antonio guideSoutheast
Metro Nashville's Codes Administration covers Davidson County. Codes Online portal for submissions.
Nashville guideOffice of Buildings handles sign permits. Online portal available. Multiple overlay districts.
Atlanta guideGrowth Management Division for City of Orlando. Separate rules for Orange County unincorporated areas.
Orlando guideMountain West
Community Planning and Development (CPD) office. Neighborhood character sign districts throughout the city.
Denver guideState guides explain the general framework — what state law says about sign permits, which agency oversees sign codes, and what's typically allowed — plus links to the major cities within each state.
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