“Open House”,  “For Sale”,  “For Lease” and “For Rent” Ordinance and Sign Requirements for City of Frisco Texas

    

Effective January 14, 2011 a new sign ordinance was passed that updated "Open House" sign regulations in Frisco Texas. The ordinance allows open house signs at the entrance to subdivisions. The information was verified with city of Frisco officials on 11/07/13.Please read the ordinance below.

Amendment to Frisco’s Code of Ordinance - Chapter 70 (Signs)

(l) Open House Residential Sign (OHRS)

(1) Time

a. No Sign Permit required.

b. Signs shall be in place only during hours the house is open, plus one hour before and two hours after the event. Such sign shall be used only when a sales person or homeowner or homeowner's agent is present during the time of the open house.

c. Such sign shall not be erected during weekdays.

(2) Place

a. OHRS shall be located only on private residential property with the consent of the property owner and/or the subject property having the open house.

b. Location of Sign is restricted to the street side of the property.

c. Signs are not allowed on the golf course frontage or to be visible from the golf course.

d. Signs are not allowed on the waterfront, or view side of properties.

(3) Manner

a. The maximum area of an OHRS sign shall not exceed six (6) square feet.

b. The maximum height of an OHRS shall not exceed four (4) feet.

c. Such sign shall not be illuminated.

d. Such sign shall not be placed so as to create a traffic hazard.

e. Such sign shall not be placed in any right-of-way.

f. Such sign shall not contain balloons, streamers, flags, pennants, or other Wind Devices.

g. Such sign shall not be placed on a vehicle, fence, pole, tree, or railing.

(m) Open House Community Entrance Sign (OHCES)

(1) Time –

a. No Sign Permit required.

b. Signs shall be in place only during hours the house is open, plus one hour before and two hours after the event. Such sign shall be used only when a sales person or homeowner or homeowner's agent is present during the time of the open house.

c. Such sign shall not be erected earlier than 8 a.m. or later than 6 p.m.

d. such sign shall not be erected during weekdays (with the exception of holidays).

(2) Place –

a. OHCES shall be located only on private property with the consent of the property owner. If the property is owned by an HOA, permission from the HOA is required.

(3) Manner –

a. The maximum area of an OHCES sign face shall not exceed 18 inches tall by 24 inches wide and only signs pictured below and provided by the City of Frisco or the Collin County Association of REALTORS shall be authorized (See Figure below).

The sign is available from the Collin County Association of Realtors
6821 Coit Road
Plano, TX 75024
972-618-3800

Exception: A HOA may use OHCES signs that have been designed to meet the colors and design of their community. They may also provide a means to check out the signs from their staff or have their staff place the signs.

b. The maximum height of an OHNRS in its frame or stand shall not exceed 24 inches.

c. There shall be no more than one OHCES sign per community entrance at any time.

d. A phone number of the current listing agent or homeowner shall be affixed to the sign. The numbers shall be no larger than 1 inch in size shall be affixed to the bottom of the sign. The phone number gives other realtors or homeowners the ability to identify how long the sign will be in place.

e. Such signs may be placed in HOA maintained right-of-way.

f. Such sign shall not be illuminated.

g. Such sign shall not be placed so as to create a traffic hazard.

h. Such sign shall not be placed in any right-of-way.

i. Such sign shall not contain balloons, streamers, flags, pennants, or other Wind Devices.

j. Such sign shall not be placed on a vehicle, fence, pole, tree, or railing.

(o) Residential Real Estate Sign (RRES)

These are "For Sale", "For Lease" and "For Rent" signs

(1) Time –

a. No Sign Permit required.

b. A RRES may be erected twenty-four (24) hours each and every day.

(2) Place –

a. A RRES shall be erected only on the lot on which the home or property is for sale or lease.

b. A RRES shall be erected no closer than ten (10) feet from the street pavement.

(3) Manner –

a. A RRES shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area. The maximum height of a RRES shall not exceed four (4) feet. A maximum of one (1) RRES shall be erected on a lot.

As always be aware of rules and restriction of your home owner association (HOA) about these signs, if applicable.