“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.
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