Building Signs
Office buildings along the Telecom Corridor carry building and tenant identification high on the facade, sized for traffic on US-75.
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Office, Campus and Retail Signs in Richardson, TX
The Telecom Corridor, CityLine and Richardson's retail streets ask different things of a sign. We design building letters, lobby signs, monument signs and storefront signs for Richardson businesses, prepare the permit package the city requires and install the finished work.
Who makes commercial signs in Richardson, TX?
Signs Express designs, permits, fabricates and installs commercial signs for Richardson businesses from its head office and manufacturing facility in nearby Carrollton. We handle building letters along the Telecom Corridor, lobby signs, monument signs for office campuses and lit storefront signs for retail centers. Recent Richardson projects include Zaza Mediterranean and Milk Cake Bakery.
Commercial Richardson
Richardson: a business city built along US-75.
North Central Expressway (US-75) runs the length of Richardson, and the Telecom Corridor along it is lined with office buildings and corporate campuses. Where the expressway meets the President George Bush Turnpike, CityLine brings offices, apartments, shops and restaurants together in one mixed-use district.
The University of Texas at Dallas campus is in Richardson, and retail and restaurant strips along Belt Line, Arapaho, Campbell and Coit roads serve the neighborhoods in between.
For signs, that means two very different jobs. Office and campus buildings want restrained building letters, monument signs and lobby signs that follow a corporate standard. Retail tenants want lit letters that hold their own on a busy arterial.
Sign types
What Richardson businesses ask us for.
Permits
Sign permits in Richardson
Richardson's Building Inspection department issues sign permits, and the city states that the permit must be approved before any sign is installed. It publishes separate application requirements for monument and pole signs, attached signs and temporary signs.
For monument and pole signs, the requirements include a site plan with setbacks from property lines, material specifications, foundation design details with a State of Texas engineer's analysis, seal and signature, electrical specifications where applicable and a letter of permission from the property owner.
Attached signs need a building elevation showing the sign, the existing signs on the lease space, a drawing of the sign and its copy, attachment details and electrical specifications where applicable.
Sign regulations are in Chapter 18 of the Richardson Code of Ordinances, and requests to vary them go to the Sign Control Board at a public hearing.
Requirements depend on the sign, the site and its zoning. We confirm the current rules for your address before design and handle the application for you.
- City of Richardson: Signs (Building Inspection)
- City of Richardson: Sign Permit Application Requirements
- City of Richardson: Sign Variance Process
- Richardson Code of Ordinances, Chapter 18, Sign Regulations (Municode)
Sources reviewed 2026-09
How our permitting service works
From the portfolio
Work from across Dallas Fort Worth.
A selection of Signs Express installations. Project locations are listed on each project page once confirmed.
Nearby
Nearby service areas
Plano
Plano writes separate rules for freestanding signs along its major corridors, from the Dallas North Tollway to Preston Road.
Dallas
A new storefront in Bishop Arts, a logo on a Stemmons Corridor warehouse, a lobby sign in an Uptown tower: every Dallas sign answers to the zoning district it stands in.
Carrollton
Carrollton is home.
Free project review
Planning a sign in Richardson?
Tell us about the building, the tenant space or the campus. We will review Richardson's requirements for the sign type and come back with a design, a permit plan and a quote.
- A photo of the building or site, even from a phone
- Your logo or brand files, if you have them
- The city where the sign will be installed
- Landlord sign criteria, if the space is leased
Straight answers
Signs in Richardson: common questions.
Something else on your mind? Call (469) 901-3108 or send the details through the quote form.
Can Signs Express come to my site in Richardson?
Yes. Every project starts at the property, and Richardson is a short drive from our Carrollton facility. Call (469) 901-3108 or send a quote request with the address and we will schedule the site survey.
Does a monument sign in Richardson need an engineer?
Yes, according to the city's application requirements. Monument and pole sign applications include foundation design details accompanied by a State of Texas engineer's analysis, seal and signature. We prepare the sign details and coordinate the sealed engineering as part of the permit package.
Can the sign go up first and be permitted later?
No. Richardson states that the permit must be approved prior to the installation of any sign. Installing early risks removal or rework, so we schedule installation only after the permit is approved.
What if my sign does not meet Richardson's sign code?
Richardson's Sign Control Board hears variance requests at public hearings. An application needs a summary of why the variance is needed, a scaled site plan and drawings of the proposed sign, and the board can grant, modify or deny the request. It adds time and approval is never assured, so we look for a compliant design first.
Does the property owner have to approve a Richardson sign?
For monument and pole signs, the city's requirements include a letter of permission from the property owner. In a leased building the landlord's sign criteria usually apply as well, so we secure owner approval before the city submittal.
Do you make lobby signs for Richardson offices?
Yes. Reception and lobby signs are usually dimensional or halo-lit letters on a feature wall, built to the same brand standard as the exterior. We survey the wall, plan how power reaches a lit sign and coordinate installation with building management.
Start with the space. End with a landmark.
Your next landmark starts here.
Tell us about your Richardson property and what you need people to see. We will handle the survey, approvals, fabrication and installation.