Apex, NC Home Business: Signage Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- House sign max
- 12 in. by 12 in.
- House sign height
- 6 ft. max, at front door
- Yard sign (300+ ft frontage)
- 18 in. by 24 in., 4 ft. max
- Permit
- Required from Planning Dept.
- Lighting
- No internal illumination
Summary
Apex, NC caps home business signs at 12 by 12 inches on the house, with a bigger yard sign only on large lots, and requires a permit.
Signs advertising home occupations shall be permitted where a home occupation has been approved per Sec. 4.5.5 Home Occupation... A Home Occupation sign permit is required and shall be obtained from the Planning Department... plastic and/or acrylic sign faces are prohibited... A sign is permitted on the home where a Home Occupation has been approved, provided: (i) The sign shall be no larger than 12 inches by 12 inches; (ii) The sign shall be placed no higher than six (6) feet at the front door; and (iii) The sign shall not be internally lit.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
In Wake County's Town of Apex, a home occupation approved under UDO Sec. 4.5.5 may post only the signage allowed by UDO Sec. 8.7.1.A.2. A Planning Department sign permit is required, plastic or acrylic faces are barred, and the house sign is capped at 12 by 12 inches, mounted no higher than six feet at the front door, and cannot be internally lit. Lots with 300+ feet of road frontage may add one 18-by-24-inch yard sign up to four feet tall, also unlit internally. No other exterior sign, billboard, or address advertising for the business is allowed.
Violations & Fines
Operating without the required home occupation sign permit, exceeding the 12x12-inch house sign or 18x24-inch yard sign dimensions, or installing an internally lit sign are code violations enforced by the Apex Planning Department.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put up any sign for my Apex home business?
Can I advertise my home occupation with a larger yard sign?
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