Bryan, TX Home Business: Signage Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Max sign area
- 1 square foot
- Illumination
- Not allowed
- Mounting
- Flat against building wall
- Signs allowed
- One only
Summary
Bryan caps home occupation signage at one non-illuminated, one-square-foot wall sign per property.
There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building or premises, or other visible evidence of the conduct of such home occupation other than one sign, not exceeding one square foot in area, non-illuminated, and mounted flat against the wall of the principal building.
(8) No home occupation shall be conducted in any accessory structure.
(9) No traffic shall be generated by such home occupation in greater volumes than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood and require no additional parking spaces beyond those required for the dwelling unit.
(10) Child care in a place of residence which receives six or less children is allowed as a home occupation.
(11) Home schools as classified by state requirements are allowed as a home occupation.
Homeowners association (HOA) shall mean any organized group of landowners within a developed project, with voting rights to promulgate rules and regulations over property dedicated to the ownership of the formed association.
Industrial park shall mean a large tract of land that has been planned, developed and operated as an integrated facility for a number of individual industrial uses, with special attention to circulation, parking, utility needs, aesthetics, and compatibility.
Integrity shall mean the authenticity of a property's historic identity, evidenced by survival of physical characteristics that existed during the property's historic or prehistoric period.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31).
Full Breakdown
Under Bryan's zoning definition of a home occupation, a business run out of a residence cannot change the outside appearance of the home or lot in any way except for a single sign. That sign is capped at one square foot, must not be illuminated, and must be mounted flat against the wall of the principal building: no yard signs, window displays, or lit signage are allowed for a home-based business.
Violations & Fines
A larger, illuminated, or freestanding sign, or any other visible change to the property advertising the home occupation, voids the use's status as a lawful home occupation under Sec. 130-3, exposing the operator to zoning enforcement for an unpermitted commercial use in a residential district.
Frequently Asked Questions
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