Home businesses in Laredo cannot display commercial signage visible from the street. The Land Development Code prohibits exterior advertising and lit signs to preserve residential character.
Laredo Land Development Code home-occupation rules prohibit any exterior sign, banner, lighted display, sandwich board, or advertising visible from the public right-of-way or adjacent properties. The residence must look like a residence from the street with no indication a business operates within. Temporary yard signs for events are allowed under general sign rules (garage sales, political signs) but cannot advertise the home business. Vehicle signage on parked cars in the driveway is generally allowed if it identifies a business operated elsewhere, but large commercial wraps may trigger complaints. Real-estate and contractor yard signs on active job sites follow separate rules. Online and digital advertising is unrestricted. Business cards and by-appointment-only models are preferred. Violations are reported to Code Enforcement and typically begin with a warning and order to remove the sign within 10 days.
First offense: removal order. Continued display: up to 500 dollars per day. Unpermitted illuminated signs: Class C misdemeanor and sign confiscation.
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