McKinney, TX Home Business: Signage Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Business Signs
- Prohibited
- Vehicle Signs
- Limited OK
- Window Signs
- Prohibited
- Fine
- Up to 500 dollars
Summary
No business signage allowed on residential properties for home occupations in McKinney. Zoning Chapter 146 home occupation standards prohibit any display or sign visible from the street.
A person is not required to obtain a license to erect or maintain an on-premise sign. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 49(a), eff. September 1, 2011. Sec. 394.0202. ISSUANCE AND PERIOD OF LICENSE. (a) The commission shall issue a license to a person who:(1) files with the commission a completed application form within the time specified by the commission;(2) pays the appropriate license fee; and(3) files with the commission a surety bond.(b) A license may be issued for one year or longer.(c) At least 30 days before the date on which a person's license expires, the commission shall notify the person of the impending expiration.
Full Breakdown
Vehicle signage on personal vehicles parked in driveway is allowed if the vehicle is otherwise residential in character (no oversized lettering, no commercial-plate truck storage). Window signs, yard signs, and sandwich boards for home business are prohibited. Construction and real estate signs governed separately under city sign code with size and duration limits.
Violations & Fines
Sign violation: citation up to 500 dollars per day. Illegal signs removed by Code Services.
Frequently Asked Questions
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