Murfreesboro, TN Home Business: Signage Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Max size
- 3 square feet
- Max number
- One per lot
- Illumination
- Not permitted
- Zones covered
- RS, RD, RM, R-MO, RZ, PRD
Summary
In residential zoning districts, Murfreesboro limits home occupation signs to one attached sign per lot, no larger than 3 square feet, with no illumination allowed, under Code § 25.2-26(C)(1)(b).
(b)Home occupation:Type - Attached: Number - One per lot maximum. Size - 3 sq. ft. maximum. Setback - N/A. Height - Ground level floor. Illumination - Not permitted.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 18 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Code § 25.2-26(C) tables the signs permitted in Murfreesboro's residential zoning districts. RS, RD, RM-12, RM-16, RM-22, R-MO, RZ, and PRD. Subsection (C)(1)(b) addresses home occupation signs separately from the broader commercial/noncommercial sign allowance in the same districts: only one attached sign is permitted per lot, capped at 3 square feet, mounted at ground-level floor height, and illumination is not permitted at all. The rule applies wherever a legal home-based business operates from a residential lot inside city limits.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the 3-square-foot cap, illuminating a home occupation sign, or displaying more than one such sign per lot violates Code § 25.2-4 and is enforced by the Chief Building Official, with penalties under Code § 1-8.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put up a sign for my home business in Murfreesboro?
Can a home occupation sign be a yard sign instead of attached to the house?
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