Waco, TX Home Business: Signage Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Business Signs
- Prohibited residential
- Nameplate
- Small allowed
- Window Signs
- Not permitted
- Enforcement
- Code Compliance
Summary
Waco generally prohibits exterior signage for home-based businesses in residential areas. The home must maintain its residential appearance with no visible commercial indicators.
Sec. 394.0201. ERECTING OFF-PREMISE SIGN WITHOUT LICENSE; OFFENSE. (a) A person commits an offense if the person wilfully erects or maintains an off-premise sign on a rural road without a license under this subchapter. (b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $500 or more than $1,000. Each day of the proscribed conduct is a separate offense. (c) A person is not required to obtain a license to erect or maintain an on-premise sign. Sec. 394.001. DEFINITIONS. (1) 'On-premise sign' means a freestanding sign identifying or advertising a business, person, or activity, and installed and maintained on the same premises as the business, person, or activity.
Full Breakdown
Under Waco's zoning and sign ordinances, home occupations may not display exterior signs advertising the business. The property must maintain a residential appearance from the exterior. No commercial displays, window signs, or illuminated business signs are permitted in residential zones. A small nameplate (typically 1-2 square feet) with the resident's name may be allowed. Sign regulations are found in the city's sign ordinance which is part of the zoning code. Violations are enforced by the Code Compliance division.
Violations & Fines
Code compliance citations with orders to remove signage. Fines for continued non-compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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