Cedar Park, TX Sign Regulations: Freeway-Facing Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Max width
- 15 feet
- Max face area
- 55% of sign area
- Max height w/ bonus
- 30 feet
- Applies to
- 183A Toll Road frontage
Summary
Cedar Park allows the tallest, largest monument signs along 183A Toll Road frontage, up to 30 feet with a sign-area bonus and 55% face coverage, well beyond the 8-foot local-street standard.
Table 13.03.03.04 Monument Sign Dimensions by Roadway Classification
Standard Maximum Sign Width (feet) Maximum Sign Face Area (percentage of total sign area) Maximum Height at minimum setback (feet) Maximum Height at greater setback (feet)4 Maximum Height with Sign Area Bonus (see sec. 13.04.002) Minimum Letter or Number Size (inches) Collectors Local street, residential/neighborhood collector 10 70 8 8 8 6 Primary/industrial/ commercial collector 10 70 8 8 8 6 Arterials Minor arterial5 15 65 8 8 10 8 Major arterial6 15 60 12 16 20 10 Tollway 15 55 16 24 30 12
Table Notes:
1. Sign Base. The sign base shall not exceed a maximum of 40% of the total sign height above the grade plane.
2. Required Materials. The materials of the sign base shall be masonry. The cabinet of a monument sign shall be finished with either brick, stone, architectural concrete block, or decorative architectural feature that matches the primary building materials of the principal building, and shall extend the full width of the sign base and perimeter of the cabinet. Monument signs constructed completely of masonry material shall be in compliance with the masonry perimeter requirement.
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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4973212; v14 updated 2026-06-25).
Full Breakdown
Table 13.03.03.04, Monument Sign Dimensions by Roadway Classification, sets frontage-specific standards for freestanding monument signs under § 13.03.003(d). For the Tollway classification, defined in the chapter's definitions as 'the 183A Toll Road', a monument sign may be up to 15 feet wide, cover up to 55% of the sign face area, stand 16 feet tall at minimum setback (24 feet at greater setback), and reach 30 feet with the sign-area bonus under § 13.04.002; minimum letter size is 12 inches. A sign permit is required for every roadway classification.
Violations & Fines
Erecting or maintaining a monument sign that exceeds its roadway-classification standards, or without the required permit, is a class C misdemeanor under § 13.05.004(d), fined per the general penalty (§ 1.01.009, up to $500/day).
Frequently Asked Questions
Are bigger signs allowed along the 183A tollway in Cedar Park?
Does a Tollway-facing monument sign need a permit?
Sources & Official References
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