Murfreesboro, TN Sign Regulations: Freeway-Facing Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Qualifying radius
- 2,000 ft of I-24 interchange
- Residential buffer
- 300 ft minimum
- Max size
- 200 sq ft
- Max height
- 50 ft
Summary
Murfreesboro allows taller, larger 'interstate on-site' signs only within 2,000 feet of the I-24 interchange, capped at 50 feet high and 200 square feet, but only on lots at least 300 feet from any residential zone.
[8]Interstate on-site sign: In order to qualify for an interstate on-site ground sign all of the following conditions shall exist: [aa]Sign shall be located within 2,000 ft. radius of the center of the Interstate 24 interchange; [bb]Sign is not located within 300 ft. of a residential zone; [cc]Lot on which the sign is located has a minimum road frontage of 200 ft.; [dd]No attached building signs on the lot exceed 55 ft. in height; [ee]...as built survey by a Tennessee registered engineer verifying the size and height of the signs. Size - 200 sq. ft. maximum. Height - 50 ft. maximum.
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)(4)(b)[8] creates a special 'interstate on-site sign' category for freeway-facing signage in the CH, H-I, L-I, and CF districts. To qualify, the sign must sit within a 2,000-foot radius of the center of the Interstate 24 interchange, stay at least 300 feet from any residential zone, and sit on a lot with at least 200 feet of road frontage; no attached building sign on the lot may exceed 55 feet in height. Qualifying ground signs can reach 200 square feet and 50 feet tall, far bigger than the standard 150-square-foot, 25-foot cap for other ground signs in those same districts, but require a Tennessee-licensed engineer's as-built survey verifying size and height.
Violations & Fines
Erecting an interstate on-site sign without meeting the 2,000-foot radius, 300-foot residential buffer, or engineer's survey requirement violates Code § 25.2-26; the City can deny the sign permit or order removal.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How tall can an interstate on-site sign be?
Sources & Official References
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