Bryan, TX Sign Regulations: Window Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Max window coverage
- 25% of window surface
- Max letter height
- 12 inches
- Governing section
- Sec. 98-153
- Midtown overlay
- same limit, no permit required
Summary
Bryan limits window signs to 25 percent of the window surface, with lettering capped at 12 inches tall citywide.
(a)A window sign may not cover more than 25 percent of the window surface area. (b)Window signs may not contain words consisting of characters greater than 12 inches in height.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31).
Full Breakdown
Under Sec. 98-153 of the Bryan Code of Ordinances, a window sign may not cover more than 25 percent of the window surface area it's placed on, and words on a window sign can't use characters taller than 12 inches. The rule applies citywide to signs installed inside or on a window and viewable from outside: paper, paint, vinyl, or similar non-illuminated window graphics. In the Midtown District overlay, the same 25 percent/12-inch standard applies but window signs there are exempt from permitting, and addresses, open/closed signs, hours, credit-card logos, real estate signs, menus, and now-hiring signs don't count against the limit.
Violations & Fines
Enforced through the city's sign-permit and code compliance process under Chapter 98; excess window coverage or oversized lettering is a code violation subject to a compliance order to remove or reduce the sign.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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