Celina, TX Sign Regulations: Window Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Window sign cap
- 25% of window area per wall
- Incidental signs
- Count toward the 25% cap
- "Open" signs
- One per primary entrance
- Neon window signs
- Allowed, 5 ft behind glass
- Motion
- No flashing or moving elements
Summary
Celina limits window signage to 25% of the window area per wall, with incidental signs like "Open" notices counting toward that cap under the city's sign ordinance.
Maximum sign area is 25 percent of the window area per wall. Signs exceeding 25 percent may be calculated against the maximum wall sign area permitted, upon discretionary review and approval by the director. Incidental signs shall count towards the maximum window sign area. "Open" signs are limited to one per primary business entrance.
Full Breakdown
Under Celina's sign ordinance, window signs may cover no more than 25% of the window area per building wall. Coverage beyond that threshold isn't automatically illegal, it gets counted against the property's separate wall-sign area allowance, subject to discretionary review and approval by the director. Incidental signs (credit-card decals, hours-of-operation notices, security placards) count toward the 25% window cap, and "Open" signs are capped at one per primary business entrance. Neon window signs are allowed in commercial districts if installed at least 5 feet behind the glass, but all window and wall signage must be static, no blinking, strobing, revolving, flashing, or chasing elements.
Violations & Fines
Window signage exceeding the 25% cap without director approval, or signs with prohibited moving/flashing elements, can be cited as an illegal sign under the ordinance; unremoved illegal signs are subject to city removal, with removal costs and a property lien if the owner doesn't pay within 30 days of notice.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do "Open" signs count against my window sign limit?
Sources & Official References
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