Hendersonville, TN Sign Regulations: Window Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- General coverage cap
- 20% of glass area
- O/NC districts cap
- 5% of street-facing glass
- Illuminated window signs
- 1 per business, up to 2 sq ft
- Illumination types allowed
- Neon or LED only
Summary
Hendersonville caps window signs at 20 percent of a building's street-facing glass, tightens that to 5 percent in office and neighborhood commercial districts, and allows only one small illuminated window sign per business.
Window signs are permitted on the first floor of buildings provided that they cover no more than 20 percent of the gross glass area on any one side of the building. Within the O and NC zoning district, window signs may cover up to five percent of the gross glass area of all windows on street-facing sides of a building. Window signs shall not be illuminated except that each
business establishment shall be permitted one illuminated window sign not exceeding two square feet in size. The form of illumination may include exposed neon and LED lighting.
Full Breakdown
Hendersonville's zoning ordinance regulates window signage separately from wall and ground sign allowances. Under §13.5.2.10, first-floor window signs may cover up to 20 percent of a building's gross glass area on any one side; in the Office (O) and Neighborhood Commercial (NC) districts that drops to 5 percent of street-facing glass. Illumination is otherwise banned on window signs, with one narrow exception: each business gets one illuminated window sign, capped at two square feet, using neon or LED lighting only.
Violations & Fines
Violating the window sign coverage or illumination limits is a misdemeanor citable by the Planning Department, with fines starting at $50 per day the violation continues (§4.13).
Frequently Asked Questions
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