Houston Code Chapter 46 limits commercial window signs to 25 percent coverage of any single window pane. Permanent signs may require permits; temporary promotional signs face duration limits.
Houston Code Chapter 46 caps total window sign coverage at approximately 25 percent of each window pane to preserve visibility for police, fire safety, and storefront character. Permanent vinyl, neon, or painted window signs typically require a sign permit through the Houston Permitting Center if exceeding small de minimis size. Temporary paper or window-cling promotional signs (sales, openings) are allowed for up to 60 days without permit but still subject to coverage limits. Required emergency exit signage and operating hours displays are exempt from coverage calculations. Enforcement is complaint-driven through Sign Administration. Liquor-license-related window-coverage rules under TABC overlay separately on bars.
Violations trigger correction notices, sign permit fees, and civil penalties typically 200 to 500 dollars per occurrence. Repeat or willful violations may escalate to Class C citations.
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