Killeen, TX Sign Regulations: Window Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Window sign treated as
- Wall sign (Sec. 31-502)
- Wall sign area cap
- 20% of wall area
- Absolute max size
- 672 sq ft per sign
- Window display exemption
- Merchandise 24+ in from glass
- EMD window/wall cap
- 50% of allowable face (B-1 only)
- Max penalty
- $2,000 per day (Sec. 1-8)
Summary
Killeen treats a window sign as a wall sign under Sec. 31-502: any sign painted on, affixed to, or placed within 24 inches of the interior side of an exterior window or glass surface counts toward the same 20-percent wall-area cap that Sec. 31-506 sets for all wall signage on a building.
Window sign shall mean any sign painted on, affixed to, or attached to a building's exterior wall window(s) or other glass surface(s), or located twenty-four (24") inches or less from the interior side of a building's exterior wall window(s) or glass surface(s). For the purposes of this division, such a sign shall be regulated and considered the same as if it were a wall sign. Sec. 31-506: (1)An allowable wall sign may not extend more than twelve (12) inches from the facade of a building except as provided in (2) below...(3)The total cumulative size of wall signs shall not exceed twenty (20%) percent wall area, which includes windows and doors, to sign face ratio (maximum size 672 square feet for each sign).
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 38 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Killeen's sign code does not carve out a separate coverage limit for window signs; instead Sec. " That cross-reference pulls window signage into Sec. 31-506's wall sign standards. Under Sec. 31-506(1), a wall sign, which now includes a qualifying window sign, may not project more than 12 inches from the building facade except for one permitted projecting sign per premises. Sec. 31-506(3) caps the combined size of all wall signage, including windows and doors within the calculation, at 20 percent of the wall area, with a hard ceiling of 672 square feet per sign regardless of building size.
A separate "window display" definition in Sec. 31-502 covers merchandise or items displayed inside a window more than 24 inches from the glass; that display is not treated as a sign at all and falls outside the 20-percent cap, so a deep interior merchandise display does not count against a storefront's wall-sign allowance the way a decal or poster pressed against the glass does. An electronic message display (EMD) wall sign, which can include a digital display mounted at or near a window, is allowed only in "B-1" or less restrictive districts and is separately capped at 50 percent of the allowable wall sign face area under Sec. 31-506(4).
Violations & Fines
A window sign that pushes total wall signage over the 20-percent cap, or over the 672-square-foot ceiling, is a sign code violation subject to Sec. 1-8's zoning penalty of up to $2,000 for each day the excess signage remains posted. The building official can order excess signage removed or reduced before issuing or renewing a certificate of occupancy for the tenant space.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a sign taped to my storefront window count as a wall sign in Killeen?
How much of my building's wall area can carry signs, including windows?
Does a merchandise display inside my window count against my sign allowance?
Can I put an electronic display in my storefront window?
Sources & Official References
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