Leander, TX Sign Regulations: Window Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Max coverage
- 50% of window area
- Near entrance (4 ft)
- Also capped at 50%
- Hours-of-business sign
- Up to 4 sq ft exempt
- Governing section
- Sec. 3.08.012(P)
Summary
Leander limits window signage to half the glass: signs, including 50/50 perforated vinyl and translucent coverings, cannot cover more than 50 percent of a window's area under the city's permitted-sign standards.
(P)Window signs.(i)Window sign area shall not cover more than 50 percent of the window area.(ii)Perforated vinyl (50/50) and translucent window coverage shall be considered to be a window sign.(iii)No more than 50 percent of any window within four feet surrounding the main entrance shall be covered with window signs for visibility into an out of a business use.(iv)Hours of business shall not exceed four square feet. (Ordinance 14-045-01 adopted 10/2/14; Ordinance 17-007-00, secs. 5—10, adopted 2/2/17)
(Ord. No. 23-064-00, § 2, 9-21-2023; Ord. No. 23-075-00, § 2, 11-2-2023; Ord. No. 25-051-00, §§ 3, 4, 7-1-2025)
Full Breakdown
Window signs are a permitted sign type requiring compliance under Table 1, and Sec. 3.08.012(P) sets the coverage limit: window sign area may not exceed 50 percent of the window area, and perforated vinyl (50/50) or translucent window coverage counts toward that cap. Within four feet of a business's main entrance, coverage drops further, no more than 50 percent of that entry-area glass may be covered, preserving visibility into and out of the business. A separate carve-out lets 'hours of business' signage occupy up to four square feet without counting against the cap.
Violations & Fines
Covering more than half a window's area with signage, including perforated vinyl treated as a window sign, violates Sec. 3.08.012(P) and can be cited by the building official during a sign-permit review or field inspection.
Frequently Asked Questions
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