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Murfreesboro, TN Sign Regulations: Window Signs (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Ground floor cap
25% of window surface
Upper floor cap
15% per window
Door w/ window
2¼ sq ft max
Frame lighting
Prohibited in all zones

Summary

Murfreesboro caps window signage on nonresidential buildings at 25% of ground-floor window surface per façade and 15% on upper floors, under Code § 25.2-23(C), while exempting conforming window signs from a separate sign permit.

(C)Window signs:(1)In all non-residential zones and non-residential use areas of a PUD or MU zone:(a)On ground or basement level floors, total window signage, whether or not installed pursuant to a sign permit, shall not cover more than 25% of the total window surface of any façade, excluding doors on the façade. Any window signage installed pursuant to a sign permit shall be included in the total maximum allowable attached signage for the applicable façade.(b)On ground or basement level doors that include a window, signage shall not exceed 2¼ sq. ft. each.(c)On all floors above ground level floors, window signage shall not cover more than 15% of the surface of any window, with each window considered separately.

View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 18 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

Code § 25.2-23(C) governs window signs in non-residential zones and non-residential use areas of PUD/MU districts. On ground or basement-level floors, total window signage may not cover more than 25% of a façade's total window surface, excluding doors; ground-level doors containing a window are capped separately at 2¼ square feet each. On floors above ground level, window signage on any individual window may not exceed 15% of that window's surface. Window frame perimeter lighting is prohibited citywide. Conforming window signs need no separate sign permit, and any permanent window sign installed before this ordinance's first reading is grandfathered.

Violations & Fines

Window signage exceeding the 25%/15% coverage caps, or window-frame perimeter lighting, is enforced by the Chief Building Official under Code § 25.2-4, subject to citation and fines under Code § 1-8.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much of my storefront window can I cover with signs?
On the ground floor, total window signage can't exceed 25% of the window surface per façade; on upper floors, no single window can exceed 15% coverage. Code § 25.2-23(C)(1).
Do window signs need a sign permit?
Signs that conform to the § 25.2-23(C) coverage limits are exempt from separate sign permits and fees, though other applicable code provisions still apply.

Sources & Official References

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