Pharr, TX Sign Regulations: Window Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Max glass coverage
- 25% of window area
- Max letter height
- 12 inches
- Applies in
- Downtown/Historic Main St. District
- Permit required
- No (exempt citywide)
- Max fine
- $1,000/day per violation
Summary
In Pharr's Downtown and Historic Main Street District, a permanent sign painted or applied to a glass window can cover no more than 25 percent of the total glass area, with lettering capped at 12 inches tall.
Permanent signs painted on glass windows shall cover no more than 25 percent of the total glass area of the window upon which they are placed and may not contain words or characters greater than 12 inches in height.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 44).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 106-144 governs on-premise signage in Pharr's Downtown and Historic Main Street District. Window signs there are allowed without a separate permit but are capped at 25 percent of the glass area they're placed on, and letters or characters can't exceed 12 inches in height; sign area is measured as the smallest imaginary rectangle enclosing the whole sign. Interior-illuminated signs may not be visible from the building exterior. Citywide, Sec. 106-62(b)(5) exempts window signs from permitting outright, but the district-specific coverage cap only applies downtown.
Violations & Fines
City code enforcement handles complaints. Conviction carries a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 per day, with each day treated as a separate violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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