Taylor, TX Sign Regulations: Window Signs (2026)

3 of the Taylor Made Land Development Code, adopted by Ordinance 2024-41 and revised September 12, 2024, governs every window sign in the city, defined as anything affixed to a window or placed within three feet of one so it reads from outside. The rule exists so passersby and public safety personnel can still see through storefront glass, which is why the code caps coverage at 30 percent of the window space and restricts the allowed formats to vinyl applique letters with no visible background, letters painted directly on the glass, signs that hang from behind the window, neon or faux-neon signs, and door signs applied to or hung inside an entrance's glass.

A single window is limited to one sign, clearance must run at least four feet, and no individual letter may rise above eight inches. The 30 percent ceiling is an aggregate limit: if a business lists services, products, phone numbers, or hours in the window, all of that messaging counts toward the same cap rather than each element getting its own allowance. Coverage is measured using the smallest rectangle that fully encloses the extent of the letters, logo, and background together, not the literal ink coverage, so a sparse design with a large bounding box can still trip the limit. 4, which set citywide permitting and placement rules that apply on top of these window-specific limits.