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Georgetown, Texas sign rules

205 confirmed rules from the City of Georgetown's sign code for 9 sign types, each quoted word for word with its code section and a link to the official source. Last checked Nov 14, 2026.

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Wall sign rules in Georgetown

28 confirmed rules: maximum area, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, AG, RE, RL, RS, TF, MH0.5 sq ft per linear ft of primary facade“Building Wall .5 per lin ft of primary facade - - - 10.06.030C”Table 10.06.010 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

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Channel letters rules in Georgetown

20 confirmed rules: maximum area, illumination, permit fee, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, AG, RE, RL, RS, TF, MH0.5 sq ft per linear ft of primary facadeApplies to: Channel letters mounted as a building wall sign“Building Wall .5 per lin ft of primary facade - - - 10.06.030C”Table 10.06.010 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

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Monument sign rules in Georgetown

Allowed in some districts. 70 confirmed rules: maximum area, maximum height, number allowed, minimum setback, minimum spacing, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, AG, RE, RL, RS, TF, MH2 sq ft“MH Freestanding Monument Sign 2 5 2 1 10.06.030A”Table 10.06.010 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

Street corridors. Properties fronting Williams Drive/FM 2338, IH-35, SH-195 or SH-130 follow the corridor rows of Table 10.06.010, not only the zoning district rows. Check which streets the lot fronts.

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Pole or pylon sign rules in Georgetown

Allowed in some districts. 46 confirmed rules: maximum area, maximum height, number allowed, minimum setback, minimum spacing, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area90 sq ftApplies to: CN, C-1, MU-DT, C-3, BP and IN Districts; properties in excess of 500 feet of frontage“The cumulative square footage of allowed signs may be distributed between the maximum number of allowed signs with no one sign exceeding 90 square…”Sec. 10.06.030.A.2.e.ii · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

Street corridors. Properties fronting Williams Drive/FM 2338, IH-35, SH-195 or SH-130 follow the corridor rows of Table 10.06.010, not only the zoning district rows. Check which streets the lot fronts.

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Blade or projecting sign rules in Georgetown

Not allowed. 1 confirmed rule.

Sign type not listed. The UDC prohibits sign types not listed in its sign tables; projecting, hanging and awning signs have no standards of their own. Ask the city before ordering.

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Awning or canopy sign rules in Georgetown

6 confirmed rules: illumination, other limit.

Sign type not listed. The UDC prohibits sign types not listed in its sign tables; projecting, hanging and awning signs have no standards of their own. Ask the city before ordering.

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Window sign rules in Georgetown

Allowed. 7 confirmed rules: permit required, number allowed, other limit.

Example: Number allowed2Applies to: Temporary window signs“Only two temporary sign per lot shall be allowed.”Sec. 10.07.010.A.2 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

Pending temporary-sign amendment. A 2025 amendment to the UDC sign rules on temporary signs (Ord. 25-S-024) may exist; it does not appear in the code copy used here and was not checked.

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Electronic message sign rules in Georgetown

Not allowed. 3 confirmed rules: electronic message limits, other limit.

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Temporary banner rules in Georgetown

Allowed, with conditions. 24 confirmed rules: permit required, number allowed, minimum setback, illumination, permit fee, other limit.

Example: Minimum setback10 ftNote: City or County rights-of-way“within ten feet of the back of the street curb for City or County rights-of-way or the actual right-of-way, whichever is greater;”Sec. 10.06.030.H.1.a · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

Pending temporary-sign amendment. A 2025 amendment to the UDC sign rules on temporary signs (Ord. 25-S-024) may exist; it does not appear in the code copy used here and was not checked.

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29 more lines could not be confirmed by our automatic checks, so no figures are shown for them. A lookup lists them with the section to check.

Before you file in Georgetown

Master Sign PlanMultiple-tenant buildings, Planned Unit Developments and multi-building or multi-occupant commercial developments need an approved Master Sign Plan before any sign goes up (UDC Sec. 10.01.050).
Planned Unit DevelopmentA PUD may set its own sign rules in its ordinance. Check with the city.
Downtown and Old Town OverlaysSigns here need a Certificate of Appropriateness as well as a sign permit, and must follow the Historic District Design Guidelines (UDC Table 10.02, Table 10.06.010).
Extraterritorial jurisdictionOutside city limits (ETJ) the sign rules follow the road the property is on (UDC Sec. 10.01.040), not a zoning district.
Fee scheduleThe fee comes from the city's FY26 Comprehensive Fee Schedule, which calls itself a proposed schedule with some fees pending adoption. Confirm the fee with the city.

Official sources

Permits: The City of Georgetown sign permit office. Zoning districts: Georgetown zoning map.

Not legal advice. The city has the final say. Planned developments, master sign plans and special sign districts can override the general sign code. Check the linked section before you file.

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