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Harker Heights, Texas sign rules

460 confirmed rules from the City of Harker Heights'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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One example limit per sign type, with the city's words one click away. Limits often change by zoning district, so look up an address for every figure on that lot.

Wall sign rules in Harker Heights

Allowed in some districts
Maximum area · Nonresidential Areas50% (50% of the total area of the side or wall, all signs on it combined)Applies to: On-premises wall signs on a business premises; Subchapter IV applies to areas not classified as residential zones (§ 151.080); projecting signs, roof signs and inside signs visible from outside count toward this allowance (§§ 151.084, 151.085, 151.090)
City's words · § 151.083(B)“the cumulative area of all signs on any permitted side or wall of a building shall not exceed 50% of the total area of…”View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

53 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, minimum clearance, number allowed, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

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Channel letters rules in Harker Heights

Allowed in some districts
Maximum area · Nonresidential Areas50% (50% of the total area of the side or wall, all signs on it combined)Applies to: On-premises wall signs on a business premises; Subchapter IV applies to areas not classified as residential zones (§ 151.080); channel letter signs as wall signs; all signs on that side or wall combined
City's words · § 151.083(B)“the cumulative area of all signs on any permitted side or wall of a building shall not exceed 50% of the total area of…”View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

53 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, minimum clearance, number allowed, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

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Monument sign rules in Harker Heights

Allowed
Maximum area · Nonresidential Areas300 sq ftApplies to: On-premises free-standing sign on a lot or parcel where a business is located; free-standing signs include monument, pole and ground signs (§ 151.001); Subchapter IV (areas not classified as residential zones, § 151.080); per sign, each additional allowed sign has the same limit
City's words · § 151.081(A)“One free-standing sign, not exceeding 300 square feet in area and 35 feet in height, shall be allowed on a lot or parcel where…”View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

59 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, number allowed, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

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  • Central Texas Expressway

    Near the Central Texas Expressway (U.S. Highway 190), a premises may have a taller high-rise free-standing sign, measured from the express lanes (Sec. 151.082).

Pole or pylon sign rules in Harker Heights

Allowed
Maximum area · Nonresidential Areas300 sq ftApplies to: On-premises free-standing sign on a lot or parcel where a business is located; free-standing signs include monument, pole and ground signs (§ 151.001); Subchapter IV (areas not classified as residential zones, § 151.080); per sign, each additional allowed sign has the same limit
City's words · § 151.081(A)“One free-standing sign, not exceeding 300 square feet in area and 35 feet in height, shall be allowed on a lot or parcel where…”View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

60 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, number allowed, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

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  • Central Texas Expressway

    Near the Central Texas Expressway (U.S. Highway 190), a premises may have a taller high-rise free-standing sign, measured from the express lanes (Sec. 151.082).

Blade or projecting sign rules in Harker Heights

Allowed
Maximum area · Nonresidential Areas50% (50% of the total area of the side or wall, all signs on it combined)Applies to: Projecting signs count as part of the allowable wall signage (§ 151.084); only one side of the projecting sign is counted
City's words · § 151.083(B)“the cumulative area of all signs on any permitted side or wall of a building shall not exceed 50% of the total area of…”View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

48 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, minimum clearance, number allowed, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

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Awning or canopy sign rules in Harker Heights

Allowed
Maximum area · Nonresidential Areas50% (50% of the total area of the side or wall, all signs on it combined)Applies to: Signs on projecting overhangs and awnings installed perpendicular to the wall; each elevation view treated as a separate wall (§ 151.086); wall area from the elevation dimensions
City's words · § 151.083(B)“the cumulative area of all signs on any permitted side or wall of a building shall not exceed 50% of the total area of…”View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

47 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, minimum clearance, number allowed, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

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Window sign rules in Harker Heights

Maximum area · Nonresidential Areas50% (50% of the total area of the side or wall, all signs on it combined)Applies to: Inside signs visible and readable from outside count toward the wall allowance of the wall they are viewed from (§ 151.090)
City's words · § 151.083(B)“the cumulative area of all signs on any permitted side or wall of a building shall not exceed 50% of the total area of…”View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

39 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

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Electronic message sign rules in Harker Heights

Minimum clearance6 ft
City's words · § 151.041(A)“No sign shall be erected nearer than six feet to any telephone cable, power line, or any street light standard.”View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

43 confirmed rules: permit required, minimum clearance, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

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  • Changing or flashing displays. On-premises sign lighting may not move, flash, blink or change in intensity (Sec. 151.089). Time-and-temperature displays and wall signs set back from the roadway property line are the only exceptions in the text. Ask the city before ordering an electronic message display.

Temporary banner rules in Harker Heights

Allowed, with conditions
Maximum area32 sq ftApplies to: Seasonal events on property that abuts a principal arterial, minor arterial, or collector, hosted by a non-profit or a fully registered business (§ 151.016(A)(3)); per sign; counts toward the allowable area for free-standing signs on the premises
City's words · § 151.016(A)(3)(c)“but in no case shall any such sign exceed 32 square feet in area or six feet in height.”View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

58 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, number allowed, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

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19 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 Harker Heights

  • Residential or nonresidential. The sign code has one set of rules for residential zones (Sec. 151.055 to 151.071) and another for all other areas (Sec. 151.080 to 151.099). Which zoning districts are residential is set by the zoning code (Chapter 155). Planned development districts (PDB, PDM, PDR, PD-K) are not named in the sign code. Ask the city which set applies.

  • Permit fee depends on the sign's cost

    There is no separate sign permit fee. Signs are charged from the commercial valuation table in the city's annual fee schedule (fee year October 2026 to September 2027), based on the total cost of the sign, plus a technology fee.

  • Licensed sign contractor

    Signs that need a permit must be designed, built and installed by a contractor licensed by the City of Harker Heights (Sec. 151.005). Temporary signs are an exception. Lighted signs also need an electrical permit (Sec. 151.002).

  • Shopping centers

    Owners of shopping centers, malls and multi-tenant buildings must have their own sign criteria, which may be stricter than the city code (Sec. 151.094). Free-standing signs there advertise the center, with a shared tenant panel area; a tenant without its own exterior main entrance gets no exterior wall sign.

Official sources

Permits: The City of Harker Heights sign permit office, 254-953-5647. Zoning districts: Harker Heights 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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