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Killeen, Texas sign rules

342 confirmed rules from the City of Killeen'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.

What the confirmed rules cover

Wall sign rules in Killeen

Allowed. 42 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area672 sq ft“to sign face ratio (maximum size 672 square feet for each sign).”Sec. 31-506(3) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

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Channel letters rules in Killeen

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

Example: Maximum area20%Applies to: All wall signs on the wall combined; channel letters are not named in the code; letters affixed to a building wall are wall signs (Sec. 31-502)“The total cumulative size of wall signs shall not exceed twenty (20%) percent wall area, which includes windows and doors, to sign face ratio”Sec. 31-506(3) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

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Monument sign rules in Killeen

Allowed in some districts. 56 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, number allowed, minimum setback, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, B-1 or Less Restrictive50 sq ft“Single or multi-tenant monument sign 6 50 0”Sec. 31-507(A)(1), Table 507(A)(1) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

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Pole or pylon sign rules in Killeen

Allowed in some districts. 64 confirmed rules: permit required, 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, UD University100 sq ft“The permitted sign shall be set back ten (10) feet from the property line, shall not exceed ten (10) feet in height, the face…”Sec. 31-443(c)(1) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

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Blade or projecting sign rules in Killeen

Allowed in some districts. 31 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, minimum clearance, number allowed, minimum setback, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area32 sq ft“Such alternate sign may not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area”Sec. 31-506(2) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

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Awning or canopy sign rules in Killeen

Allowed, with conditions. 13 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, illumination, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, HOD Historic Overlay1 sq ft per linear ft of building primary or entry frontageApplies to: Signage on the front of a historic building; single-tenant buildings“For every one (1) linear foot of building primary or entry frontage one (1) square foot of sign area is allowed.”Sec. 31-398 D.1 · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

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Window sign rules in Killeen

Allowed. 22 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area20%Applies to: Window signs are regulated as wall signs (Sec. 31-502); all wall and window signs on the wall combined“The total cumulative size of wall signs shall not exceed twenty (20%) percent wall area, which includes windows and doors, to sign face ratio”Sec. 31-506(3) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

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Electronic message sign rules in Killeen

Allowed in some districts. 48 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, minimum setback, minimum spacing, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, B-1, B-2 and NBD50%Applies to: EMD (Electronic message display sign) wall sign; must also comply with Sec. 31-507(B)(11) a. and b.“In B-1, B-2, or NBD zoning districts, an EMD wall sign face shall not exceed fifty (50%) percent of the allowable sign face area”Sec. 31-506(4)b · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

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Temporary banner rules in Killeen

Allowed, with conditions. 27 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, number allowed, minimum spacing, permit fee, other limit.

Example: Maximum area32 sq ft“Except for an inflatable sign, a temporary sign shall be limited to thirty-two (32) square feet.”Sec. 31-504(2)d · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026

Banner and flag signs need a permit for each period. Since July 1, 2025 the city enforces its banner sign rule as written: free-standing banner ("flag") signs are temporary on-premise signs under Sec. 31-504(2), each display period needs its own permit, and the yearly limit per business space applies (city news release, June 27, 2025).

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32 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 Killeen

Historic Overlay DistrictIn the Historic Overlay District (HOD) the sign guidelines of Secs. 31-398 and 31-399 apply on top of Division 4: ground and pole signs, roof signs and most banners are prohibited, internally lit signs are limited, and temporary signs are reviewed by the heritage preservation officer or board. Source
Which districts are "B-1 or less restrictive"Ground sign and electronic message rules apply to premises zoned "B-1" or less restrictive (Secs. 31-506, 31-507). The sign code does not list those districts; only B-1, B-2, NBD and B-3 are matched automatically. For B-4, B-5, B-C-1, M-1, M-2 or a planned development, confirm with Building Inspections which rules apply. Source
North Killeen Overlay District (new)Ord. No. 26-046 (adopted Nov. 4, 2026) adds the North Killeen Overlay District (Secs. 31-454, 31-455), not yet in the online code. It bars sale items, goods and signs from the public right-of-way there.
Plan review and electrical feesSign plan review fees (Sec. 31-517) and related electrical permit fees (Sec. 31-519) follow the city's adopted fee schedule; the schedule has no separate sign plan review line. A tech / application fee is added to each sign permit. Source

Official sources

Permits: The City of Killeen sign permit office, 254-501-7762. Zoning districts: Killeen 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.

Rules are extracted from official city documents by AI and checked automatically, not reviewed by a person. How the checks work

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