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New Braunfels, Texas sign rules

188 confirmed rules from the City of New Braunfels's sign code for 8 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 New Braunfels

5 confirmed rules: permit required, submit with the application, other limit.

  • Wall and window signs. Wall and other non-freestanding signs, and window signs, are exempt from the sign chapter (Sec. 106-10(a)), but the city says attached signs still need a building permit.
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Channel letters rules in New Braunfels

5 confirmed rules: permit required, submit with the application, other limit.

  • Wall and window signs. Wall and other non-freestanding signs, and window signs, are exempt from the sign chapter (Sec. 106-10(a)), but the city says attached signs still need a building permit.
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Monument sign rules in New Braunfels

Allowed, with conditions. 55 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, number allowed, minimum setback, minimum spacing, illumination, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, C-1 and C-1A Districts (Nonresidential Uses Only)32 sq ft“(Non-Residential uses only) Freestanding Monument Sign or Low Profile Pole Sign 32 20 8 6 10 10 1 106-14(b)(1)”Sec. 106-14(a) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
  • Road frontage can change the rules. Lots with frontage on IH 35, or on Loop 337, SH 46, Business 35, FM 306 or FM 725, have their own freestanding sign rows in Sec. 106-14(a). Pick the row that matches the lot's frontage as well as its zoning.
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Pole or pylon sign rules in New Braunfels

Allowed, with conditions. 49 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, number allowed, minimum setback, minimum spacing, illumination, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, IH 35 Frontage400 sq ft“IH 35 Pole Signs on property with IH 35 frontage 400 40 5 1 per 400' of IH 35 frontage 106-14(b)(3)”Sec. 106-14(a) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
  • Road frontage can change the rules. Lots with frontage on IH 35, or on Loop 337, SH 46, Business 35, FM 306 or FM 725, have their own freestanding sign rows in Sec. 106-14(a). Pick the row that matches the lot's frontage as well as its zoning.
  • Pole signs only along IH 35. Monument and low-profile pole signs are the only freestanding signs allowed, except that pole signs are also allowed on commercial or industrial property with IH 35 frontage (Sec. 106-14(b)(1), (b)(3)).
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Blade or projecting sign rules in New Braunfels

5 confirmed rules: permit required, submit with the application, other limit.

  • Wall and window signs. Wall and other non-freestanding signs, and window signs, are exempt from the sign chapter (Sec. 106-10(a)), but the city says attached signs still need a building permit.
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Awning or canopy sign rules in New Braunfels

7 confirmed rules: permit required, submit with the application, other limit.

  • Wall and window signs. Wall and other non-freestanding signs, and window signs, are exempt from the sign chapter (Sec. 106-10(a)), but the city says attached signs still need a building permit.
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Electronic message sign rules in New Braunfels

Allowed, with conditions. 54 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, number allowed, minimum setback, minimum spacing, illumination, electronic message limits, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area, IH 35 Frontage200 sq ft“Electronic Message Monument Sign or Electric Message Pole Sign 200 with a maximum of 100 square feet per sign face 40 15 1 106-14(c)”Sec. 106-14(a) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
  • Road frontage can change the rules. Lots with frontage on IH 35, or on Loop 337, SH 46, Business 35, FM 306 or FM 725, have their own freestanding sign rows in Sec. 106-14(a). Pick the row that matches the lot's frontage as well as its zoning.
  • Electronic message signs replace other freestanding signs. An electronic message sign is allowed only where Sec. 106-14 lists it, in place of any other freestanding or monument sign on the property, and not near residential property or on collector and local streets (Sec. 106-14(c)).
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Temporary banner rules in New Braunfels

Allowed, with conditions. 8 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, number allowed, other limit.

Example: Maximum area1.5 sq ft per linear ft of building facade of the business using the banner“The maximum size of the banner shall be one and one-half square feet per one foot of building facade for the business using the…”Sec. 106-16(3) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
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Before you file in New Braunfels

  • A new sign code is being draftedNew Braunfels is writing a Land Development Ordinance that will replace the current sign chapter (Chapter 106). It has not been adopted yet. Check with the city before ordering a sign for a project that will be permitted later.
  • Planned developments, special districts and DowntownPD, special district (SD) and Wurstfest (WSD) zoning is not in the sign table; the ordinance that created the district may set its own sign rules. Sign variances are not accepted for standards set in a special use permit or planned development ordinance (Sec. 106-8(b)). The Downtown business corridor is a mapped area in Sec. 106-3: ask the city whether a lot is inside it.
  • Fees are in Appendix DSign permit fees are set in Appendix D of the city code (Sec. 106-6(b)); the city says they are based on square footage or dollar value.

Official sources

Permits: The City of New Braunfels sign permit office, 830-221-4041. Zoning districts: New Braunfels 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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