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Princeton, Texas sign rules

321 confirmed rules from the City of Princeton'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 13, 2026.

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Wall sign rules in Princeton

Allowed, with conditions. 55 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, number allowed, maximum letter height, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area50%Applies to: Wall signs under subsection (3)a (buildings or groups of continuous buildings with common wall construction containing a minimum of 500,000 square feet)“Not occupy more than 50 percent of any wall on which it is erected.”Sec. 58-2, Wall sign (3)a.5 · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026
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Channel letters rules in Princeton

Allowed. 38 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum height, minimum clearance, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum height4 ftNote: Building height 0 to 20 ft (row "0 to 20 4 75").“(feet) Maximum Percentage of Wall Length* 0 to 20 4 75”Sec. 58-2 (Wall sign)(3) table · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026
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Monument sign rules in Princeton

Allowed, with conditions. 65 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, number allowed, minimum setback, minimum spacing, maximum letter height, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area60 sq ftApplies to: MIS (monument (individual / internal) sign)-1.“The maximum area of a MIS-1, including the one-foot masonry border, is 60 square feet.”Sec. 58-2 (Monument (individual) sign (MIS-1))(3)d. · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026
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Pole or pylon sign rules in Princeton

Allowed. 33 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area64 sq ft“The maximum signage area is 64 square feet.”Sec. 58-2 (Pole sign)(3)c. · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026
  • Pole signs only on US 380. Pole signs are allowed only along the Princeton Drive (Highway 380) commercial corridor (Sec. 58-2).
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Blade or projecting sign rules in Princeton

Allowed, with conditions. 24 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area12 sq ft“The maximum area of a projecting sign is 12 square feet.”Sec. 58-2 (Projecting sign)(3) · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026
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Awning or canopy sign rules in Princeton

Allowed, with conditions. 43 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, minimum clearance, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area15 sq ftApplies to: Canopy sign.“Canopy signs may not exceed 15 square feet in size.”Sec. 58-2 (Canopy Sign)(3) · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026
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Window sign rules in Princeton

9 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, number allowed, minimum setback, illumination, other limit.

Example: Maximum area25%“The maximum area of a window sign shall not exceed 25 percent of the window where the sign is displayed.”Sec. 58-2 (Window sign)(3) · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026
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Electronic message sign rules in Princeton

Allowed, with conditions. 30 confirmed rules: permit required, minimum clearance, number allowed, maximum letter height, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Number allowed1“Variable message wall signs are also permitted, but only one variable message sign, either monument or wall, is permitted per lot.”Sec. 58-2 (Monument (individual) sign (MIS-1))(3)f.6. · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026
  • Electronic message signs need an SUP. A changeable electronic variable message sign requires a specific use permit (Sec. 58-2), and variable message signs are allowed only along a major thoroughfare.
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Temporary banner rules in Princeton

Allowed, with conditions. 24 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, minimum clearance, number allowed, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.

Example: Maximum area48 sq ftNote: Businesses under 50,000 sq ft of floor area.“A banner shall not exceed 48 square feet in area, except that at an individual business with a floor area of 50,000 square feet…”Sec. 58-2 (Banner)(3) · View source · last checked Nov 13, 2026
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22 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 Princeton

  • Sign coordination planChapter 58 requires a sign coordination plan before a sign permit is issued (Sec. 58-16), and it must be approved before a unified development monument sign or a mural can be permitted.
  • Registered, bonded sign contractorSign permits (except banners, A-frame and window signs) are issued only to sign contractors registered and bonded with the city (Secs. 58-4(b), 58-5, 58-6).
  • Recent ordinances not yet in the online codeMunicode lists recent Princeton ordinances that are not yet codified (2026-09-28-03, -05, -06, -07 and 2025-11-10-01). We did not check whether they change sign rules or fees. Confirm with Development Services. Source

Official sources

Permits: The City of Princeton sign permit office, 972-736-6169 Ext. 4. Zoning districts: Princeton 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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