513 confirmed rules from the City of Taylor'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 Taylor
Allowed in some districts. 64 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 area1.5 sq ft per linear ft of facade“AREA 1.5 square feet per linear feet of facade. CLEARANCE 7 feet minimum.”Taylor 'Taylor Made' Land Development Code (Ord. 2023-55, revised 09/12/24): Sec. 5.10 Sign Standards, Sec. 2.2.34-2.2.37 sign permit, master sign plan and sign variance procedures, Sec. 1.10.9 nonconforming signs, Chapter 7 sign definitions, LDC 5.10.7.7 Specifications (Area) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
Allowed in some districts. 66 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 area1.5 sq ft per linear ft of facade“AREA 1.5 square feet per linear feet of facade. CLEARANCE 7 feet minimum.”Taylor 'Taylor Made' Land Development Code (Ord. 2023-55, revised 09/12/24): Sec. 5.10 Sign Standards, Sec. 2.2.34-2.2.37 sign permit, master sign plan and sign variance procedures, Sec. 1.10.9 nonconforming signs, Chapter 7 sign definitions, LDC 5.10.7.7 Specifications (Area) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
Allowed in some districts. 78 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 area16 sq ft“AREA 16 square feet maximum for HEIGHT See table 5.10.6.2 monument siign.”Taylor 'Taylor Made' Land Development Code (Ord. 2023-55, revised 09/12/24): Sec. 5.10 Sign Standards, Sec. 2.2.34-2.2.37 sign permit, master sign plan and sign variance procedures, Sec. 1.10.9 nonconforming signs, Chapter 7 sign definitions, LDC 5.10.7.11 Specifications (Area) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
Allowed in some districts. 79 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 area50 sq ft“50 square feet maximum for pole sign.”Taylor 'Taylor Made' Land Development Code (Ord. 2023-55, revised 09/12/24): Sec. 5.10 Sign Standards, Sec. 2.2.34-2.2.37 sign permit, master sign plan and sign variance procedures, Sec. 1.10.9 nonconforming signs, Chapter 7 sign definitions, LDC 5.10.7.11 Specifications (Area) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
Pole signs only on Highway 79 and North Main Street. LDC 5.10.11.2(17) prohibits pole signs other than along Highway 79 and North Main Street.
Allowed in some districts. 64 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 area6 sq ft“AREA 6 square feet maximum. CLEARANCE 7 feet minimum.”Taylor 'Taylor Made' Land Development Code (Ord. 2023-55, revised 09/12/24): Sec. 5.10 Sign Standards, Sec. 2.2.34-2.2.37 sign permit, master sign plan and sign variance procedures, Sec. 1.10.9 nonconforming signs, Chapter 7 sign definitions, LDC 5.10.7.8 Specifications (Area) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
Allowed in some districts. 58 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, minimum clearance, number allowed, minimum setback, maximum letter height, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Maximum area70% (letters, numbers and graphics max 70% of the valance area)“Letters, numbers, and graphics shall cover no more than 70 percent of the valance area.”Taylor 'Taylor Made' Land Development Code (Ord. 2023-55, revised 09/12/24): Sec. 5.10 Sign Standards, Sec. 2.2.34-2.2.37 sign permit, master sign plan and sign variance procedures, Sec. 1.10.9 nonconforming signs, Chapter 7 sign definitions, Ldc 5.10.7.6(10) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
Allowed in some districts. 54 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, minimum clearance, number allowed, maximum letter height, illumination, electronic message limits, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Maximum area30%“AREA 30% coverage per window. CLEARANCE 4 feet minimum.”5.10.7.3 Specifications · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
Allowed in some districts. 44 confirmed rules: permit required, maximum area, maximum height, number allowed, illumination, permit fee, submit with the application, other limit.
Example: Maximum area32 sq ftApplies to: Temporary special event signs affixed to the ground“The maximum surface area of each temporary sign shall not exceed 32 square feet;”Taylor 'Taylor Made' Land Development Code (Ord. 2023-55, revised 09/12/24): Sec. 5.10 Sign Standards, Sec. 2.2.34-2.2.37 sign permit, master sign plan and sign variance procedures, Sec. 1.10.9 nonconforming signs, Chapter 7 sign definitions, Ldc 5.10.6.3(2)(b)(v) · View source · last checked Nov 14, 2026
38 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 Taylor
Historic District of Downtown TaylorIn the downtown Historic District (LDC Figure 5.10.3(A)) signs may only be externally lit or neon / faux neon (LDC 5.10.3, 5.10.6.1). A Certificate of Appropriateness may also be needed (LDC Chapter 6).
Internally lit signsLDC 5.10.11.2(1) lists internally illuminated signs among signs that cannot be authorized, while 5.10.3.1 and 5.10.6.1 allow internal lighting outside the Historic District, and the band sign standard says internal lighting needs a variance. Ask the city before ordering an internally lit sign.
The code disagrees with itself in placesProjection, clearance and monument area limits differ between the general sign rules and the individual sign type standards (LDC 5.10.6, 5.10.7, 5.10.11). Where both are shown, ask the city which applies.
Plans, PUDs and Master Sign PlansNeighborhood Plans, Employment Center Plans, Infill Neighborhood Plans, Planned Developments and approved Master Sign Plans (LDC 2.2.36) can set their own sign standards. Check with Development Services.
Extraterritorial jurisdictionThe sign rules also apply in Taylor's extraterritorial jurisdiction (LDC 1.6.2).
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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