SIGN AREA CALCULATIONS.
Austin City Code § 25-10-5
in effect§ 25-10-5 - SIGN AREA CALCULATIONS.
(A) For a wall sign, the sign area is the lesser of:
(1) the area of the smallest rectangle within which the face of the sign can be enclosed; or
(2) the smallest area of not more than three contiguous rectangles enclosing different sections of the sign.
(B) For a single sign having two faces with only one face visible from any point, the sign area is measured using only one face.
(C) For a three-dimensional sign, the sign area is the smallest rectangle within which the largest silhouette of the sign can be enclosed.
(D) Sign area includes a sign apron or similar feature and an area displaying a sign company name or symbol. Sign area does not include a supporting structure, pole cover, or landscape feature unless used to convey a message.
(E) A door surface sign is not included in calculating maximum allowable sign area.
(F) For a sign on a corner site whose allowable sign area is based on linear feet of street frontage, the maximum sign area is calculated using only the single largest street frontage.
Source: Sections 13-2-885 and 13-2-867; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 040205-29; Ord. No. 20170817-072, Pt. 1, 8-28-17.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT25LADE_CH25-10SIRE_ART1GEPR_S25-10-5SIARCAFetched: 10/27/2026