SIDEWALK SIGNS.
Austin City Code § 25-10-153
in effect§ 25-10-153 - SIDEWALK SIGNS.
(A) A sidewalk sign is permitted in accordance with the requirements of this section.
(B) A sidewalk sign may be installed without a permit, but must comply with the requirements of this subsection.
(1) The sign must be located:
(a) on a sidewalk at least 10 feet in width;
(b) directly in front of a building that is not set back from street right-of-way, if the sign is located in the street right-of-way;
(c) for a unified development, on a sidewalk directly in front of the business associated with the sign;
(d) no closer than 20 feet from a driveway or pedestrian crosswalk; and
(e) in coordination with other permitted right-of-way uses, as determined by the building official.
(2) The sign must not:
(a) narrow the sidewalk to less than 6 feet in width;
(b) obstruct the line of sight for oncoming traffic;
(c) be more than four feet high; or
(d) be wider than the lesser of one-third the width of the sidewalk, or 30 inches.
(C) The owner or operator of the sign must, upon request, provide the building official with proof of:
(1) an insurance policy protecting the City from liability arising from installation, use, or maintenance of the sign, in accordance with the requirements of Section 25-10-235 (Insurance); and
(2) indemnification of the City for liability arising from the installation, use or maintenance of the sign.
(D) A sign may be displayed at a designated location on the sidewalk only during the hours the business it advertises is open to the public.
(E) A business may not use more than one sidewalk sign.
(F) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary:
(1) a sidewalk sign may contain or use a supporting device placed on street right-of-way; and
(2) approval by the city council of a license agreement for the use of street right-of-way is not required for a sidewalk sign.
Source: Section 13-2-875; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031030-11; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20070726-132.; Ord. 20090423-090; Ord. No. 20140828-148, Pt. 1, 9-8-14.
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_ART7SPSI_S25-10-153SISIFetched: 10/27/2026