Illuminated Signs & LED Neon Signs in Houston

Houston has no zoning ordinance, but signs are still regulated: the Houston Sign Code applies, and permits are handled by Sign Administration at the Houston Permitting Center. In short:

• Permit first: a sign permit is needed before an outdoor business sign is put up or altered. Permits are issued to licensed sign contractors, so your installer normally files the application.
• Electrical signs: an illuminated sign can also need an electrical permit.
• No flashing attention-getters: under Sec. 28-37 of the City of Houston Code of Ordinances, outdoor attention-getting devices – including blinking, flashing, chasing and strobe lights – are prohibited for commercial businesses.
• Outside the city limits: in unincorporated Harris County, on-premise business signs need a permit from the Office of the County Engineer.

Deed restrictions and shopping-center sign criteria can apply on top – ask your landlord or property manager before you order.

Sources: City of Houston Code of Ordinances, Sec. 28-37, Harris County Office of the County Engineer – sign permits, as of November 2026. This is not legal advice – the local authority makes the final decision.

A sign permit application is based on drawings and details of the sign – size, position and how it is lit. With your free design preview you get:

• your sign shown on a photo of your storefront
• dimensions, materials and light color
• which elements light up and which are printed

You or your sign installer submit the application.

• Indoor LED neon signs come with mounting hardware and a plug-in power supply – hang it up and plug it in, step by step in our installation guide.
• Outdoor signs, light boxes and hard-wired signs – including halo-lit and back-lit letters – are connected by a licensed electrician or sign installer in Houston.

Tell us where the sign will go and we will tell you what you need for installation.

• Channel letters – for shopping-center and frontage-road storefronts, readable from the road
• Light box signs – evenly lit panels for storefronts and shared sign bands
• LED neon signs – steady, non-flashing light for bars, coffee shops, salons and studios
• Storefront signs – made to fit your building and your landlord's sign criteria

All sign types at a glance

1. Send your logo, sketch or text – ideally with a photo of your storefront
2. Receive your free digital design preview
3. Happy with the design? Place your order – production takes approx. 2–3 weeks after your order
4. Express delivery in 2–4 days to your address in Houston

LED neon signs come with a plug-in power supply with dimmer and remote control. Halo-lit, back-lit and 3D illuminated letters are hard-wired by an electrician and are not dimmable. Every sign has a 24-month warranty, and shipping is included.

Does Houston regulate business signs even though it has no zoning?
Yes. The Houston Sign Code applies citywide, and Sign Administration at the Houston Permitting Center handles sign permits. In unincorporated Harris County, the Office of the County Engineer permits on-premise signs.

Can a business sign flash or blink in Houston?
Outdoor attention-getting devices such as blinking, flashing, chasing or strobe lights are prohibited for commercial businesses under Sec. 28-37 of the Code of Ordinances. Our LED neon signs give a steady, even light.

Do you install signs in Houston?
Indoor LED neon signs come with mounting hardware and a plug-in power supply, so you can hang them yourself. For outdoor signs, light boxes and hard-wired signs, use a local licensed electrician or sign installer.

Can I see the sign on my storefront before ordering?
Yes. Send us a photo of your storefront and we will show you a free design preview with your sign in place.