diff --git a/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/allamericandiner.dmm b/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/allamericandiner.dmm
index 32329cf4a5c..e90c2666bdc 100644
--- a/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/allamericandiner.dmm
+++ b/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/allamericandiner.dmm
@@ -286,7 +286,6 @@
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/allamericandiner)
 "ob" = (
 /obj/effect/spawner/structure/window,
-/obj/structure/grille,
 /turf/open/floor/plating,
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/allamericandiner)
 "og" = (
diff --git a/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/dangerous_research.dmm b/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/dangerous_research.dmm
index b1913810abd..f8c87d30eb2 100644
--- a/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/dangerous_research.dmm
+++ b/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/dangerous_research.dmm
@@ -455,7 +455,6 @@
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/dangerous_research/maint)
 "gl" = (
 /obj/effect/spawner/structure/window/reinforced/plasma,
-/obj/effect/spawner/structure/window/reinforced/plasma,
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/layer_manifold/scrubbers/visible,
 /turf/open/floor/plating,
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/dangerous_research/maint)
diff --git a/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/film_studio.dmm b/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/film_studio.dmm
index 589490740b6..fbd07432e52 100644
--- a/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/film_studio.dmm
+++ b/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/film_studio.dmm
@@ -114,10 +114,6 @@
 /obj/machinery/light/dim/directional/east,
 /turf/open/floor/wood,
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/film_studio/stage)
-"cx" = (
-/obj/effect/spawner/structure/window/reinforced,
-/turf/closed/wall,
-/area/ruin/space/has_grav/film_studio/solars)
 "cC" = (
 /obj/machinery/door/window/right/directional/west,
 /turf/open/floor/pod/light,
@@ -5250,7 +5246,7 @@ dd
 dd
 BK
 BK
-cx
+BK
 fu
 uc
 Ei
diff --git a/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/oldstation.dmm b/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/oldstation.dmm
index 1f1ad0f6c4a..4f3b5aab166 100644
--- a/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/oldstation.dmm
+++ b/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/oldstation.dmm
@@ -1691,10 +1691,6 @@
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/iron/white,
 /area/ruin/space/ancientstation/delta/rnd)
-"hF" = (
-/obj/effect/spawner/structure/window/reinforced,
-/turf/closed/wall,
-/area/ruin/space/ancientstation/delta/hall)
 "hI" = (
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
@@ -13881,7 +13877,7 @@ bE
 Po
 bE
 bE
-hF
+LK
 LK
 bE
 bE
diff --git a/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/prison_shuttle.dmm b/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/prison_shuttle.dmm
index 7b0f8a6e8fb..ee2eb851cfd 100644
--- a/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/prison_shuttle.dmm
+++ b/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/prison_shuttle.dmm
@@ -10,10 +10,6 @@
 /obj/structure/girder/reinforced,
 /turf/open/misc/asteroid/airless,
 /area/ruin/space/prison_shuttle)
-"d" = (
-/obj/effect/spawner/structure/window/reinforced/shuttle,
-/turf/closed/mineral/random/stationside/asteroid,
-/area/ruin/space/prison_shuttle)
 "e" = (
 /obj/structure/table/reinforced,
 /turf/open/floor/carpet/red/airless,
@@ -261,7 +257,7 @@ F
 E
 Y
 Y
-d
+Y
 E
 j
 q
@@ -280,7 +276,7 @@ a
 E
 Y
 Y
-d
+Y
 K
 m
 r
diff --git a/_maps/RandomZLevels/snowdin.dmm b/_maps/RandomZLevels/snowdin.dmm
index be1301a9fba..d9fe59325e4 100644
--- a/_maps/RandomZLevels/snowdin.dmm
+++ b/_maps/RandomZLevels/snowdin.dmm
@@ -4839,7 +4839,7 @@
 "rx" = (
 /obj/machinery/door/firedoor,
 /obj/structure/window/reinforced/fulltile/ice,
-/obj/effect/spawner/structure/electrified_grille,
+/obj/structure/cable,
 /turf/open/floor/plating,
 /area/awaymission/snowdin/post/cavern2)
 "ry" = (
@@ -5549,7 +5549,7 @@
 "uO" = (
 /obj/machinery/door/firedoor,
 /obj/structure/window/reinforced/fulltile/ice,
-/obj/effect/spawner/structure/electrified_grille,
+/obj/structure/cable,
 /turf/open/floor/plating,
 /area/awaymission/snowdin/post/cavern1)
 "uQ" = (
@@ -6703,7 +6703,7 @@
 "zR" = (
 /obj/machinery/door/firedoor,
 /obj/structure/window/reinforced/fulltile/ice,
-/obj/effect/spawner/structure/electrified_grille,
+/obj/structure/cable,
 /turf/open/floor/plating,
 /area/awaymission/snowdin/post/mining_dock)
 "zS" = (
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/Birdshot/birdshot.dmm b/_maps/map_files/Birdshot/birdshot.dmm
index 7a0ae2d3b9e..cc46323dff5 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/Birdshot/birdshot.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/Birdshot/birdshot.dmm
@@ -6450,10 +6450,6 @@
 /obj/machinery/light/cold/directional/north,
 /turf/open/floor/iron,
 /area/station/security/prison/rec)
-"cuw" = (
-/obj/effect/spawner/structure/window/reinforced,
-/turf/closed/wall,
-/area/station/command/corporate_showroom)
 "cuZ" = (
 /obj/structure/cable,
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/smart/manifold4w/supply/hidden/layer4,
@@ -12306,10 +12302,6 @@
 /obj/structure/cable,
 /turf/open/floor/iron,
 /area/station/security)
-"euz" = (
-/obj/effect/spawner/structure/window/reinforced,
-/turf/closed/wall,
-/area/station/hallway/primary/central/aft)
 "euO" = (
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/stripes/white/line{
@@ -96591,7 +96583,7 @@ trB
 saz
 lcD
 gCl
-euz
+tYX
 dDB
 dDB
 dDB
@@ -97058,7 +97050,7 @@ jdJ
 xMk
 jYQ
 hcc
-cuw
+xGJ
 bBN
 jwi
 qtd
@@ -98086,7 +98078,7 @@ hoN
 cKV
 dHL
 giU
-cuw
+xGJ
 mID
 jwi
 jwi
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/CatwalkStation/CatwalkStation_2023.dmm b/_maps/map_files/CatwalkStation/CatwalkStation_2023.dmm
index ac3afb5f633..0c13412d648 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/CatwalkStation/CatwalkStation_2023.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/CatwalkStation/CatwalkStation_2023.dmm
@@ -38471,17 +38471,6 @@
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/iron/dark/smooth_large,
 /area/station/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai_upload_foyer)
-"lyK" = (
-/obj/effect/spawner/structure/window/reinforced,
-/obj/machinery/door/poddoor/shutters/preopen{
-	id = "aicorewindow";
-	name = "AI Core Shutters"
-	},
-/obj/structure/railing/corner/end{
-	dir = 4
-	},
-/turf/open/floor/plating,
-/area/station/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "lyP" = (
 /obj/structure/railing/corner,
 /obj/structure/cable,
@@ -63167,10 +63156,6 @@
 	dir = 8
 	},
 /area/station/science/ordnance/storage)
-"sUp" = (
-/obj/effect/spawner/structure/window,
-/turf/closed/wall,
-/area/station/maintenance/starboard/fore)
 "sUu" = (
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/weather/dirt{
 	dir = 1
@@ -116291,7 +116276,7 @@ dTL
 dCm
 dCm
 dCm
-sUp
+voV
 rnp
 oUO
 toM
@@ -207525,7 +207510,7 @@ ibI
 kNf
 kNf
 mfi
-lyK
+mfi
 kFi
 qSf
 mfi
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/IceBoxStation/IceBoxStation.dmm b/_maps/map_files/IceBoxStation/IceBoxStation.dmm
index 19695d73654..1eaed34eb7f 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/IceBoxStation/IceBoxStation.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/IceBoxStation/IceBoxStation.dmm
@@ -16242,7 +16242,7 @@
 /area/station/maintenance/port/fore)
 "eAg" = (
 /obj/effect/spawner/structure/window/reinforced/tinted,
-/turf/closed/wall,
+/turf/open/floor/plating,
 /area/station/security/prison/toilet)
 "eAh" = (
 /obj/machinery/power/smes,
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/debug/runtimestation.dmm b/_maps/map_files/debug/runtimestation.dmm
index 0eb0610f800..11221d56dc6 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/debug/runtimestation.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/debug/runtimestation.dmm
@@ -1114,10 +1114,6 @@
 /obj/item/paper/guides/jobs/security/labor_camp,
 /turf/open/floor/iron,
 /area/station/security/brig)
-"gW" = (
-/obj/effect/spawner/structure/window/reinforced,
-/turf/closed/wall/r_wall,
-/area/station/engineering/gravity_generator)
 "hm" = (
 /obj/machinery/airalarm/directional/west,
 /obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airalarm/unlocked,
@@ -7945,7 +7941,7 @@ aa
 aa
 aa
 ak
-gW
+ak
 Lb
 aX
 Qi
diff --git a/_maps/minigame/CTF/cruiser.dmm b/_maps/minigame/CTF/cruiser.dmm
index d6806cd86bf..1ed48e3e8d3 100644
--- a/_maps/minigame/CTF/cruiser.dmm
+++ b/_maps/minigame/CTF/cruiser.dmm
@@ -56,11 +56,6 @@
 /obj/item/ctf_flag/green,
 /turf/open/floor/circuit/green/anim,
 /area/centcom/ctf)
-"dq" = (
-/obj/effect/spawner/structure/window/reinforced/shuttle/indestructible,
-/obj/effect/spawner/structure/window/reinforced/shuttle/indestructible,
-/turf/open/floor/plating,
-/area/centcom/ctf)
 "ds" = (
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/tile/red{
 	dir = 8
@@ -3062,7 +3057,7 @@ hc
 fU
 cK
 cK
-dq
+cK
 cK
 cK
 cK
diff --git a/_maps/minigame/mafia/mafia_ayylmao.dmm b/_maps/minigame/mafia/mafia_ayylmao.dmm
index 6fdc04e3d09..e73dda260e7 100644
--- a/_maps/minigame/mafia/mafia_ayylmao.dmm
+++ b/_maps/minigame/mafia/mafia_ayylmao.dmm
@@ -9,10 +9,6 @@
 /obj/effect/landmark/mafia,
 /turf/open/floor/plating/abductor,
 /area/centcom/mafia)
-"f" = (
-/obj/effect/spawner/structure/window/reinforced/plasma/plastitanium,
-/turf/closed/indestructible/alien,
-/area/centcom/mafia)
 "g" = (
 /obj/mafia_game_board,
 /obj/effect/mapping_helpers/broken_floor,
@@ -573,7 +569,7 @@ q
 b
 b
 r
-f
+b
 q
 b
 b
diff --git a/_maps/shuttles/emergency_monastery.dmm b/_maps/shuttles/emergency_monastery.dmm
index 1b8ae67836a..01e49397ee4 100644
--- a/_maps/shuttles/emergency_monastery.dmm
+++ b/_maps/shuttles/emergency_monastery.dmm
@@ -46,10 +46,6 @@
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/iron/dark,
 /area/shuttle/escape)
-"aR" = (
-/obj/effect/spawner/structure/window/reinforced,
-/turf/closed/wall,
-/area/shuttle/escape)
 "bb" = (
 /obj/machinery/power/apc/auto_name/directional/east,
 /obj/structure/cable,
@@ -449,10 +445,6 @@
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/iron/dark,
 /area/shuttle/escape)
-"ib" = (
-/obj/effect/spawner/structure/window/reinforced,
-/turf/closed/mineral,
-/area/shuttle/escape)
 "ig" = (
 /obj/machinery/light/small/directional/west,
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/tile/red/half/contrasted,
@@ -4594,8 +4586,8 @@ JG
 qA
 zE
 Ho
-ib
-ib
+Ho
+Ho
 Ho
 Ho
 nr
@@ -5480,7 +5472,7 @@ JG
 (22,1,1) = {"
 zE
 zE
-aR
+zE
 LK
 LK
 LK
diff --git a/tools/maplint/README.md b/tools/maplint/README.md
index 7f9930231a7..01b7d95e405 100644
--- a/tools/maplint/README.md
+++ b/tools/maplint/README.md
@@ -122,6 +122,19 @@ Similar to [banned_neighbors](#banned_neighbors), you can specify a regular expr
       allow: { pattern: '^[A-Z].*$' }
 ```
 
+### `ignore`
+If you want to exclude certain objects and subtypes from `banned_neighbors`, you can specify objects in `ignore` that will get skipped from triggering `banned_neighbors`.
+
+```yml
+/turf/wall:
+  banned_neighbors:
+    - /obj/structure
+  ignore:
+    - /obj/structure/sign
+```
+
+This lint stops structures from being put inside solid walls but we make an exception to ignore any signs and all their subtypes like `/obj/structure/sign/poster`.
+
 ### `help`
 If you want a custom message to go with your lint, you can specify "help" in the root.
 
diff --git a/tools/maplint/lints/electrified_grilles.yml b/tools/maplint/lints/electrified_grilles.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..6b5cfde45bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/maplint/lints/electrified_grilles.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+/obj/effect/spawner/structure/electrified_grille:
+  banned_neighbors:
+    - /obj/effect/spawner/structure/window
+
diff --git a/tools/maplint/lints/window_spawner.yml b/tools/maplint/lints/window_spawner.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..8a601f0577a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/maplint/lints/window_spawner.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+/obj/effect/spawner/structure/window:
+  banned_neighbors:
+    /turf/closed:
+    STRUCTURE:
+      pattern: ^/obj/structure/(?!.*/directional).*$
+    STRUCTURE_SPAWNER:
+      pattern: ^/obj/effect/spawner/structure/(?!.*/hollow)(?!.*/directional).*$
+  ignore:
+    - /obj/structure/cable
+    - /obj/structure/transit_tube
+    - /obj/structure/disposalpipe
+    - /obj/structure/flora
+    - /obj/structure/sign
+    - /obj/structure/barricade
+    - /obj/structure/curtain
+    - /obj/effect/spawner/structure/electrified_grille
+    - /obj/structure/railing
+    - /obj/structure/lattice
+    - /obj/structure/fans
+    - /obj/structure/spacevine
+    - /obj/structure/girder
diff --git a/tools/maplint/source/lint.py b/tools/maplint/source/lint.py
index 8b70bb98935..32bbccaee1d 100644
--- a/tools/maplint/source/lint.py
+++ b/tools/maplint/source/lint.py
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ class AtomNeighbor:
     identical: bool = False
     typepath: Optional[TypepathExtra] = None
     pattern: Optional[re.Pattern] = None
+    ignore: list[TypepathExtra] = []
 
     def __init__(self, typepath, data = {}):
         if typepath.upper() != typepath:
@@ -62,6 +63,11 @@ class AtomNeighbor:
         if "pattern" in data:
             self.pattern = re.compile(data.pop("pattern"))
 
+        if "ignore" in data:
+            ignore_data = data.pop("ignore")
+            expect(isinstance(ignore_data, list), "ignore must be a list of typepaths.")
+            self.ignore = [TypepathExtra(tp) for tp in ignore_data]
+
         expect(len(data) == 0, f"Unknown key in banned neighbor: {', '.join(data.keys())}.")
 
     def matches(self, identified: Content, neighbor: Content):
@@ -303,11 +309,17 @@ class Rules:
     banned_neighbors: list[AtomNeighbor] = []
     banned_variables: bool | list[BannedVariable] = []
     required_neighbors: list[AtomNeighbor] = []
+    ignored_neighbors: list[AtomNeighbor] = []
     when: Optional[When] = None
 
     def __init__(self, data):
         expect(isinstance(data, dict), "Lint rules must be a dictionary.")
 
+        if "ignore" in data:
+            ignored_neighbors_data = data.pop("ignore")
+            expect(isinstance(ignored_neighbors_data, list), "'ignore' must be a list of typepaths.")
+            self.ignored_neighbors = [TypepathExtra(tp) for tp in ignored_neighbors_data]
+
         if "banned" in data:
             self.banned = data.pop("banned")
         expect(isinstance(self.banned, bool), "banned must be a boolean.")
@@ -361,6 +373,14 @@ class Rules:
             failures.append(fail_content(identified, f"Typepath {identified.path} is banned{when_text}."))
 
         for banned_neighbor in self.banned_neighbors:
+            ignored = False
+            for neighbor in contents[:identified_index] + contents[identified_index + 1:]:
+                if any(ignore.matches_path(neighbor.path) for ignore in self.ignored_neighbors):
+                    ignored = True
+                    break
+            if ignored:
+                continue
+
             for neighbor in contents[:identified_index] + contents[identified_index + 1:]:
                 if not banned_neighbor.matches(identified, neighbor):
                     continue