A maximum of one (1) unlighted, single- or double-faced, temporary, freestanding sign advertising the sale, lease or other disposition of the property on which such sign is located, may be permitted per street or highway frontage of the parcel, as provided herein. Any such sign(s) may also include the name and address of the person, firm, entity or agent offering said premises for sale or lease. The sign(s) may be located in any zone.

• .010 For parcels one (1) acre or less, the maximum area of any one sign, and the combined total area of all signs shall not exceed a maximum aggregate area of twenty (20) square feet;
• .020 For parcels over one (1) acre, the maximum area of any one sign shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet, nor shall the height or width of any such sign exceed ten (10) feet.
• .030 The sign(s) may be placed on the building below the roof level or, if freestanding, shall not exceed six (6) feet in height, and shall not be closer than seven (7) feet to any public right-of-way.
• .040 The sign(s) shall be removed when the property is sold, leased or otherwise disposed of. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)

For more information click here. (Sign Regulations – Chapter 18)

1. The Planning Director shall remove or cause the removal of any illegal sign as a public nuisance pursuant to the provisions established by law.
2. Signs removed by the Planning Director shall be stored for a period of thirty (30) calendar days, during which time they may be recovered by the owner upon payment to the City for costs of removal and storage. If not recovered prior to expiration of the thirty (30) calendar day period, the sign and supporting structures shall be declared abandoned and title thereto shall vest to the City.

For more information click here (Sign Regulations – Chapter 12.20)

Temporary directional, directing prospective purchasers to a subdivision having lots or houses for sale may be erected and maintained provided that such do not create a hazardous traffic condition or conditions and subject to the approval of the Planning Commission pursuant to those procedures set forth in this zoning code, governing the issuance of conditional use permits. An application for a permit for such a sign or signs shall comply with § 20.28.050 above and the criteria prescribed for the review of such signs shall include those criteria contained in § 20.28.060.C. and the criteria set forth.

1. Location. Directional signs shall be permitted in all zones, on vacant property only, within one hundred (100) feet of a major or secondary highway subject to all of the following conditions:
   1. Each subdivision or land development within the city shall be permitted a maximum of four (4) directional signs within the city. Each land development outside of the city shall be permitted a maximum of two (2) directional signs which may be located within the city.
   2. The maximum number of directional signs permitted between two (2) intersections of arterial highways shall not exceed four (4). Where the distance between said intersection is less than three-eighths (€) of a mile, no more than two (2) signs shall be permitted.
   3. The minimum distance between directional signs shall not be less than five hundred (500) feet.
   4. Directional signs shall not be located within five hundred (500) feet of any existing freeway right-of-way.
   5. Directional signs shall be prohibited on Brea Boulevard between the city limits on the south, and State College Boulevard/Central Avenue on the north, and on Imperial Highway between the A-O4 Flood Channel on the west, and Castlegate Lane on the east.
   6. Directional signs shall not be located on any building, fence or wall.
   7. The following setbacks shall be maintained:
      1. One hundred (100) feet from any residence, school or park.
      2. Twenty-five (25) feet from an existing right-of-way of any arterial highway.
      3. One hundred (100) feet from an existing right-of-way of any intersection of a street with an arterial highway.
2. Size
   1. The area of each face of a directional sign shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet.
   2. Maximum width permitted, eight (8) feet.
   3. Maximum length permitted, ten (10) feet.
   4. Maximum height permitted, sixteen (16) feet.
   5. Ground clearance shall not be more than eight (8) feet or less than five (5) feet.
3. Bonds. A cash bond shall be posted in the amount of one hundred (100) dollars for each sign to guarantee removal of the sign upon expiration of the permit.
4. Time limit. Each directional sign shall have a time limit of one (1) year from the date of authorization; provided, however, said limit may be extended by the Development Services Director or designee not to exceed two (2) successive periods of six (6) months each. Upon written request, the Planning Commission may authorize additional time extensions as deemed necessary.

(Ord. 425, passed 10-14-68; Am. Ord. 877, passed 11-21-89)

Temporary real estate signs advertising real property which has been subdivided for the purposes of sale or lease shall be permitted in all zones without a permit fee, subject to the following conditions:

1. The construction of any such sign shall be in strict compliance with the provisions of this chapter and all other laws of the city.
2. The sign shall remain only as long as some portion of the property advertised for sale remains unsold, or for a period of two (2) years from the recordation of the final map, whichever period is shorter. Subject to review and approval by the Planning Commission, such time may be extended for additional one (1) year periods provided there is still a bona fide offering of lots in the subdivision for sale.
3. The signs shall be located on the premises which they advertise.
4. No sign shall exceed two hundred (200) square feet in area.
5. Not more than two (2) such signs shall be permitted in any subdivision under twenty (20) acres in size. On subdivisions involving more than twenty (20) acres, one (1) additional sign shall be permitted for each additional five (5) acres, but not exceeding a total of four (4) signs totaling not more than eight hundred (800) square feet.
6. In addition to any other signs permitted under this section, identification signs containing the tract name shall be permitted provided there shall not be more than one (1) such sign for each three (3) lots. Each such sign shall not exceed four (4) square feet in area.
7. Four (4) signs not exceeding a cumulative total of twelve (12) square feet in area shall be permitted on each lot in a subdivision containing model homes in addition to any other signs permitted in this section. Such signs shall be removed after the developer concludes the initial sale of all lots or homes in the development to their initial owners.
8. The use of flags, streamers, pennants, banners, and spinners shall be subject to the approval of the Development Services Director or designee.

(Ord. 425, passed 10-14-68; Am. Ord. 877, passed 11-21-89)

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1. Temporary signs advertising property for sale, lease, or rental, located on the property offered, subject to the following limitations:
   1. Eight foot maximum height above grade,
   2. Residential Property. No more than one sign on each property offered except that a property which maintains a second street frontage on a major, primary, or secondary highway shall be permitted one additional sign; the maximum area of each sign shall be not more than six square feet.
   3. Nonresidential Property
      1. Where the total lineal street frontage is not more than one hundred twenty feet: Not more than one sign per street frontage; the maximum sign area of each sign shall be twenty square feet.
      2. Where the total lineal street frontage is in excess of one hundred twenty lineal feet: Not more than one sign per street frontage; the maximum sign area of each sign shall be thirty-two square feet.
   4. No sign shall be directly or indirectly illuminated.
   5. All such signs shall be removed either when escrow is closed or a transaction is otherwise completed, or when the property is removed from the market.
   
   
2. Open House Signing
   1. On-site Signing:
      1. Numerical Limitation: Not more than four pennants of not more than three square feet each.
      2. Such pennants shall be permitted to be placed on the property where the open house is held. No such pennants shall be placed in center medians, over fences, or in areas not deemed permitted by this subsection.
      3. Such pennants are permitted only during periods when either the property owner or sales agent is present and are further subject to the following day and time restrictions:
      4. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday—9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
      5. Saturday and Sunday—11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
      6. No on-site pennants are permitted to be placed or present on any day or at any time other than as set forth in subsection (iii.aa) and (iii.bb) hereinabove.
      7. One sign indicating that an open house is presently occurring shall be permitted in the front or side yard setback of the property being offered.

For more information click here. (Sign Regulations – Chapter 19)

1. On arterial streets, only two real estate open house directional signs for the same open house and only two garage sale signs for the same garage sale shall be permitted between street intersections on the same side of the street; and
2. In the interior of residential tracts, only one real estate open house directional sign for the same open house shall be permitted for each directional change;
   • Any sign in violation of any portion of this subsection may be removed or confiscated by the city;
   • Real estate open house directional signs which are confiscated by the city and not returned to the person in violation will only be held for a period of ten days during which time an individual real estate agent or company may recover their sign at a cost of twenty dollars per sign. Real estate open house directional signs which are not recovered within ten days from the date of confiscation shall be disposed of at the discretion of the city of Cerritos;
   • Every person violating this subsection, as it pertains to the illegal display of real estate open house directional signs, shall be guilty of an infraction. Upon a first violation, the person shall be issued an infraction citation punishable by a fine of fifty dollars. Every violation occurring thereafter within one year of the first violation shall be punishable by a fine of one hundred dollars;

For more information click here (Sign Regulations – Chapter 22.48)

1. For sale or rental signs
   1. Each use may display one on-site unlighted sign on each street frontage adjoining the site. The signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area.
   2. Each use may also display one "open house" sign. The signs shall not be located in landscaped parkways, street medians, or bike trails.
   3. Freestanding signs shall not exceed six (6) feet in height.
   4. Sale and rental signs shall be removed within thirty (30) days from the date of sale or rental.

For more information click here. (Sign Regulations – Chapter 23)

Max. Area in Square Feet (sf)	6 sf
Maximum Number	1
Max. Height in Feet/Inches	4 feet

Only permitted on the day(s) for which the property is available for public showing Portable signs are permitted. Shall only be located on the site in which the open house is occurring.

• 1 per street frontage
• 6 feet (if freestanding)

Limited to on-site signs advertising the sale, lease, or rental of a structure or land Removal shall occur within fifteen (15) days of the close of escrow, lease, or rental

For more information click here. (Sign Regulations – Chapter 6)

All residential real estate signs shall be subject to the following requirements:

1. On-site For Sale/Rent/Lease Signage.
   1. Each residential property is permitted one for sale, rent or lease sign per street frontage.
      1. Maximum sign area—Nine square feet
      2. Maximum height—Six feet
   2. Signs shall be set back a minimum of two feet from the property line.
   3. One additional for sale, rent or lease sign shall be permitted for properties adjoining arterials.
      1. Arterial side signs may not extend into the public right-of-way
      2. The sign may be located on top of, or behind the tract wall but cannot extend into the public right-of-way
   4. An additional six square feet of rider signage (e.g., pool, great view, price reduced) shall be permitted per on-site real estate sign.
   5. Signs, including any structural support, can only remain on site during the period the home is listed for sale, rent or lease, and in any event, shall be removed within seven days after the property is sold, rented or leased, or the offer is terminated. Property shall be deemed sold upon the close of escrow.
   
   
2. Directional Open House Signage—Tract Entrance(s)
   1. For the purposes of this section, “tract” shall refer to any quadrant bound by adjacent arterial streets.
   2. Off-site directional open house signs are permitted in accordance with California Civil Code Section 713.
   3. Open house signs must direct traffic to a property that is offered for sale, rent or lease.
   4. A maximum of two open house directional signs shall be permitted at tract entrance per house for sale; the tract entrance is limited to one entrance per arterial street.
   5. Open house signs at tract entrances shall limit messages to “Open House” but can be personalized to include directional arrow, name of agent, real estate company, phone number, etc.
   6. Maximum sign area—Twenty-four inches by eighteen inches.
   7. Maximum height—Forty-two inches; except for those flush mounted on tract wall.
   8. No flags, pennants, or balloons are permitted on the open house directional signs.
   9. Signs can only be displayed between six a.m. to eight p.m. on the day of open house.
   10. Signs must be set back a minimum of two feet from the property line, except for those flush mounted or on top of or behind the tract wall, but signs cannot extend into the public right-of-way.
   11. One additional open house sign may be placed within the tract at each change of direction from the entrance to the most direct route to the open house.
   12. Signs can only be placed on private property with consent of owner; no sign shall be placed on any public property, including, but not limited to, the public right-of-way, parkway strips, sidewalks, medians, tree wells, power poles, wires and appurtenances, etc.
   
   
3. Directional Open House Signage—Arterial Intersections
   1. Off-site directional open house signs are permitted in accordance with California Civil Code Section 713.
   2. The purpose of the directional open house sign is to direct homebuyer to an open house, not to market an individual agent or real estate company.
   3. Open house signs must direct traffic to a property that is currently offered for sale, rent or lease.
   4. A maximum of four off-site open house directional signs shall be permitted per home for sale; a maximum of two signs at any of the four nearest arterial intersections, not to exceed a total of four signs, provided not more than one sign is place at any single street corner.
   5. Maximum sign area—Twenty-four inches by nine inches.
   6. Maximum height—Forty-two inches; except for flush mounted signs on tract walls.
   7. Signs shall be limited to the following:
      1. One red, blue or green directional arrow
      2. Signs may include the name of agent and phone number or email address in a single colored font not to exceed one and one-half inches
   8. No flags, pennants, or balloons are permitted on the open house directional signs.
   9. Signs can only be displayed between six a.m. to eight p.m. on day of the open house.
   10. Signs must be set back a minimum of two feet from the property line.
   11. Signs can only be placed on private property with the consent of owner; no sign shall be placed on any public property, including, but not limited to, the public right-of-way, parkway strip, sidewalks, medians, tree wells, power poles, wires and appurtenances, etc. (Ord. 1395 § 1, 2007: Ord. 1308 § 5 (part), 2000)

For more information click here. (Sign Regulations – Chapter 21)

Maximum Number:	One per street frontage
Maximum Size and Allowance of Sign:	12 square feet
Maximum Height:	6 Feet

Maximum Number:	Three, each no higher than 6 feet OR four, each no higher than 4 feet
Maximum Size and Allowance of Sign:	8 square feet
Maximum Height:	6 Feet
Other Limitations:	Allowed for a maximum of 6 months

Maximum Number:	Four per open house
Maximum Size and Allowance of Sign:	3 square feet
Maximum Height:	4 Feet
Allowable Location:	Placed on private property with permission of property owner or placed within parkway of public right-of-way
Other Limitations:	Allowed for a maximum of 10 hours within a 24-hour period

For more information click here. (Sign Regulations – Chapter 15)

Sign Purpose:	Temporary wall sign, window sign or ground sign which indentifies a non-apartment residential property available for lease or for sale
Sign use:	Only allowed at site during period that property or space is available for lease or for sale
Sign location:	On site, outside of sight distance triangle, not obstructing regulatory signs
Maximum number:	One sign per residence
Maximum sign size:	4 feet high, 6 square feet
Sign copy:	Pertaining only to the sale, rent or lease of the building or property
Maximum character size:	12 Inches
Sign material:	Wood or Metal
Sign illumination:	None
Permit required?	No

Sign Purpose:	Temporary ground sign which provides information regarding an open house at a residence, not apartments, during period of open house
Sign use:	Only allowed between 9:00 AM and dusk
Sign location:	In public right-of-way; or on private property with owner’s consent. Outside of sight distance triangles. Not obstructing regulatory signs or traffic signal controllers
Maximum number:	One sign at residence with open house. One directional sin per open house per change in direction
Maximum sign size:	3 feet high, 3 square feet
Sign copy:	‘Open House” or ‘Open Homes’ and related information. No photographs allowed
Sign illumination:	None
Permit required?	No

For more information click here (Sign Regulations – Zoning Ordinances Chapter 7-3)

The following signs shall not require a sign permit. These exceptions shall not be construed as relieving the owner of the sign from the responsibility of its erection and maintenance, and its compliance with the provisions of this chapter or any other law or ordinance regulating the same.

1. Real estate signs not more than six square feet in area per face, not exceeding a total height of six feet six inches, exclusive of support structures, for residential-zoned properties, of not more than twenty-four square feet in area per face for commercial and industrial zoned properties, when such signs pertain to the sale or rental of the properties on which they are displayed, but not more than one sign for each street frontage;
2. Open house signs (on private property).

For more information click here (Sign Regulations – Chapter 15.40.220)

1. Real estate signs for sale or lease of property on private property, as set forth below. All such signs shall be set back a minimum of five feet from the public right-of-way and located outside of any required clear vision triangle. Signs shall be non-illuminated or externally illuminated.
2. For residential property, one on-site sign is permitted with a maximum sign area of six square feet. A maximum of three attached rider signs are permitted on each real estate identifying the agent, special feature, and/or sales status. On weekends and holidays, signs are permitted as needed to direct traffic from major collector and arterial streets to the subject property. One may be placed for each change in direction, to a maximum of five signs, each with a maximum area of six square feet.
3. For non-residential property, one on-site is permitted per street frontage, each with a maximum area of nine square feet.

For more information click here (Sign Regulation – Chapter 21.76)

Real estate signs offering property for sale, lease, or rent are allowed on private property in any residential zoning district subject to the owner’s permission and the following limitations:

1. A maximum of one sign not greater than six square feet for single family uses and twelve square feet for multi-family, to be removed within thirty days after the property is no longer available for sale, lease, or rent.
2. A maximum of six open-house signs not exceeding five square feet in area each and not higher than thirty-six inches above the ground may be placed upon private property for purpose of providing direction to the property for sale or lease.
3. Open house signs may be placed within the public right-of-way tree wells during the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, and during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, provided that the signs do not exceed five square feet in area and are not higher than thirty-six inches above the ground.

Upon request of any person and approval of the city council, temporary directional signs not larger than four feet by four feet may be installed within the city and offsite of the subject property at intervals of no more than one sign per one-half mile, and with a total of not to exceed five signs per subject property.

Subject property for the purpose of this section means the property for which or to which the directional signs are directing the viewer.

A fee of twenty dollars per sign shall be charged, one-half of which shall be refunded if the signs are removed when the period of authorization has expired. No authority is granted by this section to place such signs upon public property. (Ord. No. 112, §§ 1 to 3.)

For more information click here (Sign Regulations – Section 26-77)

1. Permit Not Required. Signs that are regulated by this chapter but that do not require a permit include the following:
   
   
   1. Window signs in commercial and industrial districts;
   2. Directional and campaign signs in all districts; and
   3. Real estate -- residence for sale, open house identification (on-site), open house directional (off-site), garage/yard sale identification (on-site), garage/yard sale directional (off-site), sales/rental/leasing office identification, and ancillary signs (neighborhood watch, etc.) in residential districts.

Class	Type	Permit Required	Maximum Number	Maximum Area	Maximum Height	Additional Standards
Real Estate -- Residence for Sale/Rent	Monument (temporary)	No	One sign per residence	6 sq. ft. (including riders)
Open House Identification (On-site)	Monument (temporary)	No	One sign per site	4 sq. ft.	4 ft.	(a) Placement shall be permitted on private property only. (b) One flag not exceeding 2 ft. x 2 ft. shall be permitted per site.
Open House Directional (Off-site)	Monument (temporary)	No	Minimum necessary to locate home / One sign per intersection per open house	4 sq. ft.	4 ft.	(a) Open house directional signs may be displayed only between 8 a.m. and dusk. (b) Open house directional signs may be placed in the public right-of-way, but not in street median. Placement on private property requires consent of the owner.

For more information click here (Sign Regulations - Chapter 9.164)

1. One (1) unlighted, free-standing real estate sign per frontage, not exceeding six (6) square feet in area per face and not exceeding eight (8) feet in height from grade level pertaining only to the sale, lease, or rental of the particular building or property upon which displayed, in an R-1, M-F-R, R-A, or A zone.
2. One (1) unlighted real estate sign per frontage, not exceeding 20 square feet in size, pertaining only to the sale, lease, or rental of the particular building or property in a commercial, manufacturing or open space zone where such sign is displayed. (Amended by Ord. 2005-8)
3. Unlighted real estate signs, up to three (3) square feet in area per face, and pennants used for an open house activity, provided that a real estate agent is present at the site for sale and no signs encroach on the public right-of-way.

For more information click here (Sign Regulations - Section 9500 Part 20)

1. Sign permit for a promotional activity banner sign used as a real estate sign shall be allowed during the period the property is offered for sale or rent. Such signs shall not be established unless the property shall be available within not less than thirty (30) days. Promotional activity banner signs used as real estate signs shall comply with the applicable provisions of Table 44-1 of Section 21.44.070
2. Open house signs or flags/banners
   • May be used on temporary basis only when house is open for inspection without an appointment
   • May not be placed on public property

For more information click here (Sign Regulations - Chapter 21.44 ON-PREMISES SIGNS)

1. Real estate for sale, lease, rental or open house signs, provided that:
   1. Signs are posted on the subject private property only.
   2. Signs shall not be permanent in nature and shall only be allowed for the time the subject property or structure is available for sale, resale, lease, or rent
2. Signs on a Public Property or Right-of-Way. Signs on a public property or right-of-way (street, median island, parkway, sidewalks, traffic control sign posts, utility poles, trees) are prohibited. Signs are prohibited on an utility pole, traffic sign post, traffic signal or other official traffic control device, in compliance with Section 21465 of the California Vehicle Code. Projecting signs shall not extend over or into a public right-of-way, except for temporary signs announcing civic and charitable activities sponsored by civic or charitable organizations from within the city, subject to approval by the director. Persons, except a public officer in performance of public duty, shall not affix a sign on public property or within the public right-of-way. Real estate “Open House” signs shall be allowed within the public parkway, but only in compliance with Section 17.28.050(E) (Exempt signs).

For more information click here (Sign Regulations – Chapter 17.28.050)

1. Residential Districts
   
   
   1. Residential Districts.
      
      
      1. Real estate signs are permitted, on a temporary basis, in Residential Zoning Districts, subject to the criteria provided in this subsection.
         
         
         1. In the R-A, R-1, R-1.5, R-2, MFR and PRD Districts, as well as PC Districts that provide for residential uses and contain no specific provisions relative to temporary signs, temporary real estate signs are permitted subject to the following:
            
            
            1. One sign per lot except as provided in subsections (e) and (f) below;
               
               
               1. The sign shall not exceed two hundred sixteen (216) square inches (1.5 square feet),
               2. The sign may have one rider not to exceed ninety-four (94) square inches,
               3. The sign may include one brochure box not to exceed one hundred fifty-four (154) square inches. For purposes of this section, a brochure box means a plastic or metal container designed to hold brochures or flyers describing or advertising the real property for sale, lease, rent or exchange,
               4. The overall height of the installed sign, rider, and brochure box shall not exceed four feet above ground unless the sign is mounted flush to a wall;
               
               
               
            2. The sign shall be placed on the parcel for sale, lease, rent or exchange and shall not be installed in a manner that creates a hazard for traffic or pedestrians;
            3. No flags, pennants, balloons or other attention-attracting devices shall be displayed;
            4. The sign shall be removed immediately after the sale, lease or rental of the property has been consummated;
            5. One additional real estate sign may be posted during the time an owner or owner’s agent is on the premises and the premises are open for inspection, subject to the following:
               1. The sign shall not exceed two hundred sixteen (216) square inches (1.5 square feet) and riders are not permitted,
               2. The sign shall not be installed in medians or anywhere within the traveled way of any street or highway, nor installed in a manner that creates a hazard to traffic or pedestrians; provided, however the sign may be installed on or in a vehicle parked on the street adjacent to the property for sale, lease, rent or exchange if there is no feasible way of installing the sign on private property due to absence of front yard setback or other conditions,
               3. The overall height of the sign shall not exceed four feet above ground unless the sign is installed on a vehicle as provided in subsection (F)(1)(e)(ii) of this section; or other conditions exist that require the sign to exceed four feet to be reasonably visible from the street; however, in no event shall the sign be higher than necessary to be reasonably visible from the street;
               
               
               
            6. In addition to the real estate sign permitted in subsection (e) above, three off-site signs are permitted when the owner or owner’s agent is on the premises and the premises are open for inspection, subject to the following:
               1. Each off-site real estate sign shall not exceed two hundred sixteen (216) square inches (1.5 square feet) and riders are not permitted,
               2. The overall height shall not exceed four feet above ground,
               3. The sign shall not be installed before eight a.m. and shall be removed no later than sunset,
               4. The sign shall not be installed in medians or anywhere within the traveled way of any street or highway, nor installed in a manner that creates a hazard to traffic or pedestrians. The sign shall not be attached to any public property.
               
               
               
      2. All Residential Districts. Residential properties shall be permitted one real estate sign not exceeding twenty (20) square feet in area that advertises the first sale of structures and/or lots in any district for a period of time not to exceed one year following the recordation of the final subdivision map.
      
      
      
   2. Commercial and Industrial Districts. Commercial and industrial properties shall be permitted one temporary real estate sign not exceeding twenty (20) square feet in area that advertises the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which the sign is located. Permanent installations of real estate signs shall be subject to the sign standards for permanent signs in this chapter for commercial, office and industrial zones. (Ord. 2005-17 § 3 (part), 2005)

For more information click here (Sign Regulations – 20.20)

One six square foot, on-site, real estate sign for each frontage on a public street, provided that such sign(s) shall be removed within thirty (30) days following the sale, lease, or disposition of the real property. For more information click here (Sign Regulations – Chapter 17.03 Section III)

Open House Signs. Signs advertising private residences as open for inspection, intended for prospective buyers, may not be placed on public rights of way, but may be placed upon private property subject to the consent of the owner, lessee, or legal occupant of the property upon which the sign is located. Such signs are unlimited in number, but may not exceed six square feet in area.

For more information click here (Sign Regulations - 17.36.110)

1. Name plates not exceeding sixteen by fourteen inches in size.
2. Two unlighted signs not exceeding six square feet in area pertaining only to the sale, lease or hire of only the particular building, property or premises upon which displayed.

For more information click here (Sign Regulations – Section 44A2 (Single-Family Residential Classification)

This category shall include signs or other advertising which relate only to the sale, lease or other disposition of the building, property or premises upon which such signs and other advertising are located, and shall only be temporary in nature, and shall be removed upon disposition of such property or building.

For more information click here (Sign Regulations - Chapter 18.46)

Off-site directional signs for the location of open houses, new residential developments, and garage sales are permitted subject to the following:

1. Signs may only be posted on weekends between six (6) p.m. on Friday and six (6) p.m. on Sunday, on legal holidays between eight (8) a.m. and six (6) p.m., and between eight (8) a.m. and two (2) p.m. on one weekday designated by the city council.
   
   
2. Signs may be posted within the public right-of-way only within parkways, treewells and parkway vistas. Signs may not be posted in median islands, on utility poles, light standards, traffic signals, street trees, tract entry planters that are public, or in any fashion that would interfere with traffic signals or sight visibility at intersections and driveways.
   
   
3. There shall be no more than one sign per direction of traffic at any intersection within the public right-of-way.
   
   
4. Signs shall be at least one thousand (1,000) feet apart, except at intersections.
   
   
5. Maximum area of directional signs shall not exceed three (3) square feet, nor shall any sign be erected in excess of four (4) feet in height.
   
   
6. Signs may be posted on private property. (Ord. 99-O-112 § 1, 1999; Ord. 85-O-125 (part), 1985)
   
   

For more information click here (Sign Regulations – Chapter 23.90.140)

Signs advertising the sale or lease of buildings or building space shall comply with the following standards:

1. Such signs shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet in size.
2. No more than two (2) such signs are allowed on any face of the building, with one (1) sign being mounted in a ground floor window and the other above the ground floor on any eligible signable area.
3. Lettering on real estate signs on historically contributive buildings shall be appropriate to the period when the building was built. Lettering styles that are similar in character to historic styles are allowed.
4. Such signs must be removed within thirty (30) days after the building or building space to which they pertain has been sold or leased.

1. Residential units. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, signs advertising the sale, lease or rental of one (1) or more dwellings units are prohibited, except that no more than one (1) sign may be permitted on the site of such unit(s) without the necessity of obtaining a permit, provided the following standards are met:
   1. The sign shall not be illuminated.
   2. The sign area shall not exceed four (4) square feet.
   3. The sign shall not exceed six (6) feet in height.
   4. No other sign advertising the sale or lease of one (1) or more dwelling units shall be installed on the same site.
   5. A sign for the rental or lease of a unit shall correspond to an actual vacancy and shall not be permitted on fully occupied sites. The sign shall be removed within fourteen (14) days after the sale or lease of the property.
   
   
   
2. Nonresidential units. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, signs advertising the sale or lease of one (1) or more nonresidential units are prohibited, except that no more than one (1) sign may be installed per street frontage of such property without the necessity of obtaining a permit, provided the following standards are met:
   1. The sign shall not be illuminated.
   2. The sign area shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet.
   3. The sign shall not exceed twelve (12) feet in height.
   4. No more than one (1) sign advertising the sale or lease of units of real property shall be installed on the same street frontage of the same site.
   5. A sign for the rental or lease of a unit shall correspond to an actual vacancy and shall not be permitted on fully occupied sites. The sign shall be removed with fourteen (14) days of the rental or lease of the unit(s).
   6. Placement of such sign shall correspond directly with the space available and shall not be located at unrelated businesses.

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1. To insure compliance with the regulations contained in this chapter, a sign permit shall be required in order to erect, repair, alter, relocate or maintain any sign, outdoor advertising or advertising structure except as provided in this subchapter. Application for said permit shall be on a form provided by the city and shall be accompanied by a filing fee as set by City Council resolution. A tag issued by the city indicating the sign permit number must be affixed to the sign so as to be readily visible to the Building Inspector.('64 Code, § 55.03)(Am. Ord. 716, passed 7-23-87)
   
   
2. The following signs, outdoor advertising and advertising structures shall be exempt from the required permit set forth in this subchapter:
   1. (1) Signs, outdoor advertising and advertising structures regulated by the Building Code and for which a valid building permit has been issued.
   2. (2) Temporary architects or builder's signs.
   3. (3) Signs pertaining to the sale, lease or rental of any structure or site when the sign is located on said site.
   4. (4) Direction signs in connection with off-street parking and loading facilities.
   5. (5) Signs of less than four square feet in area.

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1. RLD-5000, RLD-3000, and RMD Zones.
   
   The following signs are permitted in the RLD-5000, RLD-3000, and RMD zones:
   1. One unlighted sign, not exceeding 6 square feet in area, pertaining to the sale, lease or rental of the property on which the sign is displayed.

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Signs exempt from the sign permit requirements of this chapter include the following signs when constructed in accordance with Table 20.26A:

1. Real estate signs, including open house signs, with a four square foot maximum for residential districts and a twenty-four square foot maximum sign area in other zones, limited to one sign per street frontage;
   
   
   1. Real Estate Signs. One temporary sign for each street frontage advertising the sale or lease of the premises shall be permitted. Such signs shall have a maximum area of four square feet in residential zones and twenty-four square feet in other zones.

For more information click here (Sign Regulations – Chapter 20.26.030)

The following signs are exempt from the permit requirements of this Chapter, provided that they conform to the standards outlined below and contained in sections 9406 through 9411. Although the following signs do not require a sign permit, they may require a building and/or electrical permit.

1. Non-illuminated on-premises real estate signs or open house signs subject to the following criteria:
   
   
   1. In residential zones, not more than one (1) sign per street frontage, with a maximum height of four (4) feet and maximum size of six (6) square feet. Ornamental signs may be a maximum of seven (7) feet high to top of structure, with a maximum of six (6) square feet for sign face.
   2. In professional districts, not more than one (1) sign per street frontage, with a maximum of sixteen (16) square feet in size and six (6) feet in height.
   3. In commercial districts when a property has a street frontage of less than two hundred (200) lineal feet, not more than one (1) sign per street frontage, with a maximum size of sixteen (16) square feet and maximum six (6) feet in height. For properties with two hundred (200) lineal feet or more of street frontage, not more than one (1) sign per street frontage, with a maximum of twenty-four (24) square feet in size and eight (8) feet in height.
   4. In industrial districts, not more than one (1) sign per street frontage, with a maximum of thirty-two (32) square feet in size and ten (10) feet in height.
   5. For vacant properties in any district with a minimum of five (5) acres in size, not more than one (1) sign per street frontage with a maximum of twenty (20) square feet in size and eight (8) feet in height.
   6. All such signs shall be installed on private property and only on the premises which the sign advertises.
   7. All such signs may contain a maximum of three (3) riders in excess of the above sign area limitation. The combined size of all riders including any spaces between riders shall not exceed twenty-four (24) inches in total sign height or vertical dimension and must be attached under the permanent sign face.
   
   
   
2. Temporary directional/information sign may be located in any district, subject to the following criteria:
   
   
   1. The signs shall not exceed three (3) square feet in size and four (4) feet in height.
   2. Signs may be located in the public parkway area, subject to the visual clearance area requirements. A minimum of one-fourth ( 1/4) of a mile of street frontage shall be provided on any one (1) street between garage sale signs or signs identifying or describing a lost and/or found person, item, or pet.
   3. Signs are not permitted to be attached to any traffic control device, tree, street light or utility pole or placed so as to impede public sidewalks.
   4. Signs shall not be posted between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.
   5. Signs shall only be posted between twenty-five (25) feet and three hundred (300) feet of a street intersection.
   6. The name, address, and phone number of the responsible party shall be provided on the back of the sign. This information shall occupy a space no larger than ten (10) square inches.
   7. The responsible party for signs erected in the public parkway area shall be liable to the City of Tustin, private property owners and the general public for any injury to persons or property resulting from the placement and maintenance of the sign.
   8. Open house signs in the public parkway area shall be subject to the following additional criteria:
      
      
      1. Signs shall only include a directional arrow, the address of the open house, and the text "open house." Address letters and numbers shall be between two (2) and four (4) inches in height.
      2. Along public streets, a maximum of one (1) sign shall be posted per open house per change of direction.
      3. The sign shall provide directions to a house that is available and open for inspection in Tustin and the Tustin Sphere of Influence only.

For more information click here (Sign Regulations – Chapter 9404)

Temporary signs mean a sign erected for a temporary purpose attracting attention to an activity as provided for within this chapter and includes any political sign.

1. Temporary signs are subject to the following criteria:
   
   
   1. Illumination. Temporary signs shall be non-illuminated, either internally or externally.
      
      
   2. Size. Temporary signs shall not exceed twenty-four (24) square feet in total area for one (1) side. No sign shall exceed six (6) feet in total height from the finished or natural grade where the sign is placed in a front yard setback and ten (10) feet in total height in a rear or side yard setback. (exhibit 23-16.7 (a)(2)) Real estate signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area.
      
      
   3. Placement. No person shall affix a temporary sign on any traffic signal, utility pole or box, traffic control device, or public tree. Furthermore, temporary signs shall not be located within, median, public property or within a public park area. Public right-of-way within residential districts is the first seven (7) feet behind the curb line and temporary signs are allowed within this area. (exhibit 23-16.7 (a)(3)) Real estate signs shall be limited to one (1) per building site.
      
      
   4. Permission for Placement. Vacant private property shall require written permission of the property owner prior to the placement of any sign. Property that is occupied shall only require verbal permission from an adult resident of the property over the age of eighteen (18) years. Permission is required for placing signs within the defined public right-of-way of private properties. Commercial property in which a sign is placed within a store front window shall require permission of the lease holder; signs attached to the ground or to the building require building owner permission. Temporary, non-political signs over 6 square feet within the residential zone are not allowed.
      
      
   5. Visibility Obstructions. Temporary signs shall not be installed or maintained in any manner so as to impede vehicles or the vision of drivers and pedestrians, or permitted parking adjacent to curb, pedestrian walkways, hinder disabled access, or constitute a hazard to or endanger persons using the sidewalks or recreation trails.
      
      
   6. Liability. Any person, party or group posting such temporary signs shall be liable to the City of Villa Park, private property owners and the general public for any injury to persons or property resulting from the placement and maintenance of the sign.
      
      
   7. Timeline. All temporary signs pertaining to a particular event or election day shall not be erected more than forty-five (45) calendar days prior to the event to which the sign pertains and shall be removed within five (5) calendar days after the date of the event or election day.
      
      
   8. Abatement. If the City Manager or any designated representative finds that any temporary sign has been posted or is being maintained in violation of the provisions of this section, the responsible party shall be given notice to remove said sign(s) within twenty-four (24) hours from the time of said notice. The notice, which may be either a verbal notification or a written notice, shall include a brief statement of the reasons for requiring removal. If the person so notified fails to correct the violation or remove the sign(s), the City may cause said sign(s) to be removed without further notice. If the responsible party for the sign cannot in good faith be located within a reasonable time, the sign shall be deemed abandoned. Signs located in the public right-of-way or on public property may be removed by the City without notice.
      
      
   9. Abandonment. Any temporary sign that remains posted for more than six (6) calendar days after the event or election to which it pertains shall also be deemed abandoned. The City Manager or any assigned designee may cause such abandoned signs, and any signs which constitute an immediate peril to persons or property, to be removed summarily and without prior notice. The City shall assess a charge against any person, candidate, entity, party or group posting or placing signs in violation of this section for all costs incurred in the removal.
      
      
   10. Theft. It shall be considered "theft" to remove a temporary sign by anyone other than a City official in the act of abatement due to violation of this Section. Private property owners may remove signage from their property or the defined public right-of-way maintained by the owner at any time. Those who otherwise remove a legally placed temporary sign without permission from the person or organization that placed the sign shall be in violation of criminal codes associated with theft and/or trespass.
       
       
   11. Sign Identification. For temporary signs that are political, the candidate, committee, or any other authorized person posting temporary signs shall insure that all signs include the name and address or the required committee identification number of the campaign or political organization that paid for the sign ("identification requirements"). Temporary signs of a commercial nature require a contact phone number and address. The identification requirements shall be permanently affixed to the sign in a manner that allows the City Manager or any designated representative, to ensure that the identification requirements will remain affixed to the sign during the duration of the campaign or event.
       
       

For more information click here (Sign Regulations – Chapter 23-16)

Westminster does not have real estate specific language in their sign ordinance. REALTORS® are advised that, “Signs shall be allowed on private property in the city in accordance with Table A. Under no circumstances will a sign be allowed unless it also conforms to the adopted design standards, and with the applicable requirements of Section 15.40.100.” The full sign regulations may be found in Chapter 15.40 of the Municipal Code at:

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1. The following temporary signs may be placed in the public right-of-way, without obtaining a permit: signs for any business that provides goods or services that meet one or more of the following criteria: (1) the business is of a transitory or temporary nature; (2) the business does not have a fixed place of business or the goods or services themselves cannot practically be viewed and/or sold out of one business location or any business location.
   
   
2. Before a business may place its signs in the public right-of-way pursuant to this section, the director must make a finding, in accordance with the procedures in Section 18.73.040, that a particular type of business satisfies the criteria in subsection A of this section.
   
   
3. Without a prior finding by the director, temporary directional signs for the following goods and services are deemed to satisfy the criteria for the exception in subsection A above:
   1. Real estate directional signs, directing to properties that are for sale or for rent.
   2. Yard sale directional signs, including garage sales and estate sales, directing where such sales are to occur.
   
   
4. Temporary directional signs in the public right-of-way are subject to all of the following limitations:
   1. Signs shall be temporary signs, and will not be permanently affixed to or in the public right-of-way, but may be anchored or weighed down to or in the public right-of-way to prevent them from falling or being blown into the street or sidewalk.
   2. Only directional signs are allowed, that is, the purpose of the sign is to indicate in which direction potential buyers or customers should proceed to locate the goods or services.
   3. Temporary directional signs shall only be placed in landscaped parkways, and shall not be placed on the sidewalk or in the center street median.
   4. No signs shall be placed on utility poles, light or traffic light poles, traffic signs or traffic sign poles, or street trees.
   5. No more than seven signs per property for sale or rent, and no more than four signs per yard sale, may be temporarily placed in the public right-of-way at any one time.
   6. A distance of five hundred feet or more is required between individual temporary directional signs on the same street, which purpose is to direct persons to a particular address or property. This limitation does not apply to signs that pertain to different properties.
   7. The background sign area shall be no larger than three feet by four feet.
   8. All signs shall not exceed five feet in height, measured from the highest street grade in contact with the sign to the top of the sign.
   9. Real estate signs directing persons to a particular property shall be placed in the public right-of-way only during the hours that an open house is occurring at that property, and at which the seller or his/her representative is present.
   10. Yard sale and estate sale signs must be removed at the conclusion of the sale to which they refer. Such signs may not be placed in the public right-of-way any earlier than the Thursday preceding the sale, and no sooner than forty-eight hours prior to the sale to which they refer.
   11. No signs shall be placed so as to obstruct pedestrians' and motorists' view of signs erected by a local, state, or federal governmental agency, including but not limited to traffic signs, public directional signs, parking signs, and street address signs.
   12. No signs shall be placed so as to obstruct or hinder sidewalk or street access by pedestrians and vehicles.
   13. No signs shall be placed so as to obstruct ingress and egress to any public or private property.
   14. Temporary directional signs shall only be placed on the public right-of-way Thursday through Sunday for a maximum of eight consecutive hours on each day.
   15. Temporary directional signs shall not be designed or constructed to cause undue distraction to motorists. For example, temporary signs in the public right-of-way shall not be illuminated, either internally or externally, shall not have flashing lights, shall not have any moving parts, and shall not generate any source sounds (including radio waves), and shall not release steam or smoke.

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1. For Sale or Rental Signs. For sale or rental signs in any zone other than commercial and industrial: one (1) unlighted sign not exceeding six (6) square feet on each street frontage adjoining a site shall be permitted. Freestanding signs shall not exceed four (4) feet in height. Where ornamental wooden or metal frames are used to support such signs, the overall height shall not exceed six (6) feet. For sale or rental signs in any C zone or M zone: one (1) unlighted sign not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet on each street frontage adjoining a site shall be permitted. Freestanding signs shall not exceed six (6) feet in height including base or other mounting structures. Where sale or rental signs are placed in windows of office and/or retail buildings or individual suites, said signs shall be limited to one (1) such sign per building/suite face and each sign shall not exceed a maximum size of six (6) square feet. The design and structural specifications for real estate and development signs shall be subject to the approval of the Community Development Director and/or Building Official if a permanent mounting frame or structure is used.
   
   
2. Open House Signs. For the purposes of residential dwelling resale, four (4) temporary real estate freestanding, directional signs may be used to direct traffic to "open house" and "caravans." Such signs shall be a maximum of three (3) square feet and may be displayed only between the hours of eight (8) a.m. and sundown. A maximum of two (2) flags on each side of a lot facing on a street may be displayed.
   
   
3. Real estate for-sale signs shall be removed upon sale and close of escrow of the property.
   
   

For more information click here (Sign Regulations – Chapter 18.24)