Chapter 35 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
Section H109 — GROUND SIGNS
2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California
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H109.1 Height restrictions. ¶
H109.1 Height restrictions. The structural frame of ground signs shall not be erected of combustible materials to a height of more than 35 feet (10 668 mm) above the ground. Ground signs constructed entirely of noncombustible material shall not be erected to a height of greater than 100 feet (30 480 mm) above the ground. Greater heights are permitted where approved and located so as not to create a hazard or danger to the public.
H109.2 Required clearance. ¶
H109.2 Required clearance. The bottom coping of every ground sign shall be not less than 3 feet (914 mm) above the ground or street level, which space can be filled with platform decorative trim or light wooden construction.
H109.3 Wood anchors and supports. ¶
H109.3 Wood anchors and supports. Where wood anchors or supports are embedded in the soil, the wood shall be pressure treated with an approved preservative.