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Division 7 — Signs

§ 9167.2. Exempt Signs.

Carson Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Carson

The provisions of this Chapter regulating signs shall not apply to the following signs except as otherwise indicated herein:

  • A. Official notices issued by any court, public body, or public officer.

  • B. Notices posted by any public officer in performance of a public duty, or for any person in giving legal notices.

  • C. Traffic, directional, warning or informational signs required or authorized by the public authority having jurisdiction.

  • D. Official signs used for emergency purposes only.

  • E. Permanent memorial or historical signs, plaques or markers.

  • F. Public utility signs, provided such signs do not exceed three (3) square feet in sign face area.

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▸ Contents — Carson Zoning Code
Carson Zoning Code
  1. Article 9 — Planning and Zoning
  2. Chapter 1 — ZONING
  3. Division 1 — Title, Authority And Purpose
  4. Division 2 — Format
  5. Division 3 — Zoning Classifications
  6. Division 4 — Zoning Boundaries
  7. Division 1 — Uses Permitted
  8. Division 2 — Accessory Uses
  9. Division 3 — Conditional Use Criteria
  10. Division 4 — Density
  11. Division 5 — Site Requirements
  12. Division 6 — Site Development Standards
  13. Division 7 — Environmental Effects
  14. Division 8 — Special Requirements For Certain Uses
  15. Division 4 — (Reserved)
  16. Division 8 — Special Requirements For Certain Uses
  17. Division 4 — (Reserved)
  18. Division 8 — Special Requirements For Certain Uses
  19. Division 4 — (Reserved)
  20. Division 9 — Special Use Zones
  21. Division 1 — Street Dedication And Improvement
  22. Division 2 — Vehicular Parking, Loading And Maneuvering Areas
  23. Division 3 — Walls
  24. Division 4 — Trash And Recycling Areas
  25. Division 5 — Transportation Demand And Trip Reduction Measures
  26. Division 6 — Project Grading
  27. ▸ Division 7 — Signs
    Overview
    1. § 9167.1. Signs.
    2. § 9167.2. Exempt Signs.
    3. § 9167.3. Prohibited Signs.
    4. § 9167.6. Tobacco and Alcoholic Beverage Outdoor Billboard Adv…
    5. § 9167.7. Substitution Clause.
    6. § 9167.8. Removal of Unauthorized Signs from the Public Right-…
  28. Division 8 — Water Efficient Landscaping
  29. Division 1 — Procedures In General
  30. Division 2 — Procedures By Type
  31. Division 1 — Applicability Of Regulations
  32. Division 2 — Nonconformities
  33. Division 3 — Relationship Of Zoning Regulations To Other Laws …
  34. Division 4 — Interpretation Of Provisions
  35. Division 5 — Violations And Penalties
  36. Division 6 — Assignment Of Authority, Powers And Duties
  37. Division 1 — Definitions

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