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Division 9 — Zoning Administrator›Article 65 — OLD ESCONDIDO NEIGHBORHOOD

§ 33-1379. Signs.

Escondido Zoning Code · 2026-05 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Escondido

Signs within the Old Escondido Neighborhood shall conform to the following provisions:

  • (a) Wall signs or name plates shall not exceed eight and one-half (8.5) inches by 14 inches size, and shall display only the name and address of the business or occupant, except as specified in this subsection:

    • (1) On the south side of Fifth Avenue between Escondido Boulevard and Juniper Street, signs shall not exceed 120 square inches in area and shall display only the name and address of the business or occupant.

  • (b) Wall signs shall be attached to the building or to an arm attached to the building. One sign shall be permitted for each residence or business located within a structure.

  • (c) No illumination of wall signs or window signs shall be allowed.

  • (d) Freestanding signs. Subject to planning staff review and approval, one freestanding sign per parcel may be permitted within the adaptive reuse area subject to the following standards:

    • (1) The sign shall not exceed eight square feet in area and five feet in height.

    • (2) The sign shall display only the name, address and/or logo of the business or occupant.

    • (3) No internal illumination shall be allowed. Indirect external illumination may be allowed between the hours of sunrise and 11:00 p.m.

  • (e) Sign design, colors, materials and typeface shall be coordinated with the building style, material, size, color, and shall be in keeping with the historical context of the Old Escondido Neighborhood.

  • (f) Churches are exempt from the sign restrictions of this section, but shall conform to the standards of Article 66.

  • (Ord. No. 91-58, § 1, 12-18-91; Ord. No. 92-47, § 6, 11-18-92; Ord. No. 2000-01, § 4, 1-19-00;

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City of Escondido, CA § 33-1379

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§ 33-1381

Ord. No. 2011-19R, § 5, 1-11-12)

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▸ Contents — Escondido Zoning Code
Escondido Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 6
  2. Division 2 — Routing
  3. Division 2 — Weed and Rubbish Abatement Program
  4. Division 1 — Generally
  5. Division 1
  6. Division 2 — Variances and Administrative Adjustments
  7. Division 3 — Nonconforming Uses and Structures
  8. Division 4 — Amendments and Zone Changes
  9. Division 5 — Reasonable Accommodation
  10. Division 6 — Public Hearings, Notices, Fees and Appeals
  11. Division 7 — Enforcement and Penalties
  12. Division 8 — Plot Plans
  13. ▸ Division 9 — Zoning Administrator
    Overview
    1. § 33-1318. Office established—Authority.
    2. § 33-1319. Powers and duties and procedure.
    3. Article 62 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS
    4. Article 63 — TRANSIENT LODGING FACILITIES
    5. Article 64 — DESIGN REVIEW
    6. ▸ Article 65 — OLD ESCONDIDO NEIGHBORHOOD
      Overview
      1. § 33-1370. Purpose.
      2. § 33-1371. Boundaries.
      3. § 33-1372. Permitted principal uses and structures.
      4. § 33-1373. Permitted accessory uses and structures.
      5. § 33-1374. Conditional uses.
      6. § 33-1376 ==> picture [400 x 137] intentionally omitted <==
      7. § 33-1375. Prohibited uses and structures.
      8. § 33-1376. Property development standards.
      9. § 33-1377. Off-street parking.
      10. § 33-1378. Noise and lighting.
      11. § 33-1379. Signs.
      12. § 33-1380. Review.
      13. § 33-1381. Appeal.
    7. Article 66 — SIGN ORDINANCE
    8. Article 67 — DENSITY BONUS AND RESIDENTIAL INCENTIVES
    9. Article 68 — GROWTH MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE
    10. Article 69 — ESCONDIDO BUSINESS ENHANCEMENT ZONE
    11. Article 70 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWE…
    12. Article 71 — (RESERVED)
    13. Article 72 — (RESERVED)
    14. Article 73 — TEMPORARY USES, OUTDOOR DISPLAY AND SALE OF RETAI…
    15. Article 74 — DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN
    16. Article 75 — SAN DIEGUITO RIVER VALLEY FOCUS PLANNING AREA
    17. Article 77 — CENTRE CITY RESIDENTIAL (CCR) OVERLAY ZONE
    18. Article 78 — MERCADO AREA PLAN OVERLAY
    19. Article 79 — EAST VALLEY PARKWAY OVERLAY ZONE
    20. Article 80 — PUBLIC FACILITIES OVERLAY ZONE

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