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Division 9 — Zoning Administrator›Article 66 — SIGN ORDINANCE

§ 33-1397. Temporary signage on private property.

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

Up to 30 days prior, and 10 days after any local, state, regional or national official election temporary signage is allowed on all private property. Sign area is limited to 16 square feet per sign in all zones. All freestanding temporary signs shall not exceed an overall height of eight feet from the finished grade immediately around the sign. The number of signs during this time period is not limited. No permit is required for the placement of temporary signage pursuant to this section. All signs prohibited by section 33-1393(b) of this article are expressly prohibited as temporary signage. Such signage may carry any form of noncommercial signage, consistent with this article.

Temporary signage shall not obstruct the vehicle sight distance area at intersections and driveways.

For purposes of this section, vehicle sight distance means the area through which a driver has a clear view of oncoming vehicle and pedestrian traffic when waiting to proceed at a street corner or driveway. The sight distance at driveways should be at least 10 feet on each side of the driveway and at least 10 feet from the back of the sidewalk or 15 feet from existing curb or edge of pavement. At nonsignalized corners, the clear view area is established by measuring 25 feet along the street fronts from each curb return point and drawing a line across both back points to

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City of Escondido, CA § 33-1397

ZONING

§ 33-1398

form a triangular area. Signs in excess of three feet above the curb grade or having a support pole larger than 12 inches in diameter installed in any clear view area shall be reviewed and approved by the engineering division prior to installation to ensure sufficient vehicle sight distance exists as required by this section.

(Ord. No. 92-47, § 1, 11-18-92; Ord. No. 93-27, § 1, 10-27-93; Ord. No. 98-25, § 1, 12-9-98; Ord. No. 99-27R, § 8, 12-1-99)

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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
    7. ▸ Article 66 — SIGN ORDINANCE
      Overview
      1. § 33-1390. Purpose and applicability.
      2. § 33-1391. Definitions.
      3. § 33-1391 ordinance, including overlay, area and neighborhood …
      4. § 33-1392. Permit administration.
      5. § 33-1392 - (1) Three copies of a scaled plan showing:
      6. § 33-1393. Exempt and prohibited signs.
      7. § 33-1393 - (1) Glazing area signs.
      8. § 33-1393 - (16) No trespassing, no parking, and similar warni…
      9. § 33-1393 16-119.
      10. § 33-1394. Construction and maintenance of signs.
      11. § 33-1395. Sign standards—General.
      12. § 33-1396. General use signs.
      13. § 33-1396 of business each day.
      14. § 33-1396 major subdivisions located within the general plan a…
      15. § 33-1396 - (B) Theaters;
      16. § 33-1397. Temporary signage on private property.
      17. § 33-1398. Enforcement and penalties.
      18. § 33-1399. Nonconforming signs.
    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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