Title 17 — Zoning›Division IV — PARKING AND SIGNS›Chapter 17.56 — SIGNS
Article III — Signs In Residential Zones
Holtville Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Holtville
§ 17.56.260. Permitted signs – Designated. ¶
Except as described in HMC § 17.56.150 through § 17.56.250 , special purpose signs, only the following signs designated in HMC § 17.56.270 through § 17.56.290 shall be permitted in a residential zone. Table 17.56-1 sets forth special purpose sign standards for residential uses.
| Table 17.56-1 Special Purpose Signs – Residential Use |
Table 17.56-1 Special Purpose Signs – Residential Use |
Table 17.56-1 Special Purpose Signs – Residential Use |
|---|---|---|
| Uses | Permitted Sign | Sign Standard |
| Residential | ||
| Single-family | One unlighted nameplate | 1 square foot |
| Multifamily | One unlighted identifcation sign, or one freestanding sign |
15 square feet, or 6 feet in height |
| Agricultural | One unlighted sign pertaining to the products raised on the premises |
6 square feet or 6 feet in height |
| Public and semi-public | One lighted or unlighted sign or freestanding sign |
15 square feet |
(Ord. 441 § 1, 2000)
§ 17.56.270. Residential uses. ¶
A. For single-family dwelling units, one unlighted nameplate not exceeding one square foot in area indicating the name of the occupant shall be permitted. On a site with more than one dwelling unit, nameplates shall not be combined.
B. For multifamily dwellings, apartment developments, boardinghouses, roominghouses, and dormitories, one unlighted identification sign not exceeding 15 square feet in area shall be permitted. Freestanding signs shall not exceed six feet in height.
(Ord. 441 § 1, 2000)
§ 17.56.280. Agricultural uses. ¶
One unlighted sign not exceeding six square feet in area or six feet in height pertaining to the products raised on the premises shall be permitted. (Ord. 441 § 1, 2000)
§ 17.56.290. Public and semi-public uses. ¶
One lighted or unlighted sign not to exceed 15 square feet in area shall be permitted. Freestanding signs shall not exceed six feet in height.
(Ord. 441 § 1, 2000)