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Title 21 — ZONING

Chapter 21.24 — SIGN REGULATIONS

Monterey Park Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Monterey Park

§ 21.24.010. Purpose.

§ 21.24.020. Application of this Chapter.

§ 21.24.030. Permits Required.

§ 21.24.040. Owner Consent Required.

§ 21.24.050. Message Substitution.

§ 21.24.060. Compliance with Applicable Law.

§ 21.24.070. Variances and Conditional Use Permits.

§ 21.24.080. Sign Classification.

§ 21.24.090. Sign Maintenance.

§ 21.24.100. Offsite Signs—General Prohibition.

§ 21.24.110. Movable and Temporary Signs—General Prohibition.

§ 21.24.120. Sign Construction—General Prohibitions.

§ 21.24.130. Hazardous Signs.

§ 21.24.140. Signs in Clear-Sight Triangle Area.

§ 21.24.150. Signs on Public Property.

§ 21.24.160. Wind-Activated Signs.

§ 21.24.170. Mobile Signs.

§ 21.24.180. Animated Signs and Illuminated Signs.

§ 21.24.190. Roof Signs.

§ 21.24.200. Signs Facing Residential Areas.

§ 21.24.210. Solar Energy Collection Devices.

§ 21.24.220. Billboards and Outdoor Advertising Structures Prohibited.

§ 21.24.230. Exempted Signs.

§ 21.24.240. Sign Permits.

§ 21.24.250. Fees.

§ 21.24.260. Additional Permit Requirements.

§ 21.24.270. Single Permit for Multiple, Related Signs.

§ 21.24.280. Subsequent Permits.

§ 21.24.290. Application for Permit—Form and Content.

§ 21.24.300. Supplemental Information Required by the Director.

§ 21.24.310. Action on Permit Application—Time for Review.

§ 21.24.320. Action on Permit Application—Permit Issuance.

§ 21.24.330. Action on Permit Application—Permit Denial.

§ 21.24.340. Alternative Place or Manner.

§ 21.24.350. Criteria for Permit Consideration.

§ 21.24.360. General Permit Conditions—Indemnification Agreement.

§ 21.24.370. Time Limit.

§ 21.24.380. Display of Sign Permit Number Required.

§ 21.24.390. Subsequent Conditions.

§ 21.24.400. Permit Revocation.

§ 21.24.410. Right of Administrative Review.

§ 21.24.420. Time for Administrative Review.

§ 21.24.430. Commencement of Administrative Review.

§ 21.24.440. Administrative Review.

§ 21.24.460. Expedited Review.

§ 21.24.470. Calculation of Sign Area and Height.

§ 21.24.480. Design Criteria.

§ 21.24.490. Temporary Signs—General Requirements.

§ 21.24.500. Temporary Freestanding Signs—Where Permitted.

§ 21.24.510. Temporary Freestanding Signs—Number and Time Limits.

§ 21.24.520. Temporary Freestanding Signs—Height, Area, Location, and Illumination.

§ 21.24.530. Temporary Signs—Special Events.

§ 21.24.540. Temporary Signs—Limited Special Event Parking Lot Sales.

§ 21.24.550. Temporary Signs—Lot and Sidewalk Sales.

§ 21.24.560. Temporary Signs—Removal Requirements.

§ 21.24.570. Planning Commission Approval Required.

§ 21.24.580. Master Sign Plan—When Required.

§ 21.24.590. Permit Required.

§ 21.24.600. Findings.

§ 21.24.610. Revisions to Master Sign Plan.

§ 21.24.620. Transferability of Signage Rights.

§ 21.24.630. General Prohibitions.

§ 21.24.640. Commercial Signs—C-B (Central Business) Zone.

§ 21.24.650. Commercial Signs—R-S, C-S, N-S, S-C, C-P, O-P Zones.

§ 21.24.655. Residential Signs—All Residential Zones.

§ 21.24.660. Highrise Building Identification Sign.

§ 21.24.670. Major Site Identification Sign.

§ 21.24.680. Costume Figures/Novelty Characters.

§ 21.24.690. Conditionally Permitted Signs.

§ 21.24.700. Abatement Requirements.

§ 21.24.710. Continuation and Maintenance.

§ 21.24.720. Restrictions on Existing Signs.

§ 21.24.730. Abatement Schedule.

§ 21.24.740. Noncompliance Unlawful.

§ 21.24.750. Compliance Required for Building Permit Issuance.

§ 21.24.760. Inventory.

§ 21.24.770. Unsafe Signs.

§ 21.24.780. Illegal Signs.

§ 21.24.790. Removal and Disposal of Illegal Signs.

§ 21.24.800. Legal Nonconforming Signs—Special Circumstances.

§ 21.24.810. Abatement of Signs.

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