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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