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Series 300 — ADDITIONAL USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

Article 305 — SIGNS

Porterville Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-09 · Porterville

SECTION: 305.01: Purpose 305.02: Policies 305.03: Applicability 305.04: Design Principles 305.05: Exempt Signs 305.06: Prohibited Signs 305.07: General Standards 305.08: Sign Standards For Residential Districts

305.09: Sign Standards For Non-Residential Districts 305.10: Standards For Specific Types Of Signs 305.11: Permits Required; Review Process 305.12: Master Sign Program 305.13: Nonconforming Signs

305.14: Abatement And Removal Of Illegal Signs

305.01: PURPOSE:

The purpose of this chapter is to establish clear and reasonable regulations to ensure the orderly display of signs as a city-wide information system, consistent with State and federal law. These regulations recognize the desire and right of each individual, business, firm or corporation to identify its residence, business, or service. At the same time, they acknowledge that the indiscriminate erection, placement, illumination, color, size, and lack of proper maintenance of signs and advertising structures may create conditions affect public safety or property values. Specifically, these regulations are intended to: A Ensure signs and advertising structures are designed, erected, and maintained in a manner that supports effective communication and avoids obstructing the visibility of nearby or adjacent signs;

B. Prohibit the installation and maintenance of signs or advertising structures that create unsafe distractions for motorists or interfere with visibility of traffic signs, signals, safe vehicle movement;

C. Prevent the installation and maintenance of signs or advertising structures, that individually or collectively, negatively impact the city’s economic health;

D. Ensure that the size and location of signs and advertising structures do not interfere with fire protection or emergency response efforts, and do not create safety hazards for vehicle or pedestrian traffic, particularly in cases of structural failure during severe weather or earthquakes, or due to impaired visibility; and

E. Protect public health and safety and promote general welfare. (Ord. 1918, 10-7-2025)

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▸ Contents — Porterville Zoning Code
Porterville Zoning Code
  1. Series 100 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
  2. Series 200 — BASE DISTRICTS
  3. ▸ Series 300 — ADDITIONAL USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
    Overview
    1. Article 300 — GENERAL SITE REGULATIONS
    2. Article 301 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES AND ACTIVITIES
    3. Article 302 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER INCEN…
    4. Article 303 — LANDSCAPING
    5. Article 304 — ON SITE PARKING AND LOADING
    6. ▸ Article 305 — SIGNS
      Overview
      1. 305.02: POLICIES:
      2. 305.03: APPLICABILITY:
      3. 305.04: DESIGN PRINCIPLES:
      4. 305.05: EXEMPT SIGNS:
      5. 305.06: PROHIBITED SIGNS:
      6. 305.07: GENERAL STANDARDS:
      7. 305.08: SIGN STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS:
      8. 305.09: SIGN STANDARDS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS:
      9. 305.10: STANDARDS FOR SIGNS:
      10. 305.11: PERMITS REQUIRED; REVIEW PROCESS:
      11. 305.12: MASTER SIGN PROGRAM:
      12. 305.13: NONCONFORMING SIGNS:
      13. 305.14: ABATEMENT AND REMOVAL OF ILLEGAL SIGNS:
    7. Article 306 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
    8. Article 307 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
  4. Series 400 — LAND DIVISIONS
  5. Series 500 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
  6. Series 600 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS
  7. Series 700 — GENERAL TERMS

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