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Series 300 — ADDITIONAL USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS›Article 305 — SIGNS

305.10: STANDARDS FOR SIGNS:

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

  • A. Awning and Canopy Signs. Marquee Signs, Projecting Signs. These signs are subject to the following standards:

  1. Sign Clearance. Minimum of eight (8) feet.

  2. Projection.

a. An under-canopy sign, attached to and hanging from an awning or canopy shall be located completely under the canopy or awning and shall not project beyond its edge.

b. A projecting sign cannot extend more than three (3) feet from the building to which it is attached.

  1. Visibility. A projecting sign shall be erected in such a manner as not to create a traffic hazard to vehicles or pedestrians.

B. Wall Signs. Wall signs include any sign attached to, erected against, or painted upon the wall of a building or structure, the face of which is in a single plane parallel to the plane of the wall. Wall signs also include signs on a parapet or mansard roof. No wall sign may cover wholly or partially any required wall opening. Wall signs are also subject to the following standards:

  1. Projection. Wall signs cannot extend more than twelve (12) inches beyond the face of the wall to which they are attached.

C. Window Signs. Window signs painted or otherwise adhered directly onto a window are exempt from the permit requirements of this chapter but are subject to the following standards:

  1. Coverage. Window signs may up to one-hundred (100) percent of the total glass window area along each building facade, subject to other applicable laws triggered by type and use of business.

  2. Height. Window signs shall not be mounted or placed on windows higher than the second story.

D. Monument Signs. Freestanding signs erected on the ground or on a monument base designed as an architectural unit are allowed subject to the following standards:

  1. Visibility. A monument sign shall be erected in such a manner as not to create a traffic hazard to vehicles or pedestrians.

E. Freestanding Signs. Freestanding signs are allowed subject to the following standards:

  1. Visibility. A freestanding sign shall be erected in such a manner as not to create a traffic hazard to vehicles or pedestrians.

  2. Projection. Freestanding signs shall not project beyond the property line.

  • F. Other Sign Types.
  1. Commercial Center Identification Signs. Commercial center identification signs may be erected in the Commercial and Employment districts, subject to the following limitations:

a. Visibility. A commercial center identification sign shall be erected in such a manner as not to create a traffic hazard to vehicles or pedestrians.

  1. A-Frame/Sandwich Board Signs. Temporary portable A-frame or sandwich board signs may be erected in all nonresidential zone districts, subject to the following limitations:

  • a. Maximum Number of Signs. Two (2) A-frame/sandwich board signs per tenant space.

  • b. Location. One (1) A-frame sign may be placed within the building frontage. A second sign may encroach into the right-of-way up to two (2) feet from the property line provided there remains a contiguous five (5)-foot-wide walkable area when the sign is in place.

  • c. Removal. Such sign is to be removed during non-business hours.

  1. Mobile Signs. Signs pulled on a trailer or otherwise mounted to a vehicle may be allowed subject applicable laws such as the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, in the Federal Size Regulations for Commercial

Motor Vehicles. (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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