Sacramento County Municipal Code Ch. 16.38 Sign Code

This chapter shall be known and cited as the "Sacramento County Sign Code."

(SCC 1710 § 22, 2022; SCC 1775, 5/12/2026)

The purpose of this chapter is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life, limb, health, property, and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, quality of materials, construction, location, electrification and maintenance of all signs and sign structures not located within a building.

(SCC 1710 § 22, 2022; SCC 1775, 5/12/2026)

Appendix Chapter H of the 2025 California Building Code, Title 24, Part 2 of the California Code of Regulations, a portion of the California Building Standards Code as defined in California State Health and Safety Code Sections 17922 and 18901 et seq. (hereinafter referred to as the "Sign Code"), is hereby adopted as amended and incorporated by reference herein.

(SCC 1710 § 22, 2022; SCC 1775, 5/12/2026)

In the event that provisions of this chapter conflict with other provisions of the Sacramento County Code, the provisions of this chapter shall govern; provided, however, that this chapter shall not authorize the erection, maintenance, construction, or use of any sign not otherwise authorized by the Zoning Code of Sacramento County.

(SCC 1710 § 22, 2022; SCC 1775, 5/12/2026)

Application for a permit shall be made to the Building Official upon a form provided by the County and shall be accompanied by such information as may be required to assure compliance with all appropriate laws and regulations, including drawings to scale indicating the sign, legend, or advertising message, location, dimensions, construction, electrical wiring and components, method of attachment and character of structural members of which attachment is to be made. If the Building Official deems it necessary, he may also require that a licensed engineer furnish information concerning the structural design and proposed attachments.

(SCC 1710 § 22, 2022; SCC 1775, 5/12/2026)

A. Signs and sign footings for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspections by the Building Official.

B. Signs containing electrical wiring shall be subject to the provisions of the Electrical Code, and the electrical components shall bear the label of an approved agency.

C. The Building Official may order the removal of a sign that is not maintained in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(SCC 1710 § 22, 2022; SCC 1775, 5/12/2026)

No permit shall be issued for any sign, and no sign shall be constructed or maintained that has less horizontal or vertical clearance from communication lines and energized electrical power lines than that prescribed by the laws of the State of California or rules and regulations duly promulgated by agencies thereof.

(SCC 1710 § 22, 2022; SCC 1775, 5/12/2026)