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Part 2 — CERTIFICATION OF INSTALLATION ACCORDING TO THE LANDSCAPE DOCUMENTATION PACKAGE

Chapter 15.148

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

SIGNS

Sections: Article I . In General 15.148.010 Purpose. 15.148.015 Government messages and signs. 15.148.020 Definitions. 15.148.025 Message substitution. 15.148.026 Location of noncommercial messages. Article II . Permits 15.148.030 Sign permit generally required. 15.148.040 Permission of property owner. 15.148.050 Application for a sign permit. 15.148.060 Issuance of sign permits. 15.148.070 Effect of issuance. 15.148.080 Fees. 15.148.090 Inspection of signs. Article III . Signs Permitted in Zoning Districts of City 15.148.100 Regulations established. 15.148.110 Residential zones. 15.148.120 A agricultural zone. 15.148.125 RMX residential mixed-use zone. 15.148.130 OB office building, R-O residential office and H hospital zones. 15.148.140 SC shopping center and HC highway commercial zones. 15.148.150 C-1 limited commercial zone. 15.148.160 C-2 and C-4 commercial, M-1, M-2, and M-T industrial zones. 15.148.165 EC employment center zones. 15.148.170 M-1 (5) and M-2 (5) industrial park zones. 15.148.180 F flood zone. 15.148.190 CBD-SPD and arts and entertainment district. 15.148.191 ESC sign district. 15.148.193 Railyards sign district. 15.148.195 TO transit overlay zone.

Article IV . General Requirements and Limitations

15.148.200 Additional regulations established.

15.148.210 Maximum sign area. 15.148.220 Corner lots. 15.148.230 Projecting signs must be double-faced-Exception. 15.148.240 Access regulated. 15.148.250 Off-site signs and billboards on residentially used property. 15.148.260 Off-site signs and billboards near residences. 15.148.274 Sign clearance and illumination regulated. 15.148.280 Location and depth of flat signs. 15.148.290 Conditional use permit required-Rotating signs. 15.148.300 Conditional use permit required-Roof signs. 15.148.310 Height regulations for signs on parapet walls, sloping and shed roofs. 15.148.320 Detached signs-Number of panels. 15.148.330 Detached signs-Projection over public right-of-way. 15.148.340 Detached signs--Projection over canopy. 15.148.350 Detached signs-Minimum clearance. 15.148.360 Detached signs-Embellishment. 15.148.370 Projecting signs-Revocable permit. 15.148.380 Projecting signs-Maximum distance of projection. 15.148.390 Projecting signs-Maximum area. 15.148.400 Projecting signs-Minimum height above sidewalk. 15.148.410 Projecting signs-Distance from wall. 15.148.420 Projecting signs-Angle of projection. 15.148.430 Projecting signs-Location and projection above alleys. 15.148.440 Projecting signs-Materials. 15.148.450 Signs to be designed as integrated architectural features. 15.148.460 Signs on architectural projections extending over a public right-of-way. 15.148.470 Signs located on architectural projections not extending over a public right-of-way. 15.148.480 Signs located on awnings or canopies. 15.148.490 Signs for other than ground floor use. 15.148.500 Moving, relocating or altering signs. Article V . Construction Specifications 15.148.510 Compliance with building code. 15.148.520 Wind loads. 15.148.530 Supports and braces. 15.148.540 Sign anchoring. 15.148.550 Detached signs. 15.148.560 Glass. 15.148.570 Electric signs. 15.148.580 Strength of parapet wall. 15.148.590 Identification tag. Article VI . Exempt Signs 15.148.600 Exempt signs generally. Article VII . Prohibited Signs 15.148.610 Generally. 15.148.620 Traffic hazards. 15.148.630 Public areas, removal, liability for costs. 15.148.640 Animated and intensely light signs. 15.148.650 Moving. 15.148.660 Miscellaneous signs and posters. 15.148.670 Other prohibited signs. 15.148.680 Billboards. 15.148.690 Outline tubing. 15.148.700 Parking of advertising vehicles prohibited. 15.148.710 Emission of sound, odor or visible matter. 15.148.720 Fixed balloon signs. Article VIII . Maintenance of Signs 15.148.730 Generally. 15.148.740 Abandoned signs. 15.148.750 Dangerous of defective signs. 15.148.760 Illegal signs. 15.148.770 Street improvement projects. Article IX . Nonconforming Signs and Uses 15.148.780 Signs for legal nonconforming uses. 15.148.790 Alteration or removal of certain nonconforming signs. 15.148.800 Notice of nonconforming signs.

15.148.810 Signs hereafter rendered nonconforming.

15.148.815 Relocation of off-site signs pursuant to relocation agreements.

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