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Title 8 — DEVELOPMENT CODE

Chapter 82.21 — SIGN CONTROL (SC) OVERLAY

San Bernardino County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-01 · San Bernardino County

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  • 82.21.010 Purpose.
  • 82.21.020 Location Requirements.
  • 82.21.030 Development Standards.

§ 82.21.010 Purpose.

The Sign Control (SC) Overlay established by §§ 82.01.020 (Land Use Plan and Land Use Zoning Districts) and 82.01.030 (Overlays) is created to regulate freestanding signs ensure compatibility with the character of the neighborhood. (Ord. 4011, passed - -2007)

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§ 82.21.020 Location Requirements.

The SC Overlay shall be applied where it is determined that the location of large freestanding signs may be detrimental to the character of the neighborhood. (Ord. 4011, passed - -2007)

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§ 82.21.030 Development Standards.

No freestanding sign shall exceed 25 feet in height, and the sign face shall not exceed the sign area indicated in the bracketed suffix to the overlay map symbol (e.g. CG-SC[150], shall mean a maximum sign area of 150 square feet.) Where the bracketed suffix includes the letter “p” (e.g. CG-SC [p]), an off-site freestanding sign greater than 18 square feet shall be prohibited. (Ord. 4011, passed - -2007; Am. Ord. 4245, passed - -2014)

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