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Santa Clara Zoning Code § 11.1 Intent and Applicability

Santa Clara Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-23 · Santa Clara

Cite as: Santa Clara Zoning Code § 11.1 · Text as of 2026-09-23

This section further accomplishes the intent described in Section 10 1 The standards and guidelines of this section apply to all new buildings within the plan area Each new sign, new building, or facade renovation is subject to the standards of this section Except where in conflict with the provisions of this section, Santa Clara City Code Chapter 18 80 shall apply, excepting Section 18 80 040, 18 80 050, and 18 80 060 All signs require a sign permit per Section 18 80 230 Any sign type that is not listed and permitted by right in this section may only be approved by the Planning Commission Public signs are exempt from this section Table 11-1 lists the signs types, whether each is permitted by right or by the Planning Commission All types are subject to their corresponding standards, whose section references are listed in the table

TABLE 11-1 SIGN TYPES

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Type Allowance Section Reference

Wall
P
11.3.A
Window P
11.3.B
Blade P
11.3.C
Vertical Projecting P
11.3.D
Front Yard P
11.3.E
Awning P
11.3.F
Sidewalk P
11.3.G
Vertical Theater Marquee HLC & PC
11.3.H
Roof HLC & PC
11.3.I
Mural HLC & PC
11.3.J

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