Division 11 — TEMPORARY SIGNS
Santa Paula Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · Santa Paula
§ 16.48.530 TEMPORARY SIGNS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. ¶
(A) Except for non-commercial signs, and when otherwise allowed by this chapter, temporary signs may be displayed only upon private property for which the legal owner gave written consent to the display. Non-commercial temporary signs may be displayed with the legal owner's oral consent unless denied or revoked in writing by the owner.
(B) Persons placing temporary signs on display may not remove, damage, or block the view of any other signs, whether competing or not, and whether temporary or permanent which were placed on display at an earlier time.
(C) Temporary signs must be constructed and mounted in a manner so that they do not rip, shred, tear or blow away when exposed to normal weather conditions.
(D) Temporary signs may be displayed on city owned property only in accordance with City Council resolution. (Ord. 1122, passed 10-18-04)
§ 16.48.540 TEMPORARY FREESTANDING SIGNS - WHERE PERMITTED. ¶
Temporary freestanding signs are exempt signs and permitted in all zones subject to the regulations in this chapter. (Ord. 1122, passed 10-18-04)
§ 16.48.550 TEMPORARY FREESTANDING SIGNS - NUMBER AND TIME LIMITS. ¶
(A) Residential zones. Two temporary freestanding signs per lot are permitted at all times. In addition, one temporary freestanding campaign sign is allowed for each political candidate or issue on each street frontage per lot. All campaign signs must be removed within seven days after the election for which they are intended. Such signs are in addition to all other signage allowed in this chapter.
(B) Commercial, industrial and open space zones. Two temporary freestanding noncommercial signs per lot are permitted at all times. In addition, one temporary freestanding campaign sign is allowed for each political candidate or issue on each street frontage per lot. All campaign signs must be removed within seven days after the election for which they are intended. Such signs are in addition to all other signage allowed in this chapter. (Ord. 1122, passed 10-18-04)
§ 16.48.560 TEMPORARY FREESTANDING SIGNS - HEIGHT, AREA, LOCATION, AND ILLUMINATION. ¶
(A) Area. Each temporary freestanding sign in a residential zone may not exceed six square feet in sign area. Temporary freestanding noncommercial signs in all other zones may not exceed 12 square feet in sign area. Temporary freestanding campaign signs not exceeding 32 square feet in sign area are allowed in all zones.
(B) Height. The maximum height of a temporary freestanding sign is four feet. Temporary freestanding campaign signs may not exceed ten feet in height.
(C) Location. Signs may be placed in the front yard or side yard of any property, provided that the signs do not encroach into any public right-of-way.
(D) Lighting. Signs may not be illuminated.
(Ord. 1122, passed 10-18-04; Am. Ord. 1159, passed 6-19-06)
§ 16.48.570 TEMPORARY SIGNS - SPECIAL EVENTS. ¶
(A) A business may obtain a temporary sign permit for special events, such as promotional events, grand opening, indoor arts & crafts shows, etc. Such a permit will allow the permittee to erect temporary signs, including inflatable objects. A maximum of five signs are allowed per special event. Permits for temporary signage related to a special
event may be granted for not more than 60 days in any one calendar year. The total area of signage may not exceed the amount of wall signage that could be permitted for such a business.
(B) For temporary signs displayed before obtaining a temporary sign permit, the number of display days is calculated from the date on which the earliest displayed sign first went on display.
(Ord. 1122, passed 10-18-04)
§ 16.48.580 TEMPORARY SIGNS - LIMITED SPECIAL EVENT PARKING LOT SALES. ¶
A business may obtain a temporary sign permit for special event parking lot sales such as outdoor promotional events, carnivals, etc. Commercially zoned properties conducting limited special event parking lot sales, as provided by this code, may display not more than five temporary signs, each with a maximum area not exceeding 12 square feet. The temporary signs allowed under this section may be displayed not more than four consecutive days. (Ord. 1122, passed 10-18-04)
§ 16.48.590 TEMPORARY SIGNS - LOT AND SIDEWALK SALES. ¶
Commercial establishments conducting lot and sidewalk commercial activities, as provided by this code, may display not more than two temporary signs. Signs may not exceed 12 square feet. (Ord. 1122, passed 10-18-04)
§ 16.48.600 TEMPORARY SIGNS - REMOVAL REQUIREMENTS. ¶
All temporary signs must be removed within two business days after the use concludes or when the permit expires, which ever is first in time.
(Ord. 1122, passed 10-18-04)