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Chapter 153 — ZONING

Sec. 153.506 - General requirements.

Woodside Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Woodside

The following regulations shall apply to all signs :

(A)

Signs, except personal nameplates, house numbers, and all signs permitted under Section 153.502, shall be attached to a building wall suspended from the eaves or soffit or from the ceiling of a covered walkway. Such signs shall not project more than three feet from the face of the building and shall not be less than seven feet above the ground level.

(B)

Signs shall not extend laterally beyond the building wall to which they are mounted, except when the Planning Commission determines that the sign is an integral part or feature of the building structure or design.

(C)

Signs shall not project beyond any property line.

(D)

Floodlights, flags, banners, and objects which rotate or move by wind action shall not be permitted, except for national or state flags flown with the flag of the United States of America.

(E)

No sign, with the exception of barber poles, shall contain visibly moving parts or simulate movement by means of fluttering, spinning, or reflecting devices.

(F)

No sign shall have blinking or flashing lights or any other illuminating device which has a changing or alternating light intensity, brightness, or color.

(G)

signs may be illuminated only by a light source reflecting off the sign. The intensity of the light source shall be approved by the Planning Director.

(H)

No sign shall be erected or maintained which is designed or illuminated so that it resembles or may be mistaken for a traffic light or signal.

(I)

Freestanding facility identification signs outside of the Community Commercial District for open space, institutional, and quasi-public uses shall not exceed 12 square feet, and no more than two signs are permitted.

(1975 Code, § 9-2.306) (Ord. 1980-291, effective 9-11-80; Am. Ord. 1999-494, effective 3-25-99; Am. Ord. 2017-589, effective 8-24-17; Am. Ord. 2017-591, effective 12-14-17; Ord. No. 2024-638, effective 7-25-24)

Sec. 153.507 - Holiday displays.

Holiday lighting and holiday displays, which do not advertise any product or sale, may be displayed on private property in any zoning district, provided they are erected no earlier than 31 days prior to the holiday and are removed no later than 14 days after the holiday.

(Ord. 2002-516, effective 12-26-02; Am. Ord. 2017-589, effective 8-24-17; Ord. No. 2024-638, effective 7- 25-24)

Cross reference— Penalty, § 153.999.

153.600 - WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

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▸ Contents — Woodside Zoning Code
Woodside Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Chapter 153 — ZONING
    Overview
    1. Sec. 153.002 - Purposes.
    2. Sec. 153.112 - Wineries: Special requirements.
    3. 153.200 - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND EXCEPTIONS
    4. Sec. 153.201 - Purpose.
    5. 153.205 - LOT AREA
    6. 153.207 - SETBACKS
    7. 153.208 - HEIGHT
    8. 153.209 - PAVED AREA AND SURFACE COVERAGE
    9. 153.210 - BUILDING COVERAGE
    10. 153.212 - FENCES, WALLS, GATES, PYLONS, AND BERMS
    11. 153.213 - OUTDOOR LIGHTING
    12. Sec. 153.221 - Purpose.
    13. Sec. 153.233 - Required conditional use permit.
    14. 153.400 - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE …
    15. Sec. 153.412 - Applicability.
    16. Sec. 153.416 - Natural state reclamation.
    17. Sec. 153.422 - Required approval.
    18. Sec. 153.424 - Seismic safety.
    19. Sec. 153.428 - Liability.
    20. 153.430 - TREE PROTECTION
    21. Sec. 153.431 - Purpose.
    22. 153.500 - SIGNS
    23. Sec. 153.501 - Purpose.
    24. Sec. 153.506 - General requirements.
    25. Sec. 153.601 - Purpose.
    26. Sec. 153.613 - Standard conditions.
    27. Sec. 153.706 - Design standards.
    28. Sec. 153.707 - Exceptions.
    29. 153.900 - PROCEDURES
    30. Sec. 153.909 - Story poles.
    31. Sec. 153.913 - Design review.
    32. Sec. 153.918 - New applications.
    33. 153.920 - CONDITIONAL USES
    34. Sec. 153.921 - Purposes and authorization.
    35. Sec. 153.922 - Applications and fees.
    36. Sec. 153.923 - Action of the planning director.
    37. Sec. 153.930 - New applications.
    38. 153.940 - VARIANCES
    39. Sec. 153.941 - Purposes.
    40. Sec. 153.948 - Findings for variances.
    41. Sec. 153.952 - Violations of conditions.
    42. 153.960 - AMENDMENTS
    43. Sec. 153.961 - General provisions.
    44. Sec. 153.962 - Applications and fees.
    45. Sec. 153.963 - Public hearings.
    46. 153.980 - SB9 UNIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    47. Sec. 153.981 - Purpose.
    48. Sec. 153.985 - Allowable land uses for SB9 lots.
    49. 153.990 - ENFORCEMENT
    50. Sec. 153.991 - Authority and enforcement.
    51. Sec. 153.992 - Violations a public nuisance.
    52. Sec. 153.993 - Reserved.
    53. Sec. 153.999 - Penalty.

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