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Signs on homes in California City

California City's own rules on signs on homes, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the California City Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What California City's code says

California City code What California City's code adds
Signs that need no permit
  • Up to 2 square feet.
    Applies: Signs prohibiting trespassing.
    § 9-4.303 · code text
    Signs prohibiting trespassing and hunting or fishing not exceeding two square feet in area;
  • Up to 2 square feet.
    Applies: Residential name and address signs.
    § 9-4.303 · code text
    Residential name and address signs not exceeding two square feet in area;
For-sale and open-house signs
  • Up to 2.5 feet high and 4 square feet. Display only when the real estate is open for inspection.
    Applies: Portable, temporary off-site directional signs on private property, not in a road or street right-of-way, for open houses.
    § 9-4.303 · code text
    provided that each portable directional sign does not exceed a height of two and one-half feet and an area of four square feet, and is not located within a road or street right-of-way. Signs shall be on display only when real estate is open for inspection.

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What signs may I put up at my home in California City?

California City's code: Up to 2 square feet. (Signs prohibiting trespassing.) (§ 9-4.303); Up to 2 square feet. (Residential name and address signs.) (§ 9-4.303).

General information, not legal advice.

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