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Signs on homes in El Dorado County

El Dorado County'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 El Dorado County Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What El Dorado County's code says

El Dorado County code What El Dorado County's code adds
Signs that need no permit
  • Street address signs on structures and building identification signs consistent with the county building code or Municipal Code.
    § 130.36.030 · code text
    Street address signs on structures and building identification signs consistent with the County-adopted building code or relevant provisions of the County Municipal Code.
  • Signs warning against trespass, hunting or shooting, up to 2 square feet per sign.
    § 130.36.030 · code text
    Signs warning against trespass, hunting or shooting as described in Section 602 of the California Penal Code not to exceed two square feet per sign and spaced in accordance with the requirements of state law.
For-sale and open-house signs
  • 1 sign, up to 8 square feet and 5 feet high.
    Applies: Applies to a single-family home and improved multi-family property of 2 to 4 units.
    § 130.36.030 · code text
    On single-family home and improved multi-family property for two to four units, one sign not exceeding eight square feet and not exceeding a height of five feet.
  • Up to 4 signs, each up to 8 square feet and 3.5 feet high.
    Applies: Applies to signs directing traffic to the subject property.
    § 130.36.030 · code text
    Up to four signs to direct traffic to the subject property are allowed, provided each sign does not exceed eight square feet in area and three and one-half feet in height.
Other temporary signs
  • No more than 48 hours. Up to 6 square feet per sign.
    Applies: Applies to garage, yard or estate sale signs on private property.
    § 130.36.030 · code text
    Such signs may be posted for no more than 48 hours and must be removed at the end of the sale. A maximum of six square feet is allowed per sign.

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Frequently asked questions

What signs may I put up at my home in El Dorado County?

El Dorado County's code: Street address signs on structures and building identification signs consistent with the county building code or Municipal Code. (§ 130.36.030); Signs warning against trespass, hunting or shooting, up to 2 square feet per sign. (§ 130.36.030).

General information, not legal advice.

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