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Signs on homes in Emeryville

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

What Emeryville's code says

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Election and other noncommercial signs	Each sign up to 6 square feet. Applies: Applies to noncommercial signs attached to a freestanding sign structure, a window or a building wall. § 9-5.1605 · code text Noncommercial signs, each no larger than six (6) square feet in area, attached to a freestanding sign structure, a window, or a building wall. Up to 2 signs. Applies: Applies to businesses and residences. § 9-5.1605 · code text All businesses and residences may display up to two (2) such signs, which may include, but are not limited to, freedom of speech signs, political signs, and organization identification signs.
Signs that need no permit	Address identification signs of no more than 2 square feet per address. § 9-5.1605 · code text Address identification signs of no more than two (2) square feet per address. No-trespassing signs up to 4 square feet. Applies: Applies to noncommercial informational signs. § 9-5.1605 · code text Noncommercial informational signs not exceeding four (4) square feet in area erected for the safety and convenience of the public, such as signs identifying restrooms or telephones, "no parking" and "no trespassing" signs.
For-sale and open-house signs	1 sign per lot. Applies: Applies in the RM Medium Density Residential zone. § 9-5.1605 · code text No more than one (1) real estate sign per lot in the RM Medium Density Residential zone, or one (1) real estate sign per public street frontage per lot in other zones, may be displayed at any one (1) time. 1 sign per public street frontage per lot. Applies: Applies in other zones. § 9-5.1605 · code text No more than one (1) real estate sign per lot in the RM Medium Density Residential zone, or one (1) real estate sign per public street frontage per lot in other zones, may be displayed at any one (1) time. At most 6 square feet in total area. Applies: Applies in the RM Medium Density Residential zone. § 9-5.1605 · code text The sign or signs shall not exceed an aggregate area of six (6) square feet in the RM Medium Density Residential zone or eighteen (18) square feet in all other zones. At most 18 square feet in total area. Applies: Applies in all other zones. § 9-5.1605 · code text The sign or signs shall not exceed an aggregate area of six (6) square feet in the RM Medium Density Residential zone or eighteen (18) square feet in all other zones. No higher than 7 feet above finished grade, to the top of the sign. Applies: Applies to wall signs in the RM Medium Density Residential zone. § 9-5.1605 · code text Wall signs shall not be higher than seven feet (7') above finished grade to the top of the sign in the RM Medium Density Residential zone or fifteen feet (15') in all other zones. No higher than 15 feet above finished grade, to the top of the sign. Applies: Applies to wall signs in all other zones. § 9-5.1605 · code text Wall signs shall not be higher than seven feet (7') above finished grade to the top of the sign in the RM Medium Density Residential zone or fifteen feet (15') in all other zones. At most 5 feet high, to the top of the sign. Applies: Applies to ground signs in the RM Medium Density Residential zone. § 9-5.1605 · code text Ground signs shall not exceed five feet (5') in height to the top of the sign in the RM Medium Density Residential zone or six feet (6') in height in all other zones. At most 6 feet high, to the top of the sign. Applies: Applies to ground signs in all other zones. § 9-5.1605 · code text Ground signs shall not exceed five feet (5') in height to the top of the sign in the RM Medium Density Residential zone or six feet (6') in height in all other zones. Remove within 7 days after completion. Applies: Applies after the sale, lease or rental of the property is completed. § 9-5.1605 · code text All signs shall be removed within seven (7) days after the sale, lease, or rental of the property has been completed.
Other temporary signs	Remove within 45 days of installation. Applies: Applies to noncommercial decorative holiday displays. § 9-5.1605 · code text Noncommercial decorative holiday displays; provided, that such displays are removed within forty-five (45) days of their installation.

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What signs may I put up at my home in Emeryville?

Emeryville's code: Each sign up to 6 square feet. (Applies to noncommercial signs attached to a freestanding sign structure, a window or a building wall.) (§ 9-5.1605); Up to 2 signs. (Applies to businesses and residences.) (§ 9-5.1605).

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