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Signs on homes in Escalon

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

What Escalon's code says

Escalon code What Escalon's code adds
Election and other noncommercial signs
  • At most 5 square feet.
    Applies: Applies to temporary noncommercial signs.
    § 17.42.180 · code text
    No temporary noncommercial sign may exceed an area of five square feet.
  • Remove signs no later than 5 days after the election date.
    Applies: Applies to temporary noncommercial signs relating to an election.
    § 17.42.180 · code text
    A temporary noncommercial sign shall be completely removed not later than five days after the date of the election to which it relates.
Signs that need no permit
  • One unlighted for-sale or for-rent sign per site (one per corner-lot frontage), up to 6 square feet, 4 feet high.
    Applies: Applies in residential zones; no permit needed.
    § 17.42.110 · code text
    In residential zones, the following signs may be erected without permit: A. One unlighted "for sale" or "for rent" sign per site and on corner lots one such sign per street frontage, not exceeding six square feet per sign and not exceeding four feet in height.
For-sale and open-house signs
  • Each open house sign up to 4 square feet and 4 feet high, on a single pole or A-frame.
    Applies: Applies to unlighted open house signs in any zoning district.
    § 17.42.170 · code text
    The open house sign shall not exceed four square feet of area and four feet in height, and shall be fixed to a single pole of wood or metal material, or shall be an "A" frame, freestanding sign.
  • One open house sign oriented in the same direction at any intersection.
    Applies: Applies to open house signs.
    § 17.42.170 · code text
    There shall be no more than one open house sign oriented in the same direction at any intersection.
  • Remove signs daily after closing, by 6:00 p.m. November 1 to March 31, 8:00 p.m. April 1 to October 31.
    Applies: Applies to open house signs.
    § 17.42.170 · code text
    The open house sign shall be removed each day after the closing of the open house for that day, and no later than 6:00 p.m., November 1st through March 31st; and 8:00 p.m., April 1st through October 31st.
  • Not placed earlier than 6:00 a.m.
    Applies: Applies to open house signs.
    § 17.42.170 · code text
    Open house signs shall not be placed earlier than 6:00 a.m.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Escalon's code: At most 5 square feet. (Applies to temporary noncommercial signs.) (§ 17.42.180); Remove signs no later than 5 days after the election date. (Applies to temporary noncommercial signs relating to an election.) (§ 17.42.180).

General information, not legal advice.

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