Signs on homes in Escondido: the local rules

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Signs that need no permit	Real estate sign: one on-site sign per street frontage, up to two, each at most 4 square feet. Applies: Applies to single and multiple residential rental and sales. § 33-1393 · code text Real estate signs for single and multiple residential rental and sales. One on-site sign per street frontage, up to two, not exceeding four square feet in area Temporary election signs need no permit. Applies: Applies to temporary signs on private property during the election period. § 33-1397 · code text No permit is required for the placement of temporary signage pursuant to this section. Residence identification signs (names or addresses), up to 2 square feet each; maximum two signs or name plates per unit. Applies: Applies to individual residences. § 33-1393 · code text Residence identification signs used to identify individual names and/or addresses of individual residences. Such signs shall not exceed two square feet in area. A maximum of two signs or name plates are allowed per dwelling unit;
For-sale and open-house signs	One on-site and up to three off-site open house signs; maximum 4 square feet and 5 feet high. Applies: Applies when selling a single house or condominium. § 33-1393 · code text One on-site and up to three off-site open house signs, not exceeding four square feet in area and five feet in height, are also permitted for the purpose of selling a single house or condominium.
Other temporary signs	16 square feet per sign, 8 feet high maximum, any number, up to 30 days before to 10 days after. Applies: Temporary signs on private property for a local, state, regional or national official election. § 33-1397 · code text Up to 30 days prior, and 10 days after any local, state, regional or national official election temporary signage is allowed on all private property. Sign area is limited to 16 square feet per sign in all zones. All freestanding temporary signs shall not exceed an overall height of eight feet from the finished grade immediately around the sign. The number of signs during this time period is not limited.

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Escondido's code: Real estate sign: one on-site sign per street frontage, up to two, each at most 4 square feet. (Applies to single and multiple residential rental and sales.) (§ 33-1393); Temporary election signs need no permit. (Applies to temporary signs on private property during the election period.) (§ 33-1397).

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