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Signs on homes in Grass Valley

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

What Grass Valley's code says

Grass Valley code What Grass Valley's code adds
Election and other noncommercial signs
  • 4 square feet in total sign area.
    Applies: Political signs in residential zones.
    § 17.38.040 · code text
    In residential zones, no political sign shall exceed four square feet in total sign area.
  • Do not put a sign up earlier than 90 days before the election.
    § 17.38.040 · code text
    No political sign shall be erected prior to ninety days before the election to which the sign pertains.
  • Within 5 days after the election.
    Applies: Political signs; removal deadline.
    § 17.38.040 · code text
    All political signs shall be removed within five days after the election to which the signs pertain.
Signs that need no permit
  • Political signs need no sign permit if they follow the political-sign rules.
    Applies: Subject to the stated political-sign requirements.
    § 17.38.040 · code text
    Political signs are allowed in compliance with the following requirements.
  • Address numbers up to 12 inches high need no sign permit.
    § 17.38.040 · code text
    Address numbers not exceeding twelve inches in height.

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What signs may I put up at my home in Grass Valley?

Grass Valley's code: 4 square feet in total sign area. (Political signs in residential zones.) (§ 17.38.040); Do not put a sign up earlier than 90 days before the election. (§ 17.38.040).

General information, not legal advice.

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