Signs on homes in Hemet: the local rules

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Election and other noncommercial signs	1 temporary freestanding campaign sign for each political candidate or issue on each street frontage. Applies: Each parcel. § 90-1275 · code text Each parcel may have one temporary freestanding campaign sign for each political candidate or issue on each street frontage. At most 6 square feet in total area per face. Applies: Applies to campaign signs in residential areas. § 90-1275 · code text In residential areas, no campaign sign may exceed six square feet in total area per face and may be double-faced. 4 feet. Applies: Freestanding campaign signs. § 90-1275 · code text No freestanding campaign sign may exceed four feet in height. Within 7 days after the election. Applies: Campaign signs. § 90-1275 · code text All campaign signs must be removed within seven days following the election for which they are intended. 2 temporary freestanding noncommercial signs at all times. Applies: Each parcel. § 90-1275 · code text Each parcel is permitted two temporary freestanding noncommercial signs at all times. 6 square feet in area. Applies: Temporary freestanding noncommercial signs. § 90-1275 · code text A temporary freestanding noncommercial sign may not exceed six square feet in area. 4 feet in height. Applies: Temporary freestanding noncommercial signs. § 90-1275 · code text A temporary freestanding noncommercial sign may not exceed four feet in height.
Signs that need no permit	Temporary freestanding campaign signs need no permit. Applies: All zones; subject to the regulations in the same section. § 90-1275 · code text the following types of temporary signs are permitted in all zones without a permit or other prior approval from the city On-site real estate signs need no permit. Applies: All zones; subject to the regulations in the same section. § 90-1275 · code text the following types of temporary signs are permitted in all zones without a permit or other prior approval from the city Temporary freestanding noncommercial signs need no permit. Applies: All zones; subject to the regulations in the same section. § 90-1275 · code text the following types of temporary signs are permitted in all zones without a permit or other prior approval from the city
For-sale and open-house signs	1 sign per public street frontage; no more than 4 square feet per sign face. Applies: Residential parcel less than 1 acre. § 90-1275 · code text On each public street frontage, one wall-mounted or freestanding real estate sign is permitted, provided the sign does not exceed four square feet in area for each sign face. An additional 2 square feet of sign area. Applies: Parcel zoned for a senior community, less than 1 acre. § 90-1275 · code text On a parcel zoned for a senior community, an additional two square feet of sign area is permitted indicating that the property is a "Senior Community 55+." 6 feet. Applies: Freestanding real estate signs on residential parcels (any size). § 90-1275 · code text Freestanding real estate signs may not exceed six feet in height. Within 15 days after the property has been rented, leased or sold. Applies: Real estate signs on residential parcels (any size). § 90-1275 · code text All real estate signs must be removed within 15 days after the applicable property has been rented, leased or sold. 1 sign per public street frontage; no more than 32 square feet per sign face. Applies: Residential parcel greater than 1 acre. § 90-1275 · code text On each public street frontage, one wall-mounted or freestanding real estate sign is permitted, provided the sign does not exceed 32 square feet in area for each sign face. An additional 4 square feet of sign area. Applies: Parcel zoned for a senior community, greater than 1 acre. § 90-1275 · code text On a parcel zoned for a senior community, an additional four square feet of sign area is permitted indicating that the property is a "Senior Community 55+."

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Hemet's code: 1 temporary freestanding campaign sign for each political candidate or issue on each street frontage. (Each parcel.) (§ 90-1275); At most 6 square feet in total area per face. (Applies to campaign signs in residential areas.) (§ 90-1275).

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