Signs on homes in Hollister: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Hollister Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

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Election and other noncommercial signs	Up to 32 square feet. Applies: Temporary noncommercial message signs on private property. § 17.20.060 · code text Temporary noncommercial message signs, not exceeding 32 square feet may be placed in any zoning District on private property. Remove within 10 days of an election. Primary election signs may stay until 10 days after the final election. Applies: Temporary noncommercial message signs. § 17.20.060 · code text Such signs shall be removed within ten days of an election except that signs posted in connection with a primary election may be maintained until ten days following the final election. Remove within 10 days after the official action declaring the election canceled or postponed. Applies: Cancellation or postponement of an election. § 17.20.060 · code text In the event of cancellation or postponement of an election, such signs shall be removed within ten days following the official action declaring the election canceled or postponed.
Signs that need no permit	Street address numbers need no sign permit. § 17.20.060 · code text Street address numbers.
For-sale and open-house signs	1 per street frontage. Freestanding signs at most 6 feet high. No permit required. Applies: Temporary on-site sign advertising sale, lease or rental of a structure or land. Remove within 15 days after the sale, lease or rental. § 17.20.060 · code text One temporary on-site real estate sign per street frontage that advertises the sale, lease, or rental of a structure or land. 1 sign, up to 6 square feet. Freestanding signs at most 4 feet high. No permit required. Applies: Temporary on-site open house sign. Only on the day the property is open for public showing. § 17.20.060 · code text One temporary on-site open house sign, not exceeding six square feet in area. Up to 8 signs, each at most 4 square feet per side and 3 feet high. Not lit. Applies: Per residential or mixed-use zone with a property for sale. Only on open-for-showing days, not on streets or medians, owner consent on private property. § 17.20.060 · code text Eight temporary off-site directional open house signs per residential or mixed-use zoning District being offered for sale which shall meet the following standards:

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Hollister's code: Up to 32 square feet. (Temporary noncommercial message signs on private property.) (§ 17.20.060); Remove within 10 days of an election. Primary election signs may stay until 10 days after the final election. (Temporary noncommercial message signs.) (§ 17.20.060).

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