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Signs on homes in Huntington Beach

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

What Huntington Beach's code says

Huntington Beach code What Huntington Beach's code adds
Election and other noncommercial signs
  • 8 square feet total for all signs combined on a property.
    Applies: Non-commercial signs on private property in all zones.
    § 233.08 · code text
    8 sq. ft. total combined of all signs on a property
  • The maximum height is 42 inches.
    Applies: Within front setback areas.
    § 233.08 · code text
    In all zones, 42 inches within front setback areas; 6 ft. in other areas
  • The maximum height is 6 feet.
    Applies: In other areas.
    § 233.08 · code text
    In all zones, 42 inches within front setback areas; 6 ft. in other areas
Signs that need no permit
  • No trespass signs and legal notices required by law are exempt.
    Applies: Signs posted by property owners on private property, as required by law.
    § 233.08 · code text
    Signs posted by property owners on private property, as required by law (including no trespass and legal notices).
  • Two signs, each up to 2 square feet, such as street numerals or no solicitation notices.
    Applies: On a building wall facing a public street.
    § 233.08 · code text
    Two signs (including, but not limited to, street numerals and "no solicitation" notices), not exceeding two square feet each, placed on any part of a building facing a public street.
For-sale and open-house signs
  • 1 per site.
    Applies: Residential.
    § 233.08 · code text
    Residential | F/S or Wall | 1 per site | 8 sq. ft. | 6 ft.
  • Up to 8 square feet.
    Applies: Residential.
    § 233.08 · code text
    Residential | F/S or Wall | 1 per site | 8 sq. ft. | 6 ft.
  • Up to 6 feet high.
    Applies: Residential.
    § 233.08 · code text
    Residential | F/S or Wall | 1 per site | 8 sq. ft. | 6 ft.
  • Put up no earlier than the date the property is placed on the market.
    Applies: Residential. Remove immediately after the sale, lease or rental.
    § 233.08 · code text
    May be erected no earlier than the date the property is placed on the market for sale, lease or rental, and is removed immediately after the sale, lease, or rental of the property which is defined as the close of escrow or execution of lease or rental agreement.
Other temporary signs
  • Temporary signs are allowed on private property where the property owner has granted permission.
    Applies: Temporary signs.
    § 233.08 · code text
    Temporary signs are permitted on private property where the property owner has granted permission for its display.

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Frequently asked questions

What signs may I put up at my home in Huntington Beach?

Huntington Beach's code: 8 square feet total for all signs combined on a property. (Non-commercial signs on private property in all zones.) (§ 233.08); The maximum height is 42 inches. (Within front setback areas.) (§ 233.08).

General information, not legal advice.

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