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Signs on homes in Norwalk

Norwalk's own rules on signs on homes, with the code text for every value.

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

What Norwalk's code says

Norwalk code What Norwalk's code adds
Election and other noncommercial signs
  • Up to 32 square feet in any zone.
    Applies: Applies to political signs.
    § 17.03.170 · code text
    Signs maybe no larger than 32 square feet in any zone.
  • Signs may go up no sooner than 90 days before a general, primary or special election.
    Applies: Applies to political signs.
    § 17.03.170 · code text
    Signs may be erected no sooner than 90 days prior to a general, primary or special election and shall be removed no later than 14 days following the election.
  • Remove signs no later than 14 days after the election.
    Applies: Applies to political signs.
    § 17.03.170 · code text
    Signs may be erected no sooner than 90 days prior to a general, primary or special election and shall be removed no later than 14 days following the election.
  • Signs may stay until the general election.
    Applies: Applies to signs of primary election winners.
    § 17.03.170 · code text
    Signs of primary election winners may remain until the general election.
Signs that need no permit
  • On-site notice signs, such as no disturbing noise or no trespassing, up to 6 square feet each.
    Applies: Subject to administrative review.
    § 17.03.170 · code text
    Subject to administrative review, on-site signs, not to exceed six square feet in area per sign, which provide only instructions such as identifying hospital emergency entrances, restrooms, public telephones, directories, vacancies, or walkways, or which provide notice that disturbing noise or trespassing are prohibited, and those which provide matter of similar nature;
For-sale and open-house signs
  • 1 on-site 6 square foot sign per public street frontage. Remove within 30 days after the sale, lease or disposition.
    § 17.03.170 · code text
    One six square foot, on-site, real estate sign for each frontage on a public street, provided that such sign(s) shall be removed within 30 days following the sale, lease, or disposition of the real property.
  • 1 open house sign is allowed on private property during open house hours.
    § 17.03.170 · code text
    One sign allowed on private property during hours of open house;
  • Up to 6 square feet.
    Applies: Applies to an open house sign.
    § 17.03.170 · code text
    Maximum sign area not to exceed six square feet;

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Frequently asked questions

What signs may I put up at my home in Norwalk?

Norwalk's code: Up to 32 square feet in any zone. (Applies to political signs.) (§ 17.03.170); Signs may go up no sooner than 90 days before a general, primary or special election. (Applies to political signs.) (§ 17.03.170).

General information, not legal advice.

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