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Signs on homes in Orange

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

What Orange's code says

Orange code What Orange's code adds
Signs that need no permit
  • Noncommercial and campaign signs may be displayed without a permit, subject to stated conditions.
    Applies: The sign meets maximum height, area, location and number limits, needs no building permit, and poses no health and safety risk.
    § 17.36.170 · code text
    Noncommercial and campaign signs may be located in the City without a permit as long as: (1) they are in conformity with this chapter's maximum limitations on height, area, location and number of signs for each relevant sign district; (2) do not require a building permit; and (3) do not otherwise pose a health and safety risk.
For-sale and open-house signs
  • There is no limit on the number of signs.
    Applies: Applies to open-house signs on private property with the owner's consent, not in the public right-of-way.
    § 17.36.110 · code text
    Such signs are unlimited in number, but may not exceed six square feet in area.
  • Up to 6 square feet each.
    Applies: Applies to open-house signs on private property.
    § 17.36.110 · code text
    Such signs are unlimited in number, but may not exceed six square feet in area.

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

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

Orange's code: Noncommercial and campaign signs may be displayed without a permit, subject to stated conditions. (The sign meets maximum height, area, location and number limits, needs no building permit, and poses no health and safety risk.) (§ 17.36.170); There is no limit on the number of signs. (Applies to open-house signs on private property with the owner's consent, not in the public right-of-way.) (§ 17.36.110).

General information, not legal advice.

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