Signs on homes in Orland: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Orland 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	At most 6 square feet in total. Applies: Applies to non-illuminated temporary signs with protected non-commercial messages on a single property or parcel. § 17.78.440 · code text Non-illuminated temporary signs displaying protected non-commercial messages, maximum four feet in height, totaling no more than six square feet in area may be displayed upon any single property/parcel At most 4 feet high. Applies: Applies to non-illuminated temporary signs with protected non-commercial messages on a single property or parcel. § 17.78.440 · code text Non-illuminated temporary signs displaying protected non-commercial messages, maximum four feet in height, totaling no more than six square feet in area may be displayed upon any single property/parcel The display area may be doubled, from 6 to 12 square feet. Applies: Applies from 60 days before to 15 days after a general, special, primary or runoff election. § 17.78.440 · code text However, during the period of time beginning sixty (60) days before a general, special, primary or runoff election, and ending fifteen (15) days after such election, the amount of display area may be doubled.
For-sale and open-house signs	1 sign per parcel frontage. Applies: Applies to a real estate sign advertising the sale, rental or lease of the premises. § 17.78.440 · code text One real estate sign, which advertises the sale, rental or lease of the premises is permitted on each parcel frontage as follows: At most 6 square feet per sign. Applies: Applies to single-family residential zoned parcels. § 17.78.440 · code text Single-family residential zoned parcels, six square foot maximum area per sign. At most 12 square feet per sign. Applies: Applies to multi-family residential zoned parcels. § 17.78.440 · code text Multi-family residential zoned parcels, twelve (12) square foot maximum area per sign. At most 6 feet above the ground. Applies: Applies to residential signs. § 17.78.440 · code text The residential signs shall not exceed six feet in height above the ground, and the nonresidential signs eight feet above the ground. Up to 3 off-site signs. Applies: Applies to directional signs for open houses. § 17.78.440 · code text up to three off-site signs directing the public to "open house" events for the viewing of lots, premises, dwellings or structures that are for sale, lease, or rent At most 4 square feet in area. Applies: Applies to directional signs for open houses. § 17.78.440 · code text No sign or signs shall exceed four square feet in area, or three feet in height from finished grade. At most 3 feet high from finished grade. Applies: Applies to directional signs for open houses. § 17.78.440 · code text No sign or signs shall exceed four square feet in area, or three feet in height from finished grade. 12 hours. Applies: Signs may not go up more than 12 hours before the start, or stay more than 12 hours after the end, of an open house. § 17.78.440 · code text The sign or signs may not be placed more than twelve (12) hours before the start or remain more than twelve (12) hours after the conclusion of the open house event.
Other temporary signs	Temporary signs may be displayed for at most 45 consecutive days. Applies: Applies unless otherwise specified. § 17.78.440 · code text Unless otherwise specified by these regulations, temporary signs may be displayed for a maximum of forty-five (45) consecutive days. All temporary signs together may be displayed for at most 90 days per year. § 17.78.440 · code text The total number of days during which all temporary signage may be displayed shall not exceed ninety (90) days per year. Special event signs are prohibited. Applies: Applies to residentially zoned property. § 17.78.440 · code text Special event signs are prohibited in residentially zoned property. Community event signs may be displayed for at most 30 days before the event. Applies: Applies to community event signs. § 17.78.440 · code text Community event signs may be displayed for a maximum of thirty (30) days before the event and must be removed within three days upon event completion. Community event signs must be removed within 3 days after the event ends. Applies: Applies to community event signs. § 17.78.440 · code text Community event signs may be displayed for a maximum of thirty (30) days before the event and must be removed within three days upon event completion.

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Orland's code: At most 6 square feet in total. (Applies to non-illuminated temporary signs with protected non-commercial messages on a single property or parcel.) (§ 17.78.440); At most 4 feet high. (Applies to non-illuminated temporary signs with protected non-commercial messages on a single property or parcel.) (§ 17.78.440).

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