Signs on homes in Pinole: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Pinole 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: Residential property; set back at least 5 feet from the public right-of-way and not projecting over the roofline. § 17.52.040 · code text Noncommercial signs on residential property, not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in area, provided that they are set back at least five (5) feet from the public right-of-way and do not project over the roofline of any structure. 1 per dwelling unit or rentable room. Applies: Residential property; attached to and parallel with the building. § 17.52.040 · code text Noncommercial signs on residential property, limited to one (1) for each dwelling unit or rentable room on the property, that are no more than one-half (1/2) square foot in area and which are attached to and parallel with the building. 12 square feet in total for these half-square-foot signs. Applies: Noncommercial signs on residential property, one-half square foot each, attached to and parallel with the building. § 17.52.040 · code text The maximum sign area for such signage shall be twelve (12) square feet.
Signs that need no permit	24 hours; maximum of 4 signs, each a maximum of 4 square feet. Applies: One-day garage, yard, estate or other one-day home-based sale. § 17.52.040 · code text Such signs may be posted for no more than twenty-four (24) hours and must be removed at the end of the one (1) -day sale. A maximum of four (4) signs, each a maximum of four (4) square feet, are allowed. Street address number signs on buildings and building identification signs consistent with applicable codes. § 17.52.040 · code text Street address number signs on buildings and building identification signs consistent with the city-adopted Building Code/Fire Code or other relevant requirements of the City Municipal Code.
For-sale and open-house signs	12 square feet or 12 square feet per acre, whichever is greater, up to 40 square feet for all signs. Applies: Property for sale, lease or rental. § 17.52.040 · code text Signs on property for sale, lease or rental not exceeding twelve (12) square feet or twelve (12) square feet per acre of land, whichever is greater, not to exceed forty (40) square feet for all signs. Up to 3 attached rider signs. Applies: Property for sale, lease or rental. § 17.52.040 · code text Additionally, a maximum of three (3) attached rider signs are permitted. Remove within 15 days of the sale, lease or rental. Applies: After sale, lease or rental of the property. § 17.52.040 · code text All such signs shall be removed within fifteen (15) days from the sale, lease or rental of the property.

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Pinole's code: Up to 32 square feet. (Residential property; set back at least 5 feet from the public right-of-way and not projecting over the roofline.) (§ 17.52.040); 1 per dwelling unit or rentable room. (Residential property; attached to and parallel with the building.) (§ 17.52.040).

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