Signs on homes in Pittsburg: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Pittsburg 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	6 square feet in total area per face. Applies: Residential areas; campaign sign. § 19.12.050 · code text In residential areas, no campaign sign may exceed six square feet in total area per face and may be double-faced if placed perpendicular to the right-of-way; From 88 days before the election through 7 days after. Applies: Political sign. § 19.12.050 · code text Erected no earlier than 88 days prior to and removed not later than seven days after the election to which the sign relates. At most 4 feet high, measured to the bottom of the sign. Applies: Freestanding campaign sign. § 19.12.050 · code text No freestanding campaign sign may exceed four feet in height (to bottom of sign);
Signs that need no permit	Temporary signs, including real estate and political, need no sign review or historical resources permit if removed on time. Applies: They meet the sign section's requirements. § 19.12.050 · code text The following signs do not require a sign review or historical resources permit under this title as long as the sign conforms to this section and is removed within the period of time specified. A sign showing only the address or post box number, noncommercial occupants' names or other non-commercial identification needs no permit. § 19.12.040 · code text A sign, not included as part of a commercial sign, which bears only the property address or post box numbers, the name of noncommercial occupants, or other identification of the premises not having commercial connotations;
For-sale and open-house signs	1 per street frontage. Applies: On-site sign offering property for sale, rent or lease. § 19.12.050 · code text There is only one such sign per street frontage; At most 4 square feet. Applies: Single-family or duplex residential use; on-site sign. § 19.12.050 · code text The sign does not exceed four square feet for a single-family or duplex residential use, Within 7 days after the property is no longer for sale or lease. Applies: On-site sign. § 19.12.050 · code text The sign is removed within seven days after the property is no longer for sale or lease. At most 4 square feet. Applies: Off-site open-house sign. § 19.12.050 · code text Does not exceed four square feet; Noon Friday through noon Monday; holidays; and special showings approved by the planning director. Applies: Off-site open-house sign. § 19.12.050 · code text Is placed only during the weekend period from noon Friday through noon Monday, during holidays, and during special showings approved by the planning director.

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Pittsburg's code: 6 square feet in total area per face. (Residential areas; campaign sign.) (§ 19.12.050); From 88 days before the election through 7 days after. (Political sign.) (§ 19.12.050).

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