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Signs on homes in Pleasant Hill

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

What Pleasant Hill's code says

Pleasant Hill code What Pleasant Hill's code adds
Election and other noncommercial signs
  • Up to 65 days 2 times a year, up to 30 days 6 times, or up to 195 days combined.
    Applies: Residential and REC zoning districts; at least 30 days between display periods.
    § 18.95.090 · code text
    Up to 65 days, two times per year, or up to 30 days, six times per year, or any combination of the above that does not exceed a total of 195 days per year, all with at least 30 days between each display period
  • No Temporary Sign Permit is required.
    Applies: Temporary freestanding noncommercial signs in residential or REC zoning districts.
    § 18.95.090 · code text
    A temporary freestanding noncommercial sign is allowed in a residential zoning district or the REC district if it complies with Subsections B through C of this Section.
Signs that need no permit
  • Personal property sales signs, maximum 6 square feet, for no more than 3 consecutive days 6 times per calendar year.
    Applies: Signs erected on private property.
    § 18.95.040 · code text
    Signs not exceeding six square feet and erected on private property for no more than three consecutive days six times per calendar year.
  • Residential occupant name, street number and street name signs required by the Building Code or local fire protection district.
    Applies: Residential properties.
    § 18.95.040 · code text
    Occupant name, street numbers, and street name signs as required by the Building Code or local fire protection district.
For-sale and open-house signs
  • 1 on-site sign; maximum 6 square feet.
    Applies: Residential zoning districts or residential areas of PUD, HPUD and PPD zoning districts.
    § 18.95.040 · code text
    In residential zoning districts or residential areas of PUD, HPUD, and PPD zoning districts, one on-site real estate sign is allowed that does not exceed six square feet.
  • Maximum 6 feet high; remove within 7 working days after sale, lease or rental.
    Applies: Any freestanding real estate sign.
    § 18.95.040 · code text
    Any freestanding sign shall not exceed six feet in height. The sign shall be removed within seven working days following the sale (close of escrow), lease, or rental of the property.
  • Weekends or Contra Costa Association of Realtors-sponsored broker's open house only.
    Applies: Open house signs.
    § 18.95.040 · code text
    Sign shall only be displayed on the weekends or for the Contra Costa Association of Realtors-sponsored broker's open house.

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Frequently asked questions

What signs may I put up at my home in Pleasant Hill?

Pleasant Hill's code: Up to 65 days 2 times a year, up to 30 days 6 times, or up to 195 days combined. (Residential and REC zoning districts; at least 30 days between display periods.) (§ 18.95.090); No Temporary Sign Permit is required. (Temporary freestanding noncommercial signs in residential or REC zoning districts.) (§ 18.95.090).

General information, not legal advice.

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