Signs on homes in Poway: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Poway Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Poway's code says

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Election and other noncommercial signs	Up to 6 square feet in total area for one side. Applies: Private property. Double-faced signs may be up to 6 square feet per side. § 17.40.090 · code text Such signs shall not exceed six square feet in total area for one side; double-faced signs shall not exceed six square feet per side. Up to 4 feet high overall. Applies: Private property. § 17.40.090 · code text Such signs shall not exceed an overall height of four feet. The number of signs is not limited. Applies: Private property. § 17.40.090 · code text The number of such signs is not limited.
Signs that need no permit	Real estate signs for residential sales and leasing are exempt. Applies: Single-family and multifamily residential property. § 17.40.090 · code text Real estate signs for single-family and multifamily residential sales and leasing.
For-sale and open-house signs	One sign per street frontage. Applies: Single-family residential sales and leasing. § 17.40.090 · code text For single-family signs, one sign per street frontage not exceeding four square feet in area and five feet in height, provided it is unlit and is removed within 15 days after the close of escrow or the rental or lease has been accomplished. Up to 4 square feet. Applies: Single-family residential sales and leasing. § 17.40.090 · code text For single-family signs, one sign per street frontage not exceeding four square feet in area and five feet in height Up to 5 feet high. Applies: Single-family residential sales and leasing. § 17.40.090 · code text For single-family signs, one sign per street frontage not exceeding four square feet in area and five feet in height Remove within 15 days after close of escrow or when the rental or lease is done. Applies: Single-family residential sales and leasing. § 17.40.090 · code text For single-family signs, one sign per street frontage not exceeding four square feet in area and five feet in height, provided it is unlit and is removed within 15 days after the close of escrow or the rental or lease has been accomplished. Up to 4 square feet. Applies: Open house signs directing prospective buyers to property for sale. § 17.40.090 · code text Open house signs not exceeding four square feet in area and five feet in height are permitted for directing prospective buyers to property offered for sale. Up to 5 feet high. Applies: Open house signs directing prospective buyers to property for sale. § 17.40.090 · code text Open house signs not exceeding four square feet in area and five feet in height are permitted for directing prospective buyers to property offered for sale.

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Poway's code: Up to 6 square feet in total area for one side. (Private property. Double-faced signs may be up to 6 square feet per side.) (§ 17.40.090); Up to 4 feet high overall. (Private property.) (§ 17.40.090).

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