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Signs on homes in Redwood City

Redwood City's own rules on signs on homes, with the code text for every value.

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What Redwood City's code says

Redwood City code What Redwood City's code adds
Home business signs	Signs advertising home occupations are prohibited. § 3.84 · code text Signs advertising home occupations are prohibited.
Election and other noncommercial signs	10 square feet total for all signs. Applies: Single-family residential parcel; general rule. Flags are allowed in addition. § 3.84 · code text Cumulative residential signage on any one single-family residential parcel may not exceed ten (10) square feet, except as otherwise provided. 15 square feet total for all signs. Applies: From 90 days before a general, special or primary election to 10 days after it. § 3.84 · code text The total area of all signage on a legal residential use may be increased to fifteen (15) square feet during the time period ninety (90) days before a general, special or primary election, and ten (10) days after such election. The total sign area may be doubled. Applies: Residential unit in a multifamily property, from 90 days before a primary, general or special election to 10 days after. § 3.84 · code text the total area of all signage on a residential unit in a multifamily property may be doubled what would otherwise be allowed, during the time period ninety (90) days before a primary, general or special election and ten (10) days after such election.
Signs that need no permit	Real estate signs that comply with the Division requirements may be displayed without a City permit. Applies: Unless a building permit or electrical permit is required. § 3.90 · code text Unless a building permit or electrical permit is required, real estate signs that comply with the requirements of this Division may be displayed without obtaining a permit from the City.
For-sale and open-house signs	Up to 12 square feet in area and 6 feet high. Applies: Properties with fewer than 4 units; freestanding signs. § 3.92 · code text Properties with less than four (4) units: maximum of twelve (12) square feet in area, six feet (6′) in height. Up to 32 square feet in area and 15 feet high. Applies: Properties with 4 or more units; freestanding signs. § 3.92 · code text Properties with four (4) or more units: maximum of thirty-two (32) square feet in area, fifteen feet (15′) in height; Up to 9 square feet in area, 3 feet wide and 3 feet high. Applies: Portable signs. § 3.92 · code text Maximum of nine square feet in area, three feet (3′) in width, three feet (3′) in height. Up to 4 square feet in area and 3 feet high. Applies: Properties with 4 or more units; wall or window signs. § 3.92 · code text Maximum of four (4) square feet in area, three feet (3′) in height. For properties with four (4) or more units. Up to 12 square feet in area. Applies: Properties with fewer than 4 units; wall or window signs. § 3.92 · code text A maximum of twelve (12) square feet in area for properties with less than four (4) units. One of each type per street frontage. Applies: Properties with 4 or more units; freestanding and wall signs. § 3.92 · code text a maximum of one of each type may be displayed per street frontage (four (4) units or more). One sign of either type. Applies: Properties with fewer than 4 units; freestanding and wall signs. § 3.92 · code text One sign of either type is allowed for properties with less than four (4) units. 4 signs total, on-site and off-site combined. Applies: Portable signs. § 3.92 · code text a maximum of four (4) signs total for both on-site and off-site locations. Display only when the property is offered for sale, lease or exchange, and any additional days the director designates. Applies: Portable signs. § 3.91 · code text Portable signs may be displayed only when the property is offered for sale, lease or exchanged, and any additional days as designated by the director. Remove within 10 days. Applies: After close of escrow, execution of a lease, withdrawal from market, or completion of the proposed transaction. § 3.90 · code text Each sign shall be removed within ten (10) days following the close of escrow on the sale or exchange of the property, the execution of a lease or the withdrawal of the property from the market, or the completion of the economic transaction proposed by the sign.

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Frequently asked questions

What signs may I put up at my home in Redwood City?

Redwood City's code: Signs advertising home occupations are prohibited. (§ 3.84); 10 square feet total for all signs. (Single-family residential parcel; general rule. Flags are allowed in addition.) (§ 3.84).

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