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Signs on homes in Visalia

Visalia'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 Visalia 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	At most 8 square feet in total. Applies: Developed lot or site in residential zones; permanent noncommercial signs. § 17.48.090 · code text The aggregate sign area allowance for all permanent noncommercial signs on a developed lot or site in Residential Zones, excluding exempt signs or signs otherwise allowed by this Chapter, is 8 square feet.
Signs that need no permit	1 nameplate of at most 2 square feet identifying the property address. Applies: Address signs. § 17.48.030 · code text One nameplate, not exceeding two square feet in area, identifying the address of the property.
Other temporary signs	At most 24 square feet in total. Applies: Developed lot or site, or common area of qualifying fully developed residential subdivisions or multi-family complexes. § 17.48.090 · code text The aggregate sign area allowance for all temporary signs on a developed lot or site, or on the common area of a fully developed residential subdivision with 5 or more parcels, or on the common area of fully developed multi-family apartment or condominium complexes with 5 or more units, excluding exempt signs or signs otherwise allowed by this Chapter, is 24 square feet 4 square feet of the 24 square feet total may be general advertising for hire. Applies: Portion of the allowance usable as general advertising for hire on developed residential properties. § 17.48.090 · code text 24 square feet, 4 square feet of which may be used as general advertising for hire. At most 16 square feet. Applies: Undeveloped lot or site not covered by another listed rule. § 17.48.090 · code text For an undeveloped lot or site not subject to regulation pursuant to subsection E, the basic sign area allowance for all temporary signs is 16 square feet, all of which may be used as general advertising for hire. At most 6 feet high. Applies: Freestanding temporary signs on residential properties. § 17.48.090 · code text Six feet for freestanding signs. No more than 12 feet above grade. Applies: Banner and window temporary signs on residential properties. § 17.48.090 · code text Banner and window signs must not be more than 12 feet above grade. At most 16 square feet per sign. Applies: Any individual temporary sign on residential properties. § 17.48.090 · code text The maximum sign area for any individual sign shall be 16 square feet. At most 32 square feet in total. Applies: Residential zoned property with a building permit issued to build a single-family home or multi-family apartment complex. § 17.48.090 · code text The aggregate sign area allowance for all temporary signs on residential zoned property for which a building permit has been issued for purposes of constructing a single-family home or multi-family apartment complex, excluding exempt signs or signs otherwise allowed by this Chapter, is 32 square feet. Remove signs when the building permit expires, is canceled or ends. Applies: Developing residential lot or site. § 17.48.090 · code text Temporary signs shall be allowed on a developing residential lot or site after the building permit has been issued and shall be removed upon its expiration, cancellation or termination. At most 8 feet high. Applies: Freestanding temporary signs on developing residential properties. § 17.48.090 · code text Eight feet for freestanding signs. No more than 12 feet above grade. Applies: Banner and window temporary signs on developing residential properties. § 17.48.090 · code text Banners and window signs must not be more than 12 feet above grade.

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What signs may I put up at my home in Visalia?

Visalia's code: At most 8 square feet in total. (Developed lot or site in residential zones; permanent noncommercial signs.) (§ 17.48.090); 1 nameplate of at most 2 square feet identifying the property address. (Address signs.) (§ 17.48.030).

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