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Signs on homes in Windsor

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

What Windsor's code says

Windsor code What Windsor's code adds
Signs that need no permit
  • Signs up to 2 square feet showing the occupant name, street number and street name need no permit.
    Applies: Single-unit or multi-unit residential property.
    § 17.36.060 · code text
    Occupant name, street number, and street name signs not exceeding two (2) square feet in area per single-unit or multi-unit unit.
  • Street addresses in Arabic numbers at least 3 inches high.
    Applies: Residential property.
    § 17.36.060 · code text
    Street addresses shall be Arabic numbers a minimum of three (3) inches in height.
For-sale and open-house signs
  • 3 sq ft under 10,000 sq ft, rising by parcel size to 32 sq ft at 20 acres or more.
    Applies: Single parcel for sale, rental or lease; 6 sq ft under 20,000; 12 under 1 acre; 18 under 5 acres; 24 under 10 acres.
    § 17.36.060 · code text
    For single parcels, the maximum sign area shall be three (3) square feet for parcels of less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet;
  • Remove within 15 days.
    Applies: After close of escrow, or after rental or lease of the property.
    § 17.36.060 · code text
    The signs shall be removed within fifteen (15) days after the close of escrow, or after rental, or lease of the property has been accomplished.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Windsor's code: Signs up to 2 square feet showing the occupant name, street number and street name need no permit. (Single-unit or multi-unit residential property.) (§ 17.36.060); Street addresses in Arabic numbers at least 3 inches high. (Residential property.) (§ 17.36.060).

General information, not legal advice.

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