# Sign Regulations in City of Calabasas, California

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for City of Calabasas, California, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** City of Calabasas, California (CA)
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- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07

## At a glance

City of Calabasas, California regulates 6 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Monument Signs in the RS, RM, RR, RC, HM zoning district are capped at 8 ft. tall and 100 sq. ft. per face, 2 faces max, with a Must not block views at corners and driveways. setback (Sec. Table 3-21).

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| OS-DR | 1 | — | Not specified | — |
| RS, RM, RR, RC, HM | 2 | 8 ft. | 100 sq. ft. per face, 2 faces max | — |
| CL, CR, CMU, CO, CB | 2 | 10 ft. | 100 sq. ft. per face, 2 faces max | — |
| PF, OS, REC | 2 | 8 ft. for monument, eave height for wall-mounted | 5 sq. ft. per acre up to 100 sq. ft. max. 25 sq. ft. min. | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | 4 ft. | 6 sq. ft. per sign | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### RS, RM, RR, RC, HM

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign | 8 ft. | 100 sq. ft. per face, 2 faces max | — | Must not block views at corners and driveways. | 1 per center or complex, 2 for each center/complex with 2 access driveways and a minimum separation between signs of 300 ft. | Must be in landscaped area | — | Table 3-21 |
| Building Mounted Sign | Shall not project above an eave or parapet | 10 sq. ft. max | — | — | 1 per tenant | Centered on wall or canopy over store front | — | Table 3-21 |

### CL, CR, CMU, CO, CB

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign | 10 ft. | 100 sq. ft. per face, 2 faces max | — | Must not block views at corners and driveways. | 1 per center or complex, 2 for each center/complex with 2 access driveways and a minimum separation between signs of 150 ft. | Must be in landscaped area | — | Table 3-21 |
| Building Mounted Sign | Shall not project above an eave or parapet | 0.5 sq. ft. per linear foot of store front; 15 sq. ft. min and 80 sq. ft. max per sign | — | — | 1 per building | Centered on wall or canopy over store front | — | Table 3-21 |

### PF, OS, REC

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Building-mounted or monument (public site) | 8 ft. for monument, eave height for wall-mounted | 5 sq. ft. per acre up to 100 sq. ft. max. 25 sq. ft. min. | — | — | 1 per lot | None specified | — | Table 3-21 |
| Building-mounted or monument (private site) | 8 ft. for monument, eave height for wall-mounted | 5 sq. ft. per acre up to 100 sq. ft. max. 25 sq. ft. min. | — | — | 1 per lot | 10 ft. from any property line for monument sign | — | Table 3-21 |

## Prohibited signs in City of Calabasas

- Abandoned signs that advertise or otherwise identify a business or activity which has been discontinued on the premises for a period of ninety (90) days or more.
- Animated, moving, flashing, blinking, reflecting, revolving, digital screen or any other similar moving or simulated moving signs.
- Bus stop bench signs or any copy painted on any portion of a bus stop bench.
- Billboards and other off-site signs, except where allowed by Section 17.30.030.
- Cabinet (can) signs with translucent plastic faces and internal illumination.
- Inflatable signs, balloons, pennants, streamers and flags, except where allowed by Section 17.30.030.
- Neon signs.
- Permanent pole mounted signs except where allowed by Section 17.30.030.
- Roof-mounted signs.
- Signs on public property or in a public right-of-way, except as provided in Section 17.30.030(A) and (C).
- Signs tacked, nailed, posted, pasted, glued or otherwise attached to trees, poles (including utility and street name), stakes, electrical transformers or other accessory structures.
- Signs painted on fences or roofs.
- Signs that simulate in color or design a traffic sign or signal, or which make use of words, symbols or characters in a manner to interfere with, mislead or confuse pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
- Temporary signs, including pedestal signs, 'A' frame signs and sandwich boards, except as allowed by this chapter and the Old Town Master Plan.
- Temporary Vehicle Mounted or Trailer-Mounted Signs.
- Service station ancillary advertising signs located on the exterior of any structure or equipment.

## Signs exempt from permit in City of Calabasas

- Official notices required by law, a court, or other government agency.
- Signs for traffic, safety, street identification, government services, emergency services, historical locations, interpretive signs, or city-sponsored events.
- Educational and directional signs for the purposes of identifying a trail or other recreational amenities in the OS-DR zoning district.
- Informational signs less than four square feet that indicate addresses, telephone numbers, emergency address and telephone numbers, hours and days of operation, credit information, and whether a business is open or closed.
- Temporary non-illuminated window signs advertising products for sale on the premises.
- Noncommercial flags meeting specified criteria.
- One temporary 'open house' sign not exceeding three square feet in area on a property for sale, lease or rent.
- Temporary noncommercial signs and banners subject to specified regulations.
- Plaques or signs not exceeding six square feet designating a building or site as a historical structure or site.
- One on-site non-illuminated sign per street frontage advertising the various construction trades participating in the project on construction sites with a valid building permit.
- Non-illuminated real estate signs in compliance with California Civil Code Section 713.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign program shall be required for all new shopping centers with five or more tenants or remodels of existing shopping centers with five or more tenants where new tenant spaces are created or changes are proposed to the exterior of the building.
- A sign program shall consist of a description, including dimensions, materials, locations, and illustration of all signs proposed on the site.
- A separate sign permit shall be required for all signs constructed pursuant to an approved sign program.
- The director may approve minor revisions to a sign program if the intent of the original approval is not affected.
- Revisions that would substantially deviate from the original approval shall require the approval of a new sign program.

## Full detail

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