# Sign Regulations in Dinuba, California

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Dinuba, California (CA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/california/dinuba
- **Data last verified:** 2025-12-11
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/Dinuba/#!/Dinuba17/Dinuba1751.html#17.51)

## At a glance

Dinuba, California regulates 45 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Portable Sign - Sandwich Board (A-frame)s in the C and M districts (C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, M-1, M-2) zoning district are capped at 4 ft tall, 12 sq ft (3 ft wide × 4 ft tall), and 3 ft wide, with a ≥25 ft from driveway or cross street; maintain ≥4 ft sidewalk clearance; not within 30 ft of street intersection (portable sign rule) setback (Sec. DMC 17.51.100(E)(2); 17.51.120(H)). Most commercial signs in Dinuba require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Resource Conservation, Public Use and Open Space (RCO) | 5 | 6 ft | 35 sq ft per business frontage with a public entrance | — |
| Agriculture (AN) | 3 | 4 ft | 60 sq ft aggregate (all signs combined) | — |
| R districts (RA, R-1-6, R-1-7.5, R-1-10, RM-1.5, RM-2, RM-3) | 9 | 12 ft above grade | 65 sq ft | — |
| Professional Office (PO) | 5 | 6 ft | 35 sq ft total face area (may be divided among street frontages) | — |
| C and M districts (C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, M-1, M-2) | 20 | May not exceed roof line of nearest building or building affixed to; in no case higher than 30 ft | Up to 150 sq ft (minimum 25 sq ft allowed) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 8 | Freestanding: ≤18 ft | Wall signs: ≤100 sq ft per frontage; Freestanding sign: ≤35 sq ft per screen up to 200 sq ft total; height ≤18 ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### R districts (RA, R-1-6, R-1-7.5, R-1-10, RM-1.5, RM-2, RM-3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction Advertising Sign (Buildings or structures) | 12 ft above grade | 32 sq ft | 12 ft maximum dimension | — | Not more than one per subdivision site | On the site of the subdivision; advertising buildings or structures | — | DMC 17.51.080(B) (Table) |
| Construction Advertising Sign (Subdivisions < 5 acres) | 12 ft above grade | 48 sq ft | 16 ft maximum dimension | — | Not more than one per subdivision site | On the site of the subdivision; advertising subdivisions under 5 acres | — | DMC 17.51.080(B) (Table) |
| Construction Advertising Sign (Subdivisions ≥ 5 acres) | 12 ft above grade | 65 sq ft | 16 ft maximum dimension | — | Not more than one per subdivision site | On the site of the subdivision; advertising subdivisions 5 acres or more | — | DMC 17.51.080(B) (Table) |
| Pennant (Subdivision Sales Advertising) | — | — | — | — | — | On the site of subdivision lots and tract homes | — | DMC 17.51.080(C); 17.51.050(E) |
| Monument Sign (Multifamily Residences Only) | 6 ft | 35 sq ft | — | ≥5 ft inside property line; ≥100 ft from another freestanding sign on same parcel | One per street of lot frontage | Freestanding or wall-mounted; if freestanding, monument style | — | DMC 17.51.080(D) |
| Wall Sign (Multifamily Development - Flush-Mounted) | — | — | — | — | — | Structure-mounted on building wall | — | DMC 17.51.080(D) |
| Identification Sign (Multiple-Family Small Sign) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | On site; for multiple-family developments | — | DMC 17.51.080(F) |
| Noncommercial Signs | 4 ft per sign | 3 sq ft per sign | — | — | Up to four | On site | — | DMC 17.51.080(G); 17.51.040(B)(16) |

### C and M districts (C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, M-1, M-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Primary) | Not to exceed the top of the vertical wall surface; if mounted on pitched roof, may not extend above ridge; no sign permitted on top of a flat-roofed structure | Up to 150 sq ft (minimum 25 sq ft allowed) | — | — | One primary sign per business on primary entrance wall (may be divided among multiple signs on that wall) | Building wall with primary public entrance | — | DMC 17.51.100(A)(1)(a); 17.51.100(A)(2)(a),(d); 17.51.050(F)(4) |
| Wall Sign (Secondary - Street-facing) | Not to exceed top of wall; pitched roof ridge restriction applies | Up to 1/2 of permitted primary sign area (see formula) | — | — | One per street-facing wall qualifying under 17.51.100(A)(1)(b) | On wall facing the street where the primary wall sign is on a wall not facing the street | — | DMC 17.51.100(A)(1)(b); Figure 51-2 |
| Wall Sign (Secondary - Parking Lot) | Not to exceed top of wall; pitched roof ridge restriction applies | Up to 1/2 of permitted primary sign area (see formula) | — | — | One | On wall facing a parking lot | — | DMC 17.51.100(A)(1)(c); Figure 51-2 |
| Freestanding Monument Sign (≤10 ft) | 10 ft | 35 sq ft per sign face (each side) | — | ≥5 ft from any interior side property line (encroachment may be permitted by Planning Director due to functional hardship) | One per each 500 linear feet of street frontage; corner lots may have one per street frontage | On site (per parcel or group of parcels functioning as a unit) | — | DMC 17.51.100(B)(1),(3),(5),(6) |
| Freestanding Monument Sign (≥20-acre development, ≤15 ft) | 15 ft | 100 sq ft per sign face (each side) | — | ≥5 ft from any interior side property line | One per street frontage (per qualifying development) | On site in commercial developments ≥20 acres | — | DMC 17.51.100(B)(2) |
| Directional Sign (On-Site) | 4 ft | 6 sq ft | — | Within 5 ft of driveway; maintain clear vision for traffic per 17.51.120(F) | One per each side of a driveway | Within 5 ft of a driveway that accesses the site from a public street | — | DMC 17.51.100(C) |
| Directory Sign | 6 ft (if freestanding) | 35 sq ft | — | ≥5 ft to property line; ≥3 ft from points of ingress/egress | One per public vehicle and/or pedestrian entrance | At each public vehicle and/or pedestrian entrance | — | DMC 17.51.100(D) |
| Portable Sign - Sandwich Board (A-frame) | 4 ft | 12 sq ft (3 ft wide × 4 ft tall) | 3 ft | ≥25 ft from driveway or cross street; maintain ≥4 ft sidewalk clearance; not within 30 ft of street intersection (portable sign rule) | One per business | On business site; may be placed on public sidewalk adjacent to the business with encroachment permit | — | DMC 17.51.100(E)(2); 17.51.120(H) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Animated Electronic Sign (Conditional Use Permit) | — | — | — | — | — | On-site only (off-premises/billboards prohibited) | — | DMC 17.51.050(F) |
| Church Sign (Special Use) | Freestanding: ≤6 ft | Freestanding: ≤32 sq ft; Wall: ≤0.25 sq ft per linear front foot | — | — | One freestanding per street frontage; wall sign per building frontage | On site at church/institution | — | DMC 17.51.140(B) |
| Auto/RV Sales - Freestanding Sign (Special Use) | ≤10 ft (incidental used car sales) | Incidental used car sales freestanding sign: ≤35 sq ft | — | — | One per separate new car showroom | On site at new auto showroom; incidental used vehicle sales area | — | DMC 17.51.140(A) |
| Drive-Up/Drive-Through Menu Board (Special Use) | ≤6 ft | ≤20 sq ft | — | — | One per drive-through | At drive-through lane | — | DMC 17.51.140(C) |
| Movie Theater Signs (Special Use) | Freestanding: ≤18 ft | Wall signs: ≤100 sq ft per frontage; Freestanding sign: ≤35 sq ft per screen up to 200 sq ft total; height ≤18 ft | — | — | One freestanding sign; wall signs per frontage | On site at movie theater | — | DMC 17.51.140(D) |
| Temporary Off-Site Directional Sign to Residential Property for Sale | — | ≤3 sq ft per face | — | — | Up to two per property | Off site; intended to direct traffic to a residential property for sale; not including new subdivisions | — | DMC 17.51.050(D); 17.51.140(E) |
| Temporary Use Signs - A-frame/I-frame (Outdoor Fireworks/Christmas Tree Sales) | ≤6 ft | ≤25 sq ft per street frontage (single sign); total across all frontages ≤50 sq ft | — | — | One per street frontage | On site of temporary sales use | — | DMC 17.51.150(B) |
| Murals and Public Art | — | — | — | — | — | On structures or walls within any commercial or industrial zone district | — | DMC 17.51.180 |

## Prohibited signs in Dinuba

- Off‑premises signs, billboards, and outdoor advertising structures are prohibited (17.51.050.A).
- Attaching or placing any banner, sign, advertisement, or notice on public property (e.g., lamp/utility poles, benches, hydrants, bridges, trees, sidewalks, or structures) is prohibited unless required or expressly permitted by law (17.51.050.B).
- Glaring or flashing lights, including illuminated window signs, are prohibited except for seasonal decorations (17.51.050.C).
- Feather signs, snipe signs, pennants, streamers, spinners, ribbons, and inflatable signs are prohibited (17.51.050.E).
- Animated signs not specifically allowed (time/temperature, barber pole during business hours, on‑premises price/value displays, or electronic message signs with a conditional use permit) are prohibited (17.51.050.F).
- Murals that contain advertising copy or function as advertisements are prohibited (17.51.050.G).
- Signs containing obscene/indecent content lacking serious value are prohibited (17.51.050.H.1).
- Signs imitating or that may be construed as official traffic signs/signals or other public notices are prohibited (17.51.050.H.2).
- Signs defacing natural features (e.g., cutting/burning/painting on fields, trees, rocks) are prohibited (17.51.050.H.3).
- Using vehicles as platforms or substitutes for billboards, freestanding signs, or movable signs (on private property, public right‑of‑way, or driving on streets) is prohibited (17.51.050.I).
- Roof signs are prohibited (17.51.050.J).
- Tacking, posting, or affixing miscellaneous signs to walls of structures, trees, poles, posts, fences, or other structures is prohibited unless specifically permitted by this chapter (17.51.050.K).
- No sign may obstruct ingress/egress or be attached to a standpipe or fire escape (17.51.120.E).
- No sign may be placed where it obstructs clear vision or could be confused with traffic control; generally maintain at least a 10‑foot setback from intersections of streets/alleys/driveways (17.51.120.F).
- No sign may be located within a utility easement or reduce required clearances from communication or energized power lines (17.51.120.G).
- Portable signs may not be placed on a public right‑of‑way or within 30 feet of a street intersection; when on a sidewalk, a minimum 4‑foot passage must be maintained (17.51.120.H).
- Pole signs are not permitted (17.51.100.B.3; 17.51.110.G).

## Signs exempt from permit in Dinuba

- Real estate signs up to 6 sq ft and 4 ft high for on‑site sale/lease/rental; 1 per lot or per 60 ft of frontage for larger parcels; in RA, R, or RM zones, no more than 1 per parcel regardless of size (17.51.040.A).
- Street number/name signs up to 1 sq ft for single‑family/duplex and 3 sq ft for other uses; 1 per street frontage (may include manager office location) (17.51.040.B.1).
- Institutional identification signs for private clubs/lodges/schools/churches: up to 2 wall‑attached signs, total max 20 sq ft, parallel to wall, projecting ≤ 6 inches and not above the wall (17.51.040.B.2).
- Bulletin boards (may be double‑faced) up to 12 sq ft per side; letters ≤ 6 inches; internally illuminated; for institution identification and announcement of services/activities (17.51.040.B.3).
- On‑site parking/garage identification signs up to 12 sq ft, located on the same lot (17.51.040.B.4).
- Construction signs up to 12 sq ft; 1 per site; allowed for up to 6 months and must be removed within 30 days after occupancy permit (17.51.040.B.5).
- Official notices by a public agency/official, or legal notices by a person (17.51.040.B.6).
- Public agency/official or legally required public utility signs for directional, warning, or information purposes (17.51.040.B.7).
- Garage/yard sale signs up to 3 sq ft each; total aggregate not over 9 sq ft; must be removed immediately after the sale; may not block vehicular or pedestrian view (17.51.040.B.8).
- On‑site signs without advertising used to facilitate site circulation or egress/ingress (17.51.040.B.9).
- Flags of nations, political subdivisions, or fraternal/religious organizations with pole ≤ 24 ft and flag height ≤ one‑fourth pole height; taller poles/larger flags may be applied for; clustering for commercial attraction is not allowed (17.51.040.B.10).
- Operational/regulatory signs such as 'rest rooms,' 'telephone,' 'danger,' 'no smoking,' etc., up to 5 sq ft (17.51.040.B.11).
- Interior signs not visible from a public right‑of‑way (17.51.040.B.12).
- Temporary display posters for nonprofit civic/cultural events or noncommercial health/welfare/safety campaigns; remove within 14 days after the event (17.51.040.B.13).
- Replacement of only the sign copy on conforming signs without increasing area; sign container/structure/electrical remain unchanged; does not allow changeable (electronic message) signs (17.51.040.B.14).
- Holiday greetings, decorations, and displays (excluding advertising disguised as seasonal decorations) (17.51.040.B.15).
- Noncommercial signs, subject to size and placement limits applicable to each zone (17.51.040.B.16).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A coordinated sign program is required for multi‑tenant shopping centers or office parks containing three or more individual uses; submit for review and approval by the planning director (17.51.100).
- The planning commission may approve sign programs and deviations in sign size, placement, and design when necessary due to site/building conditions; such requests require a conditional use permit (CUP) (17.51.100).
- Electronic message/animated signs (e.g., electronic displays of time, temperature, advertisements, or community events) are permitted only with a conditional use permit; their area counts toward total sign area (17.51.050.F.4).
- Murals and public art require prior review and approval by the planning commission via the conditional use permit process, with public notice and design criteria applied (17.51.180).
- The planning director may grant modifications to conditions established in the sign chapter (17.51.020.D).
- Sandwich board signs placed on a public sidewalk require an encroachment permit and must maintain a minimum 4‑foot pedestrian passage and be at least 25 feet from a driveway or cross street (17.51.100.E.2.d).
- Any banner/sign erected over, across, or above a public street, alley, or other public place requires prior written approval from the city (17.51.150.A.1).

## Full detail

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