# Sign Regulations in El Paso de Robles, California

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

- **Jurisdiction:** El Paso de Robles, California (CA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/california/el-paso-de-robles
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-26
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/CA/El_Paso_de_Robles/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=TIT19SI)

## At a glance

El Paso de Robles, California regulates 23 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Billboards in the Commercial District zoning district are capped at 30 feet tall and 300 square feet, with a Minimum of one foot for every linear foot of sign height from state right-of-way setback (Sec. 21.19.040 D). Most commercial signs in El Paso de Robles require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 18 | Not specified | Four square feet for single family residence; 32 square feet for subdivisions | — |
| Commercial District | 3 | 30 feet | 300 square feet | — |
| Industrial District | 3 | 30 feet | 300 square feet | — |
| Residential Zoning Districts | 2 | Six feet | 32 square feet | — |
| Regional Commercial Zones | 1 | — | — | — |
| Highway-Oriented Sign Overlay District | 1 | 35 feet above Highway 101 | — | — |
| C2-PD-J, RC-PD-J, RL-PD-J, AG-PD-J, OS-PD-J | 1 | 35 feet above Highway 101 | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Banner Signs | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | — | Maximum of one banner sign per street frontage | On the surface of a building per street frontage | — | 21.19.080 A |
| Construction Site Signs | Six feet | Four square feet for single family residence; 32 square feet for subdivisions | — | — | One sign per property | On-site | — | 21.19.080 B |
| Door and Window Signs | — | 30% of total glass area | — | — | — | On doors and windows | — | 21.19.080 D |
| Garage/Yard Sale Signs | Six feet | Four square feet for single family residence; 32 square feet for parcels of two acres or greater | — | — | One sign per property | On-site | — | 21.19.080 G |
| On-Premises Real Estate Signs | Six feet | Four square feet for single family residence; 32 square feet for parcels of two acres or greater | — | — | One sign per property | On-site | — | 21.19.080 M |
| Off-Premises Real Estate Signs | — | Six square feet | — | — | Two signs for parcels of two acres or less | Private property, outside of public right-of-way | — | 21.19.080 N |
| Public Service Signs | Six feet | 32 square feet | — | — | — | Not specified | — | 21.19.080 Q |
| Temporary Noncommercial Signs | Six feet | 32 square feet | — | — | — | Not specified | — | 21.19.080 U |

### Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Billboards | 30 feet | 300 square feet | — | Minimum of one foot for every linear foot of sign height from state right-of-way | No more than three billboard signs in any one mile stretch | Adjacent to 101 or 46 Corridors | — | 21.19.040 D |
| Freestanding Signs | Six feet | 32 square feet | — | — | One sign per street frontage | Not specified | — | 21.19.040 F |
| Multi-Tenant Center Freestanding Signs | — | — | — | — | One multi-tenant center identification sign per street frontage | Not specified | — | 21.19.040 F |

### Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Billboards | 30 feet | 300 square feet | — | Minimum of one foot for every linear foot of sign height from state right-of-way | No more than three billboard signs in any one mile stretch | Adjacent to 101 or 46 Corridors | — | 21.19.040 D |
| Freestanding Signs | Six feet | 32 square feet | — | — | One sign per street frontage | Not specified | — | 21.19.040 F |
| Multi-Tenant Center Freestanding Signs | — | — | — | — | One multi-tenant center identification sign per street frontage | Not specified | — | 21.19.040 F |

## Prohibited signs in El Paso de Robles

- Any sign or sign structure that by color, wording, or location resembles or conflicts with any traffic control sign or device is prohibited.
- Bench signs shall be prohibited under this chapter.
- Any sign that creates a safety hazard by obstructing the clear view of pedestrian and vehicular traffic is prohibited.
- Any sign that rotates (except for flags, banners, pennants and other similar types of signs), flashes, changes, reflects, blinks or appears to do any of the foregoing except for those signs that only portray time and temperature is prohibited.
- Off-premises signs are prohibited, except for billboards, real estate directional signs, temporary signs, directory signs and public facility directional signs that are in conformance with this chapter, or any other off-premises sign that is allowed by this chapter.
- Vehicle-mounted signs, as defined in section 21.19.030, are prohibited.
- No person, other than a city official or city staff member, shall cause a sign to be placed or projected into the right-of-way of a public street or on any public property without the express permission of the city.

## Signs exempt from permit in El Paso de Robles

- Banner signs are exempt from the fee and permit requirements of this chapter.
- Construction site signs are exempt from the fee and permit requirements of this chapter.
- Public service facility signs and visitor serving directional signs are exempt from the fee and permit provisions of this chapter.
- Signs on doors and windows are exempt from the fee and permit provisions of this chapter.
- Pennants or flags of any nation, state or municipality may be flown and are exempt from the fee and permit provisions of this chapter.
- Garage/yard sale signs are exempt from the fee and permit provisions of this chapter.
- Governmental signs are exempt from the fee and permit provisions of this chapter.
- House number and name plate as well as business address signs are exempt from the fee and permit provisions of this chapter.
- Informational signs are exempt from the fee and permit provisions of this chapter as long as no such signs exceed two square feet in area.
- Interior signs, located completely within a building or structure, except for window signs, are exempt from the fee and permit provisions of this chapter.
- On-premises real estate signs are exempt from the fee and permit provisions of this chapter.
- Off-premises real estate signs directing the public to an 'open house' are exempt from the fee and permit provisions of this chapter.
- Public safety signs and public facility directional signs are exempt from the fee and permit requirements of this chapter.
- Public service signs are exempt from the fee and permit provisions of this chapter.
- No fee or permit shall be required to repair, clean, repaint or refurbish any lawful existing sign or to change the copy of any sign.
- Seasonal signs that are displayed on-site in conjunction with a seasonal event are exempt from the fee and permit provisions of this chapter.
- Temporary commercial signs to the extent allowed by and in conformance with the specific provisions of this chapter are exempt from the fee and permit provisions.
- Temporary noncommercial signs are exempt from the fee and permit provisions.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Master sign plan means a uniform design for signs within a multi-tenant center.
- The theme of a sign in a multi-tenant center shall be approved as a part of the master sign plan during the review of the plan for the center.
- A multi-tenant center may have a master sign plan, and the property owner shall designate a person or firm as the primary liaison with the city for all master sign programs.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 7 zoning districts in El Paso de Robles — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=El+Paso+de+Robles+CA&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-el-paso-de-robles

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