# Sign Regulations in Farmersville, California

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Farmersville, California (CA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/california/farmersville
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/CA/Farmersville/codes/Municipal_Code?nodeId=TIT17ZO_CH17.84SI)

## At a glance

Farmersville, California regulates 24 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Commercial and Industrial Zone Districts (C-G, C-C, C-H, C-S, I) zoning district are capped at 10 ft tall and 35 sq ft per sign face, with a Min 5 ft from any interior side property line; exceptions may be granted by planning director setback (Sec. 17.84.040.B.2). Most commercial signs in Farmersville require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential (R-1, R-M), U-R (Urban Reserve), O-S (Open Space), P-QP (Public Quasi-Public) | 3 | 4 ft | 35 sq ft (for all readable surfaces) | — |
| Commercial and Industrial Zone Districts (C-G, C-C, C-H, C-S, I) | 21 | No higher than roof line or 30 ft max | Max 150 sq ft; minimum 25 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential (R-1, R-M), U-R (Urban Reserve), O-S (Open Space), P-QP (Public Quasi-Public)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name Plate | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | Affixed flush to the subject building | — | 17.84.040.A.1.b, 17.84.040.A.1.c |
| "For Rent" and "For Sale" Sign | — | 6 sq ft (aggregate, for up to 2 signs) | — | — | 2 | — | — | 17.84.040.A.2 |
| Entrance Sign (Subdivision/Multiple Housing/Institutional Use Entrance Sign) | 4 ft | 35 sq ft (for all readable surfaces) | — | — | One per entrance | At any entrance to the development | — | 17.84.040.A.3 |

### Commercial and Industrial Zone Districts (C-G, C-C, C-H, C-S, I)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Primary) | Not to exceed top of vertical wall surface; not above roof/parapet | Max 150 sq ft; minimum 25 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business or parcel; tenants in multi-tenant buildings: 1 per tenant | Wall with primary public entrance | — | 17.84.040.B.1.a.i, 17.84.040.B.1.b.i, 17.84.040.B.1.c, Exhibit 4 |
| Wall Sign (Secondary - Street or Parking Lot) | Not to exceed top of vertical wall surface; not above roof/parapet | Up to 0.5 of primary wall sign limit | — | — | Up to 1 per qualifying wall | Facing public street or parking lot (specific wall) | — | 17.84.040.B.1.a.ii, 17.84.040.B.1.a.iii, 17.84.040.B.1.b.ii, 17.84.040.B.1.c |
| Alley Wall Sign | Not above wall on which mounted | 25 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Wall facing public alley | — | 17.84.040.B.1.a.iv, 17.84.040.B.1.b.iii |
| Freestanding Sign | 10 ft | 35 sq ft per sign face | — | Min 5 ft from any interior side property line; exceptions may be granted by planning director | 1 per 1,000 ft of street frontage, per street | One per parcel per 1,000 ft of street frontage (fraction thereof); one per 1,000 ft frontage on each public street for parcels with >1 street frontage | — | 17.84.040.B.2 |
| Directional Sign | 4 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per driveway | Within 5 ft of a driveway that accesses site from a public street | — | 17.84.040.B.3 |
| Directory Sign | 6 ft (if freestanding) | 35 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property line, 3 ft from ingress/egress (for freestanding only) | 1 per entrance | At public vehicle and/or pedestrian entrances | — | 17.84.040.B.4 |
| Banner Sign | No higher than roof line or 30 ft max | 50 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business | Affixed to building; not attached to freestanding sign | — | 17.84.040.B.5.a |
| Sandwich Board Sign | 4 ft | 12 sq ft | 3 ft | — | 1 per business | On business site, or public sidewalk adjacent to business with encroachment permit (must leave min. 4 ft sidewalk clearance) | — | 17.84.040.B.5.b |

## Prohibited signs in Farmersville

- Any sign mounted or attached to a vehicle parked for the purpose of calling attention to or advertising a special business establishment.
- Any sign or sign structure which has become a public nuisance due to inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, or abandonment.
- Any sign which obstructs in any manner the ingress to, or egress from, a door, window, fire escape, or other access way required by building codes adopted by the city.
- Any sign unlawfully installed, erected, or maintained.
- Any sign now or hereafter existing which no longer advertises a business conducted or a product sold as prescribed in this chapter.
- Any sign which encroaches into any city right-of-way and/or easement, except an approved pedestrian, canopy, wall sign or projecting sign.
- Any sign that flashes, blinks, moves, changes color, appears to change color, changes intensity, or contains any part of attachment which does the same except standard barber poles, time and temperature signs and approved bulletin board signs permitted in commercial and industrial zones if otherwise in compliance.
- Any unofficial sign, signal or device, or any sign, signal or device which purports to be or is an imitation of, or resembles an official traffic sign or signal, or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic, or which hides from view any official sign or signal.
- Any light of any color of such brilliance as to blind or impair the vision of drivers upon any roadway. Further, no light shall be placed in such a position as to prevent the driver of a vehicle from readily recognizing any traffic sign or signal.
- Any sign located so that it interferes with visibility at an intersection, public right-of-way, driveway, or other ingress/egress.
- Any sign located or displayed on or over public property except as expressly permitted by these provisions, unless approved by the city council.
- Any sign attached to a tree.
- Any roof-top mounted sign.
- Blimps, balloons or other forms of aerial advertising.
- Any sign erected or maintained which has less horizontal or vertical clearance from communication lines and energized electrical power lines than that prescribed by the state, or rules and regulations duly promulgated by agencies thereof.
- Off-site signs, advertising structures and billboards.
- Portable signs, other than approved banners and sandwich board signs, except for temporary signs for community events as provided for in Section 17.84.080(G).
- Any sign which, in the opinion of the zoning administrator, is in conflict with the spirit or intent of this chapter.
- Each temporary sign within any residential zone which is in violation of federal, state or local law. Such temporary sign shall constitute a public nuisance.

## Signs exempt from permit in Farmersville

- Signs placed by a governmental body or public utility, or required to be maintained by law.
- Memorial tablets or plaques placed by recognized historical agencies.
- Flags of the national or state government.
- Traffic or other signs of government agencies, signs required by law or contract with a governmental agency, railroad crossing signs, legal notices, and such temporary emergency or non-advertising signs as may be authorized by the city council.
- Decorations or window signs to celebrate nationally recognized holidays and local celebrations.
- Temporary signs not utilized in connection with a commercial land-use, if: (1) located on privately-owned lot with owner permission; (2) total combined sign face area does not exceed 32 square feet; (3) not attached to trees, rooftops or utility poles—may only be posted/displayed from yard, window, door, balcony, fences, or outside wall of a building; (4) do not include or use any artificial lighting or reflective materials; (5) are not placed upon or over any public right-of-way or city-owned property unless a valid encroachment permit is obtained.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Except where otherwise stated, no sign may be placed or erected without written approval issued by the zoning administrator in the form of a sign permit.
- Building permits are required for the erection of signs, except painted, window, or temporary signs, following issuance of written approval by the zoning administrator.
- Applications for sign approval must include three sets of sign plans submitted to the planning department.
- For multi-tenant shopping centers or office parks containing three or more individual uses, a coordinated sign program (sign plan) must be submitted for review and approval by the planning director.
- Murals require an application and approval via a conditional use permit public hearing process before the planning commission.
- Minor deviations (up to 10% for permitted sign area) can be requested in writing for approval by the zoning administrator.
- All signs, unless specifically exempted, require sign permit approval under Section 17.84.110.
- Subdivision advertising signs may require a sign permit.

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