# Sign Regulations in Hesperia, California

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Hesperia, California (CA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/california/hesperia
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/CA/Hesperia/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=TIT16DECO_CH16.36SIRE)

## At a glance

Hesperia, California regulates 6 sign types across 11 zoning districts. Donation Bins in the Commercial and Industrial Zones (C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, I-1, I-2) zoning district are capped at 8 ft tall, 36 sq ft (6 ft wide x 6 ft deep), and 6 ft wide, with a 10 ft from existing buildings/structures/interior property lines/public street lines; 100 ft from residential property setback (Sec. 16.20.770, 16.20.780, 16.20.800). Most commercial signs in Hesperia require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (11 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All zoning districts | 3 | — | — | — |
| Commercial and Industrial Zones (C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, I-1, I-2) | 1 | 8 ft | 36 sq ft (6 ft wide x 6 ft deep) | — |
| Residential Zones (RER, RR, R-1, LDR, VLR, R-3, MDR, HDR, MU) | 2 | — | — | — |
| Public/Institutional, P-I, AP | 1 | — | — | — |
| SD, PCD, C/SD, FD, CCD | 1 | — | — | — |
| Resource Conservation (OH/RC) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Flood Hazard Protection Areas | 1 | — | — | — |
| Oak Hills Community Plan area | 1 | — | — | — |
| Main Street and Freeway Corridor Specific Plan | 1 | — | — | — |
| A-2 (General Agricultural) | 1 | — | — | — |
| A-1 (Limited Agricultural) | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 11 zones)

### All zoning districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16.20.075 Table, Item 15 |
| Wall Sign (Entry Statements for Developments >50 units or >5 acres, as applicable) | — | — | — | — | At least one per qualifying project entrance | At the primary entrance to the project, on private property | — | 16.20.600(G); 16.20.610(H) |
| Monument Sign (Entry Statements for Developments >50 units or >5 acres, as applicable) | — | — | — | — | At least one per qualifying project entrance | At the primary entrance to the project, on private property | — | 16.20.600(G); 16.20.610(H) |

### Commercial and Industrial Zones (C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, I-1, I-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Donation Bin | 8 ft | 36 sq ft (6 ft wide x 6 ft deep) | 6 ft | 10 ft from existing buildings/structures/interior property lines/public street lines; 100 ft from residential property | 1 per developed lot | Must be located within the buildable area of the lot, on gravel, concrete, or asphalt, not within the public right-of-way, landscaped areas, or required parking spaces, and not on vacant land; minimum 10 ft from existing buildings/structures and property lines adjacent to streets; minimum 100 ft from residential property or properties zoned/designated for residential/agricultural uses. | — | 16.20.770, 16.20.780, 16.20.800 |

### Residential Zones (RER, RR, R-1, LDR, VLR, R-3, MDR, HDR, MU)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Entry Statement) | — | — | — | — | At least one per main project entrance | Primary entrance to the project, on private property | — | 16.20.600(G) |
| Monument Sign (Entry Statement) | — | — | — | — | At least one per main project entrance | Primary entrance to the project, on private property | — | 16.20.600(G) |

## Prohibited signs in Hesperia

- No man-made visual obstruction exceeding thirty-six (36) inches above grade level within clear sight triangles at intersections, except as specifically allowed.
- No monument signs, walls, or non-open wire fences higher than thirty-six (36) inches above grade are allowed within clear sight triangles at intersections, except as specifically permitted.
- No donation bin shall be placed within the public right-of-way, landscaped areas, required parking spaces, or on vacant land.
- Donation bins are prohibited in all residential and agricultural zones and land use designations.
- Donation bins are prohibited within the public institutional zone and all public facilities, including schools, parks and public places.
- Donation bins are prohibited on vacant land, including the undeveloped portion of a commercial or industrial project.
- Donation bins are prohibited in public right-of-ways, utility easements, and utility corridors.
- No donation bin shall be placed without approval and a permit from the planning division.
- No structure, including signs (as architectural projections), may encroach on clear sight triangles required at traffic intersections.
- All street setbacks shall include provision for a minimum half-width of thirty (30) feet for any valley or desert right-of-way and twenty (20) feet for any mountain right-of-way unless otherwise specified.
- No required parking space or loading area shall be discontinued, reduced, or altered in any manner below required standards unless replacements are provided.
- Parking or maneuvering within the first twenty (20) feet of a vehicular entrance is prohibited.
- Parking on undeveloped nonresidential lots is unlawful except as specifically permitted.
- Parking of commercial vehicles on public streets is prohibited, with exceptions.
- No sign may project into yard or court areas, except as explicitly allowed in Section 16.20.075 and must comply with all clear sight triangle requirements.
- Fences may not be constructed of prohibited materials (e.g., garage doors, scrap metal, mattresses, tires, car parts, certain plywood, particle board, paper, tarps, or cloth).
- Animal enclosures must not be constructed of the same prohibited materials as fences.
- No structure or use shall be constructed, located, or improved in a flood hazard protection area without an approved plan ensuring no increase in flood levels.

## Signs exempt from permit in Hesperia

- Temporary construction, repair, or demolition activities between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. except Sundays and federal holidays are exempt from noise and vibration standards.
- Motor vehicles not under the control of the industrial use are exempt from noise and vibration regulations.
- Emergency equipment, vehicles and devices are exempt from noise standards.
- Registered local, state or federal historical sites are exempt from landscaping requirements.
- Cemeteries are exempt from landscaping requirements.
- Ecological restoration and mined-land reclamation projects that do not require a permanent irrigation system are exempt from landscaping requirements.
- Plant collections as part of botanical gardens and arboretums open to the public are exempt from landscaping requirements.
- Homeowner provided landscaping for single-family homes and multifamily projects, such as in the case of a patio area of a condominium or townhome, are exempt from landscaping requirements.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Projection of signs into yards is allowed subject to sign standards as specified in the applicable zone/land use district and/or Chapter 16.36.
- Landscape and irrigation plans (which may include signage, such as monument signs) must be prepared, stamped, and signed by a licensed design professional and submitted with building permit applications for qualifying projects.
- Entry statements (which include monument or wall signs and enhanced landscaping) are required for all residential developments over fifty (50) units with privately maintained areas, and all multifamily, industrial, commercial, and nonresidential developments over a specified acreage.
- Prior to issuance of a building permit, three copies of a landscape design plan, including any monument signage, must be submitted to the building and safety division as part of the required landscape documentation package.

## 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 11 zoning districts in Hesperia — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Hesperia+CA&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-hesperia

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