# Sign Regulations in Huntington Park, California

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Huntington Park, California (CA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/california/huntington-park
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-10
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://ecode360.com/44531023#44531023)

## At a glance

Huntington Park, California regulates 57 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Apartments in the Residential Zones (R-L, R-M, R-H) zoning district are capped at Below roofline for wall sign and 8 ft. for monument sign tall and 30 s.f. each, with a 5 ft. setback from property lines setback (Sec. Table III-4, A.2.). Most commercial signs in Huntington Park require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Zones (R-L, R-M, R-H) | 10 | 15 ft. | 100 s.f. each | — |
| Office Professional Zone (CP) | 10 | Below the second floor or 20 ft., whichever is less. | 50 s.f. | — |
| General Commercial Zones (C-G) | 8 | 25 ft. | 50 s.f. each or as determined by the Director within the limit of 1 s.f. per lineal frontage of lot. | — |
| Commercial Zones (C-N, C-G) | 20 | 25 ft. | 100 s.f. per sign face. | — |
| PP and PV Zones | 10 | 10 ft. | 25% of window area. 26%—50% with a sign permit. | — |
| Industrial Zone (MPD) | 8 | 25 ft. | 100 s.f. per sign face. | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | 8 square feet | — |

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

### Residential Zones (R-L, R-M, R-H)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name Plate | Below roofline | 2 s.f. each | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit. | Wall or door | — | Table III-4, A.1. |
| Apartment | Below roofline for wall sign and 8 ft. for monument sign | 30 s.f. each | — | 5 ft. setback from property lines | 1 per street frontage. | 5 ft. setback from property lines | — | Table III-4, A.2. |
| Establishment Signs | Below roofline for wall sign and 8 ft. for monument sign | 50 s.f. each | — | 10 ft. setback from front and 5 ft. setback from side property line | 1 per street frontage. | 10 ft. setback from front and 5 ft. setback from side property line | — | Table III-4, A.3. |
| Neighborhood | 4 ft. | 20 s.f. each | — | — | 2 per major entrance. | At major entrances to project/neighborhood | — | Table III-4, A.4. |
| Temporary Signs - Subdivision Identification (on-site) | 15 ft. | 80 s.f. each | — | 5 ft. setback from any property line | 3 signs per project. | 5 ft. setback from any property line. Located on the site of the project/subdivision. | — | Table III-4, A.5.a. |
| Temporary Signs - Subdivision Identification (off-site) | 15 ft. | 100 s.f. each | — | 5 ft. setback from any property line | 10 signs per project. | 5 ft. setback from any property line. Located within City limits. | — | Table III-4, A.5.b. |
| Temporary Signs - Rental/Lease (multi-family) | 7 ft. | 16 s.f. each | — | 5 ft. setback from property line | 1 per street frontage. | 5 ft. setback from property line | — | Table III-4, A.5.d. |
| Temporary Signs - Construction Signs (4 units or more) | 8 ft. | 16 s.f. each | — | 5 ft. setback from property line | 1 per street frontage. | 5 ft. setback from property line | — | Table III-4, A.5.e. |

### Office Professional Zone (CP)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business or Establishment Identification (single tenant) | Below roofline for wall sign and 6 ft. for monument. | Wall: 2 s.f. of sign area per lineal foot of building frontage. 100 s.f. max. for monument. | — | 5 ft. from property lines | Wall: 1 per street frontage. Monument: 1 per 150 ft. of street frontage. | Monument signs shall be set back 5 ft. from property lines. | — | Table III-4, B.1. |
| Building Identification (multiple tenant) | Below roofline for wall sign and 6 ft. for monument. | 1 s.f. of sign area per lineal foot of building frontage. 75 s.f. max. for monument. | — | 5 ft. from property line | Wall: 1 per building frontage. Monument: 1 per 150 ft. of street frontage. | Monument signs shall be set back 5 ft. from property line. | — | Table III-4, B.2. |
| Business/Establishment Identification (multiple tenant) | Below roofline. | 2 s.f. of sign area per lineal foot of building frontage. | — | — | 1 per tenant. | Wall or canopy. | — | Table III-4, B.3. |
| Pedestrian Business Directory (multiple tenant) | 6 ft. | 15 s.f. | — | — | 1 per street frontage. | May not be located in any required setback. | — | Table III-4, B.4. |
| Name Plate | — | 4 s.f. each | — | — | 1 per tenant. | Adjacent to primary entrance of each tenant. | — | Table III-4, B.5. |
| High Rise Buildings (4 stories +) - Building Identification | — | 50 s.f. | — | — | 1 per building frontage. | Above the windows of the highest floor and below the roofline. | — | Table III-4, B.7.a. |
| High Rise Buildings (4 stories +) - Secondary Tenant Identification | Below the second floor or 20 ft., whichever is less. | 22 s.f. max. per sign. Max. letter height 18 in. | — | — | 4 per building. | Near the entrance of the tenants they identify. | — | Table III-4, B.7.b. |
| High Rise Buildings (4 stories +) - Center or Project | 6 ft. above grade or max. of 4 ft. above top of planter or landscape mound. | 40 s.f. each | — | — | 1 per 150 ft. street frontage. | Near main entrance to center/project. | — | Table III-4, B.7.c. |

### Commercial Zones (C-N, C-G)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Single Tenant Sites - Business/Establishment Identification | May not project above the roofline or eaveline. | Aggregate sign area equal to 2 s.f. per each lineal foot of building frontage. | — | — | 1 each per building frontage. | May be located on parapet or canopy. | — | Table III-4, D.1.a. |
| Single Tenant Sites - Business/Establishment Identification (Projecting) | Refer to Section 9-3.1215. | Aggregate sign area equal to 2 s.f. per each lineal foot of building frontage. | — | — | 1 double face sign per street frontage. | May only be attached to the building to which the copy relates. | — | Table III-4, D.1.b. |
| Single Tenant Sites - Business/Establishment Identification (Monument) | 8 ft. above grade or 6 ft. above top of planter or landscaped mound. | 30 s.f. each in C-N, 50 s.f. each in C-G, or as determined by the Director within the limit of 1 s.f. per lineal frontage of lot. | — | 5 ft. from property lines | 1 per 150 ft. of street frontage. | Shall not create traffic hazard at corners or driveways. | — | Table III-4, D.1.e. |
| Single Tenant Sites - Business/Establishment Identification (Freestanding pole sign) | 25 ft. | 1 s.f. per lineal frontage of lot, 100 s.f. per sign face. | — | — | 1 sign per street frontage or as determined by sign program. | Shall not create traffic hazard at corners or driveways. | — | Table III-4, D.1.f. |
| High Rise Buildings (4 stories +) - Secondary Tenant Identification | Below the second floor or 20 ft. which ever is less. | 22 s.f. max. per sign. Max. letter height 18 inches. | — | — | 4 per building. | Near the entrance of the tenants they identify. | — | Table III-4, D.2.b. |
| High Rise Buildings (4 stories +) - Center or Project | 6 ft. above grade or max. of 4 ft. above top of planter or landscape mound. | 40 s.f. each. | — | — | 1 per street frontage. | Near main entrance to center/project. | — | Table III-4, D.2.c. |
| Multiple Tenant Sites - Shopping Centers - Business/Establishment Identification | May not project above the roofline or eave line. | 2 s.f. of sign area per each lineal foot of building frontage. | — | — | 1 per tenant per building frontage. | May be located on parapet or canopy. | — | Table III-4, D.3.a. |
| Multiple Tenant Sites - Shopping Centers - Business/Establishment Identification (Monument) | 6 ft. above grade or 4 ft. above top of planter or landscape mound. | 30 s.f. each or as determined by the Director within limit of 1 s.f. per lineal frontage of lot. | — | 5 ft. from front or side property lines | 1 per 150 ft. of street frontage. | Shall be set back a min. of 5 ft. from front or side property lines. | — | Table III-4, D.3.d. |

## Prohibited signs in Huntington Park

- No sign may be mounted, located or displayed on City property unless a City Property Sign Permit has first been issued, or the subject sign is expressly exempted from the City Property Sign Permit requirement by this chapter.
- Real estate signs are not allowed on City property.
- Signs for a garage sale, yard sale, patio sale or other sale similarly conducted are not allowed on City property.
- Human directionals are not allowed on City property with the exception of those signs allowed under Section 4-18.14.
- Any sign posted, mounted or displayed on City property within the City, without a permit and/or contrary to the policies stated herein, may be summarily removed by the City as a trespass and a nuisance.

## Signs exempt from permit in Huntington Park

- Traffic control and traffic directional signs erected by the city or another governmental unit.
- Official notices required by law.
- Signs placed by the City in furtherance of its governmental functions.
- Other signs approved pursuant to City Council action.
- Signs allowed under Section 4-18.14 of this chapter.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A planned sign program shall be required when multitenant developments of four or more separate businesses share either the same lot or building and use common access and parking facilities.
- A planned sign program shall be required whenever five or more signs are proposed for a development.
- A planned sign program shall be required whenever wall signs are proposed on structures over two stories in height.
- The property owner shall include portable signs as part of the property's Master Sign Program.

## 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 Huntington Park — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Huntington+Park+CA&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-huntington-park

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