# Sign Regulations in Jackson, California

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Jackson, California (CA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/california/jackson
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-10
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://ecode360.com/44232519#44232519)

## At a glance

Jackson, California regulates 15 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Monument Signs in the Nonresidential zone zoning district are capped at Varies by distance from street right-of-way tall and Varies by distance from street right-of-way, with a Minimum of five feet from the street right-of-way setback (Sec. § 17.54.175E). Most commercial signs in Jackson require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Historic District | 2 | 36 inches above sidewalk | 24 inches wide | — |
| Nonresidential zone | 8 | 36 inches above sidewalk | 32 sq. ft. per side | — |
| Residential zones | 3 | — | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| Commercial (C), Limited Commercial (LC), Professional Office (PO), Industrial (I), Public (P), Recreation (R) | 8 | 36 inches above sidewalk | 32 sq. ft. per side | — |
| Historic Commercial Zone (hc) | 3 | 36 inches above sidewalk | 24 inches wide | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 5 feet | 32 sq. ft. per side | — |

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

### Nonresidential zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 20% of building face | — | — | — | Building face | — | § 17.54.175B |
| Pole Sign | 35 feet | 32 sq. ft. per side | — | — | 1 | Property line of the parcel | — | § 17.54.175C |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Building wall | — | § 17.54.175D |
| Monument Sign | Varies by distance from street right-of-way | Varies by distance from street right-of-way | — | Minimum of five feet from the street right-of-way | — | Minimum of five feet from the street right-of-way | — | § 17.54.175E |
| Suspended Sign | — | 12 sq. ft. per side | — | — | — | Below permanent eave, roof, or canopy | — | § 17.54.175F |
| Board Sign | 36 inches above sidewalk | 24 inches wide | — | — | — | Established sidewalks within six feet of business frontage | — | § 17.54.175I |
| Temporary Commercial Sign | — | 16 sq. ft. | — | Not more than five feet to adjoining properties, nor within a public way | 2 | Wall of a building or from sturdy posts | — | § 17.54.175J |
| Window Sign | — | 25% of the surface area of the window or door | — | — | — | Window or door | — | § 17.54.175N |

### Residential zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Sign | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | Front wall of the building | — | § 17.54.170A.1 |
| Temporary Sign | — | 4 sq. ft. per side | — | Not nearer than 10 feet to adjoining premises | 1 | Premises for sale, lease, or rent | — | § 17.54.170A.2 |
| Subdivision Sign | — | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | 2 | Subdivision entrance | — | § 17.54.170B |

### Commercial (C), Limited Commercial (LC), Professional Office (PO), Industrial (I), Public (P), Recreation (R)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 20% of building face | — | — | — | Building face | — | § 17.54.175B |
| Pole Sign | 35 feet | 32 sq. ft. per side | — | — | 1 | Property line of the parcel | — | § 17.54.175C |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Building wall | — | § 17.54.175D |
| Monument Sign | Varies by distance from street right-of-way | Varies by distance from street right-of-way | — | Minimum of five feet from the street right-of-way | — | Minimum of five feet from the street right-of-way | — | § 17.54.175E |
| Suspended Sign | — | 12 sq. ft. per side | — | — | — | Below permanent eave, roof, or canopy | — | § 17.54.175F |
| Board Sign | 36 inches above sidewalk | 24 inches wide | — | — | — | Established sidewalks within six feet of business frontage | — | § 17.54.175I |
| Temporary Commercial Sign | — | 16 sq. ft. | — | Not more than five feet to adjoining properties, nor within a public way | 2 | Wall of a building or from sturdy posts | — | § 17.54.175J |
| Window Sign | — | 25% of the surface area of the window or door | — | — | — | Window or door | — | § 17.54.175N |

## Prohibited signs in Jackson

- No sign shall be erected or placed so as to obstruct the vision of vehicular traffic or at any location where it may interfere with, or be confused with, any traffic signal or device.
- No sign, or any portion thereof, shall be anchored to, attached to, supported by any fire escape or any standpipe, or erected so as to obstruct or prevent the unobstructed ingress to or egress from any window, door, or fire escape.
- No sign shall be constructed or maintained which has less horizontal or vertical clearance from communication wires or electric power lines than the clearance prescribed by the Orders or Regulation of the State Public Utilities Commission and the Department of Industrial Relations and other State law.
- No person may erect or maintain a sign which is a flashing sign, changeable copy sign or electronic display screen, except for prices of fuel on appropriate fuel station signs, and electronic message centers.
- No person may erect or maintain a sign which is a moving or animated sign including attention getting devices such as spinners, balloons, inflatable signs, and search lights.
- No person may erect or maintain a sign which is designed or used for the purpose of emitting sound.
- No person may erect or maintain a roof-mounted sign except with approval of the Planning Commission per the process established in Section 17.54.160 (Exceptions), and if the building is single-story and is less than 35 feet.

## Signs exempt from permit in Jackson

- Public information, identification, civic event, and directional signs constructed by a public agency or public utility; signs constructed by a private individual when required by law or regulations of any governmental agency; and legal notices.
- Temporary noncommercial signs that do not exceed 32 square feet per side.
- Signs may be erected in conjunction with construction projects and used for the purpose of publicizing the future occupants of the building, or the architects, engineers and construction organization participating in the project.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Plans and elevations for all signs to be erected in conjunction with any trailer park shall be submitted along with other construction plans as part thereof and shall be subject to review and change upon recommendation of the Planning Commission and determination of the City Council.

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

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