# Sign Regulations in La Verne, California

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

- **Jurisdiction:** La Verne, California (CA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/california/la-verne
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-10
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://ecode360.com/44523753#44523753)

## At a glance

La Verne, California regulates 7 sign types across 12 zoning districts. Monument Ground Signs in the Commercial Zones (except Lordsburg SP) zoning district are capped at 7 feet tall, 70 square feet, and 10 feet wide (Sec. Table 17.20.020). Most commercial signs in La Verne require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (12 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | 150 square feet | — |
| Open Space | 1 | 7 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| Residential Zones (Including Lordsburg Residential SP) | 2 | 7 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| Commercial Zones (except Lordsburg SP) | 3 | 7 feet | 150 square feet | — |
| Industrial Zones (including ACSP) | 3 | 7 feet | 70 square feet | — |
| Other Zones | 2 | 7 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| A-1 Agricultural | 1 | 7 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| Single-Family Residential Zones | 2 | 7 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| Multiple-Family Residential Zones (incl. MHP) | 2 | 7 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| C-O (Commercial Office) | 3 | 7 feet | 150 square feet | — |
| CPD (Comm. Prof. Dev.) | 3 | 7 feet | 150 square feet | — |
| O/I Official/ Institutional | 2 | 7 feet | 32 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 12 zones)

### Commercial Zones (except Lordsburg SP)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Canopy Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | — | On canopy | — | Table 17.20.020 |
| Wall Sign | — | 150 square feet | — | — | — | Front wall or front canopy | — | § 17.20.030(A) and (B) |
| Monument Ground Sign | 7 feet | 70 square feet | 10 feet | — | One per parcel | On-site | — | Table 17.20.020 |

### C-O (Commercial Office)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Canopy Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | — | On canopy | — | Table 17.20.020 |
| Wall Sign | — | 150 square feet | — | — | — | Front wall or front canopy | — | § 17.20.030(A) and (B) |
| Monument Ground Sign | 7 feet | 70 square feet | 10 feet | — | One per parcel | On-site | — | Table 17.20.020 |

### CPD (Comm. Prof. Dev.)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Canopy Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | — | On canopy | — | Table 17.20.020 |
| Wall Sign | — | 150 square feet | — | — | — | Front wall or front canopy | — | § 17.20.030(A) and (B) |
| Monument Ground Sign | 7 feet | 70 square feet | 10 feet | — | One per parcel | On-site | — | Table 17.20.020 |

## Prohibited signs in La Verne

- No person shall place, maintain or alter any sign or sign structure without permit and which does not comply with this title.
- Off-site signs are prohibited.
- Signs emitting sounds, odor or visible matter are prohibited.
- Signs resembling traffic signs are prohibited.
- Vehicle-mounted signs are prohibited.
- No sign shall display any obscene matter.
- Signs illuminated internally or externally shall be located or shielded to prevent glare from falling upon adjacent property or street rights-of-way.
- No sign or sign structure shall obstruct free and clear vision of pedestrians and vehicular traffic at intersections.
- No sign or sign structure shall interfere with authorized traffic signs, signals, or devices.
- No sign shall use words like 'STOP,' 'LOOK,' 'DANGER' to mislead or confuse traffic.
- No sign shall be placed upon public property other than by the city, except for specific noncommercial signs.
- No sign or sign structure shall project into any public alley.
- No sign or sign structure shall interfere with the free use of any fire escape, exit or standpipe.
- No sign or sign structure shall obstruct any window to reduce light or ventilation below required levels.
- No sign or sign structure shall be within six feet of overhead electric conductors energized in excess of 750 volts.
- No sign or sign structure shall be erected in a public street or right-of-way unless authorized by a variance or permit.

## Signs exempt from permit in La Verne

- Real estate signs for residential uses and zones, not exceeding six square feet.
- Nameplates not exceeding thirty-five by eight inches.
- Bulletin boards for public, educational, charitable or religious institutions, not exceeding twenty-four square feet.
- Construction signs during the period of construction, not exceeding thirty-two square feet and seven feet in height.
- Occupational signs not exceeding two square feet.
- Memorial signs or tablets not exceeding six square feet.
- Municipal signs, legal notices, state or federal signs, railroad crossing signs, danger, and other temporary or emergency signs.
- House and address numbers less than two square feet.
- Interior signs as defined in the ordinance.
- Noncommercial signs, including political and special event signs, with specific placement restrictions.
- Special event signs conforming to limitations set out in the ordinance.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No sign shall be placed, maintained or altered until a sign precise plan has been filed and approved by the community development director or designee and a sign permit for the same has been issued by the building official.
- Signs regulated under master sign programs shall be governed by Chapter 17.20 of this code.
- Sign permits for individual signs complying with approved master sign program standards shall be required to be obtained prior to installation; precise plan review applications shall not be required.
- Every commercial complex containing more than two tenants shall have a master sign program which specifies the overall design, configuration, and permitted sizes of signs in that center.
- All outdoor businesses shall have master sign programs that specify colors, letters, sizes, numbers and locations of signs.

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

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