# Sign Regulations in Los Banos, California

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Los Banos, California (CA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/california/los-banos
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-10
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://ecode360.com/43639889#43639889)

## At a glance

Los Banos, California regulates 12 sign types across 11 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Multiple-Family Residences)s in the Residential District (R-1, R-2, R-3, P-D) zoning district are capped at 4 feet tall and 24 square feet (Sec. § 9-3.2808(a)(2), § 9-3.2808(b)(2), § 9-3.2808(c), § 9-3.2808(d), § 9-3.2808(e)). Most commercial signs in Los Banos require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (11 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District (R-1, R-2, R-3, P-D) | 7 | 4 feet | 75 square feet | — |
| Rail Corridor (R-C) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Neighborhood Commercial District (C-N) | 3 | 8 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| Mixed Use (M-X) | 3 | 15 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| Professional Office (P-O) | 3 | 8 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| General Commercial District (C-1) | 3 | 20 feet | 50 square feet | — |
| Highway Commercial District (H-C) | 3 | 20 feet | 50 square feet | — |
| Light Industrial District (L-I) | 3 | 15 feet | 50 square feet | — |
| General Industrial District (I) | 3 | 20 feet | 50 square feet | — |
| Public Facilities District (P-F) | 3 | 20 feet | 50 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | 25 feet | 30 square feet | — |

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

### Residential District (R-1, R-2, R-3, P-D)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Single-Family Residences) | — | 2 square feet | — | — | One per residence | On private property | — | § 9-3.2808(a)(1), § 9-3.2808(b)(1), § 9-3.2808(c), § 9-3.2808(d), § 9-3.2808(e) |
| Wall Sign (Multiple-Family Residences) | — | 24 square feet | — | — | One per street frontage | On private property | — | § 9-3.2808(a)(2), § 9-3.2808(b)(2), § 9-3.2808(c), § 9-3.2808(d), § 9-3.2808(e) |
| Freestanding Sign (Multiple-Family Residences) | 4 feet | 24 square feet | — | — | One per street frontage | On private property | — | § 9-3.2808(a)(2), § 9-3.2808(b)(2), § 9-3.2808(c), § 9-3.2808(d), § 9-3.2808(e) |
| Monument Sign (Multiple-Family Residences) | 4 feet | 24 square feet | — | — | One per street frontage | On private property | — | § 9-3.2808(a)(2), § 9-3.2808(b)(2), § 9-3.2808(c), § 9-3.2808(d), § 9-3.2808(e) |
| Wall Sign (Churches, Civic and Community Buildings, Parks, and Schools) | — | 75 square feet | — | — | One per building | On private property | — | § 9-3.2808(a)(4), § 9-3.2808(b)(3), § 9-3.2808(c), § 9-3.2808(d), § 9-3.2808(e) |
| Freestanding Sign (Churches, Civic and Community Buildings, Parks, and Schools) | — | 32 square feet | — | — | One per site | On private property | — | § 9-3.2808(a)(4), § 9-3.2808(b)(3), § 9-3.2808(c), § 9-3.2808(d), § 9-3.2808(e) |
| Monument Sign (Churches, Civic and Community Buildings, Parks, and Schools) | — | 32 square feet | — | — | One per site | On private property | — | § 9-3.2808(a)(4), § 9-3.2808(b)(3), § 9-3.2808(c), § 9-3.2808(d), § 9-3.2808(e) |

### Neighborhood Commercial District (C-N)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | One per frontage | On private property | — | § 9-3.2810(a), § 9-3.2810(b)(1), § 9-3.2810(c)(2), § 9-3.2810(d), § 9-3.2810(e) |
| Freestanding Sign | 8 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | One per site or tenant | On private property | — | § 9-3.2810(a), § 9-3.2810(b)(2), § 9-3.2810(c)(1), § 9-3.2810(d), § 9-3.2810(e) |
| Monument Sign | 8 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | One per site or tenant | On private property | — | § 9-3.2810(a), § 9-3.2810(b)(2), § 9-3.2810(c)(1), § 9-3.2810(d), § 9-3.2810(e) |

### Mixed Use (M-X)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | One per frontage | On private property | — | § 9-3.2811(a), § 9-3.2811(b)(1), § 9-3.2811(c)(2), § 9-3.2811(d), § 9-3.2811(e) |
| Freestanding Sign | 15 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | One per street frontage | On private property | — | § 9-3.2811(a), § 9-3.2811(b)(2), § 9-3.2811(c)(1), § 9-3.2811(d), § 9-3.2811(e) |
| Monument Sign | 15 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | One per street frontage | On private property | — | § 9-3.2811(a), § 9-3.2811(b)(2), § 9-3.2811(c)(1), § 9-3.2811(d), § 9-3.2811(e) |

## Prohibited signs in Los Banos

- Signs containing statements, words, or pictures of an obscene, indecent, or immoral character.
- Signs imitating official traffic signs or signals.
- Permanent signs containing fluorescent colors.
- Signs with the manufacturer's name and/or emblem exceeding one-fourth of the face of the sign.
- Signs cut, burnt, limed, painted, or otherwise marked on a field, tree, rock, or other natural item.
- Portable changeable copy signs that are not an integral part of a permanent sign.
- Signs producing smoke, sound, or other substances.
- Signs creating hazardous conditions to pedestrian or traffic by obstructing exits, buildings, or sites.
- Roof signs located above the roof ridge line.
- Signs on vehicles used as a platform or substitute for a billboard or freestanding sign.
- Signs located on benches or similar structures for bus passengers.
- Signs visible from beyond the property line after removal, prior to erection, or while in storage.
- Miscellaneous temporary signs and posters affixed to buildings, trees, poles, posts, fences, or other structures.
- Strings of lights not permanently mounted to a rigid background, except those exempt by ordinance.
- Banana flags/banners, feather flags/banners, teardrop flags/banners.

## Signs exempt from permit in Los Banos

- Street numbers and/or names not exceeding two square feet per sign for single-family or duplex structures and four square feet per sign for all other uses.
- Bulletin boards not over 24 square feet in area for public, charitable, or religious institutions.
- Memorial signs and tablets approved under site plan review.
- Temporary community activity signs associated with religious, charitable, cultural, civic, or educational organizations not exceeding 32 square feet.
- Construction announcement signs with specific size limits based on site area.
- Signs displaying credit cards accepted, trading stamps given, or association membership within specified size limits.
- Directional signs bearing no advertising message to facilitate circulation within the site.
- Informational signs for the safety and convenience of the public up to five square feet in area.
- Interior signs not visible from any public right-of-way.
- Temporary display posters for nonprofit civic and cultural events.
- Official signs posted pursuant to governmental functions.
- Political signs with specific size and placement restrictions.
- Traffic and other municipal signs, legal notices, railroad crossing signs, public utility signs.
- Real estate signs with specific size and duration limits.
- Replacing sign copy without changing the sign container.
- Residential nameplates not exceeding two square feet in area.
- Seasonal decorations and displays.
- Signs required by law or governmental regulations.
- Temporary window signs announcing special sales or similar information.
- Neon window or wall signs indicating business operations.
- Portable 'A' frame and 'I' frame signs and reader board signs with specific placement and size restrictions.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A master signage plan is required for property that has more than one tenant.
- A master signage plan must be submitted to the Planning Director and approved before issuing a permit for an individual sign.
- A master signage plan is required for a shopping center to ensure harmonious and compatible design.
- Requests for variations of the sign standards shall be through use permits.

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

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