# Sign Regulations in Paradise, California

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Paradise, California (CA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/california/paradise
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/CA/Paradise/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=TIT17ZO_CH17.37SIRE)

## At a glance

Paradise, California regulates 22 sign types across 17 zoning districts. Real Estate Sign (Residential Use)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 4 feet above grade if within required yard setbacks tall and 6 square feet per sign face, with a Above 4 feet must be beyond all required yard setbacks setback (Sec. 17.37.400.C). Most commercial signs in Paradise require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (17 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 8 | 10 feet above finished grade | 100 square feet | — |
| N-C, C-B, C-S, C-F, I-S, C-C | 1 | 4 feet above grade if in front yard setback | 3 square feet | — |
| R-C, AG-10, AG-20, AR-1, AR-3, RR-1, RR-2/3, RR-1/2, TR-1, TR-1/2, TR-1/3 | 1 | 6 feet | 16 square feet | — |
| N-C, C-B, C-F, C-S, M-F | 1 | 6 feet | 40 square feet | — |
| C-C, I-S (excepting scenic highway corridors) | 2 | 16 feet | 100 square feet | — |
| Scenic highway corridors | 1 | 8 feet | 100 square feet | — |
| R-C, AG-10, AG-20, AR-1, AR-3, AR-5, RR-1, RR-2/3, RR-1/2, TR-1, TR-1/2, TR-1/3, M-F | 3 | — | Not permitted | — |
| C-B, C-C | 2 | Not above highest point of roof or parapet | 16 square feet | — |
| C-C, I-S | 3 | Not above highest point of roof or parapet | 32 square feet | — |
| C-S, C-F | 3 | — | 16 square feet | — |
| N-C | 2 | — | 16 square feet | — |
| R-C, AG-10, AG-20, AR-1, AR-3, AR-5, RR-1, RR-2/3, RR-1/2, TR-1, TR-1/2, TR-1/3 | 1 | — | See Identification Sign regulation | — |
| C-S, C-F, C-C, I-S | 1 | 16 feet | 100 square feet per sign face | — |
| N-C, C-B, C-C, I-S, C-S, C-F | 2 | — | 32 square feet | — |
| All Business and Commercial Zones | 1 | 4 feet above grade | 10 square feet per sign face | — |
| C-S, C-F (Public, Quasi-public, Community Service Land Use Only); C-C, I-S (Non-residential uses only) | 1 | 6 feet | 40 square feet (electronic area) | — |
| C-S, N-C, C-B, C-F | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 17 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Political Sign | 4 feet above grade if within required setbacks | 16 square feet per sign face | — | Above 4 feet must be beyond all required setbacks | — | Any zoning district; not in a manner that creates risk to safety or town property | — | 17.37.400.A |
| Directional Sign | — | 6 square feet per sign face | — | — | — | Any zoning district | — | 17.37.400.B |
| Real Estate Sign (Residential Use) | 4 feet above grade if within required yard setbacks | 6 square feet per sign face | — | Above 4 feet must be beyond all required yard setbacks | 1 per street frontage for property < 1 acre | On site for sale; residential use | — | 17.37.400.C |
| Real Estate Sign (Commercial/Subdivision Use) | 4 feet above grade if within required yard setbacks | 32 square feet per sign face | — | Above 4 feet must be beyond all required yard setbacks | — | On site for sale; commercial or subdivision use | — | 17.37.400.C |
| Community Service Sign | 10 feet above finished grade | 100 square feet | — | — | — | On private property or possibly within a town right-of-way | — | 17.37.400.E |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | On site of home occupation | — | 17.37.400.F |
| Construction Sign (Single-Family Residential) | — | 6 square feet per sign face | — | Not located within abutting road easement or right-of-way | — | On site of active permitted construction project | — | 17.37.400.H |
| Construction Sign (Commercial, Quasi-Public, Multi-Family, Subdivision) | — | 24 square feet per sign face | — | Not located within abutting road easement or right-of-way | — | On site of active permitted construction project | — | 17.37.400.H |

### C-C, I-S

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Roof Sign | Not above highest point of roof or parapet | — | — | — | — | On roof | — | 17.37.700 (Table: Roof signs) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | Maximum 5 feet from wall | — | Projecting from wall | — | 17.37.700 (Table: Projecting signs) |
| Flush (Wall-Mounted) Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On building wall | — | 17.37.700 (Table: Flush (wall-mounted) signs) |

### C-S, C-F

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Roof Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On roof | — | 17.37.500.A.5 |
| Projecting Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | Maximum 5 feet from wall | — | Projecting from wall | — | 17.37.700 (Table: Projecting signs) |
| Flush (Wall-Mounted) Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On building wall | — | 17.37.700 (Table: Flush (wall-mounted) signs) |

## Prohibited signs in Paradise

- Animated signs are prohibited in all zones, except for permitted barber poles and specific electronic changeable message signs as detailed in the ordinance.
- Signs constituting a safety hazard to vehicular or pedestrian traffic, or impeding ingress and egress from any door, window or emergency exit, are prohibited in all zones.
- Signs that imitate, duplicate, or portray a commonly recognized traffic control or public safety sign or device, or which use words, symbols, or characters in a way that could interfere with, mislead, or confuse vehicular or pedestrian traffic, are prohibited.
- Signs containing statements, words, or characters of an obscene, indecent, or immoral character that would offend public morals or decency are prohibited.
- Signs emitting sound, smoke, or odor are prohibited in all zones.
- Abandoned signs and/or abandoned sign structures are prohibited unless officially designated as historic by the Town of Paradise and/or the State of California.
- No sign shall be placed, erected, or installed within any recorded or established access easement or right-of-way, whether privately or publicly owned, except as specifically permitted by code.

## Signs exempt from permit in Paradise

- Signs erected or required by law or by contract with a governmental agency, including traffic signs and devices, legal notices, and temporary, emergency or nonadvertising signs authorized by the town.
- Signs erected by public utility companies relating to danger or public safety, or indicating the location of public utility lines and facilities, or public telephones.
- House numbers, and privacy or warning signs such as 'no trespassing' or 'no parking' signs located on the appurtenant site, and not exceeding four (4) square feet per sign face.
- Decorations to celebrate recognized holidays and civic events.
- National and state flags, and other flags or insignia displayed in conjunction with official flags.
- Unlighted window signs and decals not exceeding six (6) square feet per sign face or thirty-five (35) percent of the area of the affected window, whichever is greater.
- Marquee signs.
- Plaque signs.
- Signs within a building or use which are not visible from beyond the boundary of the site.
- Business signs which are used traditionally to indicate a temporary condition related to the business (e.g., 'open/closed' signs, automobile fuel price signs, 'no-vacancy' signs).
- 'Neighborhood Watch' signs approved by the police and community development department.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All new or redesigned and affixed business, professional, public, quasi-public, multiple-family residential, or industrial land use identification sign structures (excluding sign faces) are required to comply with all applicable Town of Paradise adopted design standards (design review required).
- In unified developments such as shopping centers or strip malls, sign area/length for individual businesses are determined on an individual basis, implying a coordinated or master sign plan may be required.
- Sites with two or more lots or parcels used together as a single site with common management or identity are subject to cumulative maximum sign area, indicating the need for a coordinated site sign plan.

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

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