# Sign Regulations in Sanger, California

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Sanger, California (CA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/california/sanger
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-26
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/CA/Sanger/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=CICO_CH38OFMIPR_ARTIIGR_S38-76SIDIAEPAMA)

## At a glance

Sanger, California regulates 22 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Commercial and Industrial Zone Districts (C-P, C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-M, M-L, M-H) zoning district are capped at 10 feet tall and 35 square feet per sign face, with a Minimum of three feet from property line setback (Sec. Sec. 90-891 (4) 3. b.).

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Zone Districts (R-1-10, R-1-7.5, R-1-6, RM-2.5, RM-2.5(s), RM-1.5, RM-1.5(s), RM-1, T-P) | 2 | — | 2 square feet; up to 4 square feet for Bed & Breakfast establishments | — |
| Residential Zone Districts (U-R, R-A) | 1 | 5 feet | 40 square feet | — |
| Commercial and Industrial Zone Districts (C-P, C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-M, M-L, M-H) | 17 | 30 feet | 150 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 30 feet | 100 square feet aggregate | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Residential Zone Districts (U-R, R-A)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Product Advertising Sign | 5 feet | 40 square feet | — | — | One per street frontage | Mounted flush to a building wall or freestanding | — | Sec. 90-891 (4) 2. a. |

### Commercial and Industrial Zone Districts (C-P, C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-M, M-L, M-H)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Not to exceed the top of the vertical wall surface | 150 square feet | — | — | Up to three per business | Mounted on walls with public entrance or facing public street | — | Sec. 90-891 (4) 3. a. |
| Freestanding Sign | 10 feet | 35 square feet per sign face | — | Minimum of three feet from property line | One per site/parcel | Set back a minimum of three feet from the property line | — | Sec. 90-891 (4) 3. b. |
| Directional Sign | 4 feet | 6 square feet | — | — | One per driveway | Within five feet of a driveway accessing the site | — | Sec. 90-891 (4) 3. c. |
| Directory Sign | 6 feet | 35 square feet | — | No closer than five feet to any neighboring property line | — | No closer than five feet to any neighboring property line | — | Sec. 90-891 (4) 3. d. |
| Temporary Sign - Grand Opening Banner | 30 feet | 25% of storefront area | — | — | Two per business | Building façade facing a street | — | Sec. 90-891 (4) 3. e. 1. |
| Temporary Sign - Special Event Banner | 30 feet | 100 square feet aggregate | — | — | One per street frontage | Building façade facing a street | — | Sec. 90-891 (4) 3. e. 2. |
| Portable A-Frame Sign | 4 feet | 12 square feet | 3 feet | — | One per site | Public sidewalk with approved encroachment permit | — | Sec. 90-891 (4) 3. f. |
| Canopy/Awning Sign | No less than eight feet above sidewalk | 25% of awning surface | — | — | One per awning | One of the three exterior surfaces of a canopy | — | Sec. 90-891 (4) 3. h. |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Yard Sale Sign | 6 feet | 35 square feet | — | — | One per entrance | At any entrance to the development | — | Sec. 90-891 (4) 1. General Provisions |
| Temporary Banner Sign | 30 feet | 100 square feet aggregate | — | — | Two per institutional use | Display of two temporary banner signs | — | Sec. 90-891 (4) 1. General Provisions |

## Prohibited signs in Sanger

- Vehicles used only for the purpose as a sign advertising platform/structure in lieu of permitted signage provided by these provisions when parked or stored off site and the vehicle is not used in the daily operation of the business.
- Any sign or sign structure which has become a public nuisance due to inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, or abandonment.
- Any sign which obstructs in any manner the ingress to, or egress from, a door, window, fire escape, or other access way required by building codes adopted by the City of Sanger.
- Any sign unlawfully installed, erected, or maintained.
- Any sign now or hereafter existing which no longer advertises a business conducted or a product sold as prescribed in this chapter.
- Any sign which encroaches into any city right-of-way and/or easement, except an under canopy sign or projecting sign.
- Any sign that flashes, blinks, moves, changes color, appears to change color, changes intensity, or contains any part of attachment which does the same except that standard barber poles, time and temperature signs and approved bulletin board signs shall be permitted in commercial and industrial zones if otherwise in compliance with these provisions.
- Any unofficial sign, signal or device, or any sign, signal or device which purports to be or is an imitation of, or resembles an official traffic sign or signal, or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic, or which hides from view any official sign or signal.
- Any light of any color of such brilliance as to blind or dazzle the vision of drivers upon any roadway or highway nor shall any light be placed in such position as to prevent the driver of a vehicle from readily recognizing any traffic sign or signal.
- Any sign located so that it interferes with visibility at an intersection, public right-of-way, driveway, or other ingress/egress.
- Any sign located or displayed on or over public property except as expressly permitted by these provisions unless approved by the city council.
- Any sign attached to a utility pole or tower, utility equipment structures or cabinets, trees or other vegetation.
- Any roof-top or roof ridge mounted sign.
- Any sign erected or maintained which has less horizontal or vertical clearance from communication lines and energized electrical power lines than that prescribed by the state, or rules and regulations duly promulgated by agencies thereof.
- Off-site signs, advertising structures and billboards.
- Portable signs, other than approved temporary signs. The use of any temporary or window signage shall not be used in lieu of permanent wall or freestanding signs.
- Any sign which, in the opinion of the city, is in conflict with the spirit or intent of this chapter.

## Signs exempt from permit in Sanger

- Signs placed by a governmental body or public utility, required to be maintained by law.
- Memorial tablets or plaques placed by recognized historical agencies.
- Flags of the City of Sanger, National or State Government.
- Traffic or other signs of government agencies, signs required by law or contract with a governmental agency, railroad crossing signs, legal notices, and such temporary emergency or non-advertising signs as may be authorized by the city council.
- Seasonal holiday decorations and displays, including painted storefront window displays to celebrate nationally recognized holidays and celebrations including local celebrations.
- Political signs, that adhere to the following regulations: (In accordance with § 5405.3 California Business and Professions Code).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- For multi-tenant shopping centers, office parks/complex and industrial parks containing three or more individual business uses, and large scale developments of four acres or more, automotive dealerships and buildings over two stories high, a coordinated master sign program shall be submitted for city planning review and approval.
- Review and approval of a Master Sign Program by the city planning is required.

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

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