# Sign Regulations in Shasta Lake, California

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Shasta Lake, California (CA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/california/shasta-lake
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-26
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/CA/Shasta_Lake/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=TIT10VETR_CH10.24TUMO_10.24.020AUPLRETUSI)

## At a glance

Shasta Lake, California regulates 11 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Electronic Readerboard Signs in the City Center (CC), Village Commercial (VC), Community Commercial (C-2) zoning district are capped at 15 feet above grade tall and 48 square feet per side, with a No closer than 350 feet from a crosswalk across State Route 151 setback (Sec. 17.88.095 D, F). Most commercial signs in Shasta Lake require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 10 | — | 32 square feet | — |
| City Center (CC), Village Commercial (VC), Community Commercial (C-2) | 1 | 15 feet above grade | 48 square feet per side | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under-Canopy Sign | — | 5 feet in length, 1 foot in height | — | — | — | Perpendicular to the face of the building | — | 17.84.060 A |
| Canopy Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Under the canopy | — | Sign Regulations A |
| Window Sign | — | 20% of the window area of the ground floor | — | — | — | Within the building | — | Sign Regulations B |
| Gasoline Price Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On freestanding signs | — | Sign Regulations C |
| Building Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On exterior wall face of a building | — | 17.02.530, Sign Regulations F |
| Freestanding Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Permanently supported by uprights, braces, poles | — | 17.02.535, Sign Regulations G |
| Real Estate Sign (Residential) | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 2 signs per lot | — | — | 17.88.090 |
| Real Estate Sign (Commercial/Industrial) | — | 32 square feet | — | — | 1 sign per lot | — | — | 17.88.090 |

### City Center (CC), Village Commercial (VC), Community Commercial (C-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Electronic Readerboard Sign | 15 feet above grade | 48 square feet per side | — | No closer than 350 feet from a crosswalk across State Route 151 | 1 readerboard sign | Property abutting State Route 151 between Union Pacific Railroad trestle and Cascade Boulevard | — | 17.88.095 D, F |

## Prohibited signs in Shasta Lake

- No blinking, flashing, rotating or animated signs, or signs that change color or intensity or emit odors, fluids, noise, smoke, etc., shall be permitted on the exterior of any building, except to display time, date or weather information.
- No red, green or amber lights or illuminated signs may be placed in such positions that they could reasonably be expected to interfere with or be confused with an official traffic control device or traffic signal or official directional guide signs.
- Roof signs shall not be permitted in any zone.
- No sign shall be permitted in or over a public right-of-way or any driveway or walkway, except signs constructed on the face of a building that is located on the property line and parallel to such a right-of-way may project over such right-of-way a maximum of twelve (12) inches.
- The sign shall not imitate or resemble any official traffic sign, signal or device.
- The sign shall not emit light that could obstruct or impair the vision of any driver.

## Signs exempt from permit in Shasta Lake

- Sign does not include such devices visible only from within a building, nor does it include official notices issued by a court, public body or officer, or directional, warning or information signs required by or authorized by federal, state, county or city authority.
- Directional and other official signs and notices are permitted uses, except use permits must be issued for private directional signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Exceptions may be made to the size, height, location and numbers of signs as specified in any district, or this section, if a use permit is issued.
- An electronic readerboard shall be allowed pursuant to this section if an administrative permit is issued by the development services director or his/her designee pursuant to SLMC Section 17.92.050.

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