# Sign Regulations in Town Los Altos Hills, California

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Town Los Altos Hills, California (CA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/california/town-los-altos-hills
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-10

## At a glance

Town Los Altos Hills, California regulates 7 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Election Sign - Freestanding or Suspended Signs in the Residential Zone zoning district are capped at 3 feet tall and 6 square feet (Sec. § 8-6.07(c)(3), § 8-6.07(d)). Most commercial signs in Town Los Altos Hills require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Zone | 2 | 3 feet | 6 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | 6 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Election Sign - Wall Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | Private property with owner or occupant consent | — | § 8-6.07(c)(2), § 8-6.07(d) |
| Election Sign - Freestanding or Suspended Sign | 3 feet | 6 square feet | — | — | — | Private property with owner or occupant consent | — | § 8-6.07(c)(3), § 8-6.07(d) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Advertising Display - Sale or Lease | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | On the property being sold or leased | — | § 8-6.03(a)(1), § 8-6.04 |
| Advertising Display - Owner or Occupant Name | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | On the premises | — | § 8-6.03(a)(2), § 8-6.04 |
| Advertising Display - Services or Goods | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | On the property where services are rendered or goods are produced | — | § 8-6.03(a)(3), § 8-6.04 |
| Directional Advertising Display - Open House | — | — | — | — | — | Indicating location of open house | — | § 8-6.03(b) |
| Temporary Sign or Banner - Public Events | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 8-6.03(c) |

## Prohibited signs in Town Los Altos Hills

- No advertising display shall be placed or maintained on property within the Town.
- No person shall tamper with, mutilate, destroy, or remove any lock, barricade, seal, cable, sign or marker installed within any hazardous fire area by or under the control of the Chief or other duly constituted authority.

## Signs exempt from permit in Town Los Altos Hills

- Official notices issued by any court or public body or officer.
- Notices posted by any public officer in the performance of a public duty or by any person in giving any legal notice.
- Directional, warning, or information signs or structures required or authorized by law or by any competent governmental authority.
- Any display, for other than advertising purposes, of the flag of the United States or of the State.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Applications for a temporary sign or banner permit shall be made in writing to the City Manager or designee and shall include a site plan, drawing or photograph of the sign, sign dimensions, materials and colors.

## Full detail

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