# Sign Regulations in Upland, California

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Upland, California (CA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/california/upland
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-10
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://ecode360.com/44429689#44429689)

## At a glance

Upland, California regulates 6 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Detached Signs in the Highway Commercial Zone zoning district are capped at 12 feet (sites ≤ 5 acres), 16 feet (sites > 5 acres) tall and 100 square feet, with a 15 feet from property line setback (Sec. § 17.15.210). Most commercial signs in Upland require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | 120 square feet | — |
| Highway Commercial Zone | 2 | 12 feet (sites ≤ 5 acres), 16 feet (sites > 5 acres) | 120 square feet | — |
| Commercial and Professional Zones (OP, NC, RC, CA) | 1 | — | 60 square feet | — |
| Industrial Zone | 1 | — | 120 square feet | — |
| Special Purpose Zones or Areas (Agricultural Zones) | 1 | — | 75 square feet | — |
| Public/Institutional (PB/I) Zone | 1 | 18 feet | 60 square feet | — |
| Mixed Use Zone (MU) | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 120 square feet | — | — | One per building frontage | On building face | — | § 17.15.080, § 17.15.200, § 17.15.240, § 17.15.260 |

### Highway Commercial Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Attached Sign | — | 120 square feet | — | — | One per building frontage | On building face | — | § 17.15.200 |
| Detached Sign | 12 feet (sites ≤ 5 acres), 16 feet (sites > 5 acres) | 100 square feet | — | 15 feet from property line | One per lot frontage | On lot frontage | — | § 17.15.210 |

### Public/Institutional (PB/I) Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Electronic Changeable-Copy Sign | 18 feet | 60 square feet | — | 3 feet from driveways/buildings, 25 feet from side property lines | One per site | Adjacent to public street | — | § 17.15.270 |

## Prohibited signs in Upland

- No person shall maintain or permit to be maintained any abandoned sign.
- Billboards and other off-site advertising structures are prohibited in all zones.
- No person shall park any vehicle for the sole purpose of commercial advertising.
- Temporary or semipermanent signs are prohibited unless a temporary sign permit is issued.
- Signs projecting above the roof-line are prohibited unless approved by design review.
- No sign shall endanger the health or safety of motor vehicle operators through motion, sound, or mechanical devices.
- Animated and electronic changeable-copy signs are prohibited in all zones except as specified.
- Painted-on signs applied directly to a building wall or fascia are prohibited.
- The use of mylar-type balloons made of electrically conductive material is prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Upland

- Official notices issued by any court or public body or officer.
- Notices posted by any public officer in performance of a public duty or by any person giving legal notice.
- Directional, warning or information signs or structures required by or authorized by law or by Federal, State, County, or City authority.
- A structure erected near a City or County boundary which contains the name of such City or County and the names of, or any other information regarding civic, fraternal or religious organizations located therein.
- The display of the flag of the United States or the flag of the State of California.
- A table or other similar display containing merchandise, products for sale, literature, pamphlets, or other written or printed information available to the general public.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Plans for all signs shall be subject to review and approval by design review and/or Community Development Director staff prior to placement.
- Shopping centers shall have a coordinated sign program (sign criteria) for the entire center with individual tenant sign proposals approved by the owner or lessor prior to submittal for design review for approval.

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

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