# Sign Regulations in Villa Park, California

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Villa Park, California (CA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/california/villa-park
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-09
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/CA/Villa_Park/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=CHXXIIIZO_ART23-16SI)

## At a glance

Villa Park, California regulates 21 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Temporary Sign (General)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 7 ft. when in front yard setback; 10 ft. when in rear or side yard setback tall and 6 sq. ft. (one side), with a first 7 ft behind curb allowed. setback from the right-of-way (Sec. Sec. 23-16.7.a). Most commercial signs in Villa Park require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C-N (Commercial) Zone | 15 | 30 ft. measured from lowest grade or curb | 100 sq. ft. | — |
| Residential Zones | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 7 ft. when in front yard setback; 10 ft. when in rear or side yard setback | 40 sq. ft. (aggregate for all wall signs) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### C-N (Commercial) Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Roof Sign (One-story buildings) | 24 inches (overall sign height); Typical letter height: 18 inches | 30 sq. ft. per tenant (unless multiple suites, then 1 sq. ft./lineal foot of combined frontage) | — | — | 1 roof sign per frontage, max 3 per activity | Within the middle 50% of building or occupancy's frontage measured from lease line to lease line. | — | Sec. 23-16.4.a |
| Balcony Fascia Sign (Two-story buildings) | 12 inches (sign); 8 inches (lettering) | 5 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per eligible activity | Installed parallel to building; First-story signs suspended from balcony above, second-story signs suspended below building fascia. | — | Sec. 23-16.4.b |
| Freestanding Sign (Pylon type only) | 30 ft. measured from lowest grade or curb | 100 sq. ft. | — | Min. 5 ft. from street; Min. 10 ft. from edge of driveway | — | — | — | Sec. 23-16.4.c |
| Wall-Mounted Sign | Must not extend above highest point of pitched roof, mansard roof, or parapet | 80 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per eligible tenant | Within middle 50% of building/occupancy's frontage, from lease line to lease line. | — | Sec. 23-16.4.d |
| Professional Service Wall/Door Plaque (Name) | — | 1 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 name plaque per occupant | Parallel and upon wall or door | — | Sec. 23-16.4.e |
| Professional Service Wall/Door Plaque (Specialty) | — | 1 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 specialty plaque per occupant | Parallel and upon wall or door | — | Sec. 23-16.4.e |
| Window Sign | 10 inches (lettering); optional window sign: 6 sq. ft. max | 25% of total window area (all window signs/decals combined) | — | — | — | On windows; optional wood/relief sign can be hung inside/parallel to window | — | Sec. 23-16.4.g |
| Directional Sign (Drive-through Facility) | 3 ft. (freestanding) | 4 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per use | Near entrance to drive-through facility | — | Sec. 23-16.4.j |

### Residential Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Neighborhood Identification Sign | — | — | — | — | — | For residential areas of at least 5 acres | — | Sec. 23-16.5.a |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign (General) | 7 ft. when in front yard setback; 10 ft. when in rear or side yard setback | 6 sq. ft. (one side) | — | Public right-of-way in residential: first 7 ft behind curb allowed. | 2 per property per event/candidate/measure; see details for exceptions | See placement restrictions in permit requirements | — | Sec. 23-16.7.a |
| Protected Speech Sign (Temporary) | 7 ft. front yard; 10 ft. rear/side yard | 6 sq. ft. (subject to Temporary Sign criteria) | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 23-16.7.b |
| Gasoline Service Station Wall Sign | — | 40 sq. ft. (aggregate for all wall signs) | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 23-16.6.a |
| Gasoline Service Station Price Sign | — | 10 sq. ft. per sign (non-illuminated) | — | — | 2 per station | — | — | Sec. 23-16.6.a |
| Special Commercial Awning Sign | — | — | — | — | 2 awning signs, 2 exterior building signs per eligible activity | — | — | Sec. 23-16.6.c |

## Prohibited signs in Villa Park

- Any sign not expressly permitted by Article 23-16 shall not be permitted and shall be deemed a violation.
- No person shall affix a temporary sign on any traffic signal, utility pole or box, traffic control device, or public tree.
- Temporary signs shall not be located within, median, public property or within a public park area.
- Temporary signs shall not be installed or maintained in any manner so as to impede vehicles or the vision of drivers and pedestrians, or permitted parking adjacent to curb, pedestrian walkways, hinder disabled access, or constitute a hazard to or endanger persons using sidewalks or recreation trails.
- Temporary, non-political signs over 6 square feet within the residential zone are not allowed.
- Protected speech signs shall not be painted onto a fence or wall, regardless if the message is on private or public property.
- Exterior neon or LED signs are not permitted.
- Vinyl awnings are prohibited as sign surfaces.

## Signs exempt from permit in Villa Park

- Governmental or other legally required posters, notices, and signs, if not illuminated, are allowed in all districts with no permit required.
- Interior signs, as defined by this Code, if not illuminated, are allowed in all districts with no permit required.
- Charitable posters and notices for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days before and seven (7) days following an event, if not illuminated, are allowed in all districts with no permit required.
- Posters and signs for lost domestic pets for a period of seventy-two (72) hours, as long as said poster or sign is of a reasonable size and does not visually obstruct traffic, and are not illuminated, are allowed in all districts with no permit required.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit, with submittal of sign elevation, site plan showing all existing and proposed signs, building elevations with all signs depicted, and additional information as required by the Planning Department, is required prior to placing, erecting, moving, displaying, reconstructing, altering, or changing copy of any permanent exterior sign.
- No activity with nonconforming signs may be authorized additional signs except as a replacement of the nonconforming signs with signs that comply with the provisions of this Code.
- Application for a sign permit must include a site plan indicating all signs existing or proposed for the site.
- Planning Department reviews all sign applications for compliance with Article 23-16 and Sign Design Guidelines; appeals may be made to City Council.
- Special regulations and master sign identification requirements for certain qualifying business activities may require compliance with Sign Design Guidelines and possible review per Article 23-9, 'Architectural Supervision'.

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