# Sign Regulations in Yorba Linda, California

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Yorba Linda, California (CA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/california/yorba-linda
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-10
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://ecode360.com/44330036#44330036)

## At a glance

Yorba Linda, California regulates 13 sign types across 17 zoning districts. Temporary Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 4 feet tall and 6 square feet, with a Not within 15 feet of fire hydrant or driveway setback (Sec. § 18.24.070A). Most commercial signs in Yorba Linda require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (17 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 4 feet | 6 square feet | — |
| Commercial Zone (C) | 1 | 8 feet | — | — |
| Industrial Zone (M) | 1 | 6 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| Residential Zone (R) | 1 | — | 1 square foot | — |
| Office Zone (C-O) | 1 | 5 feet | 50 square feet per side | — |
| Neighborhood Commercial Zone (C-N) | 1 | — | 75 square feet | — |
| General Commercial Zone (C-G) | 1 | 8 feet | 30 square feet | — |
| Service Station Zone (C-N and C-G) | 1 | 8 feet | 50 square feet | — |
| Public and Semipublic Zone (C) | 1 | 6 feet | 30 square feet | — |
| Industrial Zone (M-1) | 1 | — | 100 square feet | — |
| Public and Semipublic Zone (M) | 1 | 6 feet | 30 square feet | — |
| Mobile Home Park Zone (MHP) | 1 | — | 20 square feet | — |
| Planned Development Zone (PD) | 1 | — | 20 square feet | — |
| Combining Zone (O) | 1 | 6 feet | 6 square feet | — |
| Public and Semipublic Zone (PS) | 1 | 6 feet | 6 square feet | — |
| Combining Zones (I, SH, and H) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Public Land Zone (PL) | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 17 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional Sign | 4 feet | 6 square feet | — | — | One per parking area entrance or exit | Parking area entrance or exit | — | § 18.24.060A |
| Temporary Sign | 4 feet | 6 square feet | — | Not within 15 feet of fire hydrant or driveway | — | Public right-of-way | — | § 18.24.070A |
| Real Estate Sign | 4 feet | 6 square feet | — | — | One per street frontage | Street frontage | — | § 18.24.080A |

### Industrial Zone (M)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | 6 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | One per street frontage | Street frontage | — | § 18.24.080A |

### Office Zone (C-O)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Monument Sign | 5 feet | 50 square feet per side | — | — | One per development project | Development project | — | § 18.24.180A |

## Prohibited signs in Yorba Linda

- No sign shall have blinking or flashing lights or any other illuminating device which has a changing light intensity brightness or color.
- No sign shall move, have visible moving parts, or simulate movement by means of fluttering, spinning, or reflective devices.
- No sign may encroach upon or overhang adjacent property or public right-of-way, except where specifically permitted within this chapter.
- Canopies and signs attached to a building, including wall signs, shall not project above the eave line.
- All signs shall be structurally safe, shall be of rust inhibitive material, and shall be maintained in good condition.
- Flags are prohibited except as provided in Section 18.24.110.
- Balloons and other inflatable advertising devices of all sizes are prohibited, except for one-time special events.

## Signs exempt from permit in Yorba Linda

- Official notices authorized by a court, public body, or public officer.
- Directional, warning or information signs authorized by Federal, State, or municipal authority.
- Memorial plaques and building cornerstones when cut or carved into a masonry surface or when made of incombustible material and made an integral part of the building or structure.
- Commemorative symbols, plaques and historical tablets.
- Open/closed window signs less than two square feet in area.
- Interior signs located within the interior of buildings when such signs are not visible from outside the subject building.
- A United States, California or City flag.
- Directional safety signs, such as 'Stop,' 'Yield,' and similar signs, the face of which meet California Department of Transportation standards and bear no commercial message of any sort.
- Trespassing and property alarm signs less than two square feet in area.
- Any official government sign, public notice or warning required by a valid and applicable Federal, State or local law, regulation or ordinance.
- Other similar signs deemed by the Community Development Director, such as signs not visible from the public right-of-way or from private streets.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A planned sign program shall be required for all shopping centers and commercial complexes consisting of two or more businesses, for review and approval by the Planning Commission through the sign request procedure.
- The Planning Commission may approve alternative sign standards in conjunction with a planned sign program.
- Deviations to subsections C and D above may be approved by the Planning Commission in conjunction with a planned sign program.

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

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