# Sign Regulations in Yreka, California

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Yreka, California (CA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/california/yreka
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-26
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/CA/Yreka/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=TIT13SIOR)

## At a glance

Yreka, California regulates 9 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Monument Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 8 feet tall and 24 square feet per side (Sec. Ord. 775 (part), 2004). Most commercial signs in Yreka 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 | 8 | 8 feet | 300 square feet total for any one lot or parcel | — |
| Historic District | 2 | — | — | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 100 square feet | — | — | — | Attached to or supported by a wall of a building | — | Ord. 775 (part), 2004: Ord. 505 (part), 1974: Ord. 427 § 1-54.1, 1969 |
| Freestanding Sign | — | 300 square feet total for any one lot or parcel | — | — | — | On the premises | — | Ord. 775 (part), 2004 |
| Monument Sign | 8 feet | 24 square feet per side | — | — | One per street frontage; parcels with frontage exceeding 100 feet may have two monument signs | Ground mounted | — | Ord. 775 (part), 2004 |
| Pole Sign | Restricted to maximum height allowable by zoning district | 50 square feet for 100-150 feet frontage; 100 square feet for over 150 feet frontage | — | — | One per street frontage | Oriented to street frontage | — | Ord. 775 (part), 2004: Ord. 576 (part) 1982; Ord. 503 (part), 1974; Ord. 427 § 1-50 (2), 1969 |
| Projecting Sign | — | 50 square feet per side | — | — | One per street frontage | Perpendicular to building frontage | — | Ord. 775 (part), 2004 |
| Hanging Sign | — | 8 square feet per face | — | — | One per use per frontage | Hanging over a covered pedestrian walkway | — | Ord. 775 (part), 2004 |
| Awning/Canopy Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On the hanging border of an awning or canopy | — | Ord. 775 (part), 2004: Ord. 427 § 1-45, 1969 |
| Roof Sign | Not greater than the height of the roof ridge top or highest point of the coping on a flat roof | 100 square feet | — | — | — | Atop areas within the boundaries of the tenant space | — | Ord. 775 (part), 2004 |

### Historic District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Affixed to a building | — | Ord. 624, 1987; Ord. 539 (part), 1977: Ord. 508, 1974: Ord. 480 (part), 1972 |
| Portable Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ord. 775 (part), 2004 |

## Prohibited signs in Yreka

- No sign shall be erected, constructed or maintained if it displays or makes use of the words 'stop', 'danger', or any other word, phrase, symbol or character, in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic.
- Signs having red, green or amber lights that could be confused with traffic signals shall not be permitted if designed or located to be seen primarily by vehicular traffic.
- All electrical signs intended to attract attention by any flashing on and off, or simulating any motion through a series of rapid light changes, are prohibited.
- No sign shall be permitted to have movement or moving parts which is generated by electronic means except barber poles.
- All signs not pertinent to the use of the land upon which it is located are prohibited.
- Marquee signs shall be prohibited except for theaters, if authorized by use permit.
- Roof signs shall be prohibited except as provided in Section 13.52.
- Except as otherwise permitted in Section 17.04.110 (Historic District) all portable signs shall be prohibited.
- Obscene signs containing statements, words, pictures, or other representations, which are obscene as defined as Penal Code Section 311 are prohibited.
- No person shall park any vehicle or trailer on a public right-of-way, public property, or on private property so as to be visible from a public right-of-way, which has attached thereto or located thereon any sign or advertising device for the basic purpose of providing advertisement of products or directing people to a business.
- The owner of any sign shall keep the same in a safe condition at all times.
- No sign shall be constructed, installed or erected, which has less horizontal or vertical clearance from energized electric power lines and communication lines than prescribed by the California Penal Code, Section 385.
- No portion of any sign, or the supports thereof, shall be placed so as to obstruct any fire escape, stairway, exterior door or standpipe.
- Any advertising copy or message that advertises a business no longer in operation, a product or service no longer available, a public or private event that has already occurred, or a candidate for public office whose election has already taken place, shall be removed within thirty days after written notice from the Planning Director.
- No sign shall be erected at any location where, by reason of its position, it will obstruct or interfere with the view of any authorized traffic sign, signal or device.

## Signs exempt from permit in Yreka

- One real estate sign, which advertises the sale, rental or lease of the premises is permitted on each parcel frontage.
- Window signs, the combined total of which do not exceed twenty percent of the window area.
- Bulletin boards not over twelve square feet in area for public, charitable or religious institutions when located on the premises of such institutions.
- Signs denoting the architect, engineer contractor, or financing institution when placed upon work under construction, and not exceeding twelve square feet in area.
- Signs placed flat against the façade of a building that identifies the history and name of a building or historic events not exceeding three square feet in area and constructed of bronze, brass, or other like incombustible material.
- Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices or railroad crossing signs.
- Signs of public service companies indicating danger, and aids to service or safety.
- Signs placed on the interior of a property and not seen from the public right-of-way.
- Gasoline price signs not exceeding twenty square feet per side; with no more than two separate signs per parcel.
- California and United States flags.
- Signs placed in parking lots to direct traffic and inform users of parking requirements.
- Warning signs to indicate danger or to serve as an aid to public safety or to show the location of public utilities' underground facilities.
- Ordinary maintenance and repair of an existing advertising structure provided there is no structural modification including repainting with the same colors.
- Small non-illuminated informational signs related to the operation of the business located on the windows or glass doors.
- One neon or other 'open' sign is permitted in the window per each street frontage.
- Temporary signs promoting short-term retail sales programs, special products, activities, or events are exempt provided they comply with specific standards.
- Noncommercial signs as provided in Chapter 76 of this title.
- Civic Event Signs are exempt provided they comply with specific standards.
- Parking directional signs not exceeding eight square feet per side located in close proximity to driveway entrances are exempt.
- Directional signs located within a parcel for the purpose of directing vehicular traffic or pedestrians to specific entrances or services at the business facility shall be exempt provided that the face of any such sign shall not exceed eight square feet.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Permits for a projecting sign shall be considered as part of the administrative permit process defined in Section 13.08.060.
- Permits for a hanging sign shall be considered as part of the administrative permit process defined in Section 13.08.050.
- Permits for an awning or canopy sign shall be considered as part of the administrative permit process defined in Section 13.08.060.
- Permits for a pole sign shall be considered as part of the administrative permit process defined in Section 13.08.060.
- Permits for a monument sign shall be considered as part of the administrative permit process defined in Section 13.08.060.
- Permits for a roof sign shall be considered as part of the administrative permit process defined in Section 13.08.060.
- Permits for commercial center signs pursuant to this chapter shall be considered as part of the use permit process defined in Section 13.08.050.
- Permits for a wall sign shall be considered as part of the administrative permit process defined in Section 13.08.060.
- Permits for street clocks shall be considered as part of the use permit process defined in Section 13.08.050.
- Permits for public services or directional signs shall be considered as part of the use permit process defined in Section 13.08.060.

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