Sign Ordinance in Redwood City

January 1, 2007

No permit required. A maximum of 4 signs total for both on-site and off-site locations. Each sign must be removed within 10 days following the close of escrow on the sale or exchange of the property, the execution of a lease or the withdrawal of the property from the market, or the completion of the economic transaction proposed by the sign. Portable signs may be displayed at off-site locations, so long as they are on private property with the property owner's consent. Directional signs must not exceed 4 square feet and 4 feet in height. Signs must not be placed in a manner as to constitute a traffic hazard or an obstruction of view for drivers.

Residential Real Estate Signs

Freestanding signs located on property with 4 or more units must not exceed 32 square feet in area and 15 feet in height, while a property with less than 4 units must not exceed 12 square feet in area and 6 feet in height. Portable signs must not exceed 3 feet in width and 3 feet in height. Wall signs or window signs located on property with 4 or more units must not exceed 12 square feet in area, while a property with less than 4 unites must not exceed 4 square. On-site: Real estate signs may be displayed on residential property. Properties with 4 or more unites are limited to 1 sign of each type displayed per street frontage. Properties with less than 4 units are limited to 1 sign of either type per premise.

Nonresidential Real Estate Signs

Freestanding signs located on property with 100 feet or more of linear frontage must not exceed 64 square feet in area and 15 feet in height, while property with less than 100 feet of linear frontage must not exceed 32 square feet in area and 6 feet in height. Portable signs must not exceed 9 square feet in area, 3 feet in width, and 3 feet in height. Wall signs or window signs located on property 100 feet or more of linear frontage must not exceed 64 square feet in area, while properties with less than 100 feet of linear frontage must not exceed 32 square feet in area. On-site: properties with 100 feet or more of street frontage is limited to 1 of each freestanding and wall sign per street frontage. Properties with less than 100 feet of linear frontage is limited to 1 sign of either freestanding or wall sign.

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