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Sign Ordinance in San Carlos
No permit required. Limit to one sign posted upon each property advertising it for sale, not to exceed 6 square feet for each lot.
Open house (directional signs) may only provide information and direction to the view and must not contain an advertising message. Off-site open house signs must not exceed 4 square feet in are per side (8 square feet total) and 3 feet in height. Single-sided signs must not exceed 4 square feet in area. Off-site signs may be placed in the public right-of-way or on private property only in the following matter:
1. The sign must not be placed on the sidewalk or in the street.
2. The sign may be placed in a park strip where not impairing vehicular visibility or pedestrian movement.
3. The sign may be placed behind the sidewalk on public property when not impairing vehicular visibility or pedestrian movement.
4. The sign may be placed on private property with written permission from the owner.
5. The sign can be displayed during daytime hours, and only when an open house is in progress. Signs must be removed by dusk.
San Carlos Municipal Code, see Chapter 18.150
