Aliso Viejo Real Estate Sign Rules & Sign Ordinance
Aliso Viejo Real Estate Sign Rules & Sign Ordinance
🏠 'For Sale' Sign Rules
| Maximum size | 4 sq ft |
|---|---|
| Maximum height | 4 ft (6 ft for single-family colonial posts) |
| Number allowed | 1 per unit/lease space |
| Illumination | Not permitted (exempt category) |
| When to remove | Within 24 hours after close of escrow/lease |
📍 Open House & Directional Sign Rules
| Allowed? | Yes |
|---|---|
| Maximum size | 4 sq ft |
| Maximum height | 3 ft (incl. post) |
| Number allowed | Up to 2 per intersection, max 6 per event |
| Permitted hours | 8:00am to sunset, only while agent on premises |
| Placement rules | Private property w/ consent, or parkway beyond first 2 ft; not on sidewalks, streets or medians; no flags/balloons/A-frames |
Permits & enforcement
Permit: No permit required for real estate or open house signs
If a sign is removed: City may abate illegal/abandoned signs and charge inventory fees; contact Code Enforcement
City contact: Aliso Viejo Planning Services (949) 425-2525; Code Enforcement (949) 425-2539
Content-neutral code (post-Reed). Well-documented and current.
Official source:Municipal Code Title 15, Chapter 15.34 (Signs); real estate & directional rules at § 15.34.180
Ordinance reference: Amended by Ord. 2019-209
Frequently asked questions
Can I put an open house sign in Aliso Viejo?
Yes. In Aliso Viejo, open house signs are permitted: max size 4 sq ft, max height 3 ft (incl. post), Up to 2 per intersection, max 6 per event. Allowed hours: 8:00am to sunset, only while agent on premises. Placement: Private property w/ consent, or parkway beyond first 2 ft; not on sidewalks, streets or medians; no flags/balloons/A-frames
How big can a 'For Sale' sign be in Aliso Viejo?
A residential for-sale sign in Aliso Viejo may be up to 4 sq ft, with a maximum height of 4 ft (6 ft for single-family colonial posts). You may post 1 per unit/lease space. Illumination: Not permitted (exempt category). Removal: Within 24 hours after close of escrow/lease.
Do I need a permit for a real estate sign in Aliso Viejo?
No permit required for real estate or open house signs. The governing rule is Municipal Code Title 15, Chapter 15.34 (Signs); real estate & directional rules at § 15.34.180.
What happens if my sign is removed in Aliso Viejo?
City may abate illegal/abandoned signs and charge inventory fees; contact Code Enforcement. For questions, contact Aliso Viejo Planning Services (949) 425-2525; Code Enforcement (949) 425-2539.
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