El Segundo Real Estate Sign Rules & Sign Ordinance
El Segundo Real Estate Sign Rules & Sign Ordinance
🏠 'For Sale' Sign Rules
| Maximum size | 6 sq ft (residential uses in residential zones) |
|---|---|
| Maximum height | Not separately specified (tied to Civil Code § 713) |
| Number allowed | 1 on the listing property |
| Illumination | Not specified (non-illuminated by practice) |
| When to remove | Within 5 days after sale/rent/lease |
📍 Open House & Directional Sign Rules
| Allowed? | Yes — temporary real estate directional signs (Civil Code § 713) |
|---|---|
| Maximum size | 9 sq ft |
| Maximum height | 5 ft |
| Number allowed | Not more than one per intersection |
| Permitted hours | Removed when the property sells or the event ends |
| Placement rules | Private property only at each intersection, with owner consent, along direct routes from arterial streets; no real estate signs on public property |
Permits & enforcement
Permit: Real estate signs (per Civil Code § 713) need no building permit but must comply with § 15-18-4(D); a sign in the public right-of-way would need a Public Works encroachment permit
If a sign is removed: On-site for-sale signs removed within 5 days of sale/rent/lease; non-conforming signs on public property may be removed, held ≥3 working days then discarded, with cost assessed
City contact: El Segundo Community Development — Planning (310) 524-2344; Building & Safety (310) 524-2380
Non-coastal. Off-site open house directional signs are permitted but strictly: private property only, one per intersection, only along direct routes from arterials, owner consent required, never in the public right-of-way. The allowance is tied to California Civil Code § 713.
Official source:El Segundo Municipal Code Title 15 (Zoning), Chapter 18 (Signs); general standards § 15-18-4; real estate § 15-18-4(D); open house directional § 15-18-4(D)(6); right-of-way § 15-18-5(D)
Ordinance reference: Current codified (2026 S-14; Ord. 1559 (2017), amended through Ord. 1648 (2023))
Frequently asked questions
Can I put an open house sign in El Segundo?
In El Segundo, open house signs are Yes — temporary real estate directional signs (Civil Code § 713): max size 9 sq ft, max height 5 ft, Not more than one per intersection. Hours: Removed when the property sells or the event ends. Placement: Private property only at each intersection, with owner consent, along direct routes from arterial streets; no real estate signs on public property.
How big can a 'For Sale' sign be in El Segundo?
A residential for-sale sign in El Segundo may be up to 6 sq ft (residential uses in residential zones), with a maximum height of Not separately specified (tied to Civil Code § 713). You may post 1 on the listing property. Illumination: Not specified (non-illuminated by practice). Removal: Within 5 days after sale/rent/lease.
Do I need a permit for a real estate sign in El Segundo?
Real estate signs (per Civil Code § 713) need no building permit but must comply with § 15-18-4(D); a sign in the public right-of-way would need a Public Works encroachment permit. The governing rule is El Segundo Municipal Code Title 15 (Zoning), Chapter 18 (Signs); general standards § 15-18-4; real estate § 15-18-4(D); open house directional § 15-18-4(D)(6); right-of-way § 15-18-5(D).
What happens if my sign is removed in El Segundo?
On-site for-sale signs removed within 5 days of sale/rent/lease; non-conforming signs on public property may be removed, held ≥3 working days then discarded, with cost assessed. For questions, contact El Segundo Community Development — Planning (310) 524-2344; Building & Safety (310) 524-2380.
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