Placentia Real Estate Sign Rules & Sign Ordinance
Placentia Real Estate Sign Rules & Sign Ordinance
🏠 'For Sale' Sign Rules
| Maximum size | 6 sq ft |
|---|---|
| Maximum height | 4 ft |
| Number allowed | 1 per street frontage |
| Illumination | Not specified |
| When to remove | When property is sold or rented |
📍 Open House & Directional Sign Rules
| Allowed? | Yes (§ 23.90.140) |
|---|---|
| Maximum size | 3 sq ft |
| Maximum height | 4 ft |
| Number allowed | 1 per direction per intersection; min 1,000 ft apart |
| Permitted hours | 6pm Fri–6pm Sun; holidays 8am–6pm; plus one designated weekday 8am–2pm |
| Placement rules | Parkways/treewells/parkway vistas — not medians, poles, signals, street trees, tract-entry planters |
Permits & enforcement
Permit: No permit for exempt for-sale sign; other temporary signs require a permit fee
If a sign is removed: Code Enforcement removes ROW violations; no published impound phone
City contact: Code Enforcement (714) 993-8165; Planning counter (714) 993-8117
Content-neutral; unusual weekend/holiday time windows.
Official source:Municipal Code Title 23 (Zoning), Chapter 23.90 (Signs); exemptions § 23.90.060; off-site directional § 23.90.140
Ordinance reference: Current through Ord. O-2026-02 (March 17, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
Can I put an open house sign in Placentia?
Yes. In Placentia, open house signs are permitted: max size 3 sq ft, max height 4 ft, 1 per direction per intersection; min 1,000 ft apart. Allowed hours: 6pm Fri–6pm Sun; holidays 8am–6pm; plus one designated weekday 8am–2pm. Placement: Parkways/treewells/parkway vistas — not medians, poles, signals, street trees, tract-entry planters
How big can a 'For Sale' sign be in Placentia?
A residential for-sale sign in Placentia may be up to 6 sq ft, with a maximum height of 4 ft. You may post 1 per street frontage. Illumination: Not specified. Removal: When property is sold or rented.
Do I need a permit for a real estate sign in Placentia?
No permit for exempt for-sale sign; other temporary signs require a permit fee. The governing rule is Municipal Code Title 23 (Zoning), Chapter 23.90 (Signs); exemptions § 23.90.060; off-site directional § 23.90.140.
What happens if my sign is removed in Placentia?
Code Enforcement removes ROW violations; no published impound phone. For questions, contact Code Enforcement (714) 993-8165; Planning counter (714) 993-8117.
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