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Shafter Zoning Code § 14.50 Temporary Signs

Shafter Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-09 · Shafter

Cite as: Shafter Zoning Code § 14.50 · Text as of 2026-09-09

  1. Permit Required

A temporary Sign Permit, to be issued by the Planning Department, is required for any temporary sign over twelve (12) square feet in size and five (5) feet in height. All temporary signs and banners, regardless of size, may be displayed for a period of time not to exceed thirty (30) days.

  • Temporary Signs, General

Temporary signs directing the public to civic, charitable events, political or other non-commercial events that are open to the public shall be permitted for no more than thirty (30) days.

  1. Temporary Political Signs

    • a. A Temporary Political sign is defined as any non-commercial sign that indicates any one or a combination of the following:

      • (1) The name and/or picture of an individual seeking election or appointment to a public office.

      • (2) Relates to a forthcoming public election or referendum.

    • b. Placement of all temporary political signs shall comply with the following requirements:

      • (1) The maximum size of individual temporary political signs allowable in any zone district shall be as follows:

        • (a) Single Family Residential - six (6) square feet.

        • (b) Multi-Family Residential - twelve (12) square feet.

        • (c) Commercial, Business Park, or Industrial - thirty-two (32) square feet.

      • (2) Candidates, campaign committees and other persons shall endeavor to place or post temporary political signs no sooner than ninety (90) days before an election. Any such signs shall be removed within fifteen (15) days after an election to which the sign relates.

      • (3) Temporary political signs shall comply with provisions of Section 14.20.9 (Prohibited Signs and Sign Structures), excepting subsection 14.20.9.i of this chapter.

      • (4) Temporary political signs shall be located on private property only. No such sign shall be located in the public right-of-way,

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or on any object located in the public right-of-way including, but not limited to trees, fence-posts, and utility poles.

  • (5) No temporary political sign shall be permitted that is in violation of this Chapter.

  • (6) No temporary political sign may be placed in a location that hides from view any official traffic control device.

  • (7) No sign permit or fee shall be required for temporary political signs.

  • (8) Any temporary political sign in violation of this Chapter shall be deemed a nuisance and shall be abated in accordance with Section 14.120 (Violations) of this Chapter and Chapter 1.08 (General Penalty), Title 1 of the Shafter Municipal Code.

  1. Residential Real Estate Signs

Real estate signs up to a maximum six (6) square feet in area and, if freestanding, a maximum of five (5) feet in height shall not require a sign permit. One (1) real estate sign shall be permitted per street frontage of a lot. Such signs shall be permitted to remain while property is in escrow but shall be removed when the property referred to is no longer for sale, rent, or lease.

  • a. Riders which provide additional information about the property, such as ”Sale Pending, may be attached to the primary sign or sign post as long as the total sign area does not exceed the maximum area allowed.

    • b. Free-standing, on premise, “Open House” signs with a maximum area of three (3) square feet and a maximum height of three (3) feet shall be permitted between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and sundown daily.

    • c. Free-standing, off-premise, directional “Open House” signs with a maximum area of three (3) square feet and a maximum height of three (3) feet shall be permitted between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and sundown daily. Prior to placing such a sign on any property, authorization is required from the owner of the property where the sign is to be located.

    • d. Flags, pennants and banners used in conjunction with the sale, rental or lease of subdivision tracts shall be permitted only until the initial sale of the tract is completed.

  • Model Home Signs

On premise signs identifying model home complexes, either building-mounted or free-standing, are permitted, provided such signs do not exceed twenty (20) square feet in size. Sign height, placement, and illumination shall comply with the requirements of the zone district in which said sign is located.

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  1. On-Site Construction Announcement Signs

On-site construction announcement signs, including names of architect, contractor, etc., up to a maximum thirty-two (32) square feet in area and, if free-standing, not exceeding six (6) feet in height, shall be permitted without a sign permit. No more than three (3) such signs shall be permitted per parcel. Such signs shall be erected after the issuance of the building permits for the subject properties and shall be removed upon issuance of the first occupancy certificate for the project referred to on the sign.

7. Temporary Posters

Temporary posters pertaining to future limited-term events which will be held within thirty (30) days of the placement of such poster shall be permitted without a sign permit. Such posters may be off-premise. If placed in a window the poster(s) may not exceed fifteen (15) percent aggregate of the area of the window in which they are placed.

  1. Temporary Garage/Yard Sale

One double-faced sign, no more than six (6) square feet in area and four (4) feet in height, is permitted without a sign permit. Such signs may be placed only on the premises where the garage/yard sale is being held and shall not be placed on public property or within a public right-of-way. Such sign may be placed twenty-four (24) hours prior to the sale and must be removed immediately following the sale.

  1. Temporary Decorative Balloons

    • a. Decorative balloons, limited to twelve (12) per premises and not more than one (1) foot in diameter each, may be permitted in accordance with the provision of this Chapter, provided such balloons contain no reference to any named goods or services nor to any commercial enterprise and do not extend above the roof line of adjacent buildings.
  • b. No metallic mylar balloons shall be permitted.
  1. Holiday Window Painting

Decorative window painting in connection with a specific holiday is permitted without a sign permit provided that the painting contains no commercial messages. Such painting may remain on the window no more than thirty (30) days, after which all window painting in connection with said holiday must be removed.

  1. Temporary window signs, which are displayed upon a window in compliance with the provisions of this Chapter, are permitted in the commercial and employment zone districts; however, no such sign, or combination of signs,

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whether promotional, permanent, or any other type of sign, shall exceed sixty (60) percent of the glazed area of any window.

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