Ukiah Municipal Code Ch. 7 Signs

(Ord. 756, § 2, adopted 1981; Ord. 822, § 1, adopted 1983; Ord. 1255, § 3, adopted 2025)

The purpose of this chapter is to provide standards for the regulation of the height, size, location and appearance of signs in order to safeguard and enhance property values; to protect public and private investment in buildings and open spaces; to preserve and improve the appearance of the city as a place in which to live and work and as an attraction to nonresidents who come to visit or trade; to encourage sound signing practices as an aid to business and for the information of the public; to prevent excessive and confusing sign displays; to reduce hazards to motorists and pedestrians; to identify and regulate prohibited signs; to promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the city; and to minimize light trespass onto adjacent properties and the night sky, ensuring a balance between visibility and environmental considerations.