Signs on homes in Arcadia: the local rules

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Election and other noncommercial signs	Up to 90 days before the election. Applies: Federal, state and local government elections. § 9103.11.100 · code text For Federal, State, and local government elections, temporary signs may be erected up to 90 days prior to the election and shall be removed within seven days following the election. Remove within 7 days after the election. Applies: Federal, state and local government elections. § 9103.11.100 · code text For Federal, State, and local government elections, temporary signs may be erected up to 90 days prior to the election and shall be removed within seven days following the election.
Signs that need no permit	For-sale, for-lease or for-rent signs need no permit. Applies: Subject to the stated size, placement and removal rules. § 9103.11.040 · code text Signs Advertising Properties for Sale or Lease. Garage sale signs need no permit. § 9103.11.120 · code text Garage Sale Signs. See Municipal Code Article VI, Chapter 4, Section 6437 (Patio, Garage, and/or Backyard Sales). Noncommercial message signs need no permit. Applies: Subject to the temporary-sign provisions. § 9103.11.120 · code text Noncommercial Message Signs. Subject to the provisions of Section 9103.11.100 (Temporary Signs). Address signs of numbers or letters 12 inches high or less need no permit. § 9103.11.040 · code text Address signs made up of numbers and/or letters 12 inches high or less.
For-sale and open-house signs	1 sign per property per street frontage. § 9103.11.040 · code text Only one sign advertising properties for sale or lease shall be allowed per property per street frontage. At most 6 feet total height. Applies: Residential zones. § 9103.11.040 · code text Signs shall be limited to a total height of six feet, with a maximum face area size of six square feet in residential zones and 24 square feet in non-residential zones. At most 6 square feet face area. Applies: Residential zones. § 9103.11.040 · code text Signs shall be limited to a total height of six feet, with a maximum face area size of six square feet in residential zones and 24 square feet in non-residential zones. 1 secondary attached sign. Applies: Permitted with the primary sign. § 9103.11.040 · code text Primary sign may have one secondary attached sign not to exceed one square foot, and one brochure box. Not more than 1 square foot. Applies: One secondary sign attached to the primary for-sale or lease sign. § 9103.11.040 · code text Primary sign may have one secondary attached sign not to exceed one square foot, and one brochure box. Remove within 14 days after the sale, lease or rental is completed. Applies: Properties for sale, lease or rent. § 9103.11.040 · code text All signs shall be removed within 14 days after the sale, lease, or rental that has been completed.
Other temporary signs	At most 3 ft high or 12 sq ft per face. Applies: Residential zones; portable signs on private property. On a post or arm up to 6 ft high: 12 sq ft per face. § 9103.11.100 · code text Not to exceed 3 ft high or 12 sf in area per face allowed Up to 7 days before the event. Remove within 48 hours after it ends. Applies: Event lasting fewer than 3 days in a residential zone. § 9103.11.100 · code text For an event lasting fewer than three days, the temporary sign may be erected up to seven days prior to the event and shall be removed within 48 hours following the conclusion of the event. Up to 14 days before the event. Remove within 48 hours after it ends. Applies: Event lasting more than 3 days in a residential zone. § 9103.11.100 · code text For an event lasting more than three days, the temporary sign may be erected up to 14 days prior to the event and shall be removed within 48 hours following the conclusion of the event. Only portable signs are allowed. All other sign types are prohibited. Applies: Temporary signs in residential zones. § 9103.11.100 · code text Portable. All other sign types shall be prohibited.

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Arcadia's code: Up to 90 days before the election. (Federal, state and local government elections.) (§ 9103.11.100); Remove within 7 days after the election. (Federal, state and local government elections.) (§ 9103.11.100).

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