Signs on homes in Biggs: the local rules

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Election and other noncommercial signs	Two political signs, each up to 16 square feet. Applies: Residential districts. On private property, or between the back of curb and the property line. § 14.170.050 · code text Two political signs not exceeding 16 square feet of surface area each may be posted on private property or in street rights-of-way between back of curb and private property line in residential districts. Signs may be at most 5 feet high, measured from the ground. Applies: Residential districts. § 14.170.050 · code text Such signs shall not exceed five feet as measured from the ground. Political signs may go up 90 days before an election. Applies: Political signs. § 14.170.050 · code text Political signs shall be authorized for a period of 90 days prior to an election and removed within seven days following the election. Remove within 7 days after the election. Applies: Political signs. § 14.170.050 · code text Political signs shall be authorized for a period of 90 days prior to an election and removed within seven days following the election.
Signs that need no permit	Safety, danger and no trespassing signs of a public noncommercial nature are exempt from the sign rules. Applies: Construction and safety rules still apply. § 14.170.060 · code text Signs of a public noncommercial nature, which shall include safety, danger and "no trespassing" signs, signs indicating scenic or historical points of interest, signs showing locations of public telephones, signs placed by a public utility to show the location of underground facilities, and all signs erected by a public officer in the performance of a public duty, or which are mandatory by law.
For-sale and open-house signs	One sign advertising the sale, rental or lease of the lot or dwelling. Applies: An individual lot, parcel or residential dwelling unit. § 14.170.040 · code text One temporary sign advertising the sale, rental, or lease of a lot, parcel, or residential dwelling unit(s) on which the sign is displayed shall be permitted in all zoning districts of the city. No more than 6 feet above grade. Applies: An individual lot, parcel or residential dwelling unit. § 14.170.040 · code text The height of such sign shall not exceed six feet above grade. Up to 6 square feet. Applies: An individual lot, parcel or residential dwelling unit in residential districts. § 14.170.040 · code text The surface area of such sign shall not exceed six square feet for residential districts, nor 20 square feet in any other zoning district. Up to 8 square feet. Applies: Directional sign to an open house or other temporary occasion. § 14.170.040 · code text Signs to an open house or other temporary occasion not exceeding eight square feet in surface area shall be permitted in any zoning district. Remove within 24 hours after the event. Applies: Directional sign to an open house or other temporary occasion. § 14.170.040 · code text Such signs must be removed within 24 hours after the event.
Other temporary signs	One sign, up to 4 square feet. Applies: Garage or yard sale on any residential lot. § 14.170.040 · code text One sign announcing a garage or yard sale and not exceeding four square feet of surface area shall be permitted on any residential lot. The sign may go up no more than 24 hours before the event. Applies: Garage or yard sale on any residential lot. § 14.170.040 · code text Such sign may be erected no more than 24 hours before the event and must be removed within 24 hours after the event. Remove within 24 hours after the event. Applies: Garage or yard sale on any residential lot. § 14.170.040 · code text Such sign may be erected no more than 24 hours before the event and must be removed within 24 hours after the event.

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Biggs's code: Two political signs, each up to 16 square feet. (Residential districts. On private property, or between the back of curb and the property line.) (§ 14.170.050); Signs may be at most 5 feet high, measured from the ground. (Residential districts.) (§ 14.170.050).

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