Signs on homes in Desert Hot Springs: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

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Election and other noncommercial signs	Not more than 10 days after the event. Applies: Applies to a temporary sign used only to advertise or promote an event, including an election. § 17.44.070 · code text Any temporary sign used solely for the purpose of advertising or promoting an event occurring on a specific date, including, but not limited to, an election, shall not be maintained for a period in excess of 10 days after the happening of the event; Remove it immediately when the event ends. Applies: Applies to a sign used only on the day of the event. § 17.44.070 · code text except, however, a sign used only on the day of the event shall be removed immediately upon the conclusion of the event.
Signs that need no permit	Up to 3 square feet. Applies: Applies to one no-trespassing or no-dumping sign for each property. § 17.44.050 · code text A “no trespassing” or “no dumping” sign not exceeding 3 square feet shall be permitted for each property in addition to other authorized signs.
For-sale and open-house signs	1 sign per street frontage, at most 2 per lot. Applies: Applies to on-site for-sale or for-rent signs while the property is offered for sale or lease. § 17.44.050 · code text Said signs shall be limited to 1 per street frontage, with a maximum of 2 per lot, At most 5 feet high. Applies: Applies to on-site for-sale or for-rent signs while the property is offered for sale or lease. § 17.44.050 · code text Said signs shall not exceed 5 feet in height, At most 4 square feet of sign area. Applies: Applies to each on-site for-sale or for-rent sign on a residential lot. § 17.44.050 · code text On a residential lot, each such sign shall not exceed 4 square feet of sign area, Up to 5 related off-site open-house signs. Applies: Applies while the property is open for public inspection and the owner or agent is at the site. § 17.44.050 · code text Up to 5 related off-site open-house signs shall be permitted during any period that the subject property is open for public inspection; Place and remove the signs within an 8-hour period. Applies: Applies to related off-site open-house signs. § 17.44.050 · code text provided further that such signs are placed and removed within an 8-hour period;
Other temporary signs	At most 120 days within a 365-day period. § 17.44.070 · code text The sign shall be limited to a maximum display period of 120 days within a 365-day period. At most 16 square feet per sign. Applies: Applies on a residential lot. § 17.44.070 · code text The temporary signage shall be limited to a maximum of 16 square feet per sign, At most 10 feet high. Applies: Applies on a residential lot. § 17.44.070 · code text a maximum height of 10 feet, At most 80 square feet in total per lot. Applies: Applies on a residential lot. § 17.44.070 · code text with a cumulative maximum area of 80 square feet, per lot,

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Desert Hot Springs's code: Not more than 10 days after the event. (Applies to a temporary sign used only to advertise or promote an event, including an election.) (§ 17.44.070); Remove it immediately when the event ends. (Applies to a sign used only on the day of the event.) (§ 17.44.070).

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