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Signs on homes in East Palo Alto

East Palo Alto's own rules on signs on homes, with the code text for every value.

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

What East Palo Alto's code says

East Palo Alto code What East Palo Alto's code adds
Election and other noncommercial signs
  • Freestanding sign up to 10 square feet and 4 feet high.
    Applies: Applies to temporary noncommercial signs; no sign permit required.
    § 18.32.120 · code text
    No freestanding sign shall exceed an area of 10 square feet and four feet in height;
  • Remove within 5 calendar days after the event.
    Applies: Applies to a noncommercial sign about a specific event.
    § 18.32.120 · code text
    A noncommercial sign that relates to a specific event shall be removed within five calendar days after the occurrence of the event.
Signs that need no permit
  • Each sign is limited to 1 square foot.
    Applies: No Trespassing signs may be placed at each corner and entrance, and at intervals of not less than 50 feet.
    § 18.32.060 · code text
    "No Trespassing" signs. Each sign is limited to one square foot in area. Signs may be placed at each corner and each entrance to a parcel and at intervals of not less than 50 feet or in compliance with legal requirements;
  • No sign permit needed for a temporary sign saying the parcel is for sale, lease or rent.
    Applies: Applies to temporary signs in any zone.
    § 18.32.060 · code text
    Temporary signs indicating the parcel on which the sign is located is for sale, lease, or rent.
Other temporary signs
  • Up to 4 square feet in total for each property; no sign permit required.
    Applies: Applies to temporary signs on property in a residential zone.
    § 18.32.060 · code text
    Temporary signs not exceeding four square feet total for each property located in residential zones and 10 square feet total for each parcel located in nonresidential zones;

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Frequently asked questions

What signs may I put up at my home in East Palo Alto?

East Palo Alto's code: Freestanding sign up to 10 square feet and 4 feet high. (Applies to temporary noncommercial signs; no sign permit required.) (§ 18.32.120); Remove within 5 calendar days after the event. (Applies to a noncommercial sign about a specific event.) (§ 18.32.120).

General information, not legal advice.

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