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Signs on homes in El Cerrito

El Cerrito'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 El Cerrito Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What El Cerrito's code says

El Cerrito code What El Cerrito's code adds
Home business signs
  • 1 sign per site, up to 6 square feet.
    Applies: Applies in residential zones to a permitted accessory use, such as a small family day care, or an existing legal non-conforming non-residential use.
    § 19.26.060 · code text
    One sign per site not exceeding six square feet indicating the presence on the property of:
Election and other noncommercial signs
  • Up to 4 noncommercial signs, at most 8 square feet combined, per dwelling unit.
    Applies: Applies to residential uses. No more than 4 in the front or street-facing side yard. No internal lighting.
    § 19.26.060 · code text
    Up to four noncommercial signs, with an aggregate area of no more than eight square feet, are allowed for each dwelling unit on a property.
Other temporary signs
  • Up to 4 signs per dwelling unit, each up to 6 square feet.
    Applies: Residential zones. At most 4 in the front or street-facing side yard; freestanding at most 5 feet high; replace or remove within 60 days.
    § 19.26.070 · code text
    Up to four temporary noncommercial signs, each no larger than six (6) square feet in area, are permitted per dwelling unit.

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Frequently asked questions

What signs may I put up at my home in El Cerrito?

El Cerrito's code: 1 sign per site, up to 6 square feet. (Applies in residential zones to a permitted accessory use, such as a small family day care, or an existing legal non-conforming non-residential use.) (§ 19.26.060); Up to 4 noncommercial signs, at most 8 square feet combined, per dwelling unit. (Applies to residential uses. No more than 4 in the front or street-facing side yard. No internal lighting.) (§ 19.26.060).

General information, not legal advice.

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