Signs on homes in Elk Grove: the local rules

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Election and other noncommercial signs	The total allowed sign area increases by an additional 5 sq ft. Applies: Applies from 60 days before to 7 days after a special, general or primary election. § 23.62.150 · code text During the time period beginning sixty (60) days before a special, general or primary election, and ending seven (7) days after such election, the total allowed sign area may be increased by an additional five (5 ft2) square feet over the maximum sign area listed in Table 23.62-5.
Signs that need no permit	Signs may be displayed without a permit, as listed in Table 23.62-5 and the items below it. Applies: Applies to each dwelling unit. § 23.62.150 · code text For each dwelling unit, signs may be displayed as stated in Table 23.62-5 and as listed below, without permits. Garage, yard, estate and other home-based sale signs are allowed. Applies: Applies to a one-day sale of items from a garage, yard, estate or other home-based sale. § 23.62.090 · code text Signs advertising the one (1) day sale of items from a garage, yard, estate, or other home-based sale; Occupant name, street number and street name signs are allowed, up to 2 square feet per unit. Applies: Applies to each residential unit. § 23.62.090 · code text Occupant name, street number, and street name signs not exceeding two square feet in area per single-family or multifamily unit;
Other temporary signs	One A-frame sign is allowed, up to 8 sq ft, 4 ft high and 30 inches wide. Applies: Applies to single-family residential districts and uses; at least 5 ft from the right-of-way and outside the clear-vision triangle. § 23.62.150 · code text A-frame signs \| 1 \| 8 sf. \| 4 ft. 2 \| 5 ft. 3 Other sign types: any number, total area up to 5 sq ft, no higher than the roofline. Applies: Single-family districts and uses; at least 5 ft from the right-of-way. Area excludes flags and address, resident or home occupation signs. § 23.62.150 · code text All others \| Not limited \| 5 sf. \| Roofline of dwelling \| 5 ft. 3 All sign types: any number, total area up to 5 sq ft, no higher than the roofline. Applies: Multifamily districts and uses, including mobile home parks; at least 5 ft from the right-of-way. Area excludes flags and address, resident or home occupation signs. § 23.62.150 · code text All sign types 5 \| Not limited \| 5 sf. \| Roofline of dwelling \| 5 ft. 3

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Elk Grove's code: The total allowed sign area increases by an additional 5 sq ft. (Applies from 60 days before to 7 days after a special, general or primary election.) (§ 23.62.150); Signs may be displayed without a permit, as listed in Table 23.62-5 and the items below it. (Applies to each dwelling unit.) (§ 23.62.150).

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