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Signs on homes in Grand Terrace

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

What Grand Terrace's code says

Grand Terrace code What Grand Terrace's code adds
Election and other noncommercial signs
  • 6 square feet per individual sign.
    Applies: Temporary non-commercial signs on a residentially zoned parcel.
    § 18.80.160 · code text
    Individual signs shall be no larger than six square feet;
  • 12 square feet total.
    Applies: Temporary non-commercial signs on a residentially zoned parcel.
    § 18.80.160 · code text
    The total square footage of signage displayed under this Section shall not exceed 12 square feet.
  • Taken down within 5 days after the event.
    Applies: Temporary signs for a specific event.
    § 18.80.160 · code text
    If temporary signs posted under this Section pertain to a specific event, they shall be taken down within five days after the event occurs.
Signs that need no permit
  • 1 sign up to 4 square feet and 5 feet high needs no permit.
    Applies: For-sale or for-lease sign on residential property.
    § 18.80.110 · code text
    On residential property, one sign not exceeding four square feet and not exceeding a height of five feet.
  • Street address signs on buildings need no permit.
    § 18.80.110 · code text
    Street address signs on buildings and building identification signs consistent with the City-adopted building code or relevant provisions of the City Municipal Code.
For-sale and open-house signs
  • 1 sign, at most 4 square feet and 5 feet high.
    Applies: Residential property for sale or lease.
    § 18.80.110 · code text
    On residential property, one sign not exceeding four square feet and not exceeding a height of five feet.
Other temporary signs
  • 1 additional sign for up to 72 hours.
    Applies: One-time event held at the residential property.
    § 18.80.160 · code text
    The owner or occupant of a residential parcel may also display an additional temporary sign containing any commercial or non-commercial message for up to 72 hours during the occurrence of a one-time event held at the property.
  • Removed within 24 hours after the event ends.
    Applies: Additional temporary sign displayed during a one-time event at the residential property.
    § 18.80.160 · code text
    The sign must be removed within 24 hours after the one-time has concluded.

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Frequently asked questions

What signs may I put up at my home in Grand Terrace?

Grand Terrace's code: 6 square feet per individual sign. (Temporary non-commercial signs on a residentially zoned parcel.) (§ 18.80.160); 12 square feet total. (Temporary non-commercial signs on a residentially zoned parcel.) (§ 18.80.160).

General information, not legal advice.

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