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Signs on homes in Indian Wells

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

What Indian Wells's code says

Indian Wells code What Indian Wells's code adds
Election and other noncommercial signs
  • Remove within 10 days following the date of the election.
    Applies: Political signs. The property owner's written permission is also required.
    § 17.12.060 · code text
    All political signs shall be removed not later than ten (10) days following the date of the election.
For-sale and open-house signs
  • One sign per lot or corner lot. A fairway lot may have 2: one front yard, one rear yard.
    Applies: Residential zones, single-family lots; temporary for-sale, rent, lease or exchange real estate sign.
    § 17.12.040 · code text
    1 per lot or corner lot; or if fairway lot 2 signs are permitted 1 only in front and 1 in rear yards.
  • Single or double faced, 18 by 24 inches or less.
    Applies: Residential single-family lots; temporary real estate sign on 1 or 2 metal stakes no more than 4 feet high.
    § 17.12.040 · code text
    Single or double faced 18" x 24" or less
  • 1 open house sign.
    Applies: Residential zones; on-site open house sign during the open house period.
    § 17.12.040 · code text
    1 open house sign is permitted and placed on the site of the open house during the open house period only.
  • Display only from 9:00 a.m. to dusk, while the agent or seller is in attendance.
    Applies: On-site or off-site directional open house sign.
    § 17.12.040 · code text
    Sign can only be displayed between 9:00 a.m. and dusk while agent or seller is in attendance.
  • One rider per sign, metal only, with letters up to 3 inches high. No flier boxes.
    Applies: Residential zones, single-family lot or home; rider identifying homes in escrow.
    § 17.12.040 · code text
    1 attachment per sign.
  • One directional open house sign per lot or common open space area.
    Applies: Residential zones; off-site sign. Only 1 sign per open house at any intersection.
    § 17.12.040 · code text
    1 per lot, or common open space area (only a total of 1 directional open house sign per lot). Only 1 sign per open house is permitted at any intersection.
  • Single or double faced, 18 by 24 inches or less.
    Applies: Residential zones; off-site directional open house sign.
    § 17.12.040 · code text
    Single or double faced Letter height not to exceed 3" 18" x 24" or less
  • Set back at least 5 feet from the back of the curb.
    Applies: Residential zones; off-site directional open house sign.
    § 17.12.040 · code text
    All signs must be set back a minimum of 5′ from the back of curb on all lots.

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Frequently asked questions

What signs may I put up at my home in Indian Wells?

Indian Wells's code: Remove within 10 days following the date of the election. (Political signs. The property owner's written permission is also required.) (§ 17.12.060); One sign per lot or corner lot. A fairway lot may have 2: one front yard, one rear yard. (Residential zones, single-family lots; temporary for-sale, rent, lease or exchange real estate sign.) (§ 17.12.040).

General information, not legal advice.

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