Signs on homes in King City: the local rules

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

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Election and other noncommercial signs	Up to 12 square feet in total. No sign permit required. Applies: Political or social issue signs on private property in a residential zone, with the owner's consent, not blocking street or traffic signs. § 17.55.060 · code text The sign(s) are placed on private property with the property owner’s consent, and do not exceed a total aggregate area of twelve square feet within a residential zoning district Less than 4 square feet, not lit. Remove within 10 days after the election. No sign permit required. Applies: Campaign yard signs for an election to public office or a ballot measure on residential property. § 17.55.060 · code text Non-illuminated campaign yard signs of less than four square feet for residential properties and up to eight square feet on non-residential property pertaining to an election to any public office or ballot measure may be erected and shall be removed within ten days following said election.
Signs that need no permit	House numbers are required: 6 to 12 inches high, visible from the public or private street. Applies: All properties. § 17.55.060 · code text Street addresses and identification street location numbers are required for all properties, shall be visible from the public or private street and shall be a minimum of six inches in height and a maximum of twelve inches in height. Use only the signs the city provides with an approved garage sale permit. No sign permit required. Applies: Signs for a one-day garage, yard, estate or other home-based sale. § 17.55.060 · code text Garage/yard sale sign(s) shall be only those provided for such purpose by the city through a city-approved garage sale permit.
For-sale and open-house signs	One sign, up to 6 square feet. No sign permit required. None in the public right-of-way. Applies: Residential zoning districts; sale or lease sign on the property it advertises. § 17.55.060 · code text One residential real estate sign not more than six square feet in area, advertising the sale or lease of a parcel or structure, may be located on the property it advertises One off-site directional sign, up to 6 square feet. No sign permit required. Applies: Residential zones; private property with owner's consent; not blocking traffic or fixed so it cannot be removed; none in the public right-of-way. § 17.55.060 · code text One off-site real estate (advertising the sale of a property) directional signs not more than six square feet in area may be located on private property with the property owner’s consent

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King City's code: Up to 12 square feet in total. No sign permit required. (Political or social issue signs on private property in a residential zone, with the owner's consent, not blocking street or traffic signs.) (§ 17.55.060); Less than 4 square feet, not lit. Remove within 10 days after the election. No sign permit required. (Campaign yard signs for an election to public office or a ballot measure on residential property.) (§ 17.55.060).

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