Signs on homes in La Habra: the local rules

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

What La Habra's code says

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Election and other noncommercial signs	Up to 4 square feet per sign Applies: Campaign signs; no permit required § 18.23.090 · code text Shall not exceed 4 square feet in area and shall not exceed an overall height of 5 feet. Up to 5 feet overall height Applies: Campaign signs § 18.23.090 · code text Shall not exceed 4 square feet in area and shall not exceed an overall height of 5 feet. Remove within 10 calendar days after the election Applies: Campaign signs § 18.23.090 · code text Shall be removed within 10 calendar days after the election.
Signs that need no permit	Temporary real estate signs do not require a permit Applies: Real estate signs § 18.23.090 · code text A permit for temporary real estate signs is not required. Campaign signs do not require a permit Applies: Campaign signs § 18.23.090 · code text A permit for the use of campaign signs is not required.
For-sale and open-house signs	Up to 8 square feet Applies: Temporary on-site residential real estate signs; at least 10 feet back from the curb face § 18.23.090 · code text Signs shall not exceed 8 square feet in area and shall not exceed 6 feet in height. Up to 6 feet high Applies: Temporary on-site residential real estate signs § 18.23.090 · code text Signs shall not exceed 8 square feet in area and shall not exceed 6 feet in height. Up to 6 square feet Applies: Temporary residential open house signs § 18.23.090 · code text Signs shall not exceed 6 square feet in area and shall not exceed 4 feet in height. Up to 4 feet high Applies: Temporary residential open house signs § 18.23.090 · code text Signs shall not exceed 6 square feet in area and shall not exceed 4 feet in height. One open house directional sign in the parkway at the 2 intersections closest to the open house Applies: Temporary residential open house signs § 18.23.090 · code text One open house directional sign may be placed in the parkway at any 2 intersections closest to the open house property within the city. 2 flags and one open house sign may be placed in the parkway of the open house Applies: Temporary residential open house signs § 18.23.090 · code text 2 flags and open house sign may be placed in the parkway of the open house. Remove within 15 days after close of escrow, lease or rental Applies: Temporary on-site residential real estate signs § 18.23.090 · code text Sign shall be removed not more than 15 days after the close of escrow, lease or rental. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays only, from sunrise to sunset Applies: Temporary residential open house signs § 18.23.090 · code text No open house signs shall be allowed on any day of the week except Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays only from sunrise to sunset.

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La Habra's code: Up to 4 square feet per sign (Campaign signs; no permit required) (§ 18.23.090); Up to 5 feet overall height (Campaign signs) (§ 18.23.090).

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