Signs on homes in La Quinta: the local rules

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

What La Quinta's code says

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Signs that need no permit	Address or identification signs; maximum 1 sq. ft. in total Applies: Within residential districts; building-mounted § 9.160.020 · code text Within residential districts, address or identification signs \| Building-mounted \| 1 sq. ft. aggregate Property signs such as "No Trespassing" and "No Parking"; maximum 3 sq. ft. Applies: Building-mounted or freestanding § 9.160.020 · code text Property signs (e.g., "No Trespassing," "No Parking," etc.), informational/directional signs (e.g., "Restrooms," "Exit," etc.) and warning signs (e.g., "High Voltage") \| Building-mounted or freestanding \| 3 sq. ft.
For-sale and open-house signs	1 sign per street frontage; 6 sq. ft., 4 feet high; total not to exceed 12 sq. ft. Applies: Temporary for sale, lease, open house, or rent signs on the subject property § 9.160.020 · code text Temporary for sale, lease, open house, or rent signs located on the subject property. One sign per street frontage. \| Freestanding \| 6 sq. ft., 4 feet high. Aggregate not to exceed 12 sq. ft. 1 sign per street frontage; 12 sq. ft., 6 ft high; total not to exceed 24 sq. ft. Applies: Commercial parcels, or residential parcels of 10 acres in one ownership; temporary for sale, lease, open house or rent signs § 9.160.020 · code text Temporary for sale, lease, open house, or rent signs located on commercial/10-acre residential parcels in one ownership. One sign per street frontage \| Freestanding \| 12 sq. ft. 6 ft high. Aggregate not to exceed 24 sq. ft.
Other temporary signs	No more than 45 consecutive days. Applies: Temporary signs § 9.160.060 · code text No temporary sign shall be posted for more than forty-five (45) consecutive days nor shall such temporary sign or sign displaying similar messages regarding the same event, if any, which is the subject of such temporary sign be reposted upon the same site, or any site which is visible from the original site, within ninety (90) days of the removal of the original temporary sign. No reposting within 90 days of removal. Applies: Reposting a temporary sign or sign displaying similar messages regarding the same event § 9.160.060 · code text No temporary sign shall be posted for more than forty-five (45) consecutive days nor shall such temporary sign or sign displaying similar messages regarding the same event, if any, which is the subject of such temporary sign be reposted upon the same site, or any site which is visible from the original site, within ninety (90) days of the removal of the original temporary sign. Remove within 7 days. Applies: After the event that is the subject of the temporary sign § 9.160.060 · code text In addition, all temporary signs shall be removed within seven (7) days after the occurrence of the event, if any, which is the subject of the temporary sign. 12 square feet per sign; total area not to exceed 24 square feet Applies: Temporary signs on private property § 9.160.060 · code text temporary signs placed on private property may not exceed twelve (12) square feet in area. The aggregate area of all temporary signs maintained on any private property parcel of real property in one (1) ownership may not exceed twenty-four (24) square feet. A sign permit is required for 4 or more temporary signs Applies: Temporary signs on private property § 9.160.060 · code text Any person, business, campaign organization, or other entity who proposes to post one (1) or more temporary signs on public property and/or four (4) or more temporary signs on private property shall make application to the planning division for a sign permit.

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La Quinta's code: Address or identification signs; maximum 1 sq. ft. in total (Within residential districts; building-mounted) (§ 9.160.020); Property signs such as "No Trespassing" and "No Parking"; maximum 3 sq. ft. (Building-mounted or freestanding) (§ 9.160.020).

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