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Signs on homes in La Verne

La Verne's own rules on signs on homes, with the code text for every value.

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

What La Verne's code says

La Verne code What La Verne's code adds
Election and other noncommercial signs
  • Up to 6 square feet in area.
    Applies: Individual signs in residential zones and residential uses in institutional and mixed use zones
    § 17.16.080 · code text
    Individual signs in residential zones except as provided in subsection (J)(2)(b) of this section, and in residential uses in institutional and mixed use zones shall not exceed six square feet in area and three feet in height
  • Up to 3 feet in height.
    Applies: Individual signs in residential zones and residential uses in institutional and mixed use zones
    § 17.16.080 · code text
    Individual signs in residential zones except as provided in subsection (J)(2)(b) of this section, and in residential uses in institutional and mixed use zones shall not exceed six square feet in area and three feet in height
  • Up to 4 feet in height from the ground.
    Applies: Individual signs in residential zones and residential uses in institutional and mixed use zones
    § 17.16.080 · code text
    shall not be more than a total of four feet in height from the ground on which they stand
  • Up to 48 square feet.
    Applies: Total amount on a lot in residential zones and residential uses in institutional and mixed use zones
    § 17.16.080 · code text
    with the total amount of square footage on a lot not exceeding forty-eight square feet.
  • Up to 32 square feet in area.
    Applies: Individual signs on undeveloped, residentially zoned lots of 2 acres or more
    § 17.16.080 · code text
    Individual signs on undeveloped, residentially zoned lots two acres or more in size shall not exceed thirty-two square feet in area and six feet in height
  • Up to 6 feet in height.
    Applies: Individual signs on undeveloped, residentially zoned lots of 2 acres or more
    § 17.16.080 · code text
    Individual signs on undeveloped, residentially zoned lots two acres or more in size shall not exceed thirty-two square feet in area and six feet in height
  • Up to 8 feet from the ground.
    Applies: Individual signs on undeveloped, residentially zoned lots of 2 acres or more
    § 17.16.080 · code text
    shall not be more than a total of eight feet from the ground on which they stand
  • Up to 64 square feet.
    Applies: Total amount on an undeveloped, residentially zoned lot of 2 acres or more
    § 17.16.080 · code text
    with the total amount of square footage on a lot not exceeding sixty-four square feet
  • Remove within 14 days after the election or event.
    Applies: Signs pertaining to an election and other noncommercial signs pertaining to an event
    § 17.16.080 · code text
    Signs pertaining to an election and other noncommercial signs pertaining to an event shall be removed no later than fourteen days after the election or event
Signs that need no permit
  • House and address numbers less than 2 square feet in size
    § 17.16.080 · code text
    House and Address Numbers. As contained in the official house number map on file with building official and when less than two square feet in size;
For-sale and open-house signs
  • 1 sign
    Applies: Residential uses and zones
    § 17.16.080 · code text
    For residential uses and zones, one sign pertaining to the sale, lease or hire of only the particular building, property or premises upon which displayed.
  • Up to 6 square feet.
    Applies: Residential uses and zones
    § 17.16.080 · code text
    Permitted sign size shall not exceed six square feet.

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Frequently asked questions

What signs may I put up at my home in La Verne?

La Verne's code: Up to 6 square feet in area. (Individual signs in residential zones and residential uses in institutional and mixed use zones) (§ 17.16.080); Up to 3 feet in height. (Individual signs in residential zones and residential uses in institutional and mixed use zones) (§ 17.16.080).

General information, not legal advice.

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