Signs on homes in Newman: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Newman 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	Any number of political signs is allowed. Applies: Applies to political signs in residential zones. The property owner must consent. Signs may not be within 100 feet of a polling place. § 5.18.050 · code text Political Signs. Nonilluminated signs intended to influence the vote for the passage or defeat of a measure, or nomination, election or defeat of a candidate in any governmental election are permitted in any number, either freestanding or attached, limited to a total sign area of six square feet per sign in residential zones Political signs are limited to 6 square feet per sign. Applies: Applies to political signs in residential zones. § 5.18.050 · code text limited to a total sign area of six square feet per sign in residential zones Put signs up no earlier than 120 days before an election. Remove them within 10 days after the election. Applies: Applies to political signs. § 5.18.050 · code text Any such sign shall be erected not earlier than 120 days prior to an election and shall be removed within 10 days after such election.
Signs that need no permit	Street addresses and nameplates up to 2 square feet in area are exempt. Applies: Applies to single-family or duplex structures. § 5.18.050 · code text Street addresses and nameplates not exceeding two square feet in area for single-family or duplex structures One garage-sale sign is allowed, up to 6 square feet in area and 6 feet in height. Applies: Only at the sale, on the sale dates and hours, and with a garage sale permit. § 5.18.050 · code text One sign may be permitted to advertise said sale, which sign shall be displayed only at the sale, only during the date or dates and hours of said sale, not to exceed six square feet in area nor six feet in height, provided the resident has obtained a garage sale permit pursuant to this Code.
For-sale and open-house signs	One nonilluminated sign on each street frontage is allowed, with no sign approval needed. Applies: Applies in a residential zone to a sign that advertises sale, lease, rental or an offer to build to suit on the premises. § 5.18.050 · code text One nonilluminated sign on each street frontage for any lot or building which serves solely to advertise the sale, lease or rental of or an offer to build to suit on the premises where the sign is located, provided the sign does not exceed 24 square feet in area and 10 feet in height if the sign is in a commercial, professional or industrial zone, or six square feet in area and four feet in height if the sign is in a residential zone. Up to 6 square feet in area and 4 feet in height. Applies: Applies in a residential zone to a sign that advertises sale, lease, rental or an offer to build to suit on the premises. § 5.18.050 · code text provided the sign does not exceed 24 square feet in area and 10 feet in height if the sign is in a commercial, professional or industrial zone, or six square feet in area and four feet in height if the sign is in a residential zone. Three open house directional signs are allowed. Applies: Only during daylight hours and in the general vicinity of the open house. § 5.18.050 · code text Three nonilluminated open house directional signs, each not exceeding three square feet in area and 42 inches in height, which shall be permitted during daylight hours only in the general vicinity of the open house Each sign may be up to 3 square feet in area and 42 inches in height. Applies: Applies to each open house directional sign, during daylight hours in the general vicinity of the open house. § 5.18.050 · code text Three nonilluminated open house directional signs, each not exceeding three square feet in area and 42 inches in height, which shall be permitted during daylight hours only in the general vicinity of the open house

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Newman's code: Any number of political signs is allowed. (Applies to political signs in residential zones. The property owner must consent. Signs may not be within 100 feet of a polling place.) (§ 5.18.050); Political signs are limited to 6 square feet per sign. (Applies to political signs in residential zones.) (§ 5.18.050).

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