Signs on homes in San Bernardino County: the local rules

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

What San Bernardino County's code says

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Election and other noncommercial signs	8 square feet maximum Applies: Residential land use zoning districts § 83.13.070 · code text Political signs shall have a maximum area of eight square feet in residential land use zoning districts, and 32 square feet in other land use zoning districts Remove within 30 days after the election Applies: Political signs § 83.13.070 · code text Political signs shall be removed within 30 days after the election.
For-sale and open-house signs	Up to 6 square feet in area and 5 feet in height Applies: On-site realty signs in zoning districts where on-site business signs are not allowed § 83.13.070 · code text the maximum area of an on-site realty sign shall be six square feet and the maximum height shall be five feet. 4 feet maximum height Applies: When placed within the front setback or side street setback areas § 83.13.070 · code text These signs shall have a maximum height of four feet when placed within the front setback or side street setback areas.

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What signs may I put up at my home in San Bernardino County?

San Bernardino County's code: 8 square feet maximum (Residential land use zoning districts) (§ 83.13.070); Remove within 30 days after the election (Political signs) (§ 83.13.070).

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