Signs on homes in San Diego County: the local rules

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

What San Diego County's code says

San Diego County code What San Diego County's code adds
Home business signs	1 sign per house, up to 2 square feet Applies: Displaying the name and occupation of the occupant § 6252 · code text House numbers and only one sign per house not exceeding 2 square feet in area displaying name and occupation of occupant.
Election and other noncommercial signs	Temporary civic, political, patriotic, religious or charitable displays are permitted without a permit § 6252 · code text Temporary displays of a civic, political, patriotic, religious or charitable nature. Same physical dimensions and characteristics as a permitted sign Applies: Ideological, political or other non-commercial message § 6252 · code text In each instance and under the same conditions as this chapter permits any sign, a sign containing an ideological, political or other non-commercial message and constructed to the same physical dimensions and characteristic shall be permitted.
Signs that need no permit	House numbers need no permit § 6252 · code text House numbers and only one sign per house not exceeding 2 square feet in area displaying name and occupation of occupant. No Trespassing signs need no permit § 6252 · code text "No Trespassing," and "No Parking" and similar warning signs.
For-sale and open-house signs	4 square feet; maximum height of 6 feet Applies: Residential zones; offering premises for sale or lease; along each frontage § 6252 · code text In residential zones, such signs are limited to 4 square feet in area and a maximum height of 6 feet.

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

San Diego County's code: 1 sign per house, up to 2 square feet (Displaying the name and occupation of the occupant) (§ 6252); Temporary civic, political, patriotic, religious or charitable displays are permitted without a permit (§ 6252).

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