Signs on homes in Scotts Valley: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Scotts Valley 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	four and one-half square feet Applies: temporary noncommercial signs in any zoning district § 17.56.080 · code text Temporary noncommercial signs shall not exceed four and one-half square feet. At most 5 feet high. Applies: Measured from existing grade; not above the edge of the roof. § 17.56.080 · code text No sign shall exceed five feet in height measured from existing grade and shall not be located above the edge of the roof. Remove no later than 50 days after installation. Applies: Applies to temporary noncommercial signs. § 17.56.080 · code text Temporary noncommercial signs shall be removed no later than fifty days after installation of the temporary noncommercial sign.
Signs that need no permit	Temporary signs. § 17.56.080 · code text Temporary signs shall be exempt from the requirements of a sign permit application, review, approval and fees but must adhere to all other regulations of federal, state and local laws.
For-sale and open-house signs	four and one-half square feet Applies: residential property; non-illuminated § 17.56.080 · code text Real estate signs used to advertise residential property, provided they are not illuminated, and do not exceed four and one-half square feet in area are permitted subject to the following standards: One sign. Applies: On the subject property. § 17.56.080 · code text One sign shall be allowed on the subject property. Up to 4 additional signs. Applies: Weekends, holidays and the traditional "Open House Caravan Day". § 17.56.080 · code text Up to four additional signs, which may also exhibit directional arrows and instructions, shall be allowed on weekends, holidays, and on the traditional "Open House Caravan Day" Within 30 days of sale or lease. § 17.56.080 · code text Removal is required within thirty days of sale or lease.
Other temporary signs	four and one-half square feet Applies: special, community event, or neighborhood signs § 17.56.080 · code text Special or Community Event or Neighborhood signs shall not exceed four and one-half square feet in area, can be placed seven days prior to the beginning of the event, must be removed on the final day of the event, and cannot be illuminated. Can be placed 7 days before the event begins. Applies: Special, community event or neighborhood signs. § 17.56.080 · code text Special or Community Event or Neighborhood signs shall not exceed four and one-half square feet in area, can be placed seven days prior to the beginning of the event, must be removed on the final day of the event, and cannot be illuminated. One sign. Applies: On the subject property; special, community event or neighborhood signs. § 17.56.080 · code text One sign may be located on the subject property with up to four additional signs on other private property with the permission of the owner. Up to 4 additional signs. Applies: On other private property with the owner's permission; special, community event or neighborhood signs. § 17.56.080 · code text One sign may be located on the subject property with up to four additional signs on other private property with the permission of the owner.

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Scotts Valley's code: four and one-half square feet (temporary noncommercial signs in any zoning district) (§ 17.56.080); At most 5 feet high. (Measured from existing grade; not above the edge of the roof.) (§ 17.56.080).

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