Signs on homes in South Gate: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the South Gate 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	Up to 12 square feet in sign area. Applies: Residential zones. § 11.36.070 · code text Shall not exceed twelve square feet in sign area in residential zones and thirty-two square feet in sign area in commercial and industrial zones. Up to 6 feet high. Applies: Residential zones. § 11.36.070 · code text Shall not exceed six feet in a residential zone, or eight feet in commercial or industrial zone. At least 5 feet inside the property line. Applies: Residential zones. § 11.36.070 · code text Shall not be less than five feet inside the property line in residential zones. Install no earlier than 90 days before the election. Applies: Political signs. § 11.36.070 · code text political signs shall be installed no earlier than ninety days before and shall be removed no later than five days after that election. Remove within 5 days after the election. Applies: Political signs. § 11.36.070 · code text political signs shall be installed no earlier than ninety days before and shall be removed no later than five days after that election.
Signs that need no permit	Name plates, addresses, identification signs or notices up to 2 square feet. Applies: All zones of the city; no permit. § 11.36.070 · code text Name plates, addresses, identification signs or notices not exceeding two square feet in area. Real estate signs for property of less than one acre. Applies: All zones of the city; no permit. § 11.36.070 · code text Real Estate Signs for Property of Less than One Acre. Signs offering developed or undeveloped real property of less than one acre for sale, lease or rent.
For-sale and open-house signs	Up to 12 square feet in sign area. Applies: Property of less than one acre; general real estate sign. § 11.36.070 · code text Shall not exceed twelve square feet in sign area. Up to 6 square feet in area. Applies: The sign refers to a single-family home. § 11.36.070 · code text In the event that the sign refers to a single-family home, then the size of the sign shall not exceed six square feet in area. Up to 6 feet high. Applies: Residential zones. § 11.36.070 · code text Shall not exceed six feet in residential zones, or eight feet in commercial and industrial zones. At least 5 feet inside the property line. Applies: Residential zones. § 11.36.070 · code text Shall not be less than five feet inside the property line in a residential zone. One sign per street frontage. Applies: Each street frontage of the real property the sign refers to. § 11.36.070 · code text only one such sign may be displayed on each street frontage of the real property to which it refers.
Other temporary signs	Remove within 2 days following the event. Applies: Community activity signs. § 11.36.070 · code text shall be removed within two days following the event.

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South Gate's code: Up to 12 square feet in sign area. (Residential zones.) (§ 11.36.070); Up to 6 feet high. (Residential zones.) (§ 11.36.070).

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