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Signs on homes in Taft

Taft's own rules on signs on homes, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Taft 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 6 square feet. Applies: Each temporary political sign; single-family residential. § 6-15-5 · code text (1) Single family residential: Six (6) square feet. Up to 12 square feet. Applies: Each temporary political sign; multi-family residential. § 6-15-5 · code text (2) Multi-family residential: Twelve (12) square feet. Place no sooner than 45 days before an election. The code says to endeavor to do so. Applies: Temporary political signs. § 6-15-5 · code text Candidates, campaign committees and other persons shall endeavor to place or post temporary political signs no sooner than forty five (45) days before an election. Remove within 15 days after an election. Applies: Temporary political signs. § 6-15-5 · code text Any such signs shall be removed within fifteen (15) days after an election to which the sign relates.
Signs that need no permit	No sign permit or fee is required for temporary political signs. § 6-15-5 · code text No sign permit or fee shall be required for temporary political signs. One double-faced sign, up to 6 square feet and 4 feet high. Applies: Temporary garage and yard sale signs. § 6-15-5 · code text One double faced sign, no more than six (6) square feet in area and four feet (4') in height, is permitted without a sign permit.
For-sale and open-house signs	Up to 6 square feet. § 6-15-5 · code text Real estate signs up to a maximum of six (6) square feet in area and, if freestanding, a maximum of five feet (5') in height, shall not require a sign permit. Up to 5 feet high. Applies: Freestanding signs. § 6-15-5 · code text Real estate signs up to a maximum of six (6) square feet in area and, if freestanding, a maximum of five feet (5') in height, shall not require a sign permit. One sign per street frontage. § 6-15-5 · code text One real estate sign shall be permitted per street frontage of a lot. The sign may stay while the property is in escrow. Applies: The property is in escrow. § 6-15-5 · code text Such signs shall be permitted to remain while property is in escrow but shall be removed when the property referred to is no longer for sale, rent or lease. Up to 3 square feet. Applies: On-premises open house signs. § 6-15-5 · code text Freestanding, on premises, "open house" signs with a maximum area of three (3) square feet and a maximum height of three feet (3') shall be permitted within the hours of nine o'clock (9:00) A.M. and sundown daily. Up to 3 feet high. Applies: On-premises open house signs. § 6-15-5 · code text Freestanding, on premises, "open house" signs with a maximum area of three (3) square feet and a maximum height of three feet (3') shall be permitted within the hours of nine o'clock (9:00) A.M. and sundown daily. Display from 9:00 a.m. to sundown daily. Applies: On-premises open house signs. § 6-15-5 · code text Freestanding, on premises, "open house" signs with a maximum area of three (3) square feet and a maximum height of three feet (3') shall be permitted within the hours of nine o'clock (9:00) A.M. and sundown daily. Up to 3 square feet. Applies: Off-premises directional open house signs. § 6-15-5 · code text Freestanding, off premises, directional "open house" signs with a maximum area of three (3) square feet and a maximum height of three feet (3') shall be permitted between the hours of nine o'clock (9:00) A.M. and sundown daily. Up to 3 feet high. Applies: Off-premises directional open house signs. § 6-15-5 · code text Freestanding, off premises, directional "open house" signs with a maximum area of three (3) square feet and a maximum height of three feet (3') shall be permitted between the hours of nine o'clock (9:00) A.M. and sundown daily. Display from 9:00 a.m. to sundown daily. Applies: Off-premises directional open house signs. § 6-15-5 · code text Freestanding, off premises, directional "open house" signs with a maximum area of three (3) square feet and a maximum height of three feet (3') shall be permitted between the hours of nine o'clock (9:00) A.M. and sundown daily.

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What signs may I put up at my home in Taft?

Taft's code: Up to 6 square feet. (Each temporary political sign; single-family residential.) (§ 6-15-5); Up to 12 square feet. (Each temporary political sign; multi-family residential.) (§ 6-15-5).

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