Signs on homes in Woodside: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Woodside 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 24 square feet in area per printed side. Applies: Temporary signs, including election signs. § 153.503 · code text Temporary signs shall not exceed 24 square feet in area per printed side. Signs may not be displayed more than 90 calendar days before the election date. Applies: Election signs. § 153.503 · code text Election signs may not be displayed more than 90 calendar days prior to the election date or more than ten calendar days after the election date. Remove signs within 10 calendar days after the election date. Applies: Election signs. § 153.503 · code text Election signs may not be displayed more than 90 calendar days prior to the election date or more than ten calendar days after the election date.
For-sale and open-house signs	No individual sign may exceed 12 square feet; a sign for one lot is limited to 6 square feet. Applies: Signs advertising the sale or lease of the property, displayed only on that property. § 153.503 · code text However, no individual sign shall be larger than 12 square feet. 6 months, with a maximum 6-month extension. Applies: Renewable permit. § 153.503 · code text A renewable permit valid for six months, with a maximum of a six-month extension, shall be secured from the Planning Director prior to placement; and
Other temporary signs	Up to 8 feet from finished grade. Applies: Freestanding temporary signs. § 153.503 · code text Freestanding temporary signs shall not be erected to exceed an overall height of eight feet from finished grade.

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Woodside's code: Up to 24 square feet in area per printed side. (Temporary signs, including election signs.) (§ 153.503); Signs may not be displayed more than 90 calendar days before the election date. (Election signs.) (§ 153.503).

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