Signs on homes in Yorba Linda: the local rules

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Election and other noncommercial signs	Signs may be displayed for no more than 10 consecutive days. Applies: Temporary noncommercial signs on private property, unless otherwise specified. § 18.24.070 · code text Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, all noncommercial temporary signs shall be limited to no more than 10 consecutive days.
Signs that need no permit	Trespassing and property alarm signs less than 2 square feet need no permit. Applies: In all zones. § 18.24.090 · code text Trespassing and property alarm signs less than two square feet in area.
For-sale and open-house signs	1 unlighted sign, up to 6 square feet, on each street frontage adjoining a site. Applies: Any zone other than commercial and industrial. § 18.24.080 · code text For sale or rental signs in any zone other than commercial and industrial: one unlighted sign not exceeding six square feet on each street frontage adjoining a site shall be permitted. Up to 4 feet high. Applies: Freestanding sign in any zone other than commercial and industrial. § 18.24.080 · code text Freestanding signs shall not exceed four feet in height. Up to 6 feet high. Applies: Ornamental wooden or metal frames supporting a for-sale or rental sign in any zone other than commercial and industrial. § 18.24.080 · code text Where ornamental wooden or metal frames are used to support such signs, the overall height shall not exceed six feet. Remove signs upon sale and close of escrow of the property. Applies: Real estate for-sale signs. § 18.24.080 · code text Real estate for-sale signs shall be removed upon sale and close of escrow of the property.
Other temporary signs	Up to 32 square feet in total area. Applies: Temporary signs for each residence or business establishment on private property, unless otherwise specified. § 18.24.070 · code text Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, temporary signs for each residence or business establishment shall not exceed an aggregate total of 32 square feet in area, and shall not exceed six feet in height. Up to 6 feet high. Applies: Temporary signs for each residence or business establishment on private property, unless otherwise specified. § 18.24.070 · code text Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, temporary signs for each residence or business establishment shall not exceed an aggregate total of 32 square feet in area, and shall not exceed six feet in height. Remove signs not more than 5 days after the event. Applies: Temporary signs associated with an event on private property. § 18.24.070 · code text Temporary signs associated with an event shall be removed not more than five days after the event to which they pertain.

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Yorba Linda's code: Signs may be displayed for no more than 10 consecutive days. (Temporary noncommercial signs on private property, unless otherwise specified.) (§ 18.24.070); Trespassing and property alarm signs less than 2 square feet need no permit. (In all zones.) (§ 18.24.090).

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