Sign Regulations: Follow Them or Face the Consequences

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Sign Regulations: Follow Them or Face the Consequences

All municipalities have regulation about signage, both signs that are permanent and temporary. We can provide guidance with respect to any permitting process you might need to follow and ensure your signs don’t inadvertently break any local rules, but it’s not a bad idea for you to understand your city’s regulations.

For instance, the city of San Diego regulates all signage that’s visible from the public right-of-way, even signs that are intended to be temporary. According to information recently sent to residents throughout the city:

1) Temporary window or building signs:

• May be painted on the interior of a window, or constructed of cloth or paper and attached to the interior of a window or interior building wall
• May not be attached or affixed in any manner to the exterior surface of any window or building
• Shall be permitted for no more than 60 consecutive calendar days

2) All permanent signs must have a permit sticker affixed to them to indicate review and approval.

City inspectors aren’t the only people who may scrutinize your signage, as those who received the mailing that contained the information above were also asked to be on the lookout for violations in their neighborhoods and file complaints if deemed appropriate. It’s certainly best to adhere to the rules about signage to eliminate any chance of being considered a violator and possibly being fined for your transgression.

Have a question about whether an existing sign is legal or need guidance about where to place new signs—even those that are temporary? Give Signarama—Kearny Mesa a call; we’ll be happy to help.

Sign Regulations: Follow Them or Face the Consequences