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Sign Code Summary

City of Dixon, CA

Local sign ordinance requirements — free, cited to the source section.

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Understanding sign regulations in City of Dixon, CA

Every outdoor sign in City of Dixon is governed by the municipality’s sign ordinance, which sets how large a sign may be, how tall it may stand, how far it must sit from the property line, whether it may be illuminated, and which sign types are permitted in each zoning district. This page summarizes those requirements in plain language and links each value back to the section of the City of Dixon code it came from.

Sign rules here are layered. The base zoning district — commercial, industrial, or residential — sets the default limits, and overlay districts such as historic or downtown districts can tighten them further. Because the most specific jurisdiction controls, a freestanding monument sign on a commercial parcel and a wall sign in a historic overlay can face very different limits even on the same street in City of Dixon.

Use the figures below as a fast first check, then run a full address lookup to confirm the exact limits for a specific parcel in City of Dixon, California. The full report also covers permit requirements, prohibited sign types, and illumination rules — each cited to the source ordinance so your permit application can reference it directly.

Before you order or install a sign in City of Dixon, confirm three things: the maximum sign area and height allowed in the parcel’s zoning district, the minimum setback from the right-of-way, and whether the sign type you want — freestanding, monument, wall, projecting, or awning — is permitted there at all. Many permit denials come from missing a setback or an overlay-district restriction rather than from the size of the sign itself, so checking the governing section before applying saves a costly resubmittal.

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Max ground sign height
8 feet

Awning Signs

Awning Max Area
10 square feet or 25 percent of awning area, whichever is less
Awning Max Height
14 feet maximum height
Awning Projection Clearance
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Awning Sign Sf Calc
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Building Signs

Sign Clearance Walkway
Minimum 8 feet clearance above any walkway or area where people may walk
Sign Clearance Parking
Minimum 14 feet clearance above any parking area or drive aisle
Sign Materials
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Building Sign Illumination
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Building Sign Formula
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Building Sign Max Number
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Directional Signs

Directional Max Size
Not more than 8 square feet in area
Directional Max Height
Not more than 4 feet in height

Electronic Signs

Electronic Message Frequency
Static messages shall not change more frequently than every 6 seconds, cannot pulse or significantly change in luminosity
Electronic Message Quiet Hours
Electronic message signs within 500 feet of residential district shall not be utilized 11 PM to 6 AM

Freestanding

Freestanding Max Height
8 feet maximum height
Freestanding Max Number
One freestanding sign plus one for every 75 feet of street frontage over 75 feet

Ground Signs

Ground Sign Type
Freestanding signs (specific type classification as monument or pylon/pole not specified in code)
Ground Sign Max Height
8 feet

Illumination

Illumination Near Residential
Signs within 300 feet of residential district shall not be directly lit, only indirectly or diffused
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Permit Process

Sign Permit Required
Sign permit required for signs remaining more than 120 calendar days

Prohibited Signs

Animated Signs Prohibited
Animated, flashing, blinking, or moving signs are prohibited unless expressly permitted
Balloons Inflatables Prohibited
Balloons, inflatable signs, streamers, and pennants designed to move with wind are prohibited
Off Site Signs Prohibited
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Signs On Trees Prohibited
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Projecting Signs

Projecting Max Area
6 square feet maximum area
Projecting Max Height
15 feet maximum height
Projecting Max Extension
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Temporary Signs

Real Estate Sign Size
6 square feet in residential, 20 square feet in nonresidential districts
Temporary Banner Max Area
Not to exceed 60 square feet individually or 120 square feet collectively; max 3 banners displayed
Temp Signs Allowed
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Temp Sign Rules
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Wall Signs

Wall Sign Max Coverage
Wall sign copy shall not occupy more than 25 percent of total wall area
Wall Sign Max Height Placement
Wall signs shall not be placed higher than the second story of a building

Window Signs

Window Sign Max Area
20 percent of window area maximum
Window Sign Max Height Placement
Window signs shall not be placed on windows higher than second story
Window Sign Allowable Area
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1 more window signs rule in the full report →

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