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Sign Code Summary

City of Woodland, CA

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

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Understanding sign regulations in City of Woodland, CA

Every outdoor sign in City of Woodland 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 Woodland 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 Woodland.

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 Woodland, 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 Woodland, 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
25 ft
Ground sign setback
1 ft for every 5 ft of setback from property line, not to exceed 15 ft

Awning Signs

Awning Projection Clearance
Maximum 8 feet from bottom of awning to nearest grade or sidewalk
Awning Sign Sf Calc
50% of the end panel and 20% of the front panel of the awning or valance

Building Signs

Building Sign Formula
Max. 50% of the area of the end panel and max. 20% of the area of the front (street-facing) panel of the awning or valance
Building Sign Max Number
Unlimited
Building Sign Illumination
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Definitions

Multi Face Signs Definition
The sign area for multi-face signs, as shown in Figure 17.
Professionally Crafted Or Painted Sign Definition
A temporary or permanent sign that is made to a high standard by a competent individual(s) skilled in sign design, fabrication, and installation.
Rotating Signs And Barber Poles Definition
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Sign Face Definition
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Sign Structure Definition
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Three Or Four Face Signs Definition
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Wall Signs Definition
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Historical Plaque Definition
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Abandoned Sign Definition
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Digital Display Areas Definition
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Flashing Lights Definition
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Freestanding Sign Definition
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Hip Roof Definition
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Historic Plaques And Commemorative Sign Definition
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Irregular Shaped Sign Definition
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Mansard Roof Definition
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Neon Definition
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Off Premises Definition
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Only One Monument Sign Is Allowed Per Building Per Frontage Definition
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Permanent Advertising Signs Excepted Definition
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Signage Design And Materials In The Dx 1 And Dx 2 Zones Definition
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Signs Mounted On A Roof Definition
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Signs On Background Panel Definition
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Signs With Individual Letters Definition
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Static Display Definition
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Two Face Sign Definition
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Directional Signs

Directional Max Size
2-sided allowed; max. 3 sf per sign face
Directional Max Height
4 ft max height

Electrical Structural

Building Permit For Electrical Service
A Building Permit shall be issued prior to installation of any new signs requiring electrical service
Electrical Service Placement
freestanding and landscape wall signs: Electrical service to freestanding signs or landscape wall signs shall be placed underground and concealed.

General Info

Jurisdiction Name
City of Woodland, CA

General Standards

Sign Area Alley Access
Businesses with direct alley access are permitted an additional one square foot of sign area per linear foot of building facade facing the alley.
Sign Compatibility With Building
Signage must be compatible with the building and site design relative to colors, materials, and placement and will respect established architectural and/or historical character as appropriate
Sign Integration With Architecture
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Billboard Removal Removal Requirement
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Digital Billboard Sign Allowance
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Ground Signs

Ground Sign Type
Monument: Not specified; Pylon/pole: Not specified
Ground Sign Formula
2.0 sf per linear foot of street frontage; not to exceed 200 sf
Ground Sign Max Height
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Ground Sign Setback
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Digital Billboard Max Area Per Face
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Freestanding Sign Height Measurement
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Illumination

Digital Billboard Operating Curfew
digital billboard signs: Digital billboard signs shall not create a visibility hazard to traffic on adjacent streets, freeways, or parking areas

Permit Process

Triangulation Requirements
All signs must observe site visibility triangle at street intersections and at intersections of dedicated alleys or driveways with streets, as defined in § 17.64.110
Permits Permit Requirement
Permits: No permits are required for the installation and placement of any temporary signs.

Prohibited Signs

Prohibited Sign Types Flash Lighting
Any sign or lighting device with intermittent, flashing, rotating, blinking, or strobe light illumination, including search lights
Prohibited Sign Types Fluorescent Colors
Any sign which uses fluorescent colors
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Temporary Signs

Temp Signs Allowed
Permit required
Temp Sign Rules
Max area: 32 sq ft; Max height: 25 ft; Max duration: not specified; Permit: required
All Temporary Sign Requirement
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General To All Temporary Sign Allowance
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Not Included In Permanent Sign Allowances Maximum Area
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Yard Sign Requirement
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Window Signs

Window Sign Allowable Area
Permanent window signs limited to 20% of ground floor frontage window area occupied by given business; combined area of temporary and permanent window signs must not exceed 40% of window area on which they are displayed

Zoning

Incidental Sign Maximum Area
Incidental Signs; zones N-P, R-1, all other zones: Incidental signs not to exceed a total of three square feet in sign area for all permanent signs in the R-1 and N-P zones and six square feet in all other zones; 3.

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