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Redlands, CA

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

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Understanding sign regulations in Redlands, CA

Every outdoor sign in Redlands 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 Redlands 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 Redlands.

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 Redlands, 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 Redlands, 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
6 feet
Ground sign setback
5 feet

Building Signs

Building Sign Formula
Based on Height x Width of Building; cannot transfer allowable signage area between elevations
Building Sign Max Number
2
Building Sign Illumination
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1 more building signs rule in the full report →

Directional Signs

Directional Max Height
If sign exceeds 6 sq ft and is over 4 ft tall

Electrical Structural

Building Electrical Code Year
Electrical code 2018; wind load exposure 130 mph
Engineering Seal Requirements
Wet stamp and digital seal required; separate electrical permit with licensed electrician; ETL numbers list required

General Standards

Blade Sign Restrictions
2 blade/projecting/flag-mounted signs allowed; location is restricted
Pylon Sign Material Requirements
Pole cover cladding required; brick or stone required on pole cover; landscape requirements apply; sign faces require specific background color
Directional Sign Illumination
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Awning Requirements
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2 more general standards rules in the full report →

Ground Signs

Ground Sign Formula
24 sf per face, counted per side
Ground Sign Type
Pylon
Ground Sign Max Height
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Ground Sign Setback
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2 more ground signs rules in the full report →

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Permit Process

Permit Time Frame
Permit valid 180 days
Permit Sequencing
Sign permit can be issued before building permit
Reface Permit Required
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1 more permit process rule in the full report →

Temporary Signs

Temp Sign Rules
No permit required for temporary/construction signs; allowable period 45 days

Window Signs

Window Sign Allowable Area
Not governed; SF is a percentage of the window; setback from inside window applies

Zoning

Primary Frontage Definition
Front of Building / Elevation facing the main road
Directional Sign Status
Directional signs not governed

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