Sign Regulations in Fullerton, CA (2026)
5 verified sign regulations for Fullerton, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Political Signs
Fullerton's sign code exempts election and campaign signs from the sign-permit requirement in § 15.49.060(A)(1)(f), and separately defines an ELECTION/CAMPAIGN SIGN as one "related to the vote in a near-future election of candidates and/or issues" under § 15.49.015. Even without a permit, owners must keep sign areas clear of unauthorized political signs under § 15.49.090(A).
Fullerton Election and Campaign Sign Rule
Light RestrictionsFullerton Code of Ordinances § 15.49.060(A)(1)
(A) Signs that require a permit. (1) No sign or sign structure, as defined in this chapter and not exempt there from, shall be erected, constructed or relocated unless a sign permit has been issued by the Director of Community and Economic Development, except that the following types of signs do not require a sign permit: (a) A temporary sign intended to be displayed for a ...
Garage Sale Signs
Fullerton allows up to three garage sale signs, each no larger than two square feet, displayed only during daylight hours and removed the moment the sale ends. Signs cannot go in the public right-of-way, and posting one on someone else's property requires that owner's written permission, under Fullerton Municipal Code section 15.17.030(O)(4).
Fullerton Garage Sale Sign Rules
Light RestrictionsFullerton Code of Ordinances § 15.17.030(O)(4)
(4) A maximum of three garage sale signs shall be permitted; each may be no more than two square feet in area. The signs may be posted on premises other than those of the sale only with the written permission of the owner of those premises; they may not be posted in a public right-of-way; they shall be displayed during daylight hours only and shall be removed at the termination of the sale.
Digital Billboards
Freeway-oriented electronic billboards within 200 feet of the SR-57 or SR-91 right-of-way need a conditional use permit and a development agreement under § 15.49.120, and are allowed only in the General Commercial, Commercial Manufacturing, Manufacturing Park or General Manufacturing zones. Off-site billboards are otherwise banned citywide under § 15.49.050(A)(2).
Fullerton Freeway Digital Billboard Permit Rules
Significant RestrictionsFullerton Code of Ordinances § 15.49.120(F)(1), (F)(3)
(1) Zones permitted. A freeway-oriented electronic billboard may be permitted in the General Commercial (G-C), Commercial Manufacturing (C-M), Manufacturing Park (M-P) or Manufacturing, General (M-G) Zones, provided it meets all of the other requirements of this chapter. Freeway-oriented electronic billboards are prohibited in all other zones. (3) Minimum distances. The minimum distan...
Window Signs
Fullerton's sign code makes an exception inside its own exemption list: a sign inside a building is normally exempt from the chapter's design standards, but § 15.49.030(A)(5) pulls that exemption back the moment the sign is "painted on an exterior window or door, or so placed as to be viewed primarily from outside a building."
Fullerton Window and Door Sign Standards
Light RestrictionsFullerton Code of Ordinances § 15.49.030(A)(5)
(5) Signs located inside a building, except where the sign is painted on an exterior window or door, or so placed as to be viewed primarily from outside a building;
Freeway-Facing Signs
A freestanding FREEWAY SIGN, defined as a pole-type structure sited to be seen from a freeway, is capped at 250 square feet under Table 15.49.020, limited to one sign per property, and allowed only where the property fronts a freeway right-of-way. A bigger sign, a taller structure, or a flashing readerboard needs a conditional use permit.
Fullerton Freeway-Facing Sign Size Limits
Some RestrictionsFullerton Code of Ordinances § 15.49.020, Table 15.49.020 (Freeway Sign)
FREEWAY SIGN ... Maximum number: One per property. The property must have frontage along right-of-way of a freeway. ... Maximum size and allowance of sign: 250 sq. ft. ... Other limitations: 1. Additional size or height requires the approval of a conditional use permit. 2. A flashing readerboard sign requires the approval of a conditional use permit.
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