Sign Regulations in Gilroy, CA (2026)
2 verified sign regulations for Gilroy, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Window Signs
In the City of Gilroy, temporary signs on the windows of a commercial building need no sign permit as long as they cover no more than 25 percent of the window surface, under City Code § 30.37.20(d)(7).
Gilroy Window Sign Coverage Limit
Light RestrictionsGilroy City Code § 30.37.20(d)(7)
(d) Exemptions. ... No sign permit will be required for the signs listed below except as specified in subsection (d)(6)(b) of this section, Other Banners. Signs above and beyond those exempted below shall meet the provisions of the remainder of this section. In no case shall a sign be deemed to be exempt if it is listed as a prohibited sign in section 30.37.30(a). ... (7) Temporary signs on win...
Freeway-Facing Signs
In the City of Gilroy, freeway-oriented signs facing U.S. 101 are governed by City Code § 30.37.51: one on-site freeway sign plus one monument sign, capped at sixty feet tall and one hundred square feet, only on parcels over 20,000 square feet within 660 feet of a U.S. 101 off-ramp in an HC highway commercial use.
Gilroy Freeway-Oriented Sign Height and Size Limits
Some RestrictionsGilroy City Code § 30.37.51
§ 30.37.51. Freeway-oriented signs. In certain instances, one (1) on-site freeway-oriented sign may be permitted in addition to one (1) monument sign. The freeway-oriented sign shall not exceed sixty (60) feet in height and shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet of sign area. The parcel on which the freeway sign is to be located must meet all of the following criteria: (a) The parcel ex...
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