Sign Regulations in Monterey, CA (2026)
2 verified sign regulations for Monterey, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Political Signs
Monterey exempts temporary noncommercial political, ideological or religious yard signs on private property from a Sign Permit, but caps them at 16 square feet per sign and 80 square feet total per property, spaced at least 10 feet apart.
Political Sign Rules in Monterey
Some RestrictionsMonterey City Code § 31-3(C), Table 31-1 (Temporary Private Party Ground-Mounted Signs on Private Property)
Temporary Private Party Ground-Mounted Signs on Private Property | Temporary signs displaying a noncommercial (e.g., ideological, religious, political) message ... " | Maximum aggregate area of 16 square feet per individual sign and 80 square feet cumulative total area for all signs on a property. Individual signs must be placed a minimum of 10 feet apart from each other
Window Signs
Monterey caps window signs at 10% of the window's area or 4 square feet, whichever is greater, before a Sign Permit is required. Separately, window merchandise displays under 4 square feet are exempt outright.
Window Sign Limits in Monterey
Some RestrictionsMonterey City Code § 31-3(C), Table 31-1 (Window Signs / Window Displays)
Exempt Sign | Conditions ... Window Displays | A window display is an arrangement of merchandise, including graphics and text, that is at least 18 inches in depth and is displayed in a building window ... " | Must be 4 square feet or less to be exempt ... Window Signs | Maximum area of 10% of window area or 4 square feet per window, whichever is greater
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