Sign Regulations in Redwood City, CA (2026)
3 verified sign regulations for Redwood City, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Political Signs
Redwood City gives noncommercial and political signs extra room around elections. City Code Section 3.151 lets temporary noncommercial signs go up on specified public land from 90 days before to 10 days after any election, capped at six square feet and eight feet in height.
Redwood City Election-Period Sign Rules
Some RestrictionsRedwood City Code § 3.151
In addition to the signs allowed under other Divisions of this Article, within the time period commencing ninety (90) calendar days before and ending ten (10) calendar days after any special, primary or general election, temporary signs displaying noncommercial message(s) may be displayed in the locations specified following, subject to the rules stated in this Division. Individual signs may no...
Garage Sale Signs
Redwood City lets residents post garage sale signs on the sale day without a permit, but City Code Section 3.81 caps each sign at four square feet and three feet in height, and limits any one property to four signs per sale.
Redwood City Garage Sale Sign Limits
Some RestrictionsRedwood City Code § 3.81
Garage sale signs may be displayed on properties where the garage sale is occurring on the day that such sale is held. Each garage sale sign shall comply with the following requirements: maximum size of any one sign: four (4) square feet (measured one side only); maximum height: three feet (3′) in height above grade; maximum of four (4) signs per property per garage sale. Garage sale signs disp...
Window Signs
Redwood City caps how much of a storefront window can be covered in signage. City Code Section 3.124(F) limits ground-floor window signs to 25 percent of the window area per facade, drops that to 10 percent on the second floor, and bars window signs above the second floor.
Redwood City Window Sign Coverage Limit
Some RestrictionsRedwood City Code § 3.124(F)
F.Window Signs:1.Groundfloor Maximum Coverage Area. Unless otherwise provided, no more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the groundfloor window area on each building facade may be covered by signs. All signs located within three feet (3′) of a window or glass door as well as any internally illuminated signs within ten feet (10′) of a window or glass door that are visible from outdoors shall be ...
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