Burbank Signage Rules Rules (2026): What You Need to Know

Burbank Municipal Code Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 10 (Sign and Advertising Structure Regulations) governs all signs in the city. Section 10-1-1011 addresses signs in residential zones. Residential zone sign provisions explicitly allow signage only for legally operating commercial establishments — and expressly exclude home occupations. This means that regardless of whether a home-based business has a valid home occupation permit, it may not display any exterior sign on the premises.

The home occupation ordinance (Title 10, Article 6, Division 11) independently requires that there be no exterior indication of the home business, including no signs, displays, exterior storage, or any visible evidence of commercial activity. These two provisions work in tandem to create a complete prohibition on business signage at residential properties. Any sign — regardless of size, material, or whether it is permanently affixed — requires a sign permit from the Building Division under Burbank MC. No sign permit will be issued for a residential home occupation. This prohibition extends to banners, flags, yard signs, window signs visible from the street, vehicle lettering on vehicles parked in front of the home, and similar commercial displays. Persons operating delivery-heavy businesses from home should also ensure that commercial vehicles associated with the business are not regularly parked in ways that visually identify the home as a business location. Contact the Community Development Department at (818) 238-5250 for questions about sign regulations and home occupation permits.