Chino Hills, CA Home Business: Signage Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Signs/banners/flags
- Prohibited if visible from outside
- Vehicle logo exception
- Max 18in x 12in per side
- Business vehicle size cap
- 20ft length, 8ft height, 90in width
- Address advertising
- Banned in any media
- Max fine
- $100 per day of violation
Summary
Chino Hills bars home occupations from displaying any sign, banner, or flag visible from outside the dwelling under Municipal Code Section 16.56.020(F). The only exception is a small logo on the sides of one business vehicle parked at the home, capped at 18 by 12 inches per side under Section 16.56.020(G).
F.There shall be no signs, banners, or flags displayed which would be visible from outside the dwelling unit, except as indicated in Subsection G of this section below;G.Only one vehicle associated with the home occupation no larger than 20 feet in length, eight feet in height or ninety (90) inches in width may be stored at the home and must be fully parked either in the garage or driveway of the home. Said vehicle may display the name and logo of the home occupation permits (HOP) business on the two side panels of the vehicle provided the display is no larger than eighteen (18) inches in width and twelve (12) inches in height per side;
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 61).
Full Breakdown
020(G). That subsection allows a single vehicle associated with the home occupation, no larger than 20 feet in length, eight feet in height, or 90 inches in width, to be stored at the home and parked fully within the garage or driveway. That vehicle may display the business name and logo on its two side panels, but each panel is capped at 18 inches wide by 12 inches tall. 020(H) adds a related restriction: no advertisement in any media may list the property's address, which keeps the residence off promotional material even though signage on the site itself is banned.
050. A resident who wants a yard sign, window sign, or larger vehicle graphic beyond the 18-by-12-inch panel limit does not qualify for compliance and risks HOP suspension. 070 for noncompliance with these performance standards, following a probable-cause finding and notice to the permit holder.
Violations & Fines
Displaying a prohibited sign, banner, or oversized vehicle logo violates Chapter 16.56's performance standards and is an infraction under Section 16.56.080, carrying a fine of up to $100 per offense with each day counted separately; the City may also pursue nuisance abatement through a court injunction.
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