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Clovis, CA Home Business: Signage Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Sign count
One sign per single-family home occupation
Size cap
2 square feet maximum
Mounting
Must be wall-mounted, not freestanding
Illumination
Nonilluminated or external light only
Governing section
Municipal Code Section 9.34.120(A)(1)(a)

Summary

A Clovis home business gets exactly one sign: a wall-mounted plaque no larger than 2 square feet, flush-mounted to the house, under Municipal Code Section 9.34.120(A)(1)(a). The sign cannot be internally illuminated, only external illumination of the sign face is allowed, and freestanding yard signs, banners, or window signs advertising the home occupation are not permitted under this residential standard.

Residential signs. This subsection shall apply to all districts designated by this Development Code as residential. 1. Maximum allowed size. a. For single-family residences only. One wall-mounted sign not exceeding two (2) square feet in area shall be allowed for the identification of a home occupation. ... 3. Illumination. Nonilluminated signs or external illumination of the sign area only shall be allowed.

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Full Breakdown

120, which applies to every district the Development Code designates residential. For a single-family residence, the rule is narrow: one wall-mounted sign, capped at 2 square feet, identifying the home occupation. 060(P), which allows a 2-square-foot nameplate showing only the premises name, owner or lessee name, and address, affixed flush to the structure and unilluminated. 120(A)(3) allows only nonilluminated signs or external illumination of the sign face, so no internally lit or LED home-business sign qualifies. 110 to be considered at all. 120 with their own monument-sign standards, but those provisions govern the development as a whole, not an individual home occupation within a unit.

Violations & Fines

A home occupation sign larger than 2 square feet, freestanding, or internally illuminated is enforced as a sign-code violation by Code Enforcement. Section 1.2.01 applies the citywide penalty: an infraction fine starting at $100 and rising to $500 for a third violation within a year, or a misdemeanor charge of up to $1,000 and six months in jail for a willful or repeat violation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I put up a sign for my home business in Clovis?
Yes, but only one wall-mounted sign up to 2 square feet identifying the home occupation, per Municipal Code Section 9.34.120(A)(1)(a). It must be flush-mounted to the house, cannot be internally illuminated, and cannot include advertising copy beyond identifying the business.
Can I put a yard sign advertising my home-based business?
No. Section 9.34.120(A)(1)(a) only authorizes a wall-mounted sign for a single-family home occupation; a freestanding yard sign or sidewalk sandwich board does not meet that standard and would need a variance under Section 9.34.110 to be considered.
Can my home business sign be lit up at night?
Only with external illumination of the sign face; Section 9.34.120(A)(3) bars internally illuminated residential signs entirely, allowing just a nonilluminated sign or one lit from an external light source, the same standard applied to all residential signage citywide.

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