Kings County, CA Home Business: Signage Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Rural Aggregate Cap
- 50 square feet total
- Rural Per-Sign Cap
- 30 square feet max
- Minor/Urban Cap
- 2-square-foot name plate only
- Governing Section
- Article 11 Section 1102
Summary
Rural home occupations in Kings County can post up to 50 square feet of aggregate signage, 30 square feet per sign; Minor and Urban home occupations get only a 2-square-foot name plate.
The aggregate sign area related to the Home Occupation shall be limited to 50 square feet, with no individual sign exceeding 30 square feet in area.
7. All additional points of access (to any street, road or highway) shall be determined by the Zoning Administrator with regard to the nature of the traffic circulation in the area.
8. The home occupation must also remain unobtrusive to adjacent and nearby agricultural uses and services.
C. Contained Home Occupations, Urban: Urban home occupations shall comply with the following regulations:
Standards for Specific Art. 11 land Uses and Page 11 - 2 Activities
DEVELOPMENT CODE
1. A home occupation shall be conducted within a dwelling by an inhabitant thereof and shall be clearly incidental to the use of the structure as a dwelling. No one other than a resident of the dwelling shall be employed in the conduct of a home occupation.
2. A home occupation may be conducted within a completely enclosed garage but shall not be conducted in any other accessory structure and there shall be no storage of equipment or supplies in an accessory structure or outside the dwelling or garage.
3. There shall be no external alteration of appearances of the dwelling in which a home occupation is conducted for purposes relating to the home occupation.
Full Breakdown
Kings County's Development Code sets three different sign allowances for home businesses. Minor and Urban Home Occupations are the tightest: no signage at all beyond a single name plate capped at two square feet. Rural Home Occupations -- permitted in the AL-10, AG-20, AG-40, AX, and RR zoning districts -- get far more room: up to 50 square feet of aggregate sign area, with no individual sign larger than 30 square feet. All three tiers fall under the same Home Occupation permit process in Article 11 § 1102.
Violations & Fines
Posting more than a 2-square-foot name plate for a Minor or Urban Home Occupation, or exceeding 50 aggregate/30 individual square feet for a Rural Home Occupation, violates the sign standards in Article 11 § 1102.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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