Showing ordinances that apply to North Highlands, CA
North Highlands is an unincorporated community (population 49,327) in Sacramento County, California. Because North Highlands is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Sacramento County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The signage rules rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Home occupations in unincorporated Sacramento County may not display signs or other outward evidence of business activity. Commercial signage is prohibited on residential properties operating under a home occupation permit.
County Zoning Code Title 22 home occupation standards prohibit any exterior display, signs, lighting, or advertising that identifies the home as a business. The use must remain entirely incidental and invisible from the street. One small nameplate or address sign consistent with residential character is allowed per general sign code, but any commercial branding, window displays, banners, or A-frames are forbidden. Directional or advertising signs in the public right-of-way are prohibited and subject to removal by the county. Online advertising is allowed, but listing the home address on signage or in directories that attracts walk-in traffic can trigger violations.
Unauthorized signs are subject to removal. Administrative citations of 100 to 500 dollars per occurrence may be issued.
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