Santa Ana prohibits any exterior signage for home-based businesses under SAMC Chapter 41 home occupation provisions. No sign, display, or external indication of commercial activity is permitted on the premises or visible from the street.
Under SAMC Chapter 41 zoning regulations governing home occupations, no exterior signage, advertising displays, or other external indication of a business operation is permitted on residential property. This includes wall signs, window signs, yard signs, banners, and any other commercial signage visible from outside the dwelling. The home business must not alter the external appearance of the residence in any way that indicates commercial use. Delivery vehicles with commercial signage parked at the residence are generally limited to one and must be appropriate for a residential neighborhood.
Displaying unauthorized business signage at a residential property is a zoning violation subject to code enforcement action, fines, and potential revocation of the home occupation permit.
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