Union City strictly limits home business signage. Under Municipal Code Section 18.32.020.G, only one sign measuring 1.5 square feet is allowed, mounted flat against a wall or window. No other business displays may be visible in windows, front yards, or on the dwelling.
Signage for home occupations is governed by Municipal Code 18.32.020.G, summarized in the city's Home Occupation provisions. A home business may display only one sign, and that sign may not exceed one and one-half (1.5) square feet in area. The sign must be located flat against a wall or window. Beyond that single sign, no business-related displays may be visible in windows, in front yards, on the dwelling, or elsewhere on the property, preserving the residential appearance of the neighborhood. This matches the requirement that a home occupation not change the residential nature of the property. General commercial sign standards appear in Municipal Code Chapter 18.30, but the home-occupation limit controls for residential home businesses.
An oversized, illuminated, or additional sign, or any visible business display, violates Section 18.32.020.G and is an infraction under Chapter 1.16 subject to citation. The Planning Division can require removal of non-compliant signage as a condition of zoning compliance.
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