Yuba County, CA Sign Regulations: Freeway-Facing Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Standard nonresidential cap
- 20 feet (8 feet in DC districts)
- Freeway-adjacent bonus
- Up to 25 feet
- Condition
- Sign must face the freeway/highway
- Citation
- Yuba County Code § 11.27.110(1)(b)(3)
Summary
Unincorporated Yuba County lets one permitted freestanding sign on a freeway- or highway-adjacent site rise to 25 feet, five feet taller than the standard 20-foot cap, if the sign faces the freeway.
Sites that are adjacent to a freeway or state highway may increase the height of one of their permitted signs to a maximum height of 25 feet so long as the sign is oriented towards the freeway or highway.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 6).
Full Breakdown
Nonresidential freestanding signs are normally capped at 20 feet, or eight feet in DC Districts and neighborhood-service uses in residential districts, under Section 11.27.110(1)(b). Section 11.27.110(1)(b)(3) creates a specific exception: sites adjacent to a freeway or state highway may increase the height of one of their permitted signs to a maximum of 25 feet, so long as that sign is oriented toward the freeway or highway. Per the Chapter's measurement rules, height for a freeway-oriented sign is measured from the project site's grade or pad, whichever is lower.
Violations & Fines
A freeway-oriented sign built above 25 feet, or a taller sign not oriented toward the freeway, exceeds the district's height limit and is subject to code enforcement as a non-conforming sign.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall can a freestanding business sign be near a freeway in unincorporated Yuba County?
Does the extra height apply to all signs on the property?
Sources & Official References
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