Perris, CA Sign Regulations: Freeway-Facing Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Prohibited
- Off-site signs facing a freeway
- Exempt
- On-site property/business signs
- Penalty
- Up to $300 fine or 3 months jail
- Continuing violation
- Each day is a separate offense
Summary
Perris, California bans outdoor commercial advertising signs primarily designed to be seen from any freeway within city limits, plus any sign that creates a traffic hazard, under Chapter 5.16.
No outdoor commercial advertising sign, display or structure shall be erected, placed or maintained: (1)If such display, structure or sign is designed to have, or has, the advertising thereon maintained primarily to be viewed from any part of any freeway located within the city and open for public use; or(2)If such display, structure or sign because of its location, size or nature constitutes or tends to constitute a hazard to the safe or efficient operation of vehicles upon any such freeway within the city, or creates a condition which endangers the safety of person or property thereon.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13).
Full Breakdown
Perris Municipal Code § 5.16.010 prohibits erecting, placing or maintaining any outdoor commercial advertising sign, display or structure designed to be viewed primarily from any freeway inside the city, or any sign whose location, size or nature creates a hazard to safe freeway operation. Section 5.16.020 carves out exceptions for on-site signage: advertising the sale or lease of the property it sits on, identifying the owner or occupant, or advertising the business or goods offered on that same property. The chapter implements the state's landscaped-freeway advertising law and the city's general sign authority under Government Code § 38774.
Violations & Fines
Violating Chapter 5.16 is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a $300 fine or three months in jail; each day a violation continues is a separate offense, and the city attorney can also sue to abate the sign as a public nuisance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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