Whittier, CA Sign Regulations: Holiday Displays (2026)

080(P) of the Whittier Municipal Code, part of the temporary on-premises sign chapter, governs seasonal and holiday displays for non-residential uses citywide. The rule allows painted window signs, twinkle or holiday lights, light-standard decorations, flags, or other similar ornamentation the planning division approves, but caps the total display period at 90 consecutive days regardless of how many holidays it covers. Most seasonal decoration, such as string lights or light-standard decor, needs no permit at all. 090(D), and is measured against the same size limits that apply to ordinary temporary window signs, meaning the display cannot cover more than 25% of the window's area.

76's temporary-sign standards: no seasonal or holiday display may extend into the public right-of-way, onto an adjacent property, or into a public street or alley, and none may be positioned so that it blocks visibility for vehicles or pedestrians entering or exiting the site. Because the 90-day cap runs per display rather than per holiday, a business decorating for one holiday and then another within the same stretch must track each installation separately to avoid exceeding the consecutive-day limit, and property owners remain responsible for removing displays once that window lapses.