Yuba County, CA Sign Regulations: Window Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Coverage cap
- 20% of window/door area
- Applies to
- Non-residential buildings only
- Placement
- Ground or 2nd floor
- Permit
- None needed if compliant
- Scope
- Unincorporated county only
Summary
In unincorporated Yuba County, window signs on non-residential buildings can't cover more than 20 percent of the window and glass-door area on any building facade, under the county's sign code.
Window signs. Window signs on a building in non-residential districts subject to the following provisions:a.Window signs shall not exceed 20 percent of the area of window and transparent door frontage on any building facade.b.Window signs may be located on the ground floor or second floor of a building.c.Any sign either hung within two feet of a window or attached to a display located within two feet of a window shall be considered a window sign. (Ord. No. 1624)
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
Yuba County Code § 11.27.030(21) caps window signage on non-residential buildings at 20 percent of the window and transparent door frontage per building facade, and allows placement on the ground or second floor. Any sign hung within two feet of a window, or attached to a display within two feet of one, counts as a window sign for this limit. Because the cap sits in the exempt-sign list, compliant window signs need no Zoning Clearance; the rule applies only to nonresidential uses in unincorporated Yuba County. Marysville and Wheatland set their own window-sign limits inside city limits.
Violations & Fines
Window signage beyond the 20-percent cap forfeits the exemption and requires zoning clearance as a standard sign; an unpermitted excess sign is a public nuisance under § 11.67.040, punishable as a misdemeanor or infraction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the 20% window-sign cap apply to homes?
What counts as a window sign?
Sources & Official References
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