Hemet, CA Sign Regulations: Window Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Citywide cap
- 50% of window pane
- Downtown D-1/D-2 cap
- 25% of window pane
- Alcohol/tobacco sellers
- 25% cap applies
- Permit needed
- None
Summary
Temporary window signs in Hemet may cover up to half of each window pane citywide without a permit, dropping to 25 percent in the D-1/D-2 downtown zones or at any shop selling alcohol or tobacco.
(4)Temporary window signs.a.Permit. Temporary window signs are permitted without a permit or other prior approval from the city subject to the requirements of this subsection (c)(4).b.Maximum coverage. No more than 50 percent of each window pane shall be covered with opaque materials, except no more than 25 percent of each window pane shall be covered with opaque materials in the downtown zones (D-1 and D-2) or in any establishment selling alcohol, tobacco, or tobacco related products.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 69 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
Hemet's sign code allows temporary window signs without a permit, but Sec. 90-1275(c)(4) caps how much glass they can cover: no more than 50 percent of each window pane may carry opaque materials citywide, falling to 25 percent in the D-1 and D-2 downtown zones and at any establishment selling alcohol, tobacco, or tobacco-related products. Wholly or partly transparent signs, including window tint, are allowed under the same coverage limits as long as a passerby standing at least ten feet away can still see into the business. Temporary window signs may not be illuminated, except for "Open/Closed" signs.
Violations & Fines
Covering more of a window pane than the 50 percent citywide (or 25 percent downtown/alcohol-tobacco) limit allows is a sign code violation, subject to removal or an illegal-sign notice from the community development director.
Frequently Asked Questions
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