Riverside

On properties containing public parking areas in any zone, monument directional signs, not exceeding six square feet in area per display face and four feet in overall height, located at each public entrance to or exit from the public parking area.

In all zones, only such signs as are specifically permitted in this chapter may be placed, erected, maintained, displayed or used, and the placement, erection, maintenance, display or use of signs shall be subject to all restrictions, limitations and regulations contained in this chapter.

Signs in nonresidential and mixed use districts. ... Each establishment ... may have at least one wall sign for each frontage, window or door signs up to 25 percent of the window area, one shingle or under canopy sign, and one monument sign ...

Signs in Residential Districts. ... One building mounted or freestanding on-premises sign not exceeding three square feet in area or three feet in height is allowed for each separate dwelling unit.

Other Sign Types: In addition to the requirements in Table 19.620.080.C, the following regulations apply in all zones where the associated use has been established subject to the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.

Temporary signs may be displayed subject to the requirements of this section. ... The maximum number of temporary signs ... Banners ... Portable signs ... Real estate signs ...

An applicant may request approval of a Creative Sign Permit for signs in Commercial, Mixed-Use, and Industrial Zones in order to allow a design approach that differs from the provisions of this Chapter but comply with the purpose and findings of this Section.

Increase in allowable sign area for an individual sign(s) by up to 15 percent. Where there are circumstances for a sign modification, and where findings to support a sign modification can be made pursuant to Section 19.620.100, an additional ten percent increase (25 percent total) may be granted by the Community & Economic Development Director or his/her designee.

A sign program is required for multi-occupancy nonresidential or mixed-use developments with three or more separate lease spaces or establishments...

In lieu of a permitted building sign, a double faced projecting sign may be installed, provided such sign does not exceed the size allowance for the building sign it replaces, such sign does not project more than 48 inches from the building face, is attached with rigid supports in a manner acceptable to the Building and Safety Division, and the lowermost portion of the sign is located no less than eight feet or more than ten feet above grade level below the sign.

In lieu of a permitted building sign, a double faced projecting sign may be installed, provided such sign does not exceed the size allowance for the building sign it replaces, such sign does not project more than 48 inches from the building face...

Whenever a nonconforming sign has been abandoned, or the use of the property has been discontinued for a continuous period of 90 days, the nonconforming sign shall be removed as provided for in State law and Section 19.620.140, Enforcement, of this chapter.

Whenever a nonconforming sign has been abandoned, or the use of the property has been discontinued for a continuous period of 90 days, the nonconforming sign shall be removed...

The City completely prohibits the construction, erection or use of any billboards, other than those which legally exist in the City, or for which a valid permit has been issued and has not expired, as of the date on which this provision is first adopted.

The City completely prohibits the construction, erection or use of any billboards, other than those which legally exist in the City, or for which a valid permit has been issued and has not expired, as of the date on which this provision is first adopted.

The size of the new or relocated billboard will not exceed the size, area, height, length, width, shape and number of sides or faces of the existing billboard;

Except as expressly allowed by a provision of this chapter, or another provision of law, private parties may not display or post signs on public property or in the public right-of-way.

Except as expressly allowed by a provision of this chapter, or another provision of law, private parties may not display or post signs on public property or in the public right-of-way. ... In areas qualifying as traditional public forums, such as streets, parks and sidewalks, persons may display noncommercial message signs thereon, provided that their sign displayed on public property conforms to all of the following: ... The maximum aggregate size of all signs held by a single person is 12 square feet.

The maximum aggregate size of all signs held by a single person is 12 square feet. The maximum size of any one sign which is personally attended by two or more persons is 50 square feet.

No temporary sign or banner shall extend over or into a street, alley, sidewalk or other public place except those signs placed by the City for the purpose of advertising civic events.