Temporary Single Exhibition Event Signs

New Temporary Sign Ordinance

Temporary Single Exhibition Event Signs (Signs) in the public right-of-way (ROW) must obtain a permit through the City of Chino Hills Community Development Department prior to placement. The regulations took effect on May 24, 2018. A press release (PDF) was distributed as part of the outreach effort to inform the public. (Please note: Political and yard sale signs are excluded from this process. Refer to CHMC Section 16.38.046 for political signs and Section 5.04.330 for yard sale signs.)

Exhibition Event is defined as a specific time when members of the public are invited to a private residential property within the City of Chino Hills for the purpose of socializing, viewing and/or engaging in sale or lease transactions, including, without limitation, events such as a real estate open house, holiday open house or similar activity.

Placement, Location & Spacing of Signs

Placement

Signs shall be placed only in the landscaped portion of the public street parkway, and shall be prohibited in public ROW medians, tree wells, sidewalks or any other location where the City determines the sign may cause a safety hazard or interfere with vehicular or pedestrian movement including, but not limited to, the movement and accessibility of persons with disabilities.

Signs must be attached to a wire, wood or similar post, or A-frame and placed securely in the ground on a landscaped or other permeable ground surface of the public street parkway. Placement by any other manner or on light poles, utility poles, fire hydrants, permanent signs or sign poles, or any other public equipment or facility is prohibited.

View the sample parkway area (PDF).

Location

Signs cannot be within fifty (50) feet of the corners at the following intersections:

Spacing

Identical signs must be spaced a minimum of 100 feet apart.

Sign Size

The maximum sign area for each sign shall not exceed four (4) square feet. The maximum height for each sign shall not exceed four (4) feet. For double-sided signs, only the area of one side shall be counted toward the maximum area allowed.

Number of Signs Permitted

The maximum number of signs is fifteen (15) per event.

Duration of Placement (per event)

Signs in the public ROW shall only be displayed during the event and only on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, observed Memorial Day and observed Veterans Day between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Events held Monday through Thursday are only allowed to place signs at the location of the event.

Permit Fee

There is no fee for Temporary Single Exhibition Event Sign permits.

Obtaining a Permit

Permit Submittal: (Specific to Address/Location of Event)
Sign permits are required for each location and can be obtained by submitting an application using the link below. Applicants shall apply for sign permits a minimum of four (4) business days prior to the event. Any application(s) received after 12:00 p.m. may be processed the following business day. No permit applications will be processed after 12:00 p.m. on Fridays, or on Saturdays or Sundays. All regulations must be complied with. Permits are valid for a period of six (6) months from the date of issuance.

Apply for a sign permit.

Please note: The sign permit process will create public documents which are subject to posting on the City’s website.

Display of Permit (per event)

The permit must be adhered to the face of each sign. Alternately, the applicant may display his/her business card in place of the permit provided the business card contains the applicant’s name, contact phone number, location of the event, and permit number.

Enforcement

Signs placed in prohibited areas (as noted above), signs that do not display a valid permit, and signs placed on prohibited days (as noted above) are in violation and may be pulled by Code Enforcement. The permit holder will be subject to a fine of $42 per sign. At time of payment, the signs will be returned.

Ordinance Number 326 & 353

View: Ordinance Number 326; Ordinance Number 353.