§ 23.02.1310 — Exemption from permit
San José Municipal Code (Supp. No. 5: codified through Ordinance No. 31341, enacted August 25, 2026) · San José Municipal Code § 23.02.1310
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23.02.1310 - Exemption from permit.
A. The following Signs shall comply with all other requirements of this Title but are exempted from the permit requirements of Section 23.02.1300, unless otherwise expressly required elsewhere: 1. Temporary Signs. 2. Safety or Directional Signs of four (4) square feet or less that are not Programmable Electronic Signs. 3. Safety or Directional Signs regardless of size if erected by a public entity or public utility. 4. Election Signs. 5. Window Signs. 6. U.S. Flags; any other Flags displayed on flagpoles erected in conformance with all applicable laws. 7. Required Signs as described in Section 23.02.1030. 8. Signage for residential uses where there are four (4) or fewer residential occupancy units on the parcel. 9. Signs allowed on outdoor vending facilities under Section 20.80.870 of Part 10 of Chapter 20.80 of Title 20 of this Code. 10. Signs allowed on recycling facilities by Sections 20.80.1130.B.5. and C.11. of Part 13 of Chapter 20.80 of Title 20 of this Code. 11. Signs allowed on temporary trailers by Section 20.80.1740.6. of Part 18 of Chapter 20.80 of Title 20 of this Code. B. Signs erected by the City are exempt from permit requirements but shall comply with all other requirements of this Title, provided, however that signs erected on City owned land pursuant to Council Policy 6-4, shall comply with Council Policy 6-4, in lieu of the requirements of this Title.
(Ords. 24201, 29223, 30162.)
