Neighborhood Identification Signs
San Diego Municipal Code § 141.1102
in effect§141.1102 Neighborhood Identification Signs
Neighborhood identification signs are signs that are typically located at the entrances of subdivisions or neighborhoods. Neighborhood identification signs may be permitted with a Neighborhood Use Permit in the zones indicated with an “N” in the Use Regulations Tables in Chapter 13, Article 1 (Base Zones) subject to the following regulations.
(a) No more than one sign shall be permitted at an entrance to a subdivision or neighborhood, with no more than four signs in total for a neighborhood area.
(b) Neighborhood area identification signs shall be located on private property and shall be set back a minimum of 6 feet from the public right-of-way. The applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City Engineer that the proposed neighborhood identification sign would not impede sight distance for drivers or pedestrians.
(c) Neighborhood area identification signs shall be designed as ground signs with a maximum height of 6 feet and a maximum sign copy area of 20 square feet.
(d) The information on the signs shall be limited to the identification of the neighborhood area. Directional, commercial, or institutionally oriented information is not permitted.
(e) Neighborhood area identification signs may be illuminated only with low intensity ground-mounted flood lights.
(f) Neighborhood area identification signs shall be constructed of stone, brick, adobe, rough-hewn wood, logs, beams, planks, or similar materials. Plywood signs are not permitted.
(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)
(Renumbered from former Section 141.1104, retitled and amended 11-13-2008 by O-19804 N.S; effective 12-13-2008.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter14/Ch14Art01Division11.pdf#page=2Fetched: 10/28/2026