Flags.
San José Municipal Code § 23.02.1050
in effect23.02.1050 - Flags.
A. U.S. flags may be displayed in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations; such display of U.S. flags shall not reduce otherwise allowed signage.
B. Two additional flags may be displayed on nonresidential parcels and one additional flag may be displayed on residential parcels; such flag display shall not reduce the otherwise allowed signage if:
1. Flags are displayed on flagpoles erected in conformance with all applicable laws; and
2. Flags are no larger than twenty-four square feet each.
C. More than one flag may be displayed on a flagpole. Subject to all applicable laws and regulations, banners may be displayed on flagpoles with flags.
D. Any flag not meeting the requirements of subsection A. or subsection B. above:
1. Shall be considered a banner, subject to all regulations related to banners; and
2. Shall reduce the signage otherwise allowed.
(Ord. 24201.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT23SI_CH23.02GEPR_PT2GEPR_23.02.1050FLFetched: 11/1/2026