Sign Ordinances - Garden Grove

SECTION 9.16.360: Permitted signs

  1. The following table lists those sign types permitted in the respective zoning classifications and subject to the regulations of the division.

    Sign Types R-1 R-2 R-3 O-P C-1 C-2 C-3 M-1 M-P H-R 0-S
    Directional P P P P P P P P P P P
    Marquee/Canopy P P P
    Nameplate P P P P
    Pole P P P P
    Pylon P P P P
    Political P P P P P P P P P P
    Wall P P P P P P P
    Monument P P P P P P P
    Temporary P P P P P P P P P P
    Community Messega Center P P P P P P P P
    Window P P P P
    Sales/Lease/Rent P P P P P P P P P P
    Temporary Real Estate P P P P P P P P P P
    Temporary Construction P P P P P P P P P P
    Projecting P
    Corporate Flag P P P P P P
    Under Canopy/Walkway P P P P P P P
    Directory P P P P P P P P P P


  2. Allowable Sign Area.
    1. For purposes of calculating maximum permissible signage on a building or on a site or within a development, the following sign types shall be calculated: marquee/canopy, pole, pylon, wall, monument, projecting, corporate flag and under canopy/walkway. These signs shall be known as Group A, and their use shall be subject to the Sign Use Matrix.
    2. Wall signs are classified as either single channel letters or sign boxes/cans (see Section 9.16.350). In order to specifically encourage the use of single channel letter signs, the following sign area incentive factor may be used: If single channel letters are used, the display surface shall not exceed two and one-half square feet of display area for each lineal foot of building frontage or two square feet of display area for each lineal foot of lot frontage.


  3. The following signs shall be permitted subject to the following criteria.

    Zone Type Criteria
    R-1 Nameplate 1 sign, 1 sq.ft.
    Sale/Lease 1 sign, 6 sq.ft.
    R-2
    R-3     		Nameplate 1 sign per unit not exceeding 2 sq.ft.
    Sale/Lease 0-4 units: 12sq.ft., 5-15 units: 16 sq.ft., 16+ units: 20 sq.ft.
    Monument 20 sq.ft., not greater than 5 feet in height.
    O-P Nameplate 1 sq.ft. per business
    Directory 1 sq.ft. per business
    Sales/Lease/Rental 2 signs not to exceed an aggregate display of 20 sq.ft.
For more information, click here. (Sign Regulations - Section 19.16.320)