Are temporary signs allowed in Merced?
Yes, with prior approval and completing a Temporary Sign Permit Application, a commercial business or activity on any commercially zoned property, or an apartment or condominium complex, not to exceed one-hundred twenty (120) days for commercial and ninety (90) days for apartment or condominium complexes in one calendar year. There is no fee for processing this application. Also, the temporary sign cannot exceed more than thirty (30) days at any one time. There are restrictions on what type of temporary sign you can have. For instance pennants, sandwich boards, banners tied to parking lot lights or trees, in the right-of- way, or in the landscaping are not allowed. One banner affixed to the building wall is permitted.
