The West Hollywood City Council UNANIMOUSLY adopted new Off-Site Open House sign rules that will go into effect on December 16, 2009.

In order to promote the marketing of residential real estate, and permanently change the existing rules, the City Council voted to:

• Allow REALTORS to use company signs (standard 432 sq. in.) with the company name, REALTOR name, and the address of the property;
• Allow signs to be displayed on Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM;
• Allow ONE sign per corner, and a maximum of FOUR signs per intersection;
• Allow ONE flag attached to each sign.

As a reminder, no signage is allowed on public right-of-way in any jurisdiction.  All off-site signs must be place on private property (with the owner’s permission).  The height of the signs will remain the same; 36” for an A-Frame sign and 42” for a stake sign.  Signs placed on hedges, fences, or walls are allowed at a maximum height of 42”.

Ordinance number 09-832 amends the Open House regulations in Section 19.34.050 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code.  The City Council emphasized that there will be vigorous enforcement of the new regulations.