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Placerville commission recommends limited allowance for sandwich-board signs on Main Street with strict ADA and placement rules

Placerville Planning Commission · January 7, 2026
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Summary

After debate about ADA clearance, aesthetics and downtown boundaries, the commission voted 3–0 (one abstention) to forward to City Council a draft permitting regulated sandwich-board signs on a limited stretch of Main Street with standards including a 48-inch clear pedestrian path, one sign per building, 6 sq ft max per side and a $50 permit fee.

The Placerville Planning Commission voted to forward to City Council a draft amendment that would allow regulated A-frame (sandwich-board) signs on a defined portion of Main Street under strict standards to protect pedestrian access and historic character.

Staff presented a draft allowing one permitted sign per building, maximum 6 square feet per side (24x36 inch example), durable nonplastic materials, no lighting, and placement "adjacent…

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