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County clarifies construction-sign rules and seeks voluntary compliance after post-fire surge
Summary
LA County zoning-enforcement staff told the Altadena Town Council that temporary construction signs are permitted but regulated (maximum 6 sq ft and 8 ft height) and emphasized contractor outreach and voluntary compliance; staff reported roughly 60% compliance and about 300 cases since April 2025 with 8% resulting in notices of violation.
Deputy Director Sharon Gidry of the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning told the Altadena Town Council on April 21 that temporary construction signs are allowed under county code but are regulated for size, height, placement and materials and that enforcement has emphasized voluntary compliance with contractors.
Sharon Gidry said county code restricts construction signs to no more than 6 square feet and 8 feet in height, and that signs on chain-link fences or in the public right-of-way are not permitted. The countys measured enforcement approach has emphasized contacting contractors by the information shown on signs to educate them about limits rather than immediately issuing notices to homeowners; staff reported about 60% voluntary compliance from the outreach effort and that 8% of approximately 300 cases led to formal notices of violation.
Gidry said enforcement teams have not escalated broadly to final zoning-enforcement orders or substantial noncompliance fines because of the communitys disaster recovery context and the desire to avoid overburdening residents. Inspectors assigned to Altadena (David Zuck and Edward Real) and a complaint portal email were provided for follow-up.
The presentation followed months of community feedback on both sides of the issue: some residents asked for stricter limits to protect neighborhood character and guard against contractors proliferating signs; others said signs help homeowners identify contractors while rebuilding.
Next steps and community guidance: county staff said they will continue voluntary outreach to contractors, process complaint reports, and update the community via the department website and public meetings. Residents with unresolved cases were told to contact assigned inspectors or use the county complaint channels.
