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HomeCivil CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 2Art. 2§ 712 Property Sale Sign Rights

§ 712 Property Sale Sign Rights

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§ 712 Property Sale Sign Rights

Key Takeaways

  • •If you own property, you can put up a 'For Sale' or 'For Rent' sign, even if old rules say you can't.
  • •The sign must be easy to see, not too big or ugly, and not block traffic or cause danger.
  • •This rule applies to signs put up in the past too, not just new ones.
  • •If your city has sign rules that follow Section 713, your sign is automatically considered okay.

Example

You want to sell your house and put a big 'For Sale' sign in your front yard, but your neighborhood rules say no signs are allowed.

This law says you can put up the sign anyway, as long as it’s not huge, doesn’t block the road, and people can see it easily. The old neighborhood rule can’t stop you.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 712 Property Sale Sign Rights

(a) Every provision contained in or otherwise affecting a grant of a fee interest in, or purchase money security instrument upon, real property in this state heretofore or hereafter made, which purports to prohibit or restrict the right of the property owner or his or her agent to display or have displayed on the real property, or on real property owned by others with their consent, or both, signs which are reasonably located, in plain view of the public, are of reasonable dimensions and design, and do not adversely affect public safety, including traffic safety, and which advertise the property for sale, lease, or exchange, or advertise directions to the property, by the property owner or his or her agent is void as an unreasonable restraint upon the power of alienation. (b) This section shall operate retrospectively, as well as prospectively, to the full extent that it may constitutionally operate retrospectively. (c) A sign that conforms to the ordinance adopted in conformity with Section 713 shall be deemed to be of reasonable dimension and design pursuant to this section. (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 589, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

Key Terms

fee interestpurchase money security instrumentunreasonable restraint upon the power of alienationreasonably locatedreasonable dimensions and designpublic safety

Related Statutes

  • § 713 Property Sale Sign Rules
  • § 1104 Property Transfer Easement Rights
  • § 1105 Presumed Fee Simple Grants
  • § 1106 After-Acquired Property Transfer
  • § 1107 Property Grant Conclusiveness

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 712.
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