Sign Regulations in Berkeley, CA (2026)
3 verified sign regulations for Berkeley, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Political Signs
Berkeley allows political signs on private property with residents permission, subject to size and placement limits in BMC Title 20, and protected by the First Amendment from content-based restrictions.
Berkeley Political Sign Rules
Some RestrictionsCalifornia Civil Code § 4710 (Davis-Stirling Act — noncommercial signs in common interest developments)
4710. (a) The governing documents may not prohibit posting or displaying of noncommercial signs, posters, flags, or banners on or in a member's separate interest, except as required for the protection of public health or safety or if the posting or display would violate a local, state, or federal law. (c) An association may prohibit noncommercial signs and posters that are more than nine square...
Garage Sale Signs
Temporary garage sale signs are permitted on private property in Berkeley but cannot be posted on utility poles, street trees, or in the public right of way, and must be removed after the sale.
Berkeley Garage Sale Signs
Some RestrictionsHoliday Displays
Berkeley does not regulate temporary holiday lights and decorations beyond electrical safety, sight-line, and general nuisance rules in the Municipal Code.
Berkeley Holiday Decorations
Few RestrictionsLooking for Alameda County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Berkeley city rules.
Sign Regulations in Alameda County →