Political Signs: Antioch vs San Ramon

Political signs are protected non-commercial speech in Antioch. Residents may display signs on private property during and outside election seasons, subject to the same content-neutral size and placement rules as other yard signs. Civil Code §4710 protects political signs in HOAs.

Political signs are strongly protected under the First Amendment and Civil Code 4710. San Ramon may not regulate them more strictly than other non-commercial signs and cannot ban them. HOAs also cannot ban political signs, though reasonable size and duration rules (posted 90 days before election, removed 15 days after) are enforceable.