Political Signs: Brentwood vs San Ramon

Political signs on private property in Brentwood are treated the same as other non-commercial yard signs under the city's content-neutral sign ordinance. State law limits the city's ability to restrict election-related signage. Political signs on public property or in the right-of-way are prohibited.

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.