Political Signs: Brentwood vs Walnut Creek

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.

Walnut Creek treats political signs the same as other temporary yard signs under content-neutral rules: 6 sq ft aggregate on private property. California Elections Code §18370 and constitutional free speech protections prohibit the city from imposing election-specific time limits or content restrictions.