Political Signs: Concord vs Walnut Creek

Political signs in Concord are regulated content-neutrally alongside all other temporary signs per Reed v. Gilbert. California Elections Code §13.5 and Civil Code §4710 further protect the right to display non-commercial and political signs on private property. Concord imposes no special pre-election posting or post-election removal deadlines beyond general temporary-sign duration limits.

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.