Sign Regulations in Kern County, CA (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Kern County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Political Signs
Temporary political, religious and civic campaign signs in unincorporated Kern County can stay up no more than 90 days and must come down within 15 days after the campaign ends. In residential zoning districts each sign is capped at 6 square feet and 4 feet tall; outside residential districts, Section 19.84.100 states no separate numeric size limit.
Kern County Temporary Campaign Sign Standards
Some RestrictionsKern County Zoning Ordinance § 19.84.100 (Design and development standards—Temporary campaign signs)
Temporary political, religious and civic campaign signs may be erected for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days and shall comply with the following standards: A.The signs shall be removed within fifteen (15) days following the conclusion of the campaign.B.In residential districts, each sign shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area or a height of four (4) feet.
Window Signs
In unincorporated Kern County, a window sign counts as exempt from Chapter 19.84's sign permit only if it stays under a hard cap: painted glass signs, poster paper signs, and placards on storefront glazing cannot cover more than 50 percent of that glazing. Zoning Ordinance Section 19.84.140(J) sets this threshold; cross it and the display loses its exemption and must meet the chapter's full sign design and permitting standards.
Kern County Window Sign 50% Coverage Cap
Some RestrictionsKern County Zoning Ordinance § 19.84.140(J)
Window display signs limited to painted signs on glazing, poster paper signs, and placards attached to the inside of glazing of store fronts, provided that the store front glazing is not covered in excess of fifty percent (50%);
Sign Regulations by City in Kern County
3 cities in Kern County have their own sign regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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