Sign Regulations in Kings County, CA (2026)
5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Kings County, California.
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Political Signs
Political signs for candidates, measures, and elections are exempt from Kings County sign permits and unlimited in quantity, but they can't go on public property, utility poles, or similar public facilities.
Kings County Political Sign Placement Rules
Light RestrictionsKings County Development Code § 1406.D.9.a-b
a. Political Signs pertaining to candidates for public office, measures, or issues on a scheduled election are permitted in all zone districts subject to the requirements of state law. For additional requirements concerning political and campaign signs, contact the Kings County Election Department. b. Political signs shall not be placed or posted o...
Holiday Displays
Temporary holiday decorations and displays in unincorporated Kings County are exempt from sign permits but can't go up more than 30 days before the holiday or stay up more than 10 days after.
Kings County Holiday Display Timing Limits
Some RestrictionsKings County Development Code § 1406.D.9.e
Temporary decorations or displays including window paintings associated with a holiday, festival, or other special event are permitted when the decorations or displays contain no reference to goods or services sold or provided onsite. So as not to constitute a nuisance, such temporary decorations or displays, should be displayed not more than 3...
Digital Billboards
Kings County bans flashing, video, and animated signs countywide, but allows electronic changeable-copy message center signs as long as each message holds for at least four seconds before switching.
Kings County Digital & Electronic Sign Rules
Some RestrictionsKings County Development Code § 1409.G (see also § 1406.A.3.a)
An electronic sign that changes its message more than once every four seconds is considered a flashing sign and is prohibited in compliance with Section 1406.A.3 above. H. For residential districts, lighting for address illumination shall not create a public nuisance for other residents in the area.
Window Signs
Window signs in Kings County's commercial districts face no numeric limit and don't count toward a business's aggregate sign area, but each one is capped at 15% of the window it's on.
Kings County Window Sign Coverage Limit
Some RestrictionsKings County Development Code, Article 6 § 606.C, Table 6-3
Window signs. No Limitation. Not calculated as part of the aggregate sign area per use. ... Signs shall cover no more than 15% of a single window's surface area.
Freeway-Facing Signs
Along Interstate 5 interchanges, illuminated highway-traveler-service signs that exceed the county's standard maximum copy area need a Conditional Use Permit, must be engineer-designed, sized only for highway visibility, and confined to two off-premises sites per interchange within the CH zoning district.
Kings County Freeway-Facing Sign Rules Near I-5
Significant RestrictionsKings County Development Code § 1410
In the immediate area of interchanges along Interstate-5, illuminated signs advertising highway traveler services at that interchange which exceed the maximum copy area per site or per use allowed by Table 6-3 of this Development Code, may be permitted through a Conditional Use Permit, provided that: A. The structure is designed by a professional engineer and does not pose a safety hazar...
Sign Regulations by City in Kings County
1 cities in Kings County have their own sign regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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