Sign Regulations in San Benito County, CA (2026)

San Benito County Code § 25.07.016(P)

(P) Political signs. (1) Political signs shall be exempt only from the permit regulations in this chapter. All other relevant regulations shall apply. For purposes of this exemption, "political signs" refers to a sign that: (a) Is placed not sooner than 90 days prior to the scheduled election; (b) Is removed within ten days after that election; and (c) Advocates for a particular outcome in an e...

San Benito County Code § 25.07.016(C)(9)

Temporary signs on private property shall be allowed only upon the issuance of a temporary sign permit, which shall be subject to the following requirements:          (a)   Term. A temporary sign permit shall allow the use of a temporary sign for a specified 100-day period.          (b)   Application. Applicant shall obtain a temporary sign permit prior to placement of signs.          (c)   Sub...

San Benito County Code § 25.07.012(B)(2)

(B) Exempt lighting. The following items shall be exempt from minor development review requirements: (1) All outdoor light fixtures producing light directly by the combustion of fossil fuels, such as kerosene lanterns or gas fixtures. (2) Temporary lights used for holiday decorations.

San Benito County Code § 25.07.016(C)(5)

The construction, erection or use of any and all billboards as defined herein, other than those which legally exist in the county, or for which a valid permit has been issued and has not expired, as of the date on which this provision, or when a prior version of this article containing a provision to the same effect, was adopted, is prohibited. The “change of copy” provision applies to properly...