Bellflower, CA Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Posting window
- 45 days before to 7 after
- Commercial size cap
- 16 sq ft
- Residential size cap
- 6 sq ft
- Setback
- 15 ft from hydrants/signals
Summary
The City of Bellflower allows temporary election signs starting 45 days before an election and requires removal within 7 days after, capping size at 16 square feet in commercial zones and 6 in residential.
A temporary election season sign is a sign displayed not more than 45 days before, and not more than seven days following, any election in which residents of the City of Bellflower are eligible to vote... Each temporary election season sign in a commercial district cannot be larger than 16 square feet. Each temporary election season sign in a residential district cannot be larger than six square feet.
Full Breakdown
Bellflower's Temporary Election Season Signs ordinance permits signs up to 45 days before, and 7 days after, any election residents are eligible to vote in. Commercial-district signs can't exceed 16 square feet; residential-district signs can't exceed 6 square feet, and residential signs must stay stationary, unlighted, and free of animated or rotating parts (commercial-district animated signs need a Conditional Use Permit). Signs can't be placed within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, street sign, intersection, or traffic signal. A sign left up past the 7-day post-election window is declared a public nuisance the City can remove after three days' written notice.
Violations & Fines
A sign not removed within 7 days after the election is a public nuisance; after 3 days' written notice the Building Official may remove and store it, disposing of it if unclaimed after 15 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
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