Buena Park, CA Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing term
- "noncommercial sign"
- Placement
- only City Council-designated locations
- Max panel size
- 5 sq ft
- Per-location cap
- 3 temporary signs per message
- Where it applies
- public property & rights-of-way
Summary
Buena Park treats political and campaign signs as "noncommercial signs" that may only go up on public property or in the right-of-way at locations the City Council designates by resolution.
Noncommercial Signs. Temporary noncommercial signs are permitted at the locations designated by Resolution of the City Council and shall comply with the sign standards and restrictions set forth under subsection (F)(3). ... Temporary sign display panels shall not be larger than 5 square feet in area. ... No more than three temporary signs may be placed at any one time, and at any single location permitted by Section (F)(2)(b), by any person or entity, or in association with any person or entity, or in connection with any particular idea, message, or event.
Full Breakdown
Buena Park Municipal Code § 19.904.030(F) bars signs on public property and in public rights-of-way unless expressly permitted. Temporary noncommercial signs, defined at § 19.904.020 as any sign that is not a commercial sign, which covers political and campaign signage, are allowed only at locations the City Council designates by resolution, and must meet the sign standards in § 19.904.030(F)(3): display panels no larger than 5 square feet, and no more than three temporary signs per person, entity, or message at any single permitted location. A sign placed outside these locations or limits is a prohibited sign under § 19.904.050(F).
Violations & Fines
A noncompliant sign in the public right-of-way is a prohibited sign under BPMC § 19.904.050(F). General code violations default to a misdemeanor under § 1.04.010 (up to $1,000 fine, 6 months, or both) unless prosecuted as an infraction, with escalating fines for repeat violations.
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