Sacramento County Zoning Code allows temporary political signs in residential yards without a permit if under 6 square feet. State law (California Government Code §65850.4) prohibits unreasonable local restrictions on residential political signs.
Sacramento County Zoning Code regulates temporary signs in residential zones. Political signs are permitted without a permit if: (1) under 6 square feet in residential zones (32 sqft in commercial); (2) placed only on private property with owner consent; (3) removed within 10 days after the election. California Gov't Code §65850.4 specifically protects residential political signs from unreasonable local prohibition. Signs in the public right-of-way (sidewalk strips, medians, utility poles) are prohibited and subject to immediate removal by County maintenance crews. HOAs cannot ban political signs entirely under Cal Civ Code §4710 but may impose reasonable time/size limits.
Signs in public ROW: removed without notice, no penalty unless repeat offender. Oversized residential signs: administrative penalty $100 under SCC Ch. 1.01.
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