Los Angeles County, CA Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Timing
- 90 days before to 10 days after
- Max Size
- 32 sq ft per state law
- Location
- Private property with permission
- Freeway
- Not within 660 ft of landscaped freeway
Summary
Political signs in unincorporated LA County are protected by CA state law and the First Amendment. May be placed 90 days before election, removed within 10 days after. Maximum 32 sq ft. Cannot be placed in public ROW or within 660 ft of landscaped freeway.
4710. (a) The governing documents may not prohibit posting or displaying of noncommercial signs, posters, flags, or banners on or in a member's separate interest, except as required for the protection of public health or safety or if the posting or display would violate a local, state, or federal law. (b) For purposes of this section, a noncommercial sign, poster, flag, or banner may be made of paper, cardboard, cloth, plastic, or fabric, and may be posted or displayed from the yard, window, door, balcony, or outside wall of the separate interest ... (c) An association may prohibit noncommercial signs and posters that are more than nine square feet in size and noncommercial flags or banners that are more than 15 square feet in size.
Full Breakdown
Political signs in unincorporated LA County are protected by the First Amendment and California Elections Code Section 18310. Counties cannot ban political signs on private property. Size limits may apply under Title 22 sign code (typically 32 sq ft maximum in residential zones). Signs cannot be placed on public property or in public rights-of-way. No permit is required for political signs on private property. Signs must be removed within 10 days after the election under state law. HOAs cannot prohibit political signs within the 90-day pre-election period under Civil Code 4710.
Violations & Fines
Political signs on public property may be removed by the county and the responsible party cited $50-$100 per sign. Signs not removed within 10 days after the election may be cited as sign code violations. Destroying or removing political signs from private property is a misdemeanor under Elections Code 18310 with fines up to $1,000.
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