Political signs on private residential property are protected political speech under the First Amendment. Citrus Heights cannot ban political signs but may regulate content-neutral aspects such as size and placement. Signs in the public right-of-way are generally prohibited.
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Reed v. Town of Gilbert (2015) confirmed that content-based sign regulations require strict scrutiny. Citrus Heights, like other California cities, allows political signs on private property subject only to content-neutral rules on size, setback, and placement. Typical rules: signs under 6 square feet per sign and 32 square feet total on residential property, set back from the sidewalk, not illuminated, and not attached to trees or utility poles. Signs in the public right-of-way (medians, parkway strips, signal poles) are prohibited and may be removed by Public Works. California Elections Code §18370 makes unauthorized removal of political signs a misdemeanor. HOAs cannot flatly ban political signs during election seasons under Civil Code §4710.
Right-of-way signs may be removed by the city. Unauthorized removal of lawfully posted political signs is a misdemeanor under Elections Code §18370.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Citrus Heights, CA
Vehicle noise in Citrus Heights is regulated primarily by California Vehicle Code §§27150-27207, which require functional mufflers and prohibit modified exha...
Citrus Heights, CA
Amplified music in Citrus Heights must not be audible beyond 50 feet from a residential property line during quiet hours (10 PM to 7 AM weekdays, 10 PM to 8 ...
Citrus Heights, CA
Construction noise in Citrus Heights is permitted Monday through Saturday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM and prohibited on Sundays and holidays. Work outside these ...
Citrus Heights, CA
Commercial properties in Citrus Heights must not exceed 65 dBA at a residential property line during daytime hours and 55 dBA at night. HVAC, loading docks, ...
Citrus Heights, CA
Citrus Heights Municipal Code Chapter 42 establishes nighttime quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM weekdays and 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM weekends. Sound audible ...
Citrus Heights, CA
Citrus Heights is approximately 10 miles northeast of Sacramento McClellan Airport (former Air Force base, now general aviation) and 18 miles northeast of Sa...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Sacramento County.
See how other cities in Sacramento County handle political signs.
See how Citrus Heights's political signs rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.