Fillmore, CA Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Private Property
- Protected: cannot be banned
- State Law
- Elections Code §18370
- HOA
- Cannot prohibit (CC §4710)
- Right-of-Way
- May be restricted
- Post-Election
- Remove within 10 days
Summary
Political signs on private property in Fillmore are protected by the First Amendment and California Elections Code §18370. Temporary political signs cannot be prohibited on residential property. Signs in the public right-of-way may be restricted.
(a) A person shall not, on election day, or at any time that a voter may be casting a ballot, within the 100 foot limit specified in subdivision (b), do any of the following:
(1) Circulate an initiative, referendum, recall, or nomination petition or any other petition.
(2) Solicit a vote or speak to a voter on the subject of marking the voter's ballot.
(3) Place a sign relating to voters' qualifications or speak to a voter on the subject of the voter's qualifications except as provided in Section 14240.
(4) Do any electioneering as defined by Section 319.5.
(b) The activities described in subdivision (a) are prohibited within 100 feet of either of the following:
(1) The entrance to a building that contains a polling place as defined by Section 338.5, an elections official's office, or a satellite location.
(2) An outdoor site, including a curbside voting area, at which a voter may cast or drop off a ballot.
(c) A person shall not, on election day, or at any time that a voter may be casting a ballot, do any of the following within the immediate vicinity of a voter in line to cast a ballot or drop off a ballot:
(1) Solicit a vote.
(2) Speak to a voter about marking the voter's ballot.
(3) Disseminate visible or audible electioneering information.
(d) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Full Breakdown
California Elections Code §18370 protects the right to display political signs on private residential property. Fillmore cannot prohibit temporary political signs on private property during election periods. Size limitations may apply (typically 16-32 square feet maximum per sign on residential property). Signs may be posted starting several weeks before an election and should be removed within a reasonable time after the election (typically 10 days). Political signs in the public right-of-way are subject to city regulations and may be removed. HOAs cannot prohibit political signs under California Civil Code §4710, which allows signs of reasonable dimensions. Illuminated political signs are subject to the same lighting standards as other outdoor lighting.
Violations & Fines
Removing or vandalizing political signs on private property is a crime under Elections Code §18370 (up to $500 fine, 6 months jail). The city cannot remove signs from private property. Signs in the right-of-way may be removed by Public Works.
Frequently Asked Questions
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