Political signs on private property in unincorporated San Bernardino County are protected speech. Development Code Chapter 83.13 limits size and timing but cannot regulate content.
San Bernardino County Development Code Chapter 83.13 addresses signs in unincorporated areas. Political/temporary signs on private residential property are content-neutral and generally exempt from most permit requirements, subject to reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions. Typical limitations include maximum total area (often 32-square-feet aggregate per parcel), height limits (usually 6 feet), prohibition on lighting, and a time requirement to remove signs within 10 days after the election. Signs may not be placed in the public right-of-way, on utility poles, or on county property — these are removed without notice. The U.S. Supreme Court in Reed v. Town of Gilbert (2015) prohibits content-based sign regulations, meaning the county cannot impose stricter rules on political signs than on other temporary signs. Commercial and freeway-visible signs have additional restrictions under state Outdoor Advertising Act.
Political sign in public right-of-way: removed by county without notice. Oversized signs on private property: warning then citation. Failure to remove post-election: administrative citation typically $100.
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