Fremont allows temporary political signs on private property with owner consent. Size, setback, and removal limits apply, and signs are prohibited on public property or in the street right-of-way.
Under the Fremont sign code, temporary political or noncommercial message signs are allowed on private residential property with the property owners consent. Signs are typically limited in size (often no more than six square feet per sign in residential zones and larger in commercial zones) and must be set back from the sidewalk and street to avoid obstructing traffic visibility. Political signs may be posted for a reasonable period before an election and should be removed within a short window afterward, commonly 10 days. Signs are prohibited on public property, utility poles, trees, traffic control devices, and within the public street right-of-way, and can be removed by the city without notice. These content-neutral time, place, and manner rules apply equally to all noncommercial messages consistent with First Amendment case law. Questions: Fremont Planning at (510) 494-4460.
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