Placer County, CA Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)

In unincorporated Placer County, election campaign signs are regulated under Placer County Code Section 17.54.190 (Off-premises signs). Political signs advertising candidates or positions on issues for an election campaign may be placed on private property subject to the section's requirements, with a maximum sign area of 32 square feet. The most significant timing rule is removal: election campaign signs must be removed from public view no later than 21 days after the election to which they relate. If an election campaign sign violates the section, the code enforcement officer gives notice to the property owner or manager, and/or the candidate, and/or the organization for which the sign was placed, directing removal of the sign within seven days of the date of the notice. As with all signs, no sign may be placed within a public right-of-way or easement without written permission from the Placer County Department of Public Works, so political signs in the road right-of-way are prohibited. Federal and California First Amendment law limits how far the county can restrict the message or content of political signs, so Placer County's rules focus on size, placement and removal timing rather than content. Owners should consult the full text of Section 17.54.190 and contact CDRA Planning to confirm placement on a specific parcel, especially in the Tahoe Basin and scenic corridors where additional standards may apply.