Kings County, CA Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required
- none
- Quantity limit
- none set by county
- Public property
- prohibited
- Governing law
- Development Code § 1406.D.9
Summary
Political signs for candidates, measures, and elections are exempt from Kings County sign permits and unlimited in quantity, but they can't go on public property, utility poles, or similar public facilities.
a. Political Signs pertaining to candidates for public office, measures, or issues on a scheduled election are permitted in all zone districts subject to the requirements of state law. For additional requirements concerning political and campaign signs, contact the Kings County Election Department.
b. Political signs shall not be placed or posted on any public owned property including public lands and buildings. Political signs also shall not be placed or posted on publicly owned utility polls, walls, playground equipment, fire hydrants, trees, or like facilities in a manner that could imply public endorsement of a position or candidate. As used here, "public property" does not include public rights-of-way over private property, but political signs will be removed by the County from public rights-of-way to the extent that non-political signs would also be removed to keep rights-of-way safe and accessible.
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DEVELOPMENT CODE
c. Generally applicable regulations governing all types of signs shall apply in a like manner both to signs bearing commercial and noncommercial messages. As with commercial signs, a person placing a noncommercial sign
Full Breakdown
Development Code Sec. 1406.D.9.a treats political signs pertaining to candidates, measures, or issues on a scheduled election as exempt noncommercial signs: no zoning permit is required, and the County places no cap on how many a property may display, subject to state election law (the code points residents to the Kings County Elections Department for those requirements). Sec. 1406.D.9.b bars posting political signs on publicly owned land, buildings, utility poles, walls, playground equipment, fire hydrants, or trees in a way implying County endorsement of a candidate or position.
Violations & Fines
Signs placed on county property, utility poles, or similar public facilities can be removed; signs left in a public right-of-way are removed the same as any other unpermitted sign.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit for a political yard sign in unincorporated Kings County?
Can I place a political sign on a utility pole or county building?
Sources & Official References
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