Madera County, CA Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Extra sign area
- +32 sq ft per parcel
- Posting window
- 90 days before to 10 days after
- Applies to
- Residential, commercial, agricultural zones
- Definition covers
- Candidates, parties, ballot measures
Summary
Unincorporated Madera County allows an extra 32 square feet of campaign-sign area per parcel, but signs can't go up more than 90 days before an election or stay more than 10 days after.
H."Campaign sign" means a sign advertising a candidate for political office, a political party or a measure scheduled for an upcoming election, or announces a campaign, drive or event of a civic, philanthropic, educational or religious organization. No campaign sign shall be displayed earlier than ninety days prior to, or later than ten days after, the date of the election or the event. ... B.An additional total sign area of thirty-two square feet for the display of campaign signs;
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 52).
Full Breakdown
Madera County's sign chapter defines a 'campaign sign' in § 18.90.030(H) as one advertising a candidate, political party, or ballot measure, or a civic/religious campaign or event, and bars display earlier than 90 days before or later than 10 days after the election or event. On top of each zone district's base sign allowance, § 18.90.110(B) grants residential parcels an extra 32 square feet for campaign signs, and the equivalent commercial (§18.90.120(B)) and agricultural/quarry/open space/timber (§18.90.130(B)) chapters grant the same 32-square-foot add-on, so the allowance effectively applies countywide in unincorporated areas.
Violations & Fines
Displaying a campaign sign more than 90 days before or 10 days after an election, or exceeding the 32-square-foot allowance, makes it a nonconforming sign subject to removal under §§ 18.90.080/.090.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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