Manteca, CA Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Sign permit
- Not required
- Size cap
- 32 sq ft per sign
- Removal deadline
- 7 days after election/event
- Placement
- Private property only
- Right-of-way
- Signs not allowed there
Summary
Manteca exempts noncommercial signs, including political signs, from a Sign Permit on private property, capping each at 32 square feet and requiring removal within seven days after the election or event.
Noncommercial signs on private property (e.g., political signs, fundraising signs for non-profit corporations and charitable organizations), each sign having a maximum size of 32 square feet. All signs exempted by this subsection shall be removed within seven days following an election/event.
8. Gas pricing signs, as required by state law, which identify the brand, types, octane rating, etc., of gasoline for sale within the City, and in compliance with sign allowance in applicable zoning district. (Ord. 1501 § 1, 2011; Ord. 1511 § 1, 2012; Ord. 1557 §§ 1, 2, 2015)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4829770; v11 updated 2026-04-21).
Full Breakdown
Manteca Municipal Code § 17.54.040(B)(7) treats political signs as exempt 'noncommercial signs on private property,' grouped with fundraising signs for nonprofits and charities. No Sign Permit is required, but each sign is capped at 32 square feet, and the code requires removal within seven days following the election or event the sign supports. The exemption is content-neutral, it covers noncommercial messages generally rather than singling out campaign signage, and it applies only to private property, not the public right-of-way, where signs are separately barred under § 17.54.050(F).
Violations & Fines
A political sign larger than 32 square feet, one left up more than seven days after the election, or one planted in the public right-of-way violates the sign code and can be ordered removed.
Frequently Asked Questions
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