Montebello exempts temporary election posters from most sign limits under MMC 17.62.110(E). Such signs must be placed on private property and removed after the associated event ends. Sign rules are enforced content-neutrally under First Amendment limits.
MMC 17.62.110(E) provides that temporary election posters and posters for charitable causes are exempted from the chapter's normal temporary-sign duration and permitting limits, but they must be placed on private property and removed after the event to which the poster relates has ended. Signs may not be posted in the public right-of-way or attached to public property such as utility poles, fences, or trees (MMC 17.62.050). Because political speech is protected, the city applies sign rules in a content-neutral manner consistent with the First Amendment: it can regulate size, placement, and duration but cannot restrict a sign because of its political message. No permit is required for exempt election posters on private property. Confirm current rules with the Planning Division.
Posting political signs in the public right-of-way, on utility poles, or failing to remove them after the election can result in removal and code enforcement.
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