Oxnard, CA Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit Required
- No, on private property
- HOA Protection
- 90 days before to 15 days after election
- Right-of-Way
- May be regulated for safety
- Code
- CA Elections Code §18370
Summary
Political signs in Oxnard are protected under the First Amendment and California Elections Code Section 18370. Residential properties may display political signs without permits. The city may regulate size and placement in public right-of-way but cannot prohibit political expression.
18370.
(a) A person shall not, on election day, or at any time that a voter may be casting a ballot, within the 100 foot limit specified in subdivision (b), do any of the following:
(1) Circulate an initiative, referendum, recall, or nomination petition or any other petition.
(2) Solicit a vote or speak to a voter on the subject of marking the voter’s ballot.
(3) Place a sign relating to voters’ qualifications or speak to a voter on the subject of the voter’s qualifications except as provided in Section 14240.
(4) Do any electioneering as defined by Section 319.5.
(b) The activities described in subdivision (a) are prohibited within 100 feet of either of the following:
(1) The entrance to a building that contains a polling place as defined by Section 338.5, an elections official’s office, or a satellite location.
(2) An outdoor site, including a curbside voting area, at which a voter may cast or drop off a ballot.
(c) A person shall not, on election day, or at any time that a voter may be casting a ballot, do any of the following within the immediate vicinity of a voter in line to cast a ballot or drop off a ballot:
(1) Solicit a vote.
(2) Speak to a voter about marking the voter’s ballot.
(3) Disseminate visible or audible electioneering information.
(d) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Full Breakdown
California Elections Code Section 18370 protects the right to display political signs on private property. Oxnard cannot require permits or prohibit political signs on residential property. Signs in the public right-of-way may be regulated for traffic safety and sight distance requirements. Typical residential sign size limits (commonly 32 square feet for temporary signs) apply, but content-based restrictions on political speech are unconstitutional. Signs must be placed by the property owner or with owner permission. Political signs should be removed within a reasonable period after the election (typically 10-15 days). HOAs in Oxnard cannot prohibit political signs within the period beginning 90 days before an election through 15 days after under California Civil Code Section 4710.
Violations & Fines
Signs placed in the public right-of-way blocking sight lines may be removed by the city. There are no fines for political signs on private property complying with size limits.
Frequently Asked Questions
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