Amador County, CA Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)

Amador County's sign rules are in Zoning Code Chapter 19.32. Subsection (K) of Section 19.32.010 governs temporary political signs in the unincorporated county. The signs must relate to issues on the ballot in the next election and may not exceed four feet by eight feet in size. A homeowner may display temporary political signs that meet the chapter's criteria on their own property without obtaining a permit. However, a permit must be obtained from the county planning department for any temporary political sign location solicited by a candidate or campaign organization, except those homeowner-displayed signs. The permit application must name the candidate, campaign organization, or ballot measure, and the person responsible for placing and removing the signs must sign the permit, agreeing to follow all regulations and confirming that every property owner where signs are placed has consented. Timing is regulated: political signs may not be erected more than 90 days before election day and must be totally removed within ten days after election day. A permit issued for a June primary election is valid for the same signs in the November general election. The general sign provisions in Section 19.32.010(A) also apply, including that signs observe building setbacks, do not exceed the lower of the roofline or 30 feet (20 feet where there is no building), and may not be affixed to telephone poles or public signs. Along state highways, Caltrans separately enforces the Outdoor Advertising Act (90 days before and 10 days after the election).