Santa Cruz §9.49 (Noncommercial Signs on Public Property) and §9.54 (Unlawful Restrictions on Political Signs) regulate noncommercial and political signage. State Elections Code §13.5 sets statewide political-sign protections.
Local placement of temporary noncommercial signs on public property is restricted under §9.49. State law (Elections Code §13.5) bars private property owners (including landlords and HOAs) from prohibiting tenant political signs from 90 days before to 15 days after an election. Residential commercial-message signs are barred under §24.12.344(1)(a); noncommercial signs receive greater protection. Signs in clear-corner triangles are limited to 3 ft 6 in regardless of content.
Sign removal under §9.49; HOA/landlord violations of §9.54 expose the offender to civil penalties.
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