Political signs in Santa Paula are protected speech under the First Amendment and California Elections Code §18370. Residential properties may display political signs without a permit. Signs may not exceed 6 sq ft in residential zones. Public right-of-way signs are prohibited.
Under the First Amendment and California Elections Code §18370, homeowners in Santa Paula may display political signs on their own property without a permit. Residential political signs may not exceed 6 sq ft per sign face. There is no limit on the number of political signs on private property. Signs may be posted up to 90 days before an election and must be removed within 10 days after the election under California elections code (though enforcement of removal is rare). Political signs may not be placed on public property, in the public right-of-way, on utility poles, or on traffic signs. The city cannot regulate the content of political signs. Temporary political banners on private property may be subject to different size limits.
Signs on public property or in the right-of-way may be removed by the city. Interfering with someone's political sign on their own property is a misdemeanor under Elections Code §18370. The city generally does not fine for political signs on private property — enforcement focuses on public right-of-way placement.
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