Imperial County, CA Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Max display
- 60 days before election
- Residential size cap
- 20 sq ft, 6 ft tall
- Late-removal fine
- $75 per day
- Citation
- Imperial County Code § 90401.09
Summary
Imperial County lets temporary political, religious, or civic campaign signs go up for up to 60 days, caps residential signs at 20 square feet and 6 feet tall, and fines late removal $75/day.
Temporary political, religious, or civic campaign signs may be erected for a period of not to exceed sixty (60) days and shall comply with the following standards: A.All signs shall be removed within fifteen (15) days following the conclusion of the campaign (Election Day). B.In residential areas each sign shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet in area or a height of six feet. C.Any sign still remaining twenty (20) days after the end of the campaign shall be subject to a seventy-five-dollar ($75.00) fine per day. ...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 62 - 9-25).
Full Breakdown
Under Imperial County's sign chapter, temporary political, religious, or civic campaign signs may go up for no more than sixty days and must come down within fifteen days after Election Day. In residential areas each sign is capped at twenty square feet and six feet in height. A sign left standing more than twenty days after the campaign ends draws a seventy-five-dollar fine for every day it remains, and no campaign sign may be placed at a road intersection where it blocks a driver's line of sight. The rule sits in the county's general sign standards chapter and applies countywide in the unincorporated area.
Violations & Fines
Signs left up more than 20 days after the election draw a $75 per-day fine; signs blocking intersection sightlines can be ordered removed as a code violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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