Westminster, CA Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)

Political signs in the City of Westminster are governed by Municipal Code Section 17.330.025 within Chapter 17.330 (Signs). Per the codified standards, political signs may only be located on private property with the property owner's permission and must maintain a setback of at least 5 feet from any public right-of-way. A political sign may not exceed 40 square feet in area. Political signs must be removed within 30 days after the election without leaving debris. Importantly, political signs must comply with all of the chapter's requirements applicable to temporary signs except that they are NOT required to obtain a permit from the City. The code also addresses construction: a political sign larger than three feet by three feet made of paper, vinyl, cloth, or plastic may be mounted on a lightweight wood or metal frame for rigidity, and a free-standing political sign three feet by three feet or larger mounted on a solid backing may be erected if it has proper footing depth and bracing. These are city-specific provisions. Note that under the First Amendment and California Elections Code (e.g., Elections Code Section 20008), municipalities may not impose certain content-based or durational limits on temporary political signs in the public right-of-way; Westminster's 30-day post-election removal rule for signs on private property is a common municipal approach.