Political Signs

Campaign signs may be posted or placed on private property with prior property owner's permission. Campaign signs shall not be posted or placed in any way that poses a hazard or traffic sight visibility problem to motorists, pedestrians or cyclists using the public rights-of-way or in any manner that creates a hazard. The City may remove any campaign sign that it deems to be improperly placed.

• Post signs between September 6, 2024 - November 15, 2024
  • (remove within 10 days after the election) RECOMMENDED
• Remove signs no later than November 15, 2024 - RECOMMENDED

Campaign signs and billboards shall not be posted or placed on any building owned, operated, or leased by a public agency; on or within the confines of any public parks, recreation area, or other type of landscaped ground owned or operated by the City or other governmental agency; upon any flagpole or public tree; on any fence owned by a public agency; on any traffic-control sign or device; or on any telephone or utility pole.

The City may, without prior notice, remove campaign signs that are placed on public property as described above. Candidates may reclaim improperly placed signs that are removed by City crews at the City Yard, 440 S. Loraine Avenue, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, holidays excepted. Signs not claimed within 72 hours of removal may be destroyed. The City and its employees are not liable for any claims of damage or loss resulting from the removal, storage or disposal of improperly placed signs.

Candidates may wish to visit the City Yard on a regular basis to reclaim any of their improperly placed signs that were removed by City crews. Further questions on the proper placement of campaign signs should be directed to the City Clerk at (626) 914-8210 or the Public Works Director at (626) 914-8246.

Campaign signs may be posted 60 days before the election and must be removed within five days after the election. Each candidate is held responsible by the City for the posting and removal of his/her campaign signs.

• Permits are not required
• Must be on private property with prior consent of the property owner
• Signs may not be placed within any public right of way as State law specifically prohibits this. This includes trees, telephone poles, traffic signs, utility or street light poles and other objects in the right of way
• Signs may not be placed on City property, including but not limited to, trees, medians, sidewalks, parkways, parks, municipal facilities, and drainage and/or utility easements
• Signs cannot be placed in way that blocks line of sight or poses a hazard
• Signs that are placed on stakes or posts should have a height of no more than 4 feet
• If you are thinking of placing a sign within a private community or planned development, make sure to check with the homeowner's association because the signs may be subject to homeowner association regulations
• Post between September 9, 2022 - November 18, 2022 (remove within 10 days after the election)

• Make sure you get permission from property owners prior to posting on private property
• Take responsibility for legally posting campaign signage
• Be respectful of fellow candidates and do not remove other candidates' signs. If you feel a sign is posted, illegally call (626) 914-8246
  • Misdemeanor violation per CA Penal Code 488
• Take responsibility for removing all campaign signs within 10 days after the general election

• Generally, the Public Right of Way is the strip of land 50 to 60 feet wide that contains the public street, sidewalks, and utilities. The edge of the right of way is also the property line for the abutting property
• Right-of-way widths vary throughout the city. A general rule of thumb is to place campaign signs on private property, generally behind the sidewalk, and if there is no sidewalk, place signs 10-12 feet from the edge of pavement
• Public Right of Way can include utility easements, parkways and medians

Unsure about right of way width? Check with the City before posting, call (626) 852-4825!

• The City is authorized to remove political signs from public property or that create a visual obstructions or public safety hazards
• Signs removed by City employees shall be taken to the City's Corporation Yard. The City shall immediately attempt to notify the owner of the sign, if such information can be ascertained, to inform the owner of the procedures for retrieving the sign

There are federal, state and laws surrounding the topic of political campaign signs. To learn more, check out the series of questions and answers below.

How early can Temporary Political Campaign Signs (Signs) be posted?

• No sooner than 90 days prior to the scheduled election and removed within 10 days after said election. (Section 5405.3 State Outdoor Advertising Act)
• Signs are not allowed to be posted on City property or streets, including but not limited to signal posts, light posts, walls, trees and bridges (Glendora Sign Policy).
• Placement of Signs on private property must receive consent from the property owner prior to placement of signs.

How long after the election can the signs stay up?

• Signs must be removed within 10 days after the election.

Where can campaign signs be posted?

• Placement of Campaign Signs on private property with consent from the property owner prior to placement of signs.
• Storefront windows with consent from the property owner prior to placement of signs.

Where can't campaign signs be posted?

• Sign placement is prohibited on City property or streets, including but not limited to signal posts, light posts, walls, trees and bridges.
• Sign placement is prohibited on School property.
• Sign placement is prohibited in any place that creates a public safety hazard and visual obstructions.
• Within 660 feet from the edge of the right of way of a classified "Landscaped freeway."
• Edison utility poles and is a misdemeanor per CA Penal Code § 556.1 and 591.

Who is authorized to install or remove the signs?

• No private citizen is allowed to install Signs on City property or streets, except for an authorized public officer or City employee performing their duties.
• Only private property owners or designated campaign staff can install signs on private property with prior consent of the private property owner.

Who is authorized to remove the signs?

• Only City employees are authorized to remove signs from City property or street and expend hundreds of proactive staff hours eradicating the blight caused by hundreds or thousands of illegal signs annually.
• Removal of signs without consent is against the law and is a misdemeanor per California Penal Code § 488.

What do we do with the signs that we remove?

• Signs are immediately removed and taken to the City Yard, 440 S. Loraine Avenue, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, holidays excepted. Signs not claimed within 72 hours of removal may be destroyed.

What type of noticing do we give before they are destroyed?

• Political campaign candidates are notified formally on multiple occasions during the election season regarding the prohibitions of placing Campaign Signs on City property and streets.
• Attempts to call candidate and/or committee associated with confiscated signs will be made but signs not claimed within 72 hours of removal may be destroyed.