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November 8, 2022, General Election, Campaign Guide: Campaign Posters and Signs

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City and County Restrictions

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Posting Restrictions

Posting & Removal Dates

City of Santa Rosa
(707) 543-3011
Stephanie Williams, City Clerk

Sign permit required. Must have owners’ permission. Signs may not exceed 16 square feet in are and, if detached, more than 9 feet in height. Private property only

60 days prior to, and 15 days after the date of the election

City of Cloverdale
(707) 894-1701
Community Development Department

Must have property owner’s permission. Residential: 6 square feet with no portion higher than 7 feet above existing grade. Nonresidential: 24 square feet, 10 feet in height. Private property only.

30 days total. Potential extension of up to 45 days upon approval of Planning Director

City of Cotati
(707) 665-3622
Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk

Must have property owner’s permission. Residential: 12 square feet total (front & back); Nonresidential: 20 square feet (front & back). Private property only

60 days prior to, and 10 days after the date of the election

City of Healdsburg
(707) 431-3317
Raina Allan, City Clerk

Must have property owner’s permission. Private property only.

90 days prior to, and 15 days after the date of the election

City of Petaluma
(707) 778-4360
City Community Development Department

Contact City Community Development Department for information.

90 days prior to and 15 days after the date of the election

City of Rohnert Park
(707) 588-2227
Sylvia Lopez Cuevas, City Clerk

Must have property owner’s permission. Private property only.

Signs must be removed within 10 days after the date of the election

City of Sebastopol
(707) 823-1153
Mary Gourley, City Clerk

Must have property owner’s permission. Private property only.

No specific guidelines established for posting, remove after election

City of Sonoma
(707) 933-2206
City Planning Department

No signs or posters on public property or utility poles. Must obtain permission from property owner to post on private property and shall file written approval with a $25.00 fee to the City Clerk, to be refunded upon removal of signs. Signs may not exceed 8 square feet without a permit

Signs must be removed within 10 days after the date of the election

Town of Windsor
(707) 838-1021
Town Planning Division

Contact Town Planning Division to obtain permit. Must have property owner’s permission. Permit and fee required.  Residential: 32 square feet; maximum 4 feet in height from ground. Nonresidential: 64 square feet, maximum 6 feet in height from ground. Private property only.

Limited to 45 days total

County of Sonoma
(707) 565-1900
Permit & Resource Management Department (PRMD)

Must obtain Zoning Permit from the PRMD.  No signs shall be erected earlier than ninety (90) days prior to the election in which the candidate or measure will be voted upon.  Signs on behalf of a political candidate who is successful in the primary election may be retained for the general election provided they are properly maintained.  All signs shall be removed entirely within twenty (20) days of the close of the campaign. Refer to Article 84 (Sign Regulations) in Sonoma County Zoning Ordinance for design standards and further information.

 

State Law Governing Campaign Signs

As a candidate or campaign worker for either office or a ballot measure, this information from Caltrans about State law governing campaign signs should be helpful to you.