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From:Paulsen, Shaina
To:BOS
Subject:Board Correspondence - FW: Caltrans - Restrictions for Political Signage Along State Highways
Date:Monday, April 11, 2022 8:02:17 AM
Please see Board Correspondence below.
Shaina Paulsen
Associate Clerk of The Board
Butte County Administration
25 County Center Drive, Suite 200, Oroville, CA 95965
T: 530.552.3304 | F: 530.538.7120
From: Caltrans District 2 - PIO Office <christopher.woodward@dot.ca.gov>
Sent: Friday, April 8, 2022 4:43 PM
To: Clerk of the Board <clerkoftheboard@buttecounty.net>
Subject: Caltrans - Restrictions for Political Signage Along State Highways
Date:
April 8, 2022
District:
District 2 - Redding
Contact:
Chris Woodward
Phone:
(530) 225-3426
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Placement of Campaign Signs Face Restrictions
Along State Highways
Exemptions Needed for Temporary Signs Visible From Highway
REDDING– As the 2022 election season continues, political candidates and
campaign workers for either an office or a ballot measure are reminded about a
state law governing the placement of “Temporary Political Signs” within view of a
state highway.
Section 5405.3 of the State Outdoor Advertising Act allows an exemption for the
placement of “Temporary Political Signs” along certain state highways. However,
these signs are not to be placed within the state right of way. In addition, signs
cannot be visible within 660 feet from the edge of the right of way of a classified
“landscaped freeway.”
In Caltrans District 2, there are 15.5 miles of roadway that fall under the
“landscaped freeway” classification, which covers ornamental planting covering at
least a 1,000-foot-long continuous stretch of state right of way. (See attached list
of landscaped freeways)
If campaign signs are within view of a state highway, candidates MUST file a
Statement of Responsibility form with Caltrans’ Outdoor Advertising Program in
Sacramento.
A temporary political sign meets the following criteria:
1. Encourages a vote in a scheduled election.
2. Is placed no sooner than 90 days prior to the scheduled election and is
removed within 10 days after that election
3. Is no larger than 32 square feet.
4. Has a statement of responsibility form filed with Caltrans certifying a person
who will be responsible for removing the signs?
State law directs Caltrans to remove unauthorized temporary political signs and
bill the responsible party for their removal.
For more information or copy of the form “Statement of Responsibility” for
temporary political signs, please visit: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/traffic-
operations/oda/political-signs
A completed Statement of Responsibility must be submitted to: Caltrans Division
of Traffic Operations, Outdoor Advertising Program, P.O. Box 942874, MS-
36 Sacramento, CA 94274-0001
General questions regarding political signage can be directed to the Office of
Outdoor Advertising by email or by phone at (916) 654-6473. District 2 Public
Information can also be contacted with questions by email or phone at (530) 225-
3426.
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