Campaign yard sign enforcement
At a glance
Based on auto-generated captions; names and figures may be misheard.
- What: resident complaints that campaign yard signs are being placed without property owners' permission, and about how quickly the city responds to reports.
- Where it stands: raised in oral communications on October 20; no council action possible on a non-agenda matter.
- Next: the city manager said she would look into why at least one report is still open.
Concerns raised
- Signs on private property and near a school placed without permission; signs anchored with hooks that are hard for older residents to remove.
- A 311 report said to be under investigation for about two weeks while the signs stayed up; a report that police would not respond to a small case.
- Owners fear being accused of removing others' signs.
City response
- Staff practice: if a sign is unauthorized, the owner may remove it, or staff can remove and store it and notify the campaign. The city manager said sign enforcement work is heavier this year.
- Vice Mayor Chao understood the municipal code to require notifying the candidate, allowing two days, then city removal, and asked why this was not being followed.
- Mayor Moore said she had reported signs on Valley Water and city land.
From the video (October 6, 2026)
2026-10-06 - City Council: Speakers described unauthorized, stolen or removed signs; staff pointed to the elections page FAQ on political signs.
Sources
Discussion time
About 7 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 - City Council | 7 |
Log
- 2026-10-20 - City Council - Two residents raised the issue in oral communications; vice mayor pressed staff on code compliance and the city manager promised follow-up.