Ventura County Grand Jury conducted an investigation into political sign-placement policies
The 2017-2018 Ventura County Grand Jury conducted an investigation into political sign-placement policies in Ventura County.
The Grand Jury investigated the policies of five cities: San Buenaventura (Ventura), Oxnard, Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, and Simi Valley.
Incorporated cities have their own policies regarding political sign placement. There are regulations as to how far in advance election signs can be placed and how quickly after an election they must be removed. The size and content of the signs, as well as the placement, may also be regulated.
The County has its own sign-placement policy for unincorporated areas.
The Grand Jury concluded four of the five cities’ and the County’s sign policies could be clearer and easier for candidates to follow. It is recommended that the County and the four cities rewrite their campaign sign-placement regulations to provide more definitive direction to candidates. The Grand Jury concluded the City of Simi Valley’s policies are exemplary, presenting campaign sign information in a clear and concise manner.
The public is invited to review the entire report. It can be accessed at www.ventura.org/grand-jury; click on the Annual Reports tab and consult “Fiscal Year 2017-2018.”
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