Campaign Signage Rules

General Information
The following campaign signage rules apply within the boundaries of the Mountain House community. The MHCSD’s jurisdiction is as follows:


 * All real property improved or unimproved bounded in the South of the community by Mascot Boulevard.
 * All real property improved or unimproved bounded in the West of the community by Great Valley Parkway.
 * All real property improved or unimproved bounded in the North of the community by Byron Highway.
 * All real property improved or unimproved bounded in the East of the community by Mountain House Parkway.

All real properties that fall outside of the MHCSD jurisdictional boundaries listed above are subject to the San Joaquin County Sign Ordinance which is available online at the San Joaquin County website. Candidates are advised to consult the San Joaquin County Sign Ordinance before placing campaign signage outside the jurisdiction of the MHCSD.

All candidates will adhere to the following rules. Failure to do so may result in signage being pulled and candidates being fined for non-compliance. The following documents were used to assist with the drafting of these rules:


 * The Mountain House Community Services District Master Restrictions.
 * The Mountain House Community Services District Master Restrictions Resolution # 2005-707.

These documents are available online at http://mhcsd.com or in the MHCSD’s office for review. The relevant passages from those documents are as follows:

MHCSD Master Restrictions
Article 4, Section 4.05, Paragraph F: The erection or maintenance of any signs on Lots or Units whether commercial, political or otherwise, which are visible from other Lots or streets are prohibited, except for the following, when in accordance with Design Guidelines regulating location;

Subparagraph 6: Signs which may designate ballot issues, political nominees or parties, or both. The Rules may set standards for the location, timing and design of such signs. In no event shall campaign signs be permitted on vacant Lots without written approval of the Lot owner.

MHCSD Master Restrictions Resolution 2005-707
Section 3, Paragraph A, Signage Rules: In addition to the requirements set forth in Section 4.05 Paragraph F of the Master Restrictions, the following sign specifications apply:

1. Temporary posting of political signs not exceeding 3 square feet may be located in the front yard of any improved lot or in the window of any project unit.

2. Such signs may be erected thirty (30) days prior to any appropriate political election and must be removed twenty four (24) hours after the political election.

Other Signage Rules
Based on the MHCSD Board approved rules, the following MHCSD guidelines will apply to all elections beginning with the 2008 election season:

1. All campaign signage that complies with the design guidelines spelled out in MHCSD Master Restrictions Resolution 2005-707; Section 3 may be placed in front yards located within the MHCSD’s jurisdictional boundaries on October 4 of the current election year.

2. Campaign signage will be removed from front yards located within the MHCSD’s jurisdictional boundaries 24 hours after the completion of the election.

3. Campaign signage may be placed on improved or unimproved commercial lots within the MHCSD’s jurisdictional boundaries after Labor Day of the election year. Written consent is required for signage placement and must be obtained by the candidate from the commercial lot owner.

4. No campaign signage may be placed in the public right of way. This includes intersection landscaping, street landscaping, park strips, parks and community owned facilities.

5. Electronic/CMS campaign signage is prohibited.

6. Human directional/campaign signage is prohibited.