Sign Regulations in Yakima, WA (2026)
3 verified sign regulations for Yakima, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Political Signs
Yakima regulates signs under YMC Chapter 15.08 (Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance, Title 15). YMC 15.08.010 states the chapter is content-neutral and that nothing should be construed to favor commercial speech over noncommercial speech, so the temporary-sign standards apply to political/campaign signs regardless of message. Under YMC 15.08.110(E), in single-family residential zones temporary freestanding signs may not exceed 4 sq ft and 5 ft high if post-mounted (3 ft high if stake-mounted/portable); in multifamily zones 6 sq ft / 5 ft (3 ft stake/portable). One temporary window sign per residential unit up to 4 sq ft is also allowed. No permit is required for temporary signs (YMC 15.08.110, first sentence). Washington has no statewide political-sign preemption.
Yakima Political / Campaign Sign Rules
Few RestrictionsGarage Sale Signs
Yakima has no garage-sale-specific sign ordinance; yard-sale signs are regulated as temporary signs under YMC 15.08.110. No permit is required ('No review is required for temporary signs'). On the seller's own residential property, signs must comply with YMC 15.08.110(E) size limits (4 sq ft / 5 ft in single-family; 6 sq ft / 5 ft in multifamily, 3 ft if stake-mounted). Off-premise signs in the city right-of-way are allowed only between the property line and back of curb on stakes manually pushed into the ground, with the abutting landowner's approval, capped at 4 sq ft and 3 ft high, and never on sidewalks (YMC 15.08.110(D)). Signs may not be attached to utility poles, fences, traffic signs, or any other city property (YMC 15.08.070(K)).
Yakima Garage Sale / Yard Sale Sign Rules
Some RestrictionsHoliday Displays
Yakima imposes no calendar-based take-down deadline for residential holiday lights, wreaths, inflatables, or seasonal decorations. The YMC 15.08.020 definition of 'Sign' targets devices used 'to attract attention to the subject matter that identifies, advertises, and/or promotes a product, good, service, place, person, firm, merchandise, point of sale or business' — generic seasonal decorations with no commercial or identifying message generally fall outside the definition. Practical limits come from the YMC 15.08.110(A) clear view triangle, YMC 15.08.075 illumination rules, the YMC 11.40 Property Maintenance Code (nuisance/structural maintenance), and YMC Chapter 6 (Public Peace, Morals and Welfare) for amplified sound.
Yakima Holiday Lights & Decorations
Few RestrictionsLooking for Yakima County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Yakima city rules.
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