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Sign Regulations in Marion County, OR (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Marion County, Oregon.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Marion County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Political Signs

Salem's sign code is content-neutral, so political yard signs follow the same rules as other lawn signs: up to six square feet and 30 inches tall, displayed in two 60-day periods per year, and not attached to poles or trees in the right-of-way.

Political Signs in Salem & Marion County, OR: Lawn-Sign Rules

Few Restrictions

SRC 900.140(f)

Lawn signs shall not exceed a maximum display area of six square feet and shall not exceed a height of 30 inches above grade. Lawn signs may be displayed a maximum of two, 60-day continuous periods per year.

Garage Sale Signs

In Salem, garage-sale signs are temporary lawn signs: up to six square feet and 30 inches tall on private property. They cannot be attached to utility poles, trees, or fences, or installed in the public right-of-way.

Garage Sale Signs in Salem, OR: Keep Them Off the Right-of-Way

Few Restrictions

SRC 900.140(a), 900.140(d)

Temporary signs shall not be attached to fences, trees, shrubbery, utility poles, or like items and shall not obstruct or obscure permanent signs on adjacent premises. Except as provided in SRC 900.080, no temporary sign shall be installed in or project over public right-of-way.

Sign Regulations by City in Marion County

1 cities in Marion County have their own sign regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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