Sign Regulations in McCracken County, KY (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated McCracken County, Kentucky.
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Political Signs
In unincorporated McCracken County, Kentucky, the Fiscal Court's electioneering ordinance protects political signs on private property near polling places but caps them at four square feet. Even inside the 100-foot campaign-free zone around a polling place entrance, signs cannot make noise or use audio-visual or mechanical features, per McCracken County Code Chapter 30.
Political Signs Near Polls, McCracken County KY
Some RestrictionsMcCracken County Code § 30.01
an electioneering-free zone is established within 100 feet of the entrance to any building containing a polling place on any election day. ... Electioneering shall include the displaying of signs, the distribution of campaign literature, cards or handbills, the soliciting of signatures to any petition, or the solicitation of votes for or against any political party, candidate or question on the...
Digital Billboards
In unincorporated McCracken County, Kentucky, changeable and electronic signs must hold each displayed message for at least eight seconds, complete changeovers in under two seconds, and automatically dim so brightness never exceeds three-tenths of a foot-candle over ambient light at set distances tied to sign size.
Digital Sign Dimming Rules, McCracken County
Some RestrictionsMcCracken County Code § 150.039(B)(5)-(6)
(5) Changeable and electronic signs shall display each message for at least eight seconds and changeovers cannot take more than two seconds. (6) Changeable and electronic signs must possess and utilize a light- sensing device, with automatic dimming capabilities to adjust the brightness of the sign, so that the maximum luminescence level is not more than three-tenths foot candles over ambient l...
Freeway-Facing Signs
In unincorporated McCracken County, Kentucky, off-premise signs (billboards advertising a business not located on the site) are permitted only in the AG, Commercial, Light Industry, and Heavy Industry zones, must sit at least 500 feet apart outside Commercial zones, and may be double-faced but never stacked without district approval.
Off-Premise Sign Rules, McCracken County
Some RestrictionsMcCracken County Code § 150.039(C)
(C) Off-premise signs. Off-premise signs are permitted in AG, C, ML, and MH zones. (1) Off-premise signs must be 500 feet apart in all zones except C zones. (2) Off-premise signs may be double-faced (front and back or v-shaped), but may not be stacked (top and bottom) unless specifically permitted in a particular zone.
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