Sign Regulations in Skagit County, WA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Skagit County, Washington.
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Political Signs
A temporary political sign on private land in unincorporated Skagit County is exempt from sign permits under SCC 14.29.060(3), capped at 32 square feet in area, 48 inches in vertical dimension, and 8 feet above the ground, and must still meet the code's sight-distance and traffic-safety standards.
Skagit County Political Sign Rules
Some RestrictionsSkagit County Code § 14.29.060(3)
(3) Temporary Political Signs. Temporary political signs located on private property are exempt; provided, that such signs may not exceed 32 square feet in area nor 48 inches in vertical dimension, and may be located no higher than eight feet above the surrounding ground.
Digital Billboards
Unincorporated Skagit County bans billboards outright under SCC 14.29.070(1) except where a zone specifically permits one, and separately bars any flashing, revolving, animated, moving, strobe-lit or searchlight sign countywide under SCC 14.29.070(3)-(4), which forecloses digital or electronic message boards.
Skagit County Digital Billboard Ban
Heavy RestrictionsSkagit County Code § 14.29.070
The following signs are prohibited: (1) Billboards except when specifically permitted per Division 1 of this Title or in the Master Planned Resort zone. ... (3) Flashing, revolving, animated or moving signs. (4) Strobe lights, searchlights, and revolving lights.
Freeway-Facing Signs
In unincorporated Skagit County's Rural Freeway Services zone, a tourist-oriented business may put up one freeway-oriented advertising sign under SCC 14.29.080(2)(b), up to 60 feet tall to be visible from the interstate and up to 168 square feet, but new RFS signs must sit at least 660 feet from any other RFS sign.
Skagit County Freeway-Facing Sign Rules
Some RestrictionsSkagit County Code § 14.29.080(2)(b)
(b) Tourism-Related Signs in the Rural Freeway Services Zone. One freeway-oriented advertising sign per business may be permitted in the Rural Freeway Services zone; provided, that the business must establish that it is a tourist-oriented business, i.e., that it satisfies a need of the traveling public and that it relies on the traveling consumer for a significant portion of its business. Th...
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