Blaine, MN Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)

Political yard signs in Blaine are controlled mainly by state law. Minnesota Statutes section 211B.045 (Noncommercial Signs Exemption) provides that in a state general-election year, all noncommercial signs of any size may be posted in any number beginning 46 days before the state primary and continuing until 10 days after the state general election; in 2026 that window runs roughly June 26 to November 13. During this period a city cannot limit the size or number of political signs on private property. Outside the protected window, municipal ordinances may regulate the size and number of noncommercial signs, and Blaine's sign code applies. Blaine's zoning sign provisions treat noncommercial speech permissively: signs containing noncommercial messages are allowed anywhere advertising or business signs are permitted, subject to the same regulations, and the code mirrors the 211B.045 election-period allowance. Practical placement rules still apply: signs must be on private property with the owner's permission and may not be placed in the public right-of-way, where the City may remove them. Signs should not block sight lines for traffic or pedestrians.