Charleston, WV Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Time limit
- No 90-day cap for political signs
- Other temp signs
- 90 days cumulative per year
- Applies to
- R-2 through R-O, PUD districts
- Citation
- Sec. 24-070-03, Zoning Ordinance
Summary
Political signs in Charleston's residential zoning districts are exempt from the city's 90-day cumulative limit on temporary signs, unlike yard-sale and special-event signs.
B. Temporary signs include special event signs, residential garage/yard/carport sales, rummage sales and other similar types of events, and political signs. C. Temporary signs shall be permitted for a cumulative total of ninety (90) days per calendar year. This time limit shall not apply to political signs.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Charleston's zoning ordinance regulates temporary signs, special event signs, yard and garage sale signs, rummage sale signs, and political signs, in every residential zoning district (R-2, R-4, R-6, R-8, R-10, R-O, and PUD). Most temporary signs are capped at a cumulative total of 90 days per calendar year, but Sec. 24-070-03(C) expressly states that limit does not apply to political signs, so campaign signage can stay up through an entire election cycle without tripping the city's temporary-sign clock.
Violations & Fines
Codes enforcement can require removal of any sign that violates size, height, or placement standards in the residential sign table, but political signs are not subject to the 90-day removal deadline that applies to other temporary signs.
Frequently Asked Questions
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