Lancaster County, PA Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Private-land rule
- Set by your municipality
- County parks
- Political signs prohibited
- Polling-place exception
- Within 100 yards
- Posting window
- 2 days before, 1 day after
- Must be
- Content-neutral (Reed rule)
Summary
On private property, political-sign rules are set by your municipality's zoning ordinance, not Lancaster County. In county parks, political signs are banned except within 100 yards of a designated polling place, posted up to 2 days before an election and removed within 1 day after.
Display or post political signs within the Park System except that posting of political signs and materials are permitted within one hundred (100) yards of buildings which are officially designated as polling places ... may be posted two (2) days prior to an election and must be removed within one (1) day following the election.
Full Breakdown
Yard political signs on private land are governed by each municipality's sign ordinance under the MPC: content-neutral size, number, and time limits are common. Lancaster County does control its own parks: county rules prohibit displaying or posting political signs in the Park System, with a narrow exception around polling places. Municipal sign ordinances must follow the U.S. Supreme Court's content-neutrality rule (Reed v. Town of Gilbert), so they cannot single out political signs for stricter treatment; ask your zoning office for the exact size and setback allowed.
Violations & Fines
In county parks, up to a $600 fine and/or 10 days' imprisonment plus removal (park-system penalties). On private land, municipal sign-ordinance fines apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put a political sign in my yard?
Are political signs allowed in county parks?
Sources & Official References
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