Kootenai County, ID Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Content-based rule
- None; regulated by type/zone
- Temporary sign duration
- Up to 28 days per year
- Residential size limit
- 12 sq ft, 8 ft tall
- Off-premise signs
- Prohibited (limited event exception)
- Illumination
- Temporary residential signs unlighted
Summary
Kootenai County's sign code has no separate category for political signs. In residential and agricultural zones, unlighted on-premise temporary signs are allowed for up to 28 days per calendar year, at 12 sq ft and 8 feet maximum. Off-premise signs are generally prohibited.
Unlighted, on-premise, portable or temporary signs providing they are displayed for no more than 28 days during one calendar year. These signs may not exceed 12 square feet in size and a height of 8 feet.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
The Kootenai County Land Use and Development Code (Article 4.8) regulates signs by type and zone rather than by message, so a yard sign expressing a political view is treated as a temporary on-premise sign. In the Agricultural, Rural, Agricultural Suburban, Restricted Residential, Mining, and High Density Residential zones, LUDC 8.4.805(B)(3) allows "Unlighted, on-premise, portable or temporary signs" for no more than 28 days per calendar year, not exceeding 12 sq ft and 8 feet in height. Off-premise signs are prohibited in all zones except temporary event signs (up to 14 days/year). Signs must not obstruct traffic visibility at corners.
Violations & Fines
Signs not permitted by the code, or exceeding the size, height, or duration limits, are prohibited and subject to enforcement and possible removal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the county limit how long a political sign can stay up?
How big can a yard sign be?
Sources & Official References
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