Minnesota law bars cities from restricting the size or number of noncommercial signs, including political signs, from 46 days before the state primary until 10 days after the general election. Dakota County has no county sign ordinance; outside that window your city's sign code applies.
Political and other noncommercial yard signs in Dakota County are governed by Minnesota state law, not a county ordinance. Minn. Stat. 211B.045 overrides local sign limits during the election season: any number and size of noncommercial signs may be posted from 46 days before the state primary through 10 days after the state general election. Outside that protected window, your city's sign code may cap the size, number, and duration of yard signs. The county publishes no sign ordinance for incorporated land, so for non-election times you should check your individual city's zoning code.
During the protected election period, a city cannot enforce size or number limits on noncommercial signs. Outside it, cities may cite over-limit signs and order removal under their own sign codes; penalties vary by city.
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