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.
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.
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.
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