Lee's Summit, MO Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit
- Not required
- Size Limit
- 3 sq ft each; 12 sq ft total
- Placement
- Private property only
- Post-Election
- Remove within 5 days
- HOA Bans
- Barred (RSMo 442.404)
Summary
Lee's Summit allows political and other noncommercial signs on private property with no permit. Under the Unified Development Ordinance, temporary stake signs are capped at 3 square feet each and 12 square feet total per lot, and election signs must be removed within five days after the vote.
Signs associated with an event, such as an election, must be removed within five days after the event has ended.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Political signs fall under the city's temporary-sign rules in Unified Development Ordinance Article 9. On residential property, stake signs may total up to 12 square feet, with each sign no more than 3 square feet, and no sign permit is required. Signs must sit on private property with the owner's permission, set back about 11 feet from the curb and at least 5 feet from property lines, and may not go in the public right-of-way, on utility poles, or on public property. Temporary signs may stand up to 90 days; those tied to an election must be removed within five days after it ends. Missouri's RSMo 442.404 also bars homeowners' associations from banning political yard signs.
Violations & Fines
Signs placed in the right-of-way or on utility poles are removed by the city and may draw a fine. Election signs left up beyond the five-day post-election window are code violations subject to municipal-court penalties.
Frequently Asked Questions
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When must election signs come down?
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