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.
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.
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.
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