Sedgwick County, KS Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing statute
- K.S.A. 25-2711
- Protected window
- 45 days before, 2 days after
- County may regulate
- Size and setback only
- Local size cap
- 8 sq ft, 5 ft tall
- Illumination
- Not permitted
Summary
State law K.S.A. 25-2711 bars any Kansas city or county from prohibiting or limiting the number of political signs on private property during the 45 days before and 2 days after an election. Sedgwick County may only regulate size and setback for safety sight lines.
No city or county shall regulate or prohibit the placement of or the number of political signs on private property or the unpaved right-of-way for city streets or county roads on private property during the 45-day period prior to any election and the two-day period following any such election.
Full Breakdown
Political signs in Sedgwick County are governed first by Kansas statute. K.S.A. 25-2711 prohibits any city or county from regulating or prohibiting the placement or number of political signs on private property, or on the unpaved right-of-way of city streets or county roads on private property, during the 45-day period before any election and the two-day period after it. Cities and counties may still regulate only the size and a set-back distance so signs do not impede sight lines for safety.
Violations & Fines
Signs exceeding the size, height, setback, or illumination limits, or blocking traffic sight lines, may be cited under the local sign code. During the protected election window the county cannot remove or limit compliant political signs on private property.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How big can a political sign be?
Sources & Official References
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