Pasco, WA Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)

Pasco regulates political signs under its Title 17 Sign Code (PMC 17.15.020 and related sections). A 'political sign' is a temporary sign that identifies a candidate for public office, urges a vote on a ballot measure, or expresses an opinion on a public issue. While the code provides that, except for political signs or as otherwise limited, no temporary sign may be erected or maintained for more than 30 days, political signs are specifically exempt from that 30-day cap, giving them an extended display period. Campaign signs on private property are limited to 32 square feet in size. Placement is allowed within the periphery of the public roadway provided the signs do not interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic, as provided in PMC 17.15.040(4) and 17.25.030, and political signs may be placed on privately owned property - including fences, except subdivision fences - with the consent of the property owner. Off-premises signs are otherwise generally prohibited in the city except where specifically allowed. Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Reed v. Town of Gilbert (2015), municipalities cannot regulate signs based on their content, so Pasco's size and placement limits apply on a content-neutral basis to comparable temporary signs. Because sign codes are periodically amended, confirm current size, placement, and timing rules with the City of Pasco Community Development Department before posting campaign signs.