In unincorporated Pierce County, political signs are protected speech treated as temporary yard signs under PCC 18B.10.040, need no permit, must stay under 32 square feet, and may not block traffic visibility.
Pierce County treats political signs as protected First Amendment expression and regulates them as temporary yard signs under Title 18B. PCC 18B.10.040 lets any number of yard signs be displayed, but each may not exceed 32 square feet and cannot obstruct safe visibility for vehicles or pedestrians. Yard signs may not be placed on private property without the owner's permission, and temporary signs generally may not be placed in or over a public right-of-way except an approved community event banner. Signs may not flash, blink, spin, rotate, block traffic visibility, or create a nuisance. Temporary signs meeting PCC 18B.10.040 are exempt from a sign permit.
Political signs over 32 square feet, placed in the public right-of-way, on another's property without consent, or blocking traffic visibility may be removed and can draw code enforcement action.
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