Reno, NV Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)

Political signs are protected political speech under the First Amendment. Following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Reed v. Town of Gilbert (2015), Reno must regulate temporary signs in a content-neutral manner. Under Reno sign regulations, political and other temporary signs on residential property are typically allowed up to 6-8 square feet per sign with reasonable per-lot area limits. Signs may be posted on private property with the owner's permission at any time (though many residents post them during campaign seasons) and must be removed within a reasonable period after the election, commonly 7-10 days. Signs cannot be placed in the public right-of-way (including medians, roadsides, utility poles, traffic signs, or on public property) without authorization. Signs must not obstruct sight triangles at intersections or create traffic hazards. The city routinely removes signs placed illegally in the right-of-way regardless of message. Commercial property signs may follow different size rules. HOA communities may impose additional restrictions, but Nevada NRS 116.325 limits HOAs from banning political signs outright on owner-occupied property.