Renton, WA Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)

Renton Municipal Code Title IV sign regulations treat temporary political signs under content-neutral rules consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Reed v. Town of Gilbert, which prohibits regulating signs based on their message. Political signs, like other temporary non-commercial signs, are permitted on private residential property with the owners consent. Typical residential limits allow signs up to 6 square feet in residential zones and up to 32 square feet in commercial zones, with most jurisdictions allowing political signs without specific time limits per state RCW 47.42. Political signs cannot be placed in public rights-of-way, medians, utility poles, traffic signals, or on public property. Signs placed on WA State Department of Transportation rights-of-way are subject to removal under state law. Signs that obstruct sight distance at intersections or driveways may be removed as safety hazards. Signs must not be illuminated in residential zones in a manner that creates glare. Signs should be removed promptly after the election, typically within 10 days though Renton does not strictly enforce a removal deadline.