Sioux Falls, SD Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)

The Sioux Falls zoning code regulates temporary signs (including political/election signs) primarily through Title XV, Chapter 160 (Zoning). Under §160.571 (Sign Standards) and §160.572 (Allowed and Unauthorized Sign Types in Each District), temporary political signs are treated as a permitted exempt sign type in residential and most non-residential districts when displayed on private property with the consent of the property owner. The two principal numerical caps repeated in city guidance are a maximum aggregate sign area of 32 square feet per parcel and a maximum height of 8 feet. Signs cannot block sight triangles at intersections or driveways, obstruct sidewalks, or occupy required parking. Sioux Falls follows Reed v. Town of Gilbert (2015 SCOTUS) constraints, so the sign code treats temporary signs by physical category (size/duration/location) rather than by message content — political signs follow the same temporary-sign rules as ideological, real-estate, or construction signs. Placement in the public right-of-way (the strip between street and sidewalk, and any city-owned median, park, or utility easement) is prohibited and city crews will remove and discard such signs without notice. The City Clerk and Code Enforcement annually publish reminders ahead of June municipal elections noting that signs may be displayed roughly 60 days in advance and should come down promptly after election day.