Spokane permits political signs on private property with owner consent, with no size or duration limits for residential displays. Placement in the public right-of-way is prohibited and signs are subject to Reed v. Gilbert content-neutrality.
Political and noncommercial ideological signs are among the most protected forms of speech, and Spokane's sign code under SMC 17C.240 treats them permissively to comply with the U.S. Supreme Court's Reed v. Town of Gilbert decision requiring content-neutral regulation. Residential property owners may display an unlimited number of political signs on their own property during and between election cycles. Signs must not exceed 32 square feet total per residential lot as an aggregate cap applying to all temporary signs. Signs cannot be placed in the public right-of-way, including planter strips, utility poles, street trees, or traffic signs; violators face removal without notice. Signs must not obstruct sight-distance triangles at intersections or driveways. Commercial properties follow different size limits under the zoning district. Sign removal within a reasonable period after election is encouraged but not mandated by city code.
Signs in right-of-way removed by Public Works without notice. Private-property violations: $100 infraction after correction notice.
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