St. Louis city, MO Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Rules for posting political campaign signs on your property, including size limits, how early you can put them up, and when they must come down.
Research in progress
We are currently verifying St. Louis city's specific local ordinance for political signs. In the meantime,Missouri state law generally applies, and below you'll find guidance for finding the official rules and links to related St. Louis city ordinances we've already verified.
Missouri State Law Context
Missouri state law provides the baseline framework for political signs across all municipalities in the state. Individual cities like St. Louis city may adopt additional local rules on top of state requirements, which is what makes checking your specific city ordinance important. For St. Louis city residents, the safest approach is to follow state law as a baseline and contact City Hall for any additional local requirements.
You can browse all Missouri sign regulations to see how cities across the state regulate this topic.
How to find official St. Louis city Political Signs rules
- Search for "St. Louis city MO municipal code" to find your city's online code portal (Municode, eCode360, or American Legal Publishing are the most common).
- Look for chapters covering sign regulations, zoning, nuisance, or property maintenance — that's where most political signs rules live.
- Contact St. Louis city City Hall's code enforcement, planning, or community development department for clarification.
- Check with your HOA if applicable — many HOAs have stricter rules than the city itself.