Political signs in St. Louis are permitted in residential yards as non-commercial speech with size limits similar to other temporary signs. First Amendment protections and Reed v. Town of Gilbert require content-neutral treatment. Signs in the public right-of-way are prohibited.
St. Louis Title 26 sign regulations and zoning code address temporary signs in residential districts. Consistent with Reed v. Town of Gilbert (2015), the city treats political signs as non-commercial temporary signs without content-based distinctions. Typical limits allow up to 6 square feet per sign in residential yards, with no per-property numerical cap required during an election period. Signs must be on private property with owner permission, set back from the right-of-way, and not placed on utility poles, street trees, medians, or public grounds. Signs in the right-of-way or on public property are subject to removal by the Streets Department. Illuminated or animated temporary signs remain prohibited in residential zones.
Signs in the public right-of-way are removed and typically not returned. Oversized yard signs can trigger a sign code notice with fines starting around $100.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis has no city ordinance restricting residential lawn ornaments, statuary, or religious displays on private property. Property maintenance code under ...
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis has no city ordinance specifically regulating residential inflatable holiday displays. Inflatables are permitted on private property subject to rig...
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis has no city ordinance setting installation dates, removal deadlines, or brightness limits for residential holiday lights. Lights may stay up year-r...
St. Louis, MO
Built-in outdoor kitchens in St. Louis require permits through the Building Division: a building permit for the structure, a gas-line permit for natural-gas ...
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis has no city-specific ordinance regulating residential backyard smokers, pellet grills, or wood-fired ovens at single-family properties. Operation i...
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis adopts the 2018 International Fire Code under SLRC Title 25. IFC §308.1.4 prohibits open-flame cooking devices (charcoal, wood) and propane tanks l...
See how St. Louis's political signs rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.