Washington courts protect political signs as core First Amendment speech, and state law restricts how local governments may regulate temporary political signage on private property.
Following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Reed v. Town of Gilbert and Washington precedent, content-based restrictions on political signs face strict scrutiny. RCW 42.17A and Public Disclosure Commission rules govern campaign disclosure on signs. Cities may impose narrow time, place, and manner rules, but cannot ban political signs on private property or require permits before posting candidate or issue signs.
Local enforcement may issue civil infractions for sign placement in rights-of-way, but content-based bans risk civil rights claims and attorney fee awards.
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Tacoma, WA
Tacoma allows residential lawn ornaments and yard art without permits provided they do not exceed the 15-foot accessory-structure height limit in TMC 13.06 a...
Tacoma, WA
Tacoma does not regulate residential inflatable holiday decorations by size or type. The Noise Code (TMC 8.122) applies to continuously running blower motors...
Tacoma, WA
Tacoma has no ordinance restricting when residents may put up or take down holiday lights. The general Noise Ordinance at TMC 8.122 applies to any amplified ...
Tacoma, WA
Built-in outdoor kitchens in Tacoma require building permits from Planning and Development Services (PDS) when they include new electrical, plumbing, gas pip...
Tacoma, WA
Backyard wood and pellet smokers in Tacoma single-family yards are permitted but subject to Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) Regulation I, Section 9.11, ...
Tacoma, WA
Tacoma adopts the International Fire Code through TMC Title 3 (Fire Prevention) as Tacoma Fire Code. IFC Section 308.1.4 prohibits open-flame cooking devices...
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