Wyoming, MI Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing table
- Table 90-703 (Sec. 90-703)
- Residential size limit
- 6 square feet
- Nonresidential size limit
- 32 sq ft per street frontage
- Per-candidate limit
- 1 sign per candidate or issue
- Removal deadline
- Within 5 days after the election
Summary
Political signs in the City of Wyoming, Michigan are exempt from a sign permit under Zoning Ordinance Table 90-703, but size is capped at six square feet in residential districts and 32 square feet per street frontage in nonresidential districts, only one sign per candidate or issue is allowed, and every sign must come down within five days after the election.
Political sign: A sign expressing a political opinion or message or relating to matters to be voted on in a local, state, or national election or referendum. [Table 90-703 Exempt Signs] Political sign -- Limited to six square feet in residential districts; 32 square feet in nonresidential districts per street frontage. No more than one sign per candidate or issue. Political signs shall be removed within five days after the election.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 26 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
Sec. " Table 90-703 places political signs among the signs exempt from Sec. 90-702's permit requirement, provided the sign sits outside the public right-of-way and does not block sight lines, and then sets its own size and duration limits: "Limited to six square feet in residential districts; 32 square feet in nonresidential districts per street frontage. No more than one sign per candidate or issue. " That means a residential yard can display a six-square-foot sign for each candidate or ballot issue, while a business along a public street can post a larger, 32-square-foot sign per street frontage the property has.
The one-sign-per-candidate-or-issue rule prevents stacking duplicate signs for the same race on one lot, though it does not cap the number of distinct races or ballot questions a property can post signs for. The five-day removal clock runs from election day itself, covering both signs for candidates who win and for those who lose, and applies equally to primary and general elections. Because the category is defined broadly to include any political opinion, not just candidate advocacy, the same size and removal rules apply to signs backing or opposing a ballot proposal, millage or referendum question.
Violations & Fines
A political sign left up past the five-day post-election window, oversized for its district, or duplicated for the same candidate is an illegally erected sign under Sec. 90-711. The building official notifies the owner by certified mail to remove it, and if it stays up, the city can remove the sign itself and bill the property owner for the removal cost.
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Sources & Official References
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