Sign Regulations in Kentucky (2026)
8 rules on the books across Kentucky, 4 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Political Signs
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.
Kentucky: statewide
StatewideSome RestrictionsKentucky political signs receive First Amendment protection that limits content-based local regulation. State law…
Read full rule →Boone County
Light RestrictionsBoone County, Kentucky lets a political sign stay on private property within the 200-foot campaign free zone around a…
Read full rule →Lexington
Light RestrictionsLexington-Fayette Urban County Government's electioneering ordinance, Code of Ordinances Sec. 14-52.1, exempts…
Read full rule →Garage Sale Signs
Where you can place signs advertising a garage or yard sale, including restrictions on utility poles, medians, and public right-of-way.
Holiday Displays
Rules for seasonal decorations, lights, inflatables, and lawn displays, including the sign-permit exemptions most codes give them and any limits on timing, size, or placement.
Digital Billboards
Rules governing digital and electronic billboards, including size limits, brightness and dwell-time standards, and the ongoing legal fight in cities like LA.
Window Signs
Limits on the percentage of window area that may be covered by signs in storefronts, including transparency rules for safety visibility into businesses.
Freeway-Facing Signs
Restrictions on commercial signs visible from freeways, including height, illumination, and outdoor advertising act compliance.