Sign Regulations in West Virginia (2026)
5 rules on the books across West Virginia, 2 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.
West Virginia: statewide
StatewideSome RestrictionsWest Virginia Code 17-19-1 prohibits any sign, including campaign signs, on or over state highway right-of-way. WVDOH…
Read full rule →Charleston
Few RestrictionsPolitical signs in Charleston's residential zoning districts are exempt from the city's 90-day cumulative limit on…
Read full rule →Kanawha County
Few RestrictionsPolitical signs are allowed on private property across Kanawha County. Unincorporated areas have little sign…
Read full rule →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.