Political Campaign Sign Requirements

Although 2006 is a federal/state election and not a city of Las Vegas municipal election, Title 19, of the city of Las Vegas Zoning Code, requires that a political candidate running for office must obtain a sign permit prior to erecting any political signs within the limits of the city of Las Vegas. The city currently requires only one application for the total number of signs a candidate wishes to display.

Sign permits may be obtained through the city of Las Vegas Building and Safety Department located at the Development Services Center, 731 South Fourth Street. The permit fee is $25.

For your convenience, the portion of Title 19 that applies to political campaign signs is provided below. If you have any questions concerning the Title 19 political campaign sign requirements, please contact the Planning and Development Department at (702) 229-6301, TTY (702) 386-9108.

City of Las Vegas Zoning Code Section 19A.14.090(B) Political Signs

I. Political signs may be placed on private property only. No political sign shall be placed at any location where it may interfere with or be confused with a traffic control signal or sign or where it may obstruct the vision of traffic. No political sign shall be placed on any public property or right-of-way or posted on any utility pole or device.
 
II. In any residential zoning district, a political sign shall not exceed 16 square feet, not to exceed a maximum total area of 80 square feet for all such signs located on a lot containing a residential use. For all other uses, the maximum total area shall not exceed 128 square feet.
 
III. Political signs in nonresidential zoning districts shall not exceed 64 square feet.
 
IV. All political signs must be removed within 15 days after the election to which they pertain. Signs supporting a candidate who loses a primary election or wins a nonpartisan race in a primary election with more than 50 percent of the vote shall be removed within 15 days after the primary election.
 
A. The person or persons who are responsible for the erection, placement or distribution of any political sign, including the person whose candidacy the sign supports, are jointly and severally responsible for its removal and the cost thereof.
 
B. If any sign is not removed within the time period set forth above, the city may, upon five days written notice to a candidate or other person responsible, remove and dispose of the sign. The city shall certify the removal and may charge the candidate or other person responsible for the city’s cost for the removal. Removal charges shall be paid within 30 days after receipt of a statement of charges.

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