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Development Services > Neighborhood Services > Signage

Signage

Signage Regulations

The appearance, character, and quality of a community are affected by the location, size, construction, and graphic design of its sign. No signs shall be constructed, placed, or maintained in any district within the City of Lee's Summit, except as specficially allowed in the ordinance.

Please review the ordinance or contact Development Services if you have questions about specific types of signage. Different types of signage require different types of permits, and some don't require a permit at all.

City Code

Citizens of Lee’s Summit often post signs to show support for candidates and ballot issues. The City of Lee’s Summit has adopted ordinances for temporary signs, including political signs. To maintain safety, enhance appearance, and protect property values and free speech, all temporary signs must comply with the ordinance. The City can regulate sign characteristics, including physical construction, placement, duration, and the presence of distracting features that can obstruct drivers’ vision. 

City Code

diagram depicting where signs can be placed on street corners

FAQs

No. Sign permits are only required for multi-family developments and in certain instances of non-residential areas.

The total cumulative number of allowed signs is four.

Temporary signs, such as political signs, are allowed for a maximum of 90 days. Signs associated with an event, such as an election, must be removed within five days after the event has ended.

Stake signs may be plastic, wood or metal attached to a post or stake. Banners shall be weather-resistant fabric, plastic or vinyl.

ALLOWED:
• Private property with owner permission.
• Eleven feet back from the curb and at least 5 feet from property lines.
• Banners are ground-mounted and free-standing.

PROHIBITED:
• Public property, including utility poles and the right-of-way.
• Attached to fences and sheds.
• Obstructs drivers’ attention or the visibility of traffic signs and control devices by way of size, location, color or illumination.

Residential & Multi-family
• Stake Signs: maximum of 12 square feet or 3 square feet each, not to exceed a cumulative total of 12 square feet.
• Banners, ground mounted: 6 square feet each or one sign at 40 square feet for a common tract.

Commercial, Industrial, Agricultural and Non-Residential Use in Residential Districts
• Stake Signs: maximum of 12 square feet or 3 square feet each, not to exceed a cumulative total of 12 square feet.
• Banners, ground or building mounted: 6 square feet each or one sign at 40 square feet for a common tract.
• Feather Sign: 40 square feet for one sign or four signs provided.

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