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Signs on homes in Highland

Highland's own rules on signs on homes, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Highland Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Highland's code says

Highland code What Highland's code adds
Election and other noncommercial signs
  • One temporary political sign per candidate per parcel.
    § 16.56.050 · code text
    One temporary political sign permitted per candidate per parcel.
  • Signs larger than 6 square feet are not permitted.
    Applies: Temporary political signs in residential zoning districts.
    § 16.56.050 · code text
    Temporary political signs larger than 6 square feet in area are not permitted in residential zoning districts.
  • No more than 45 days before the election.
    Applies: Temporary political signs.
    § 16.56.050 · code text
    No temporary political signs shall be posted more than 45 days before the election.
  • Remove within 10 days after the election.
    Applies: Temporary political signs.
    § 16.56.050 · code text
    All temporary political signs shall be removed within 10 days after the election.
Signs that need no permit
  • No permit required.
    Applies: Temporary real estate signs in residential districts.
    § 16.56.050 · code text
    No permit required.
For-sale and open-house signs
  • One double-faced sign per street frontage of a lot.
    Applies: Temporary real estate signs in residential districts.
    § 16.56.050 · code text
    One double-faced sign shall be permitted per street frontage of a lot.
  • Up to 6 square feet in area.
    Applies: Temporary real estate signs in residential districts.
    § 16.56.050 · code text
    6 square feet in area.
  • The sign may stay while the property is for sale or in escrow.
    Applies: Remove it when the property is no longer for sale, rent or lease.
    § 16.56.050 · code text
    Temporary real estate signs shall be permitted to remain while the property is for sale or in escrow but shall be removed when the property referred to is no longer for sale, rent, or lease.
Other temporary signs
  • 3 double-faced signs per parcel.
    Applies: Temporary garage and yard sale directional signs.
    § 16.56.050 · code text
    3 double-faced signs per parcel.
  • Up to 6 square feet in area each.
    Applies: Temporary garage and yard sale directional signs.
    § 16.56.050 · code text
    6 square feet in area.
  • Post 24 hours before the sale and remove immediately after the sale.
    Applies: Temporary garage and yard sale signs, posted only on the parcel where the sale is held.
    § 16.56.050 · code text
    Temporary garage/yard sale signs may be posted 24 hours before a garage/yard sale but must be removed immediately following the sale and can only be posted on the parcel where the garage/ yard sale is being held.

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Frequently asked questions

What signs may I put up at my home in Highland?

Highland's code: One temporary political sign per candidate per parcel. (§ 16.56.050); Signs larger than 6 square feet are not permitted. (Temporary political signs in residential zoning districts.) (§ 16.56.050).

General information, not legal advice.

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