Sign Regulations in Arlington, TX (2026)
2 verified sign regulations for Arlington, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Political Signs
Political signs in Arlington are protected by the First Amendment and Texas Election Code. Texas law (Election Code §259.003) specifically protects the right to display political signs on private property. The city's sign code applies content-neutral standards.
Arlington Political Sign Regulations
Few RestrictionsTexas Election Code Sec. 259.003 (Regulation of Political Signs by Municipality)
Sec. 259.003. REGULATION OF POLITICAL SIGNS BY MUNICIPALITY. (a) In this section, 'private real property' does not include real property subject to an easement or other encumbrance that allows a municipality to use the property for a public purpose. (b) A municipal charter provision or ordinance that regulates signs may not, for a sign that contains primarily a political message and that is loc...
Digital Billboards
Digital billboards are allowed in Arlington only in the GC, LI, and IM districts along I-20, I-30, SH 360, and US 287, and only by converting an existing billboard, each subject to strict electronic-message standards.
Arlington Digital Billboard Rules
Significant RestrictionsUnified Development Code § 7.9.2 — Additional Standards for Digital Billboards
7.9.2. ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR DIGITAL BILLBOARDS. ... B. Each message for digital billboards shall be displayed for at least eight seconds and a change of message shall be accomplished within two seconds or less; C. A change of message must occur simultaneously on the entire sign face; D. The sign shall not display any illumination by flashing, intermittent or moving lights; ... H. The sign s...
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