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Sign Regulations in Surprise, AZ (2026)

2 verified sign regulations for Surprise, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Political Signs

Arizona law (ARS 16-1019) protects the right to display political signs on residential property. Cities cannot prohibit political signs within prescribed size limits. Surprise permits political signs subject to state law protections and general sign code safety provisions.

Surprise Political Sign Rules

Few Restrictions

ARS 16-1019(C)-(D), (H)

C. Notwithstanding any other statute, ordinance or regulation, a city, town or county of this state shall not remove, alter, deface or cover any political sign if the following conditions are met: 1. The sign is placed in a public right-of-way that is owned or controlled by that jurisdiction. 2. The sign supports or opposes a candidate for public office or it supports or opposes a ballot measur...

Garage Sale Signs

Surprise regulates temporary signs including garage sale signs through the development code. Signs must be on private property and not placed in the public right-of-way. HOAs in master-planned communities frequently restrict or prohibit garage sale signs.

Surprise Garage Sale Sign Rules

Some Restrictions

Looking for Maricopa County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Surprise city rules.

Sign Regulations in Maricopa County