Sign Regulations in Vestavia Hills, AL (2026)
3 verified sign regulations for Vestavia Hills, Alabama, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Political Signs
Vestavia Hills gives every occupied lot 15 square feet of non-commercial sign area under Zoning Ordinance §11.4.4(6), with each sign capped at 6.5 square feet and 5 feet tall. During the 180 days before an election, non-residential lots get a 32-square-foot allowance and 8-foot height cap, and all campaign signs on private property must come down within 48 hours after the results are determined.
Vestavia Hills Political Sign Rules
Some RestrictionsVestavia Hills Zoning Ordinance § 11.4.4(6)
6. Non-commercial Signs. In addition to any other permanent or temporary signage otherwise provided for in this Article, each occupied lot shall be permitted an aggregate sign area of fifteen (15) sq. ft. for non-commercial speech, which shall not be illuminated, shall not exceed six and one-half (6.5) sq. ft. in area per sign and shall not exceed five (5) feet in height. In addition, the follo...
Digital Billboards
Vestavia Hills lets electronic message boards change their display no more than once every 8 seconds under Zoning Ordinance §11.5.1, with brightness capped at 5,000 nits by day and 500 nits between dusk and dawn. Larger digital displays must also sit hundreds of feet from residential zoning, with the setback scaling to the sign's video area.
Vestavia Hills Digital Sign Brightness Rule
Some RestrictionsVestavia Hills Zoning Ordinance § 11.5.1
11.5.1. Message Boards. Message boards on which the message is changed electronically shall be permitted only in those districts in which “message board” is listed as a permitted sign type and shall be subject to the following additional restrictions. 1. Sign display technology shall be programmed so that the message or image on the sign changes no more often than every eight seconds. ... Maxim...
Window Signs
Vestavia Hills caps window signs at 33 percent of each window's area under Zoning Ordinance §11.4.4(5), and lets businesses display them without a sign permit. A paper or similar window sign affixed to the inside of the glass isn't treated as a banner, though a lighted window sign still has to meet the City Electrical Code.
Vestavia Hills Window Sign Coverage Limit
Light RestrictionsVestavia Hills Zoning Ordinance § 11.4.4(5)
5. Window Signs. Window signs that total no more than thirty-three (33) percent of ... the window area per window. A window sign may be made of paper or other material and will not be considered a banner if affixed to the inside of a window. A lighted window sign is subject to requirements of the City Electrical Code.
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