Sign Regulations in Buncombe County, NC (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Buncombe County, North Carolina.
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Political Signs
Buncombe County's zoning ordinance regulates only commercial/institutional signage, not residential yard signs, so political signs on private property in the unincorporated county are largely unregulated. Signs in state road rights-of-way are controlled by North Carolina statute NCGS 136-32, which limits timing, size, and placement.
Political signs in unincorporated Buncombe County
Some RestrictionsNCGS 136-32(b)
During the period beginning on the 30th day before the beginning date of early voting under G.S. 163-166.40 and ending on the 10th day after the primary or election day, persons may place political signs in the right-of-way of the State highway system.
Garage Sale Signs
Buncombe County caps yard sale signs at six square feet, one per lot, under the definitions section of its off-premises sign ordinance. Signs must come down within one day after the sale ends and can't be placed where they block a driver's or pedestrian's view of traffic at an intersection or driveway.
Yard Sale Sign Rules in Buncombe County
Some RestrictionsBuncombe County Off-Premises Sign Ordinance Sec. 78-498 (Definitions, yard sale signs)
Yard sale signs which do not exceed six square feet in area per sign are limited to one per lot and must be removed one day after the event. Signs shall be located so as not to impair an individual's ability to safely see other vehicles or pedestrians at intersections or driveways.
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