Sign Regulations in Durham County, NC (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Durham County, North Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Political Signs
North Carolina law lets political signs sit in the right-of-way of most roads during an election window. Under NCGS 136-32, a sign may be no larger than 864 square inches, no closer than three feet from the pavement edge, and no higher than 42 inches.
Political Signs in Durham County, NC: State Right-of-Way Law
Few RestrictionsNCGS 136-32(d)
No sign shall be larger than 864 square inches. No sign shall be closer than three feet from the edge of the pavement of the road. No sign shall be higher than 42 inches above the edge of the pavement of the road.
Garage Sale Signs
Durham's UDO allows a yard sale sign without a permit. It may not exceed four square feet in area, is limited to one per lot, and may be put up two weeks before the sale and must come down within seven days after it.
Garage Sale Signs in Durham County, NC: 4 sq ft, One per
Few RestrictionsDurham UDO Sec. 11.4.2.R
Such signs shall not exceed four square feet in area. The sign may be erected up to two weeks prior to the yard sale and shall be removed within seven days after the yard sale.
Sign Regulations by City in Durham County
1 cities in Durham County have their own sign regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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