Fayetteville, AR Home Business: Signage Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Home Occupation Sign
- 3 sq ft maximum
- Mounting
- Flat against wall
- Sign Permit
- Exempt (§174.03)
- Freestanding/Illuminated
- Not exempt
Summary
Fayetteville allows a home occupation sign of up to 3 square feet mounted flat against the wall. Under UDC §174.03, that sign is exempt from the sign-permit requirement. Freestanding and illuminated business signs are not part of the exemption.
Home occupation signs erected flat against the wall and not exceeding 3 square feet.
(E) Memorial Signs, Name Signs. Memorial signs or tables, names of buildings and date of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other incombustible materials.
(F) Traffic Signs, Etc. Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, railroad crossing signs, danger, and such temporary, emergency or nonadvertising signs as may be approved by the City Council.
(G) Posting Bills, Repainting Signs. Posting of bills on signs, repainting of signs, or the changing of letters or numbers on signs designed for changeable lettering or numbering which were legally erected and maintained for such purposes.
(H) Non-Commercial Signs. Non-commercial signs are permitted to be placed on private property by the land owner or lawful tenant in any zoned district subject to the following conditions:
(1) Districts Where Most Signs Are Not Permitted. In districts where most signs are not permitted (primarily residential districts), one (1) non-commercial sign may be erected subject to the limitations stated in §174.03
(C) for real estate signs.
(2) D istricts Where Signs Are Permitted. In districts where signs are otherwise permitted, non-commercial signs may be placed over or substituted for the permitted commercial sign.
(3) All Districts. In addition to the non-commercial sign allowed above, sixty (60) days prior to any
Full Breakdown
Home occupation signs are addressed directly in Fayetteville's sign code. Section 174.03(D) lists a home occupation sign, erected flat against the wall and not exceeding three square feet, among signs exempt from the sign-permit requirement. Because the exemption is limited to a flat wall sign, freestanding yard signs, pole signs, and illuminated or electronic signs for a home business are not covered and would violate residential sign standards. Work-vehicle lettering is treated separately under the general sign rules. HOA covenants may impose stricter limits than the city.
Violations & Fines
Erecting a non-exempt or oversized home-business sign is a sign-code violation, subject to removal and fines up to $500 per offense under §10.99.
Frequently Asked Questions
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