Political signs are allowed on private property in Anchorage without a permit. Signs cannot obstruct sight triangles or sit in the right-of-way, and must be removed within 14 days after the election.
Anchorage Municipal Code 21.07.110 (Sign Code) and First Amendment protections under the U.S. Supreme Courts Reed v. Town of Gilbert decision combine to give political signs generous treatment. No permit is required on private residential property. Signs may not exceed 32 square feet on residential parcels and must not be placed in the public right-of-way (including medians, sidewalks, and utility poles) — these signs are removed without notice. Signs may not obstruct the intersection sight triangle defined in AMC 21.07.060. Temporary political signs should be removed within 14 days after the election they promote. Signs on vacant lots require owner permission; unauthorized posting is treated as trespass. Campaign signs may be placed up to 60 days before an election as a practical guideline, though no strict municipal pre-election window applies.
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