Fayetteville, AR Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Regulated As
- Non-commercial signs
- Permit
- None required
- Election Window
- 60 days before election
- Removal
- Within 3 days after
- Right-of-Way
- Prohibited
Summary
Fayetteville regulates political signs content-neutrally as non-commercial signs. A resident may post one on private property year-round, plus additional temporary election signs starting 60 days before any election, all removed within three days after. Right-of-way placement is banned.
sixty (60) days prior to any general, primary, runoff or special election, a property owner may display additional non-illuminated, temporary non-commercial signs of the same size allowed for real estate signs allowed in §174.03 (C). All such signs (not authorized for further display by an upcoming election such as a run-off) must be removed by the property owner within three (3) days of the election which authorized the signs' installation.
(I) Time and Temperature Displays. Time and temperature displays without advertising matter, may change their illuminated time and temperature displays as often as reasonably necessary to provide accurate and convenient information to observers without being considered to be in violation of §174.08 B. Fluctuating Illumination.
(J) Banners. Public event, special sales event and non-commercial banners (not to exceed 3 feet by 30 feet) and large non-commercial signs (not to exceed 32 square feet) may be temporarily installed under the following terms and conditions:
(1) Non-Commercial Banners and Large Signs.
(a) Residential Zones Including Neighborhood Conservation, Residential Office, Residential Agriculture and RPZD. In addition to the non-commercial sign allowed in subsection (H), the owner of a residentially zoned parcel may install one (1) large temporary non-commercial sign of up to 32 square feet no more than sixty (60) days prior to (and to be removed within three (3) days following) an election.
(b)
Full Breakdown
Fayetteville's sign code (UDC Chapter 174) never singles out political content; campaign signs are handled as non-commercial signs under Sec. 174.03(H), keeping the ordinance Reed-compliant. On residential property an owner or tenant may display one non-commercial sign year-round, sized to the real-estate-sign limits, up to 8 square feet in most residential districts and 32 in R-A. Beginning 60 days before any general, primary, runoff, or special election, additional temporary non-commercial signs are allowed, plus one large sign up to 32 square feet; all must come down within three days after that election. No permit is required. Under Sec. 174.07 only government entities may place signs in the public right-of-way.
Violations & Fines
Signs in the public right-of-way, on utility poles, or on right-of-way trees may be removed by the city. Election signs left standing past the three-day post-election deadline violate Sec. 174.03(H).
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put a campaign sign in my yard in Fayetteville?
Can I put political signs on the street corner or median?
Sources & Official References
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