Greensboro, NC Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)

1(C)(1) that any property owner may install in any zoning district without first obtaining a sign permit. 2, Table 14-1. On nonresidential-zoned lots (commercial, office, industrial and similar districts) a campaign sign cannot exceed 36 square feet of area or stand taller than 8 feet. On every other zoning district, including all single-family and multifamily residential districts, the limit drops to 6 square feet and 6 feet in height. Illumination of any kind is prohibited on these signs regardless of district. The ordinance also requires the property owner's permission before a sign goes up, and signs may not sit inside the public street right-of-way or within a required sight triangle at an intersection.

2 requires removal within 7 days of the completion of the election, event, construction, issue, or sale or lease of property, so a sign supporting a candidate must come down within a week of election day. The Planning Department administers the standard, and because no permit is issued for these signs there is no separate application fee or review step; compliance is judged entirely against the size, placement and removal standards in Table 14-1.