Little Rock, AR Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit
- Not required
- Still must
- Meet all other sign rules
- Definition
- Temporary election or referendum sign
- Right-of-way signs
- Subject to immediate removal
- Other illegal signs
- Removal ordered within 10 days
Summary
Little Rock exempts political signs from the city's sign permit process, but they still must meet all other sign chapter standards for size, placement, and safety.
(b)The following signs are exempted from permit requirements but must be in conformance with all other requirements of this chapter:(1)Signs used by churches, synagogues or other civic organizations.(2)Construction signs.(3)Directional/information signs.(4)Nameplates.(5)Political signs.(6)Public signs or notices, or any sign relating to an emergency.(7)Real estate signs.(8)Incidental signs.(9)Time and temperature signs.(c)Application for a permit for the erection, alteration or relocation of a sign, when allowed by this chapter, shall be made to the administrator upon a form provided by the administrator and shall include the following information:(1)The sign owners name, address and telephone number; and (if different) the name of the person in possession of the premises where the sign is located or to be located;(2)The name, address and telephone number of the person who will be performing the work requested;(3)The location and zoning designation of the parcel in which the sign is or will be located;(4)The type of sign or sign structure as defined in this chapter;(5)Specifications and scale drawings showing the materials, design, dimensions, structural supports and electrical components of the proposed sign;(6)The cost to construct the sign and any alteration expenses;(7)Any other information the administrator shall require to ensure compliance with this and all other applicable city ordinances.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 83).
Full Breakdown
Little Rock's sign chapter defines a political sign as a temporary sign used in connection with a local, state, or national election or referendum (Sec. 36-530). Political signs don't need a permit or fee to go up. Sec. 36-545(b)(5) places them on the same permit-exempt list as real estate and construction signs. That exemption isn't a blank check: exempt signs must still be in conformance with all other requirements of the sign chapter, including construction and wind-load standards (Sec. 36-549) and the ban on animated or moving copy. No candidate-specific size or duration limit is spelled out for political signs the way it is for real estate signs (32 sq. ft.) or construction signs.
Violations & Fines
A political sign that violates general sign standards is treated as an illegal sign: the administrator can order removal within 10 days, or immediately if it's in the public right-of-way (Sec. 36-536).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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