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Coconino County, AZ Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Private property
No permit needed
Right-of-way
Protected (A.R.S. §16-1019)
Window
71 days before, 15 after
HOA ban
Prohibited (§33-1808)
State highways
ADOT controls ROW

Summary

Arizona strongly protects political signs. A.R.S. §16-1019 lets you place them in the public right-of-way from 71 days before an election through 15 days after, and Coconino County's zoning code does not require a permit for a campaign sign on private property. HOAs cannot ban them under §33-1808.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Coconino County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Notwithstanding any other statute, ordinance or regulation, a city, town or county of this state shall not remove, alter, deface or cover any political sign if the following conditions are met...

Source: Arizona Revised StatutesView official code

Full Breakdown

Political speech gets the widest berth of any sign in Arizona. On your own property a campaign sign for a candidate or ballot measure needs no county permit, and A.R.S. §16-1019 goes further: a city, town, or county may not remove a political sign lawfully placed in the public right-of-way during the window running seventy-one days before an election through fifteen days after, provided it meets size and contact-information rules. Signs may not block traffic sight lines. Along state highways such as Interstate 40, Interstate 17, US-89, and SR-89A into Sedona, ADOT controls the right-of-way. Flagstaff's dark-sky lighting code restricts bright and internally illuminated signs citywide. Under A.R.S. §33-1808 a homeowners' association cannot prohibit political signs.

Violations & Fines

A conforming political sign in the right-of-way may not be removed during the protected window; a jurisdiction that removes it must give notice and hold it. Knowingly defacing or removing another's political sign is a class 2 misdemeanor under §16-1019.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I put a political sign in my yard?
Yes. A campaign sign on your own property needs no Coconino County permit. Neutral size and sight-line rules still apply, and Flagstaff limits illuminated signs under its dark-sky code.
Can my HOA make me take down a political sign?
No. A.R.S. §33-1808 bars a planned-community association from prohibiting political signs, though it may set a reasonable size limit and the statutory display window.

Sources & Official References

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