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Murfreesboro, TN Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)

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

Key Facts

Signs per lot
Three maximum at a time
Size cap
16 sq ft each
Removal deadline
10 days after event ends
Content neutrality
No preference for commercial signs

Summary

Murfreesboro treats campaign and other political signs as ordinary noncommercial temporary signs: capped at three per lot, 16 square feet each, and removed within ten days after the election or event ends.

(12)Other temporary signs:(a)Number - See (B)(1) above.(b)Size - 16 square feet maximum.(c)Height - Six feet maximum.(d)Setback - One foot from R.O.W.(e)Illumination - Not allowed.(f)Timing - Until ten days after conclusion of temporary purpose...(D)(2)Nothing herein shall prohibit noncommercial speech displayed on an on-site or off-site sign. This subsection supersedes any other provision to the contrary...(G)No preference. Nothing in this section shall favor a commercial sign over a noncommercial sign.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 18 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

Murfreesboro's Sign Ordinance has no separate category for political or campaign signs; they fall under the general 'other temporary signs' rule at Code § 25.2-25(C)(12), which caps size at 16 square feet, height at six feet, and requires removal within ten days after the event or purpose concludes. Every lot is limited to three temporary signs at a time under § 25.2-25(B)(1). The ordinance is explicitly content-neutral: § 25.2-25(D)(2) states nothing 'shall prohibit noncommercial speech displayed on an on-site or off-site sign,' and § 25.2-25(G) bars the City from favoring a commercial sign over a noncommercial one, so a campaign sign gets the same treatment as any other temporary sign.

Violations & Fines

Exceeding three temporary signs per lot, going over the 16-square-foot cap, or leaving a sign up more than ten days after the election violates the Sign Ordinance and can trigger removal by the City.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Murfreesboro have a special political sign ordinance?
No. Political and campaign signs are regulated as ordinary noncommercial temporary signs under Code § 25.2-25, with the same size, number, and timing limits as any other temporary sign.
How long can a campaign sign stay up after an election?
Ten days. Code § 25.2-25(C)(12) requires 'other temporary signs' to come down within ten days after the temporary purpose concludes.

Sources & Official References

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