Phoenix, AZ Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Size limit (permit-exempt)
- 32 sq ft or less
- Advance filing required
- Responsible person's name, address, phone
- Removal deadline
- 10 days after the election
- Primary-election signs
- May stay if valid for general election
Summary
Phoenix exempts political signs up to 32 square feet from a sign permit, but requires filing a responsible party's contact info and removal within 10 days after the election.
Political signs having an area of thirty-two square feet or less, provided that: (1) Any person or organization planning to erect political signs relating to a candidate or issue on the ballot of a primary, general, or special election shall first file with the Planning and Development Department the name, address, and telephone number of a person who shall be responsible for the proper erection and timely removal of the signs; and (2) Political signs shall be removed within ten days after the election to which they refer.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance G-7524, passed June 17, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Under the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, political signs of 32 square feet or less don't need a sign permit, but whoever plans to erect them must first file the name, address, and phone number of a responsible person with the Planning and Development Department. Signs must come down within ten days after the election they relate to. A sign put up for a primary can stay standing only if it remains valid for the following general election.
Violations & Fines
Signs exceeding 32 sq ft need a standard sign permit; signs left up past the 10-day post-election window are code violations enforced by the Planning and Development Department.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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