Scottsdale, AZ Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- State Law
- HB 2500 limits local regulation of political signs
- Residential Size
- Up to 16 square feet
- Other Areas
- Up to 32 square feet
- Display Period
- 71 days before primary through 15 days after general
- Right-of-Way
- All temporary signs prohibited
- HOA Protection
- ARS §33-1808 protects homeowner right to display political signs
Summary
Arizona law (HB 2500) restricts municipalities from enforcing local temporary sign laws against political signs during election season. Political signs in residential areas may be up to 16 square feet; in other areas up to 32 square feet. All temporary signs, including political signs, are prohibited in the public right-of-way.
A. It is a class 2 misdemeanor for any person to knowingly remove, alter, deface or cover any political sign of any candidate for public office or in support of or opposition to any ballot measure, question or issue or knowingly remove, alter or deface any political mailers, handouts, flyers or other printed materials of a candidate or in support of or opposition to any ballot measure, question or issue that are delivered by hand to a residence for the period commencing seventy-one days before an election and ending fifteen days after the election, except that for a sign for a candidate in a primary election who advances to the general election, the period ends fifteen days after the general election. For a sign that supports or opposes a b
Full Breakdown
Arizona House Bill 2500 significantly limits Scottsdale's authority to regulate political signs during election season. Political signs may be displayed: up to 16 square feet in residential zones; up to 32 square feet in other zones. Signs may be placed from 71 days before a primary election through 15 days after a general election for candidate signs, and from 71 days before an election until 15 days after for ballot measure signs. Year-round political signs may be displayed on private property with owner permission under First Amendment protections. However, all temporary signs including political signs are prohibited in the public right-of-way. Signs may not be placed in medians, on utility poles, or on public property. Arizona HOA law (ARS §33-1808) protects the right of homeowners to display political signs in compliance with size limits, even if HOA CC&Rs restrict signage.
Violations & Fines
Signs in the public right-of-way may be removed by the city. HOAs cannot prohibit compliant political signs under ARS §33-1808.
Frequently Asked Questions
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