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Mohave 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

County zoning
Exempt in all districts
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. Mohave County's sign ordinance exempts campaign signs in every zoning district, and 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. HOAs cannot ban them under §33-1808.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Mohave 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. Section 42 of the Mohave County Zoning Ordinance lists political and campaign signs for candidates or ballot measures as exempt in all zoning districts, so no county permit is needed on private property. 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 that runs 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 US-93, US-95, and Interstate 40, ADOT controls the right-of-way. 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. Mohave County's sign ordinance exempts campaign signs in every zoning district, and no permit is needed on your own property. Neutral size and sight-line rules still apply.
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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