Vestavia Hills, AL Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)

4(6), on top of whatever other permanent or temporary signage the Zoning Ordinance separately allows. 5 square feet in area or 5 feet in height, and none can be illuminated. The Ordinance then layers on special rules that apply only during an election, defined as the 180 days before and including a governmental election day, extended through any run-off. During that window, signs may go on private property, buildings, or motor vehicles, and with the property owner's permission they can extend onto the portion of the street right-of-way the owner maintains, so long as no sign sits in a state right-of-way or protrudes into a paved street, sidewalk or gutter.

Every election sign must come down within 48 hours after the election is decided, and for municipal races the relaxed placement rules don't kick in until the final day of candidate filing. Non-residentially-zoned lots get a bigger allowance during the election window: an aggregate of 32 square feet, with individual signs up to 32 square feet and 8 feet tall. Vehicles carrying campaign signage can't be parked in a lot, on a public street, or in a similar public spot outside the normal course of business, and the City can remove any sign it deems a safety hazard regardless of these allowances.