Jonesboro, AR Sign Regulations: Window Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Temporary window sign cap
- 10% of window
- Wall sign cap (includes window signs)
- 12% of wall area
- Max wall sign area
- 350 sq ft
- Applies in
- C-1 downtown core only
- Second-story letters
- Max 6 inches tall
Summary
In Jonesboro's downtown core (C-1) district, temporary window signs cannot cover more than ten percent of the window, and permanent window signs count toward the district's overall 12 percent wall-sign coverage cap rather than getting their own separate allowance.
Wall signs. Wall signs shall not exceed 12 percent of the exposed area of the wall on which they are located. Said 12 percent also to include valance, permanent window signs and temporary signs. Maximum allowable sign area shall be 350 square feet...Temporary signs. Temporary signs shall not exceed ten percent of the window.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 16).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 117-294(d) sets downtown core signage standards that apply to every sign erected, maintained or located in the C-1 district. Subsection (d)(1) lists the sign types allowed there (wall, temporary, hanging and logo signs, plus awnings and monument signs) and sets type-specific limits: wall signs cannot exceed 12 percent of the exposed wall area on which they sit, and that 12 percent figure specifically includes valance signage, permanent window signs and temporary signs, with a maximum wall-sign area of 350 square feet. Temporary signs get their own, tighter number under subsection (d)(1)c: they cannot exceed ten percent of the window.
A second-story carve-out in subsection (d)(4) allows window lettering for business identification on upper floors, capped at six inches in letter height, and non-lettering graphics or logos on a parapet or windowless wall up to 16 square feet, which is not counted against the allowable sign footage. No sign permit can be issued in the district for any new or altered sign until every existing sign on the property already conforms to these downtown standards, giving the city leverage to bring a whole building into compliance at once.
Violations & Fines
Displaying a temporary window sign covering more than ten percent of the window, or exceeding the 12 percent wall-sign/window-sign combined coverage cap, violates Sec. 117-294(d)(1) in the C-1 downtown district and blocks issuance of any further sign permit for the property until existing signage is brought into compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much of my storefront window can a temporary sign cover in downtown Jonesboro?
Do permanent window signs have their own separate limit downtown?
Can I get a new sign permit if my existing downtown signage is already over the limit?
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