Arizona Campaign Sign Laws: Local Right-of-Way Rules and Dates
In Arizona, cities, towns and counties can't remove qualifying political signs in their right-of-way from 71 days before the election through 15 days after it. For November 3, 2026, that protection ends Wednesday, November 18. Qualifying signs have size limits and must list a contact, and the protection doesn't cover state highways. Every rule links to the Arizona Revised Statutes, checked on October 26, 2026.
Not legal advice.
This is general information read from the official Arizona sources linked below on October 26, 2026. Cities, counties, the state transportation department and HOAs can add stricter rules. Check with your county elections office or your city's code enforcement office before you rely on a date.
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The Arizona rules, from A.R.S. 16-1019
Local right-of-way: protection window
Local governments can't remove qualifying political signs in their right-of-way from 71 days before the election through 15 days after it. After that, local rules apply again. Does not cover state highways.
Protection ends Wed Nov 18
A.R.S. 16-1019
Local right-of-way: size and contact rules
Qualifying signs in city, town or county right-of-way are protected from removal during the 71 days before to 15 days after window (size limits: 16 sq ft residential, 32 sq ft elsewhere; must list a contact name and phone or website; not hazardous). Signs a city removes for breaking these rules are held at least 10 business days.
A.R.S. 16-1019
When do campaign signs have to come down in Arizona?
Arizona state law protects qualifying political signs in city, town and county right-of-way from removal by local governments from 71 days before the election through 15 days after it. For November 3, 2026, that protection ends Wednesday, November 18. After that, local rules apply again, so check with your city, town or county. The protection doesn't cover state highways.
How to stay inside the Arizona rules
Keep signs inside the size limits
16 square feet in residential areas and 32 square feet elsewhere.
Put a contact on every sign
A contact name and a phone number or website.
Keep signs safe and off state highways
A hazardous sign doesn't qualify for protection, and the protection doesn't cover state highways.
Write down where every sign went
You'll need it before local rules apply again after Wednesday, November 18.
Other states
Removal deadlines, polling-place distances and right-of-way rules for 16 states: Campaign sign laws by state.
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When do campaign signs have to come down in Arizona?
Arizona protects qualifying political signs in city, town and county right-of-way from removal by local governments from 71 days before the election through 15 days after it (A.R.S. 16-1019). For November 3, 2026, that protection ends Wednesday, November 18. After that, local rules apply again. Not legal advice.
What size can campaign signs be in Arizona right-of-way?
To be protected, a sign in city, town or county right-of-way can be up to 16 square feet in residential areas and 32 square feet elsewhere, must list a contact name and a phone number or website, and can't be hazardous (A.R.S. 16-1019). Not legal advice.
Can I take down someone else's campaign sign in Arizona?
Arizona makes knowingly removing or defacing a candidate's sign a class 2 misdemeanor from 45 days before the primary through 15 days after the general election, with exceptions for the candidate, the campaign and the property owner. Leave signs that aren't yours to the property owner or local officials. Not legal advice.
What happens to campaign signs a city removes in Arizona?
Signs a city removes for breaking these rules are held at least 10 business days (A.R.S. 16-1019). Not legal advice.
Laws on this page checked October 26, 2026. Not legal advice.
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