Yavapai News

With the upcoming elections, the City of Prescott seeks to remind citizens and candidates for office about local political sign regulations. Residents and business owners have the option of placing political signs on their private property.

Arizona state statute (A.R.S. 16-1019) allows for placement of political signs in city right-of-way seventy-one (71) days in advance of the primary election except where the City Council has created sign free zones via Resolution No. 2019-1674. For the 2023 Primary Election on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 signs may be placed beginning May 22, 2023.

On January 22, 2019 the Prescott City Council unanimously adopted this Resolution creating two (2) sign free zones in areas of the city well known for visitors and tourists in order to better protect the scenic and aesthetic appeal of Prescott’s most visited locations. Creation of these sign free zones allows the City to remove political signs that are placed in city right-of-way within those areas. In the event that political and other temporary signs are found in city right-of-way within these zones, the Neighborhood Services Division will remove the signs and contact the owners to reclaim them. The affected zones are found marked in yellow in the corresponding maps.

Outside of the sign free zones, political signs are allowed in the public right-of-way. However, even where allowed, the signs cannot impede line-of-sight for traffic or pose a danger to pedestrians using public sidewalks or right-of-way. Generally speaking, city right-of-way extends approximately 10 feet from the edge of the street. Circumstances will vary based on the property. If you have further questions, you may contact the Neighborhood Services Division at 928-777-1320 or at code.compliance@prescott-az.gov.  For a copy of Resolution No. 2019-1674 and a map of the affected areas, please visit City of Prescott Candidate Resources Page or contact the City Clerk’s Office.

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