# Sign Regulations in Farmington, Arkansas

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for Farmington, Arkansas, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** Farmington, Arkansas (AR)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/arkansas/farmington
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-06
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/AR/Farmington/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=TIT7PUPESAMO_CH7.48SI)

## At a glance

Farmington, Arkansas regulates 41 sign types across 11 zoning districts. Farm (A-1 Agriculture District) Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 8 ft tall and 16 sq ft per side, with a 15 ft from right-of-way; 50 ft from intersections setback (Sec. Sec. 7.48.03 (24)). Most commercial signs in Farmington require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (11 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 23 | 8 ft (freestanding) | 32 sq ft per side | — |
| Residential Office Zoning District (R-0) | 2 | 6 ft | 24 sq ft | — |
| Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District (C-1) | 9 | 24 ft | 100 sq ft | — |
| General Commercial Zoning District (C-2) | 9 | 35 ft | 100 sq ft | — |
| Industrial Zoning Districts (I-1) | 9 | 30 ft | 100 sq ft | — |
| Residential Zoning Districts (R-1, R-2) | 6 | 16 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| R-2 Residential Zoning District | 1 | 4 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| Mobile Home Park Districts | 1 | 6 ft | 24 sq ft | — |
| A-1 Agriculture District | 1 | 8 ft | 16 sq ft per face | — |
| Commercial Districts | 1 | 8 ft (message area) | 100 sq ft | — |
| Non-residential zoning districts | 2 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 11 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Not Legible from ROW or Adjacent Lot Sign | 6 ft if freestanding | 32 sq ft per side | — | — | — | Not legible from any public right-of-way or any other lot (except adjacent lot under common ownership) | — | Sec. 7.48.03 (6) |
| Incidental Sign | 4 ft | 3 sq ft per sign | — | — | — | All zones | — | Sec. 7.48.03 (11) |
| Yard Sale Sign | — | 6 sq ft per sign | — | — | 1 per lot | All zones | — | Sec. 7.48.03 (12) |
| Construction Sign (Residential Districts) | 6 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | Residential Districts | — | Sec. 7.48.03 (14) |
| Real Estate Sign (Residential Districts) | 6 ft (freestanding) | 6 sq ft (freestanding/wall); 6 ft high (freestanding) | — | — | See sign size restrictions | Residential Districts | — | Sec. 7.48.03 (15) |
| Real Estate Sign (Non-residential Districts) | 8 ft (freestanding) | 32 sq ft (freestanding/wall); 8 ft high (freestanding) | — | — | See sign size restrictions | Non-residential Districts | — | Sec. 7.48.03 (16) |
| Farm (A-1 Agriculture District) Sign | 8 ft | 16 sq ft per side | — | 15 ft from right-of-way; 50 ft from intersections | 1 per 1,000 ft of road frontage | A-1; set back 15 ft from right-of-way and 50 ft from intersections | — | Sec. 7.48.03 (24) |
| Directional Church Sign | 8 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | No more than four per church | Not obstructing vision at intersections, placed with property owner permission | — | Sec. 7.48.03 (26) |

### Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District (C-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 24 ft | — | — | 15 ft from ROW | 1 per frontage (with additional per PC approval for street >300 ft) | — | — | Sec. 7.48.11 (2); 7.48.14 |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On wall, awning, canopy, or window (see definitions) | — | Sec. 7.48.23 |
| Marquee Sign | 8 ft (height of message area) | 100 sq ft | — | 15 ft from ROW | 1 per establishment | On marquee/theater/assembly hall | — | Sec. 7.48.16 |
| Projecting Sign | — | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 per establishment | On building | — | Sec. 7.48.18 |
| Suspended Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | 15 ft from ROW | 1 per establishment | 9 ft minimum clearance to walking surface, 15 ft setback from ROW, underside of horizontal place/arm | — | Sec. 7.48.20 |
| Canopy Sign | — | 12 sq ft per canopy face | — | — | — | On canopy edge | — | Sec. 7.48.25 |
| Temporary Sign (Special Event) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business per event | — | — | Sec. 7.48.21 |
| Temporary Sign (Private For-Profit Special Event) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business per event | — | — | Sec. 7.48.22 |

### General Commercial Zoning District (C-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 35 ft | — | — | 15 ft from ROW | 1 per frontage (additonal possible for 300+ ft frontage) | — | — | Sec. 7.48.11 (3); 7.48.14 |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On wall/awning/canopy/window/door | — | Sec. 7.48.23 |
| Marquee Sign | 8 ft (message area) | 100 sq ft | — | 15 ft from ROW | 1 per establishment | On marquee/theater/assembly hall | — | Sec. 7.48.16 |
| Projecting Sign | — | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 per establishment | On building | — | Sec. 7.48.18 |
| Suspended Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | 15 ft from ROW | 1 per establishment | 9 ft clearance to walking surface; 15 ft setback from ROW; underside of horizontal place/arm | — | Sec. 7.48.20 |
| Canopy Sign | — | 12 sq ft per canopy face | — | — | — | On canopy edge | — | Sec. 7.48.25 |
| Temporary Sign (Special Event) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business per event | — | — | Sec. 7.48.21 |
| Temporary Sign (Private For-Profit Special Event) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business per event | — | — | Sec. 7.48.22 |

## Prohibited signs in Farmington

- All signs not expressly permitted by this chapter are prohibited.
- Lights strung across buildings or property, except those allowed under holiday decoration provisions, are prohibited.
- Signs with animated, blinking, chasing, flashing, or moving effects are prohibited, except for alternating display of time or temperature which may be alternated with one additional message.
- Rotating or revolving signs are prohibited.
- Fluttering, spinning, windblown or inflated devices including pennants, propeller discs, flags or banners which do not conform to the requirements of this chapter are prohibited.
- Portable signs are prohibited.
- Off-premise, off-site, or billboard signs are prohibited, except certain non-conforming, prior, or state/federal highway signs as specifically described in the ordinance.
- Obsolete signs or signs with broken supports or that are overgrown with vegetation are prohibited.
- Any sign which constitutes a traffic hazard including but not limited to signs located within the sight triangle of an intersection is prohibited.
- Signs which block entrances or exits to buildings are prohibited.
- All signs, including supports, frames, and embellishments, located within a public right-of-way and/or attached, affixed, or painted on any utility pole, light standard, utility box or pedestal, tree, rock or other natural object located within the public right-of-way or on public property are prohibited, except as specifically allowed.
- Signs on sidewalks, whether on public right-of-way or privately owned property, are prohibited.
- Roof signs that are higher than the roof to which they are attached are prohibited.
- Signs illuminated by a string of lights placed around the sign are prohibited.
- Signs not constructed of permanent materials and permanently affixed to ground or building are prohibited, except for listed exemptions.
- All other signs which are not expressly exempt from regulation and expressly permitted under this section are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Farmington

- Federal, state, or local traffic control or other public signs.
- Public notices or warnings required by applicable federal, state, or local law, regulation or ordinance.
- Works of art which do not identify a business, product, or service.
- Hand carried non-commercial signs.
- Temporary lighting and displays as part of customary holiday decorations, provided they contain no commercial message and are not located in the right-of-way.
- Signs not legible from any public right-of-way or from any lot or parcel other than the parcel they are located on or an adjacent lot under common ownership, provided they do not exceed 6 feet in height if freestanding and 32 square feet per side.
- Temporary signs placed in or on windows that do not exceed 20% of the window area and do not exceed the maximum permitted sign area for the lot.
- Customary identification signs such as building numbers, addresses, private parking, no trespassing, or dangerous animal signs, not exceeding 3 square feet per sign.
- U.S., state, municipal, or corporate flags.
- Traffic control signs on private property (e.g. 'stop', 'yield') meeting Arkansas DOT standards and containing no logo or commercial message, not exceeding 8 square feet per sign.
- Incidental signs not exceeding 3 square feet per sign, not exceeding 4 feet in height and not containing any logos.
- Yard sale signs not exceeding 6 square feet, limited to one per lot, removed one day after event.
- Vending machines, automatic tellers, or gasoline pumps displaying name, trademark, logo, or prices as an integral part of machine/pump, not exceeding 32 square feet per side.
- Construction signs in residential districts, not exceeding 6 square feet in area and 6 feet in height, limited to one per lot, removed prior to Certificate of Occupancy.
- Real estate signs in residential districts not exceeding 6 square feet and 6 feet in height for freestanding signs, limited to one per street frontage and one wall sign per dwelling unit.
- Real estate signs in non-residential districts not exceeding 32 square feet per sign, not exceeding 8 feet in height for freestanding signs, limited to one per street frontage, with wall sign provisions for sale/lease situations.
- Announcements by public or non-profit organizations of fundraising events, special events, or activities of general public interest (excludes political signs), with size and time restrictions as specified.
- Temporary political signs erected in connection with elections or political campaigns, subject to size, location, and timing restrictions.
- Attached or freestanding historic or memorial markers erected by governmental agency or qualified private, non-profit organization pursuant to a planned program with uniform standards, commemorating events of historical or cultural significance, and made of weatherproof materials, with size restrictions.
- Non-commercial signs in public parks erected by government agency (e.g., directional, rules, safety, site ID), not exceeding 8 feet in height.
- Non-commercial or solely decorative banners not displaying commercial content, meeting specific size and installation requirements, subject to overall signage plan if multiple banners.
- Commercial signs within city stadiums (high school football and baseball stadiums).
- Directional signs for the sale or rent of residential property, subject to size, content, and placement requirements.
- Signs on farm (A-1 Agriculture District) subject to advertising mainly on-site products and meeting area, height, location, and setback requirements.
- Signs visible only from the interior of a structure (not visible from public right-of-way or public space).
- Directional signs for local churches subject to stated size, content, and placement requirements.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A common signage plan is required prior to the issuance of any sign permit in a development containing several buildings or businesses. The plan must be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission and filed with the Inspections Department.
- A common signage plan must include: location of signs, materials (including lighting), and size/number of signs at each location. The plan ensures consistency and uniformity among signs within a project.
- Any revision or amendment to a common signage plan requires documentation from all tenants and Planning Commission approval.
- A signage plan is required in accordance with Section 7.48.07 for signs allowed with a permit (Sec. 7.48.12). Erection of such signs without a permit is a violation.
- For banners: An overall signage plan must be approved when multiple banners are placed on a lot.
- For medical facilities containing 250 beds or more, all signs associated with the medical facility must be approved as part of a common signage plan before any sign permits are issued.
- Variance requests to the sign ordinance require a separate filing and fee, implying an additional approval process (i.e., variance meeting or procedure).

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 11 zoning districts in Farmington — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Farmington+AR&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-farmington

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