# Sign Regulations in Greenbrier, Arkansas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Greenbrier, Arkansas (AR)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/arkansas/greenbrier
- **Data last verified:** 2025-09-29
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://www.gogreenbrier.com/_files/ugd/18cd17_01a5b49fc6c94735aac5c16de8b67aa4.pdf)

## At a glance

Greenbrier, Arkansas regulates 7 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Electronic Sign / Video / LED Signs in the Commercial Zones (C1, C2, C3), Office Zones (O1, O2, O3), Industrial Zones zoning district are capped at 35 ft (including supporting pole) tall and 100 sq ft, with a Not closer than 25 ft to property line or street curb; plus general setbacks as noted. setback (Sec. Ord. 15-2018 Sec. 1, items 5, 12, 15, 17, 18, 19). Most commercial signs in Greenbrier require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | 100 sq ft or 15% of building face | — |
| Commercial Zones (C1, C2, C3), Office Zones (O1, O2, O3), Industrial Zones | 2 | 35 ft (including supporting pole) | 100 sq ft | — |
| Residential Districts, Residential District, O-1 Office and Quiet Business District (O-1) | 4 | — | 100 sq ft or 15% of building face | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 100 sq ft or 15% of building face | — | Must conform to side/rear yard requirements, not closer than 25 ft to street property line. | — | Attached flat to building face | — | Ord. 06-2019 Sec. 1; Ord. 15-2018 Sec. 1, items 3, 4, 10, 16 |
| Identification Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | If freestanding: at least 25 ft from all property lines | — | Flat against building or freestanding, with location restrictions | — | Ord. 15-2018 Sec. 1, item 7 |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 sq ft (with additions per lot width, max 32 sq ft total) | — | Setback from street lot line at least one-half depth of required (or actual) yard | 1 sign per lot | On premises being advertised | — | Ord. 15-2018 Sec. 1, item 8 |
| Subdivision Sign | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | No more than 4 per subdivision | On private property along major/secondary thoroughfares surrounding subdivision under development | — | Ord. 15-2018 Sec. 1, item 9 |
| Political Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Private property with owner's permission | — | Ord. 15-2018 Sec. 1, item 14 |

### Commercial Zones (C1, C2, C3), Office Zones (O1, O2, O3), Industrial Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Electronic Sign / Video / LED Sign | 35 ft (including supporting pole) | 100 sq ft | — | Not closer than 25 ft to property line or street curb; plus general setbacks as noted. | 1 per premises | On premises, must not be visible from or within 200 ft of any residential district | — | Ord. 15-2018 Sec. 1, items 5, 12, 15, 17, 18, 19 |
| Wall Sign | — | 100 sq ft or 15% of building face | — | Not closer than 25 ft to street property line; district side/rear yard conformity. | — | Attached to building face | — | Ord. 06-2019 Sec. 1; Ord. 15-2018 Sec. 1, items as applicable |

### Residential Districts, Residential District, O-1 Office and Quiet Business District (O-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 100 sq ft or 15% of building face | — | Not closer than 25 ft to street property line; district side/rear yard conformity. | — | Flat against building face; not on/above roof | — | Ord. 15-2018 Sec. 1, items 4, 10; Ord. 06-2019 Sec. 1 |
| Identification Sign (O-1, Churches) | — | 32 sq ft | — | Freestanding: at least 25 ft from property lines | — | Flat against building or freestanding (25 ft property line req) | — | Ord. 15-2018 Sec. 1, item 7 |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 sq ft (increase for wide lot to max 32 sq ft aggregate) | — | At least half the yard depth from street lot line | 1 per lot | On premises being sold/rented | — | Ord. 15-2018 Sec. 1, item 8 |
| Political Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Private property with owner's permission | — | Ord. 15-2018 Sec. 1, item 14 |

## Prohibited signs in Greenbrier

- No sign shall be erected or maintained at any location, or in any manner, where by reason of its position, size, shape, color(s), electronic function, or other design may obstruct, impair, obscure, interfere with, or be reasonably confused with an authorized traffic control sign, signal, or device, or emergency public service vehicle.
- No sign shall contain or make use of any word, phrase, symbol, shape, form, animation, or display characters in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead, impede, alarm, or confuse motorists or pedestrians.
- No illuminated sign shall be permitted within fifty (50) feet of property in any residential use district unless the illumination is so designed that it does not shine or reflect light onto such property; signs may not be up-lit from underneath causing light to emit onto other structures or into the night sky.
- No video, LED, or animated sign shall be permitted within two hundred (200) feet of any residential zoning district, or placed where visible from said district.
- No sign, when erected, shall block the view of an adjacent building and must be set back at least twenty-five (25) feet from the street property line.
- No sign which is otherwise permitted shall be painted, erected, or located upon or above the roof of any building located in any Residential District or the O-1 Office and Quiet Business District.
- No advertisement sign or display of any kind shall be erected within the public right-of-way.
- Electronic display, video, or LED signs are prohibited in Residential Districts except for use by churches as stated in the ordinance.
- Off-premises billboards and other non-premises advertising structures are prohibited except as permitted herein.
- No individual or entity shall erect or maintain an electronic display, video, or LED sign greater than 100 square feet, nor more than one (1) such sign per premises.
- No electronic display, video, or LED sign shall be erected or maintained without a mechanism for controlling or dimming the brightness of the display; the display cannot exceed 30 foot-candles higher than natural ambient light.
- No sign shall operate in such a way to include sounds, music, or audio of any type.
- No operator of either conventional or electronic signs may display text, images, words or graphics which portray unlawful activity, obscenity, or offend community standards of public decency.

## Signs exempt from permit in Greenbrier

- Identification signs containing only the name of the public use or institution are permitted, and may not exceed 32 square feet; church identification signs may include information and electronic display screens as long as flashing does not create a nuisance.
- One (1) non-illuminated real estate sign advertising the sale, rental, or lease of the premises on which it is maintained is permitted on any lot subject to size and setback limitations.
- A subdivision sign not exceeding twenty (20) square feet in area may be placed for directional purposes on private property along major or secondary thoroughfares surrounding a subdivision in the process of development and initial sales, with a maximum of four signs per subdivision and removal upon development completion.
- Political signs are permitted on private property with the owner's permission in any district for a period beginning not more than sixty (60) days prior to the election and ending not more than ten (10) days following, provided responsible removal and disposal after the election.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Commercial properties wishing to include both conventional signs and electronic display, video, or LED signs as part of new commercial construction must include specific building plans, architectural dimensions, sign location details, and placement when seeking site plan approval from the Planning Commission.
- The Planning Commission will specifically consider the applicant’s use of signage when determining whether to approve or deny all commercial site plans beginning with the effective date of this ordinance.

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