# Sign Regulations in Springdale, Arkansas

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Springdale, Arkansas (AR)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/arkansas/springdale
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-06
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/AR/Springdale/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH98SI)

## At a glance

Springdale, Arkansas regulates 29 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Street Island Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 3 ft above top of curb tall and 15 sq ft, with a Min. 4 ft from any edge of sign to back of any curb of the island. setback (Sec. Sec. 98-61(n)). Most commercial signs in Springdale require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 17 | 45 ft | 300 sq ft (600 sq ft if adjacent to divided highway) | — |
| Residential districts (R-E, SF-1, SF-2, SF-3, SF-4, MF-2, MF-4, MF-12, MF-16, MF-24, O-1, MHP) | 1 | — | — | — |
| R-E, SF-1, SF-2, SF-3 | 2 | — | 128 sq ft | — |
| SF-4, MF-2, MF-4, MF-12, MF-16, MF-24, MHP | 3 | 12 ft | 128 sq ft | — |
| Neighborhood office (O-1), Neighborhood commercial (C-1), Agricultural (A-1) | 4 | 40 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| Downtown (C-3), Planned commercial (C-4), Warehouse (W-1), Light industrial (I-1), Heavy industrial (I-2), Planned industrial (I-3) | 7 | 100 ft | 300 sq ft | — |
| General commercial (C-2), Thoroughfare commercial (C-5), Large product retail sales district (C-6) | 8 | 100 ft | 300 sq ft | — |
| Special visibility district | 1 | 100 ft | 300 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 8 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Billboard | 45 ft | 300 sq ft (600 sq ft if adjacent to divided highway) | — | — | One per 1,320 feet of frontage; zone-specific rules apply. | Only in specified commercial and industrial zones; Prohibited within 300 ft of any residential zone; Prohibited in A-1 and C-3 zones. | — | Sec. 98-61(a) |
| Garage, Porch or Yard Sale Sign | 24 in (2 ft) | 8 sq ft | 24 in (2 ft) | — | — | Each sign shall be freestanding | — | Sec. 98-61(c) |
| Real Estate Sign (Residential) | — | 12 sq ft (face max 6 sq ft) | — | — | — | Residential zones: on premises only; 1 open house sign allowed off premises for directions if size/removal rules are met. | — | Sec. 98-61(i)(1) |
| Real Estate Sign (Non-Residential) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises being advertised. | — | Sec. 98-61(i)(2) |
| Temporary Sign/Banner | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | Usually one per business per event, plus one more with qualifying second public street frontage. | On private property only; not on public rights-of-way. | — | Sec. 98-61(k) |
| Wall Sign | — | 300 sq ft or 30% of wall face | — | Setback not required if mounted on wall of lawfully sited building. | — | Mounted on building wall; see projection limits. | — | Sec. 98-61(m) |
| Street Island Sign | 3 ft above top of curb | 15 sq ft | — | Min. 4 ft from any edge of sign to back of any curb of the island. | — | Street island or median with min width 10 ft back-of-curb to opposing curb. | — | Sec. 98-61(n) |
| Church, Synagogue, and/or 501(c)(3) Organization Sign - Freestanding | 40 ft | 300 sq ft per sign face | — | — | — | On premises only | — | Sec. 98-61(o) |

### Downtown (C-3), Planned commercial (C-4), Warehouse (W-1), Light industrial (I-1), Heavy industrial (I-2), Planned industrial (I-3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Projecting or Wall Sign | 60 ft | 300 sq ft | — | — | One per building frontage per business | Per building frontage per licensed business. | — | Sec. 98-63(c)(1)a |
| Freestanding Sign (General) | 30 ft | 150 sq ft per sign face | — | — | One per lot or parcel | Per lot or parcel; except as restricted below. | — | Sec. 98-63(c)(1)b |
| Freestanding Monument Sign (Parkway/Road Proximity) | 8 ft | — | — | — | One per lot or parcel | On property abutting aforementioned right-of-way or cross streets meeting distance requirement. | — | Sec. 98-63(c)(1)b |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | One per lot/parcel | Per lot or parcel. | — | Sec. 98-63(c)(1)c |
| Billboard | 45 ft | 300 sq ft per face (600 sq ft if divided highway) | — | — | No more than one per 1,320 ft of frontage | Per lot/parcel. | — | Sec. 98-63(c)(2) |
| Temporary Sign/Banner | — | — | — | — | No more than one per lot or parcel. | — | — | Sec. 98-63(c)(3) |
| Special Visibility District Sign | 100 ft | 300 sq ft | — | — | — | Within 300 ft of right-of-way of Hwy 412. See district description. | — | Sec. 98-63(c)(4) |

### General commercial (C-2), Thoroughfare commercial (C-5), Large product retail sales district (C-6)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Projecting or Wall Sign | 60 ft | 300 sq ft | — | — | One per building frontage per business | Per building frontage per licensed business. | — | Sec. 98-63(d)(1)a |
| Freestanding Sign (General) | 30 ft | 150 sq ft per sign face | — | — | One per lot or parcel | Per lot or parcel; except as restricted below. | — | Sec. 98-63(d)(1)b |
| Freestanding Sign (Shared Use) | — | 150 sq ft per sign face | — | — | One per eligible lot/parcel | Lot/parcel with street frontage; shared among qualifying adjacent businesses. | — | Sec. 98-63(d)(2) |
| Freestanding Monument Sign (Parkway/Road Proximity) | 8 ft | — | — | — | One per lot or parcel | On property abutting aforementioned right-of-way or cross streets meeting distance requirement. | — | Sec. 98-63(d)(1)b |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | One per lot/parcel | Per lot or parcel. | — | Sec. 98-63(d)(1)c |
| Billboard | 45 ft | 300 sq ft per face (600 sq ft if divided highway) | — | — | No more than one per 1,320 ft of frontage | Per lot/parcel. | — | Sec. 98-63(d)(3) |
| Temporary Sign/Banner | — | — | — | — | No more than one per lot or parcel. | — | — | Sec. 98-63(d)(4) |
| Special Visibility District Sign | 100 ft | 300 sq ft | — | — | — | Within 300 ft of right-of-way of Hwy 412. See district description. | — | Sec. 98-63(d)(5) |

## Prohibited signs in Springdale

- No sign shall be permitted, erected, used or maintained in the city unless constructed in full compliance with the current adopted building code, electrical wiring standards, and all other applicable provisions of the code, except for signs exempt from permit requirements and except as otherwise provided.
- No sign shall be permitted, erected, used or maintained in the city unless permanently attached and anchored in full compliance with construction requirements and the current adopted building code, except for exempt signs and temporary signs.
- No sign shall contain or consist of such animation, flashing or focused light, lighting, noise, or illumination of such intensity so as to impair public safety, unduly disturb use of any property, constitute a nuisance or hazard, obstruct vision near any driveway, parking lot or roadway, or interfere with, obstruct the view of or be likely to be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device, or mislead or confuse traffic.
- No sign shall be permitted, erected, used or maintained in the city which no longer identifies a bona fide business, service, current interest or activity.
- No sign shall be permitted, erected, used or maintained in the city which is in a state of structural, mechanical or cosmetic disrepair such that it does not meet construction standards or is a visual blight or eyesore visible from public rights-of-way.
- No sign shall be erected, used or maintained which is located within eight feet of overhead electrical conductors (0-750 volts) or within ten feet of conductors energized at more than 750 volts, unless the conductors are enclosed in suitable metal covering.
- No sign shall be erected, used or maintained which is located within ten feet of a fire hydrant.
- No sign shall be erected, used or maintained which is located on public property, within or above any public property or right-of-way, or upon any utility pole unless placed by authorization of a government agency.
- No sign shall be erected, used or maintained which is attached to any rock or tree.
- No sign shall be erected upon or directly above the roof of any building which is unsafe in the reasonable judgment and determination of the chief city inspector.
- No person shall fasten or attach, in any way, any sign, showcard, poster or other advertising device upon any property within the city unless legally authorized to do so.
- No person shall cause any expansion of use of any nonconforming sign, including enlargement or illumination.
- A nonconforming sign shall not be moved or replaced except to bring the sign into complete conformity with the ordinance.

## Signs exempt from permit in Springdale

- Government signs are exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
- Special visibility districts may allow exceptions to general requirements when determined and designated by ordinance enacted by the city council and noted on the zoning map.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- If a sign is found to be abandoned or unsafe, the building official's notice requires the owner to purchase a sign permit to commence repairs or demolition/removal, which may imply a permit or plan requirement for corrective action.
- There is no explicit mention in the given text of a 'master sign plan,' 'sign plan,' or mandatory requirement for one across all zones.
- If a billboard sign is proposed to be relocated in the downtown area, the application for relocation must be submitted to and reviewed by the planning commission and forwarded to the city council for approval (i.e., a public meeting and approval process is required for such sign moves).
- Variance requests for nonconforming billboard repair or replacement require application to the board of adjustment within 30 days of destruction to seek hardship-based approval.

## 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 8 zoning districts in Springdale — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Springdale+AR&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-springdale

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