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Reminder of political, campaign sign regulations

July 27 2022

AUBURN, Ala.- Throughout the 2022 Auburn Municipal Election season, please remember that the City of Auburn regulates all signage within Auburn City limits to help ensure the proper placement of signs throughout the City. Here are a few signage regulation reminders to help keep Auburn beautiful:

  • Political signs may only be placed out within 30 days prior to the election.
  • Signs may be no more than 32 square feet.
  • All signs must be placed on private property and cannot be placed on City right of ways, utility poles or traffic signs. In most neighborhoods, the right of way is typically between the water meter and the road. Signs placed in the right of way will be removed and will be available for pickup at the Development Services Building, 171 N. Ross St.
  • Signs for candidates who are not in a runoff election must be removed within seven days of the election.
  • Signs for candidates in runoff elections may remain up until seven days after the runoff election.

Candidates are responsible for ensuring that volunteers and sign contractors who distribute and erect political signs during an election do so in compliance with City Code. For more info, contact the Inspection Services Department at (334) 501-3170 or webcodes@auburnalabama.org.