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Carefree holds first reading to align political‑sign rules with state law; residents raise enforcement and constitutional concerns
Summary
The council held the first of two required readings to amend the town's political sign ordinance to match Arizona Revised Statute 16‑1019 (extending the display period from 60 to 71 days). Public commenters urged the council to reconsider content‑neutral and enforcement language, citing previous removals and constitutional cases.
The Carefree Town Council held the first reading on Oct. 7 of an amendment to the town code governing political signs to align the town's limits with Arizona Revised Statute 16‑1019, which recently changed the allowable period for political signs in the public right‑of‑way.
Town staff explained the amendment would change the town's current 60‑day window to 71 days to match state law and allow signs to remain until 15 days after a general election, or through a…
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