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Casa Grande updates political-sign timeline to match state law; council adopts ordinance
Summary
Council adopted an amendment to the city sign code aligning local political-sign posting windows with state statute—extending pre-election posting to 71 days and post-election removal to 15 days—and unanimously approved Resolution 5879 and Ordinance 3493 following a brief staff presentation and a public hearing with no speakers.
The City Council on Jan. 13 adopted a text amendment to Section 6-043(a) of the Casa Grande sign code to align local political-sign rules with Arizona Revised Statutes. Staff said the change increases the allowable pre-election posting period from 60 to 71 days and extends the post-election removal window from 10 to 15 days; it also allows signs for candidates advancing from the primary to remain through the general election and be removed within 15 days after the general.
Planning staff said the Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously recommended the amendment and that staff had received no public comments during the public-notice period. The council opened and closed the public hearing with no speakers and adopted Resolution 5879 (the amendment) and Ordinance 3493 by roll-call vote.
Why it matters: The amendment brings the city code into alignment with state law and provides a uniform timetable for candidates and campaigns. Staff said they would update any previously distributed candidate packets to reflect the new timing.
What happens next: The ordinance takes effect per its stated effective date and staff will circulate updated guidance to candidates and campaign staff.
