Arizona § 28-648 - Display of unauthorized signs, signals or markings
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-648 — Display of unauthorized signs, signals or markings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28-648. Display of unauthorized signs, signals or markings
A. A person shall not place, maintain or display on or in view of a highway an unauthorized sign, signal, marking or device that either:
1. Purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles an official traffic control device or railroad sign or signal.
2. Attempts to direct the movement of traffic.
3. Hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of an official traffic control device or a railroad sign or signal.
B. A person shall not place or maintain and a public authority shall not permit on a highway a traffic sign or signal bearing any commercial advertising.
C. This section does not prohibit the erection on private property adjacent to highways of a sign giving useful directional information if the sign cannot be mistaken for an official sign.
D. A sign, signal or marking prohibited by this section is a public nuisance, and the authority having jurisdiction over the highway may remove it or cause it to be removed without notice.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 28-648
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-648 cover?
Section 28-648 ("Display of unauthorized signs, signals or markings") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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