Can an HOA stop me from flying a flag in Arizona?
Last reviewed 2026-09-25
Statute-verified answerEvery citation resolves to Arizona statute text; every figure is checked against its section. Generated by AI, verified by code.
No — not for the flags Arizona law protects. An association cannot prohibit the outdoor front yard or backyard display of any of the following flags [1]:
- The American flag, displayed in a manner consistent with the federal flag code — this item also covers an official or replica flag of the uniformed services, including a division flag of the army, navy, marine corps, air force, space force or coast guard [1]
- The POW/MIA flag [1]
- The Arizona state flag [1]
- An Arizona Indian nations flag [1]
- The Gadsden flag [1]
- A first responder flag [1]
- A blue star service flag or a gold star service flag [1]
- Any historic version of the American flag, including the Betsy Ross flag, regardless of how the stars and stripes are arranged [1]
- A flag from a nation allied with the United States as a major non-NATO ally that was established on May 14, 1948 [1]
The same list of protected flags applies to condominium unit owners [2].
What the association may still do: The association must adopt reasonable rules on the placement and manner of display of these flags, and those rules may regulate the location and size of flagpoles, limit a member to two wall-mounted flagpole holders, limit display to no more than two flags at once, and cap flagpole height at the height of the rooftop of the member's home [1]. However, the association shall not prohibit installing a flagpole in the front yard or backyard of the member's property [1]. For condominiums, the association's rules may regulate flagpole location and size but shall not prohibit installing a flagpole [2].
Flags not on the protected list are not covered by these provisions, and the sources do not address whether an association may restrict those.
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AI-drafted answer, not attorney-reviewed. Citations verified against azleg.gov. Legal information, not legal advice — consult a licensed attorney for your situation.