Sign Permit in Bisbee, Arizona

Bisbee requires a sign permit for: Sign permit required for installation of new signs, tiered by square footage; Within the Old Bisbee Historic District, new signs and new copy on existing signs require Design Review Board review with scaled drawings showing wording, font style, dimensions, materials, and mounting/support detail; For existing painted/carved signs on buildings within the portion of the District on the National Register of Historic Places, specific DRB approval is required before painting, re-surfacing, or altering any existing painted sign. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Bisbee Community Development Department — Building Safety / Building Inspector at 520-432-6000 before starting work.

Fees are tiered by square footage: $40 for 0-50 sq ft, $53 for 51-75 sq ft, $66 for 76-100 sq ft, $86 for 101-150 sq ft, $106 for 151-200 sq ft, and $145 for over 200 sq ft, per the City of Bisbee Fee Schedule.

Bisbee does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Bisbee Community Development Department — Building Safety / Building Inspector at 520-432-6000 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (Bisbee, Fillable). Depending on your project, Bisbee may also ask for: Design Review Board Application Packet. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Bisbee requires 1 inspection(s) for a sign permit, in order: Final. Schedule each through City of Bisbee Community Development Department — Building Safety / Building Inspector (520-432-6000).

Apply through City of Bisbee Community Development Department — Building Safety / Building Inspector at 118 Arizona Street, Bisbee, AZ 85603. Phone: 520-432-6000, email: jward@bisbeeaz.gov. Office hours: Monday - Friday. Applications are submitted using the City's own single-page Building Permit application (covering building, sign, and solar permits alike) either in person at 118 Arizona Street or through the City's CloudPermit online e-permitting portal; permits within the Old Bisbee Historic District (HP Overlay Zone) additionally require Design Review Board approval before a building permit may be issued.. Official information: https://web.archive.org/web/20251028012416/https://www.bisbeeaz.gov/2545/30202/Building-Permits-Code-Enforcement.

Bisbee, Arizona has adopted: Arizona has no statewide mandatory building code floor for general construction — code adoption is a per-city/county authority under state enabling statutes (A.R.S. Title 9). The City of Bisbee is a home-rule city that independently codifies and administers its own construction codes through its Community Development Department / Building Inspector (Building Codes page, bisbeeaz.gov/2449/Building-Codes; City of Bisbee City Code, Chapter 7, Updated 05/22/2024).; 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including all tables and appendices (Appendices C, E, F, G adopted; A, B, D, H, I, J, K, L, M not adopted), adopted by reference with City of Bisbee amendments (City Code Article 7.1, Section 7.1.1, Updated 05/22/2024).; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted by reference with City amendments; existing buildings undergoing repair, alteration, addition, or change of occupancy are permitted to comply with the IEBC in lieu of full IBC compliance (City Code Article 7.1, Section 7.1.1.B(1) and 7.1.1.C).; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), adopted by reference with City of Bisbee amendments (City Code Article 7.1, Section 7.1.1.D).; 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), adopted by reference with City amendments, including Appendix B (adopted at a 3 inch/hour rainfall rate) and Appendices C, D, F as informational resources; Appendix A not adopted (City Code Article 7.2).; 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC), adopted by reference with City of Bisbee amendments (City Code Article 7.3, Section 7.3.1) — one edition behind the 2018 ICC set, consistent with typical AZ municipal practice.; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), adopted by reference with City amendments; administered with references to the Bisbee Fire Department (City Code Article 7.4).; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted by reference with City amendments; Appendix A adopted, Appendix B not adopted (City Code Article 7.5).; 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), adopted by reference with City amendments, including a fence/barrier height amendment raising all referenced heights from 48 inches to 60 inches (City Code Article 7.6).; 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) and 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), adopted by reference with City amendments; City of Bisbee is designated Climate Zone 2 or stricter for all IECC purposes (City Code Article 7.7, Sections 7.7.1-7.7.3).; Arizonans with Disabilities Act standards (A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 9, Article 8) and implementing rules, including the ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (Resolution R-96-46), adopted as an amendment applying to new construction and alterations of public entities (City Code Article 7.1, Section 7.1.4).; Manufactured home installation is permitted via a dedicated Manufactured Home Installation Permit (flat fee $350.00 per the City Fee Schedule); construction/installation standards for the home itself are regulated by the State of Arizona Department of Fire, Building and Life Safety / Office of Manufactured Housing, consistent with statewide practice (A.R.S. Title 41-4001 et seq.).. Local amendments apply — see the Bisbee overview page for the full list.