Sign Permit in Fredonia, Arizona

Fredonia requires a sign permit for: A sign permit is required before any sign is displayed, erected, relocated, or altered in Fredonia, except for the specific exemptions listed in Town Code § 153.052(C); Application must be made by the property owner/tenant where the sign will be placed, their authorized agent, or a licensed sign contractor; Application must include: name/address/phone of the property owner and of the sign owner/contractor; the proposed sign's street address; a site plan showing the sign's location relative to the building face or lot boundaries, existing/proposed structures, curbs, and parking areas; an elevation drawing showing sign type, display, height, and area; structural plans (connections, guy lines, supports, footing, and materials); a photograph or drawing of the proposed sign; and a statement of the total cost of erecting the sign (Town Code § 153.052(B); Sign Permit Application); A separate electrical permit is required for any electric/illuminated sign that is to be electrically connected (Town Code § 153.052(B)(5)); Exempt from permit (but still subject to the chapter's general sign standards): changing copy on an existing painted/plastic-face/printed sign (non-electric); routine electrical, repainting, or cleaning maintenance; sign repair; temporary window/wall advertising signs of 30 days or less; temporary signs for public/quasi-public organization functions (30 days or less); interior signs; signs of 2 sq ft or less bearing only property/postal-box numbers or occupant names; government-erected legal/directional signs; property signs and service signs of 6 sq ft or less; permanent signs painted/mounted to interior or exterior window surfaces; and temporary garage/yard-sale signs (max 6 sq ft, up to 48 hours before and during the sale, removed within 24 hours after) (Town Code § 153.052(C)); Signs must not create a traffic hazard, must meet clearance/setback rules (front setback matching the zoning district or 18 in. minimum from the front property line, whichever is greater, for signs over 3 ft tall; 8 ft minimum clearance over pedestrian ways; 14 ft minimum clearance over vehicular driveways), must not be located on public property without Town Council permission, and must not be illuminated in a way that spills light onto adjacent properties (Town Code § 153.053); The sign requirements in Town Code Chapter 153 Subchapter (Signs) are stated to be the maximum allowable — sign types not specifically permitted are prohibited (Town Code § 153.050(B)). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Fredonia Building Department (Office of the Town Clerk — Building Inspector duties vested in the Clerk's office per Town Code) at 928-643-7241 before starting work.

Town Code § 153.052(E)(1) requires the Town office to issue the permit and permit tag within ten days of receiving a valid, code-compliant application.

You'll need: Town of Fredonia Sign Permit Application; Legal description of the property where the sign will be located; Site plan; Elevation drawing; Structural plans; Photograph or drawing of the proposed sign; Statement of total cost of erecting the sign. Depending on your project, Fredonia may also ask for: Electrical Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Fredonia requires 1 inspection(s) for a sign permit, in order: Sign Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Fredonia Building Department (Office of the Town Clerk — Building Inspector duties vested in the Clerk's office per Town Code) (928-643-7241).

Apply through Town of Fredonia Building Department (Office of the Town Clerk — Building Inspector duties vested in the Clerk's office per Town Code) at 25 N Main St. / PO Box 217, Fredonia, AZ 86022. Phone: 928-643-7241, email: townclerk@fredonia.net. Office hours: Monday - Thursday, 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. (Fax: 928-643-7627). Applications are submitted in person or by mail using the Town's paper Building Permit Packet (permit application, requirement checklist, soils test forms, owner/builder agreement, fee schedule and general information). Per Town Code § 151.06, the Building Inspector's administrative authority for all building, plumbing, electrical, and other inspections is vested in the Office of the Town Clerk; the Council may authorize additional persons to perform inspection work or other functions required by the chapter.. Official information: https://www.fredoniaaz.gov/forms-documents.

Fredonia, 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. §§ 9-801 et seq., cited as the statutory authority in Town Code Chapter 151). The Town of Fredonia runs its own independent Building Department (administered through the Office of the Town Clerk) and adopts and administers its own construction codes; it does not defer building permitting to Coconino County. Source: Town of Fredonia Code of Ordinances, Chapter 151 (Building Regulations; Construction); Town of Fredonia Building Permit Packet (rev. 05/01/2011).; International Building Code (IBC), 2006 Edition, and International Residential Code (IRC), 2006 Edition, both copyrighted by the International Code Council, Inc., adopted by reference as the 'Uniform Building Code of the Town of Fredonia' (Town Code § 151.01; 1974 Code § 7-1-1; Ord. 15-003, passed 7-14-2015). At least three copies of each code are required to be kept on file in the Office of the Clerk for public inspection. Source: Town of Fredonia Code of Ordinances § 151.01.; International Plumbing Code (IPC), 2006 Edition, copyrighted by the International Code Council, Inc., adopted by reference as the 'Uniform Plumbing Code of the Town of Fredonia' (Town Code § 151.03; 1974 Code, Art. 7-2; Ord. 15-003, passed 7-14-2015). Source: Town of Fredonia Code of Ordinances § 151.03.; National Electrical Code (NEC), 2006 Edition, copyrighted by the National Fire Prevention Association [sic, National Fire Protection Association], adopted by reference as the 'Uniform Electrical Code of the Town of Fredonia' (Town Code § 151.04; 1974 Code, Art. 7-3; Ord. 15-003, passed 7-14-2015). Cross-reference: electricity provisions generally, Town Code Chapter 50. Source: Town of Fredonia Code of Ordinances § 151.04.; International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2006 Edition, copyrighted by the International Code Council, Inc., adopted by reference as the 'Uniform Mechanical Code of the Town of Fredonia' (Town Code § 151.05; 1974 Code, Art. 7-4; Ord. 15-003, passed 7-14-2015). Source: Town of Fredonia Code of Ordinances § 151.05.; The Town's currently codified adoption cycle (2006 ICC family / 2006 NEC) was last legislatively re-adopted by Ord. 15-003 on 7-14-2015; the Town's Code of Ordinances library (American Legal Publishing, 2023 S-3 supplement) reflects legislation current through Ordinance 2022-003 (passed 5-3-2022), and no building-code-cycle update superseding the 2006 editions was found published anywhere on the Town's site, in the Code of Ordinances, or via Wayback Machine as of July 2026. This is a confirmed gap after an exhaustive chase, not an assumption — Fredonia's adopted code edition is genuinely older than the 2018-2024 cycles used by larger nearby Coconino County jurisdictions (e.g., City of Page runs 2018 codes; City of Buckeye runs 2024 codes). Source: Town of Fredonia Code of Ordinances Overview page (codelibrary.amlegal.com), 'current through Ord. 2022-003, passed 5-3-2022' notice.; Building Inspector authority (Town Code § 151.06; 1974 Code, Art. 7-5): the Building Inspector's administrative authority for all matters pertaining to building, plumbing, electrical, or other inspections referenced anywhere in Chapter 151 is vested in the Office of the (Town) Clerk; the Town Council may authorize additional persons as needed to perform inspection work or other required functions. Source: Town of Fredonia Code of Ordinances § 151.06.; Sidewalk construction (Town Code § 151.07; 1974 Code, Art. 7-6): unlawful for any person to construct a sidewalk, where grade has been established, except to lines and grades given by the Town Engineer (or by special Town Council permission to deviate); all sidewalks must be constructed under Town Engineer inspection. Penalty per Town Code § 10.99. Source: Town of Fredonia Code of Ordinances § 151.07.; Building must conform to zoning ordinance (Town Code § 152.090; § 152.02; 1974 Code §§ 14-6-1, 7-1-2): whenever a building permit is issued and a building inspection performed, the building must conform to the Town's Zoning Ordinance in addition to Chapter 151. No building permit may be issued by the Building Inspector or Town Clerk unless there has been full compliance with the building chapter and the planning and zoning ordinance by the owner or prior owners of the property. Source: Town of Fredonia Code of Ordinances §§ 151.02, 152.090.. Local amendments apply — see the Fredonia overview page for the full list.

No. Town Code § 153.052(C) exempts a specific list of small, temporary, or interior signs (e.g., signs 2 sq ft or less with only address/occupant info, property/service signs up to 6 sq ft, temporary sale signs of 30 days or less, and 48-hour garage/yard-sale signs). All other signs — including any new commercial sign, monument sign, or wall sign not covered by an exemption — require a Sign Permit from the Town Office.

The Code requires a fee 'as established by resolution of the Town Council' per the fee schedule, but no itemized dollar amount for sign permits was found published anywhere by the Town after an exhaustive search — call the Town Office (928-643-7241) for the current amount. If your application is denied, the fee is refunded in full.