Sign Permit in Clifton, Arizona

Clifton requires a sign permit for: Advertising signs are regulated by Zoning Ordinance Section 1.12.270: no advertising signs of any kind are permitted in residential zones except signs for the sale or lease of residential property (temporary, not exceeding 36 square feet) and name plates/home-occupation signs (not exceeding 226 square inches); All signs or parts thereof must be set back from public streets at least as far as the building setback required in the zone where the sign is located (Section 1.12.270(B)); Free-standing and accessory signs not attached to a main building must be maintained in accordance with Town standards (Section 1.12.270(C)); Any nonaccessory sign located within 660 feet of the right-of-way of a federal or state highway must first be approved by the State Highway Department before the Town's zoning administrator may issue a permit for it (Section 1.12.270(D)) -- the only place Clifton's code names an explicit sign 'permit'; A sign physically attached to a building is additionally reviewed under the Town's general Building Permit/Certificate of Occupancy Application (Planning and Zoning Administrator zoning-conformance review); A sign on a property within the Clifton Townsite Historic District requires a Certificate of Appropriateness first, including a scale drawing of lettering, dimensions, colors, materials, illumination method, and sign location (Code of Ordinances Section 152.06); No dedicated sign-permit application form, checklist, or fee schedule line item was located on the Town's website, Code Enforcement/Building page, or its Rates and Fees / FY2026 proposed misc-fee schedules. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Clifton Building Department (Code Enforcement/Building) at 928-865-4146 before starting work.

In Clifton, the published Sign Permit (highway-proximity signs only) is: Not published -- no dollar figure was located for the Section 1.12.270(D) highway-proximity sign permit, or for signage generally. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Clifton does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Clifton Building Department (Code Enforcement/Building) at 928-865-4146 for current turnaround.

Depending on your project, Clifton may also ask for: Building Permit/Certificate of Occupancy Application; Certificate of Appropriateness Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Clifton requires 1 inspection(s) for a sign permit, in order: Zoning Administrator Review. Schedule each through Town of Clifton Building Department (Code Enforcement/Building) (928-865-4146).

Apply through Town of Clifton Building Department (Code Enforcement/Building) at 510 North Coronado Boulevard, P.O. Box 1415, Clifton, Arizona 85533. Phone: 928-865-4146, email: codeenforcement@cliftonaz.gov. Office hours: Town Hall hours: Monday - Thursday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (closed Friday - Sunday). Building permit and demolition permit applications are submitted by emailing codeenforcement@cliftonaz.gov or bringing them to the Code Enforcement Officer at Clifton Town Hall; no online permitting portal is published.. Official information: https://cliftonaz.com/code-enforcement%2Fbuilding.

Clifton's Zoning Ordinance (Section 1.12.270) regulates sign setback, size in residential zones, and maintenance standards for all signs, but names an explicit permit requirement only for a nonaccessory sign located within 660 feet of a federal or state highway right-of-way -- which needs State Highway Department approval before the Town's zoning administrator issues a permit. No dedicated sign-permit application, checklist, or fee was found published for signage generally; a sign attached to a building is reviewed through the Town's general Building Permit/Certificate of Occupancy Application instead.

Yes -- no advertising signs of any kind are permitted in residential zones except temporary real-estate signs (36 square feet maximum) and home-occupation name plates (226 square inches maximum), per Section 1.12.270(A).