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Sign Permit in Unincorporated La Paz County, Arizona

La Paz County permits signs and billboards in the unincorporated county through its standard building-permit process — 'Sign/Billboard' is one of the permit types on the county's Building Permit Application — and prices them per square foot of sign face in Exhibit D of the adopted fee schedule. Exhibit D carries two separate rate tables, non-illuminated and illuminated, each broken out by sign type (roof, wall, projecting, pole, billboard) and by number of faces. The county's Billboard Sign Permit Checklist applies to all signs 12 square feet or greater.

Verified 2026-08-15 · Source

When you need this permit

  • A permit is required for all signs 12 square feet or greater; the checklist expressly does not apply to traffic control, directional, or public informational signs (La Paz County Community Development, Billboard Sign Permit Checklist)
  • Check the 'Sign/Billboard' permit type on the County's Building Permit Application (https://www.lapaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9679)
  • Submit an application form, a vicinity map, a site plan (see the county's 'General Site Plan Checklist'), scaled drawings of the sign showing size, height, type, location and number of faces, and photos or drawings of the proposed sign location
  • Fees are charged per square foot of sign face and differ both by whether the sign is illuminated and by the number of faces — a two-face sign is billed at a higher per-square-foot rate than a one-face sign of the same type
  • Apply through the iworq Citizen Portal (https://lapazcountyapplypermit.portal.iworq.net/portalhome/lapazcountyapplypermit) or in person/by mail at 1112 Joshua Ave., Ste. 202, Parker, AZ 85344
  • Know your Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) before applying — County staff will not search it for you (http://publicrecords.lapazassessor.com/assessor/web/)
  • Work started without an approved permit is assessed an investigation fee equal and in addition to the required permit fee (total due is double the permit fee), with a minimum of $100.00 (Resolution No. 2026-11, Exhibit D, page 6 of 13)

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Fee schedule

Sign and billboard — NON-ILLUMINATED, per square foot of sign faceResolution No. 2026-11, Exhibit D, 'SIGN AND BILLBOARD NON-ILLUMINATED' table, page 8 of 13 (https://www.lapaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9777), implementation date August 6, 2026 — Resolution No. 2026-11 supersedes Resolution No. 2025-05 in its entirety. Read visually from a 190 dpi page render: the recorded resolution is an image scan whose embedded text layer is 14 characters in total, so pdftotext returns nothing usable and the render is the only authority.
Roof 1 face: $16.50 per sq. ft.; Roof 2 face: $22.50 per sq. ft.; Wall 1 face: $10.00 per sq. ft.; Projecting 1 face: $15.00 per sq. ft.; Projecting 2 face: $22.50 per sq. ft.; Pole 1 face: $16.50 per sq. ft.; Pole 2 face: $22.50 per sq. ft.; Billboard 1 face: $16.50 per sq. ft.; Billboard 2 face: $22.50 per sq. ft.
Sign and billboard — ILLUMINATED, per square foot of sign faceResolution No. 2026-11, Exhibit D, 'ILLUMINATED' table, page 9 of 13 (the continuation of the sign and billboard schedule). Read visually from a 175 dpi page render of the image-scanned recorded resolution.
Roof 1 face: $26.50 per sq. ft.; Roof 2 face: $37.50 per sq. ft.; Wall 1 face: $22.50 per sq. ft.; Projecting 1 face: $32.50 per sq. ft.; Projecting 2 face: $35.00 per sq. ft.; Pole 1 face: $26.50 per sq. ft.; Pole 2 face: $37.50 per sq. ft.; Billboard 1 face: $26.50 per sq. ft.; Billboard 2 face: $37.50 per sq. ft.
Plan review feeResolution No. 2026-11, Exhibit D, 'PLAN REVIEW FEES' table, item A (Commercial / Residential), page 11 of 13. Note that the sign and billboard rows on pages 8 and 9 of 13 carry no '**' marker, so the '**...AND PLAN REVIEW FEE AT 65% OF THE BUILDING PERMIT FEE' footnote on page 11 does not attach to them by its own terms; item A's general Commercial/Residential rate is the applicable published rate. Flagged rather than resolved by guess — confirm with Community Development at 928-669-6138.
65% of the building permit fee
Zoning review (applies to all development applications requiring zoning clearance)Resolution No. 2026-11, Exhibit D, section 4 'OTHER FEES', page 13 of 13, row 'ZONING REVIEW (APPLIES TO ALL DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS REQUIRING ZONING CLEARANCE)'. Read from a 175 dpi render.
$20.00
Reinspection feeResolution No. 2026-11, Exhibit D, 'INSPECTION FEES' table, item A, page 11 of 13. After-hour inspections are $60.00 per hour or fraction thereof with a 2-hour minimum; weekend inspections are $150 per hour or fraction thereof with a 2-hour minimum.
$60.00 per inspection

Review timeline

Plan reviewUnincorporated La Paz County’s published plan-review target
40–105 business days

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Inspection process

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    Final

    Sign or billboard installed per the approved permit and scaled drawings. Schedule via the iworq Citizen Portal or by calling 928-669-6138; a reinspection fee of $60.00 per inspection applies each time the same project is inspected after the initial inspection (Resolution No. 2026-11, Exhibit D, page 11 of 13).

See the full Unincorporated La Paz County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Face count drives the price. A two-face pole sign is billed at $22.50 per square foot non-illuminated versus $16.50 for one face, and $37.50 versus $26.50 illuminated — the second face costs more than the first.
  • Illumination roughly doubles the rate on wall signs: $10.00 per square foot non-illuminated versus $22.50 per square foot illuminated. Decide on illumination before you price the project.
  • The county's Billboard Sign Permit Checklist applies to all signs 12 square feet or greater, not just billboards — and it excludes traffic control, directional and public informational signs.
  • Starting sign work without an approved permit doubles the cost: the investigation fee equals the permit fee and is charged in addition to it, with a $100.00 minimum.

Frequently asked questions

The county's Billboard Sign Permit Checklist is 'Applicable for all signs 12 square feet or greater' and states that it does not include traffic control, directional, or public informational signs. Signs are applied for by checking the 'Sign/Billboard' permit type on the standard La Paz County Building Permit Application. Source: La Paz County Community Development Billboard Sign Permit Checklist (https://az-lapazcounty.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/6557) and Building Permit Application (https://www.lapaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9679).

Fees are charged per square foot of sign face and depend on sign type, number of faces and whether the sign is illuminated. Non-illuminated: wall 1 face $10.00 per square foot; projecting 1 face $15.00; roof, pole or billboard 1 face $16.50; roof, pole, projecting or billboard 2 face $22.50. Illuminated: wall 1 face $22.50; roof, pole or billboard 1 face $26.50; projecting 1 face $32.50; projecting 2 face $35.00; roof, pole or billboard 2 face $37.50. A plan review fee of 65% of the building permit fee and a $20.00 zoning review fee apply on top. Source: Resolution No. 2026-11, Exhibit D, pages 8 and 9 of 13 (https://www.lapaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9777).

Unincorporated La Paz County's published plan-review target for a sign permit is 40–105 business days.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (Sign/Billboard type); Vicinity Map; Site Plan; Scaled Drawings of the Sign; Photos or Drawings of the Proposed Sign Location. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated La Paz County requires 1 inspection(s) for a sign permit, in order: Final. Schedule each through La Paz County Community Development Department — Building and Safety Division (928-669-6138).

Apply through La Paz County Community Development Department — Building and Safety Division at 1112 Joshua Avenue, Suite 202, Parker, AZ 85344. Phone: 928-669-6138, email: Comdev@lapaz.gov. Office hours: Permit paper applications normally accepted Monday–Thursday (excluding holidays), 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM, at La Paz County Community Development, 1112 Joshua Ave., Ste. 202, Parker, AZ 85344. Source: La Paz County Building Code Ordinance No. 2024-02, Section 103.A. General county line: 928-669-6115.. Official information: https://www.lapaz.gov/589/BUILDING-SAFETY-PERMITS.

Unincorporated La Paz County, Arizona has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendix C, H, I, and J — adopted by reference, Building Code Ordinance No. 2024-02, Section 101.1(A)(1), effective October 17, 2024; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix A, B, G, H, P, and Q — adopted by reference, Building Code Ordinance No. 2024-02, Section 101.1(A)(9); 2018 International Existing Buildings Code (IEBC) — adopted by reference, Building Code Ordinance No. 2024-02, Section 101.1(A)(3); 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), including Appendix A — adopted by reference, Building Code Ordinance No. 2024-02, Section 101.1(A)(4); 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), including Appendix C and E — adopted by reference, Building Code Ordinance No. 2024-02, Section 101.1(A)(5); 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), including Appendix A, B, and C — adopted by reference, Building Code Ordinance No. 2024-02, Section 101.1(A)(6); 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), including Appendix A — adopted by reference, Building Code Ordinance No. 2024-02, Section 101.1(A)(7); 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — adopted by reference, Building Code Ordinance No. 2024-02, Section 101.1(A)(8); 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), including Appendix B, C, D, E, F, and I — adopted by reference, Building Code Ordinance No. 2024-02, Section 101.1(A)(10); 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) — adopted by reference, Building Code Ordinance No. 2024-02, Section 101.1(A)(2). Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated La Paz County overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-08-15.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Unincorporated La Paz County building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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