Skip to main content
PermitBase

Sign Permit (Permanent / Temporary) in Avondale, Arizona

Required for the installation of permanent freestanding signs, permanent wall-mounted signs, and temporary signs/banners for commercial and business uses in the City of Avondale. Administered by the Development Services Department's Planning Division under the Avondale Zoning Ordinance sign regulations (Section 907); master-planned developments and multi-tenant centers with an approved Comprehensive Sign Plan on file follow that plan instead of case-by-case Zoning Ordinance review.

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

When you need this permit

  • A Sign Permit is required before installing any permanent freestanding sign, permanent wall-mounted sign, or temporary sign/banner; signage installed prior to approval and permit issuance will be cited
  • Application narrative must describe the proposed signage (type, location, dimensions, materials, illumination method) and explain how it complies with the Avondale Zoning Ordinance sign regulations
  • A copy of a current, valid City of Avondale business license is required for both the contractor and the business on a permanent sign application
  • Freestanding signs within 100 ft of a street or driveway intersection must show a sight-distance triangle per City of Avondale Detail No. A1020; a landscape plan complying with Zoning Ordinance Section 907.B.3 is required for permanent freestanding signs
  • Temporary sign walkers are limited to a maximum of 5 per application and may be located on private property only with the property owner's permission
  • Properties within an approved Comprehensive Sign Plan (a separate, higher-level Planning Commission/City Council application) must conform to that plan's written sign standards rather than the general Zoning Ordinance sign regulations
  • Unauthorized/unpermitted sign installation is billed at double the otherwise-applicable fee
  • All inquiries receive a response within five business days per A.R.S. § 9-495

Required documents

Check off what you have — your progress is saved on this device.

Not ready yet — 0 of 3 required documents checked.

This checker covers one permit. A full project usually triggers several — our paid checklist will assemble all of them, from $29 →

Fee schedule

Sign - Base FeeCity of Avondale FY2026 Rates and Fees Schedule, Sign Permit category, Resolution 1045-0725, effective 9/1/2025; applies to both permanent and temporary sign applications per the Sign Permit Application form
$111.00
Sign - Plan Review Fee (permanent sign only)City of Avondale Sign - Permanent/Temporary Permit Application (rev. 09.02.2025); matches the FY2026 Rates and Fees Schedule's 'Permanent Sign (Plan Review Fee + s.f. Cost)' line
$30.00
Sign - Electrical Fee (illuminated permanent sign, per sign)City of Avondale Sign - Permanent/Temporary Permit Application (rev. 09.02.2025); matches the FY2026 Rates and Fees Schedule's 'Permanent Sign (Electrical; Per Sign)' line
$40.00
Sign - Square Foot Cost: 0-31 s.f.City of Avondale FY2026 Rates and Fees Schedule, Sign Permit category; confirmed against the Sign Permit Application's own fee table
$111.00 per sign
Sign - Square Foot Cost: 32-47 s.f.City of Avondale FY2026 Rates and Fees Schedule, Sign Permit category; confirmed against the Sign Permit Application's own fee table (same amount as the 0-31 s.f. bracket in the City's published schedule)
$111.00 per sign
Sign - Square Foot Cost: 48+ s.f.City of Avondale FY2026 Rates and Fees Schedule, Sign Permit category
$219.00 per sign
Sign Permit RenewalCity of Avondale FY2026 Rates and Fees Schedule, Sign Permit category, Resolution 1051-0624
$40.00
Permanent Sign (Unauthorized Installation)City of Avondale FY2026 Rates and Fees Schedule, Sign Permit category, Resolution 3050-612
Double the applicable fee
Comprehensive Sign Package - Administrative Approval (separate Planning process for master-planned developments)City of Avondale FY2026 Rates and Fees Schedule, Planning Division Fees, Resolution 1051-0624, effective 7/1/2024
$1,800.00
Comprehensive Sign Package - Amendment of Planning and Council ApprovalCity of Avondale FY2026 Rates and Fees Schedule, Planning Division Fees, Resolution 1051-0624, effective 7/1/2024
$3,300.00

Review timeline

Plan reviewAvondale’s published plan-review target
16–24 business days

How long did your Sign Permit (Permanent / Temporary) permit actually take in Avondale?

Anonymous — one question, no email. Answers are combined and only shown once at least 5 people have reported.

Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final Sign Inspection

    Field verification that installed signage matches the approved permit (location, dimensions, height, illumination); a dedicated SELECTXT inspection code for signs was not confirmed in the materials reviewed for this record

See the full Avondale inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • The Sign Permit Application's own fee table lists identical $111 fees for both the 0-31 s.f. and 32-47 s.f. brackets, with a jump to $219 only at 48+ s.f. — this matches the City's published FY2026 Rates and Fees Schedule exactly, so it is not a data error on this record's part.
  • A separate, much higher-fee 'Comprehensive Sign Plan' Planning application ($1,800 administrative approval, $3,300 for a Planning Commission/City Council-level amendment) exists for master-planned developments and multi-tenant centers that want a unified sign program; once approved, individual tenant signs are reviewed against that plan rather than the base Zoning Ordinance sign regulations.
  • Freestanding sign landscaping must independently comply with Zoning Ordinance Section 907.B.3, and sight-distance triangles (Detail No. A1020) are required within 100 ft of a street or driveway intersection — both are common reasons freestanding sign submittals get bounced back in review.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. A Temporary Sign Permit ($111 flat fee) is required, with the sign checklist requirements submitted. Sign walkers are capped at a maximum of 5 per application and may only be placed on private property with the owner's permission.

A permanent sign costs the $111 Base Fee plus a square-footage cost ($111 for signs up to 47 s.f., $219 for 48+ s.f.), plus a $30 plan review fee and a $40 electrical fee if illuminated. A temporary sign/banner is a flat $111. Unpermitted installations are billed at double the applicable fee. Source: City of Avondale FY2026 Rates and Fees Schedule and Sign - Permanent/Temporary Permit Application (rev. 09.02.2025).

Avondale's published plan-review target for a sign permit (permanent / temporary) is 16–24 business days.

You'll need: Sign - Permanent/Temporary Permit Application; Sign Submittal Checklist items; City of Avondale Business License (copy). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Avondale requires 1 inspection(s) for a sign permit (permanent / temporary), in order: Final Sign Inspection. Schedule each through City of Avondale Development Services Department — Building Services Division (623-333-4000).

Apply through City of Avondale Development Services Department — Building Services Division at 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale, AZ 85323. Phone: 623-333-4000, email: buildingservices@avondaleaz.gov. Office hours: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Building Services Division, per the City's Building Services Division page); City Hall / Development Services counter hours are Monday–Thursday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM per the City's Contact Us footer (City Hall operates a compressed 4-day, 10-hour workweek). Applications are submitted electronically via the Avondale Citizen Portal (Accela Citizen Access). Building Official: Benjamin Carr (bcarr@avondaleaz.gov), per the 2025 Arizona Building Officials (AZBO) Directory.. Official information: https://avondaleaz.gov/government/departments/development-services/building-division/.

Avondale, 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 (e.g., A.R.S. Title 9 for municipalities). The City of Avondale independently adopts and administers its own construction codes through its Development Services Department / Building Services Division; it does not defer permitting to Maricopa County. Source: City of Avondale Building Services Division page (avondaleaz.gov/government/departments/development-services/building-division/).; 2024 International Building Code (IBC), as published by the International Code Council, adopted by reference with City of Avondale amendments. Effective January 1, 2026 (per the City's 'Current Adopted Building Codes (effective January 1, 2026)' list). Source: City of Avondale Building Services Division page; City of Avondale Building Code Adoption ordinance document ('Building-Code-Adoption-Final.pdf').; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), adopted by reference with City of Avondale amendments, effective January 1, 2026. Source: City of Avondale Building Services Division page; City of Avondale Building Code Adoption ordinance document.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted by reference with City of Avondale amendments, effective January 1, 2026. Source: City of Avondale Building Services Division page.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), as published by the National Fire Protection Association, adopted with City of Avondale amendments (note: electrical code cycle is one edition behind the 2024 ICC set), effective January 1, 2026. Source: City of Avondale Building Services Division page; City of Avondale Building Code Adoption ordinance document (Avondale Amendments to the 2023 National Electrical Code).; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted by reference with City of Avondale amendments, effective January 1, 2026. Source: City of Avondale Building Services Division page.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC), adopted by reference with City of Avondale amendments, effective January 1, 2026, including a burial-depth amendment to G2415.12/IFGC 404.12 and added stub-out/push-to-connect-valve provisions (P2605.1.1, P2605.1.2). Source: City of Avondale Building Code Adoption ordinance document.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), adopted by reference with City of Avondale amendments, effective January 1, 2026. Source: City of Avondale Building Services Division page.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), adopted by reference with City of Avondale amendments, effective January 1, 2026 (Manual J design criteria: elevation 1,101 ft, latitude 34°, outdoor summer design dry-bulb 108°F, outdoor winter design dry-bulb 33°F). Source: City of Avondale Building Services Division page; City of Avondale Building Code Adoption ordinance document.; 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), adopted by reference, effective January 1, 2026. Source: City of Avondale Building Services Division page.; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), adopted by reference with City of Avondale amendments (including an amended barrier-height provision requiring a minimum 60-inch/5-foot barrier height, up from the model code's 48 inches), effective January 1, 2026. Source: City of Avondale Building Services Division page; City of Avondale Building Code Adoption ordinance document (Avondale Amendments to the 2024 ISPSC, Section 305.2.1); City of Avondale Swimming Pool Requirements handout (rev. 10.26.2023).; All work must be performed by a contractor licensed with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC), unless the property owner qualifies as an owner-builder under A.R.S. § 32-1121 (Building Permit Application, Standard Conditions and Applicant Certification, rev. 05.06.2026). Source: City of Avondale Building Permit Application.. Local amendments apply — see the Avondale overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-23.

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 Avondale building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

Other permits in Avondale

Residential Building Permit (New Construction)Residential Addition / Remodel / ADU PermitElectrical PermitPlumbing PermitMechanical / HVAC PermitRe-Roofing PermitResidential Solar Photovoltaic (PV) PermitEV Charger / EVSE Installation PermitDemolition PermitSwimming Pool / Spa PermitAutomatic Fire Sprinkler System PermitFire Alarm, Detection & Notification System PermitCertificate of Occupancy / Change of Occupancy Permit

Sign Permit (Permanent / Temporary) in other cities

Apache Junction, ArizonaBenson, ArizonaBisbee, ArizonaBuckeye, ArizonaBullhead City, ArizonaCamp Verde, ArizonaCarefree, ArizonaCasa Grande, Arizona

Compare sign permit (permanent / temporary) fees across Arizona →

Look up this fee in a different city →

Embed this data card →

Now live

Build your Avondale project checklist

Describe your project once and get every permit, document, and fee it triggers in Avondale — in one checklist. Sign up and pay once to generate it, or go unlimited with Pro.

Get started →