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Sign Permit in Goodyear, Arizona

Required for most permanent commercial and non-residential signage in Goodyear, governed by City of Goodyear Zoning Ordinance, Article 7 (Sign Regulations). Certain properties -- commercial/industrial/non-residential uses in a residential zoning district, mixed-use developments with three or more buildings or businesses, and all Planned Area Developments (PADs) -- must obtain an approved Comprehensive Sign Package before individual sign permits can be issued; temporary signage instead uses a separate time/place/manner permit from the Zoning Administrator. The process and legal basis are well documented, but specific dollar fee figures for sign permits are not confirmed and are left unconfirmed rather than assumed.

Reviewed 2026-08-04 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Signs are governed by City of Goodyear Zoning Ordinance, Article 7 (Sign Regulations); Art. 7-6 (General Sign Regulations) requires all signs and sign structures to be structurally designed, constructed, erected, and maintained in accordance with all applicable City of Goodyear codes and ordinances, including the currently adopted Building Code
  • Any commercial, industrial, or non-residential use located in a residential zoning district, any mixed-use development containing three or more buildings or businesses, and all Planned Area Developments (PADs) must prepare and submit a Comprehensive Sign Package for review and approval before individual sign permits may be issued
  • A Comprehensive Sign Package that complies with all standard requirements may be approved administratively by the Zoning Administrator following review by the Development Review Committee (DRC); a package proposing modifications to the standards instead requires review and approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council -- a materially longer process
  • Temporary signage (banners, event signs, etc.) requires its own permit approving the time, place, and manner of display, obtained from the Zoning Administrator on forms provided by the Development Services Department, per Zoning Ordinance Art. 7-9 (Temporary Signs)
  • Free-standing signs must be located a minimum of 5 feet from a property line; freeway pylon signs a minimum of 15 feet; no sign may be located within, on, or projecting over an easement, public street right-of-way, or City property, per Art. 7-6/Art. 7-8 (Permitted Signage by Zoning District)
  • The Comprehensive Sign Package application is processed per the procedures and timeframes described in the City of Goodyear Administrative Process Manual

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Fee schedule

Sign Permit / Comprehensive Sign Package fees
The Development Services Fee Schedule PDF cited as sourceUrl/sources for every other permit type in this record governs Sign fees too, using the City's general Building Safety fee framework (Table… Show full citationThe Development Services Fee Schedule PDF cited as sourceUrl/sources for every other permit type in this record governs Sign fees too, using the City's general Building Safety fee framework (Table 1-A valuation-based permit fee, plan review percentage, and a flat application fee) documented elsewhere in this record -- but the Sign-specific line item(s) and dollar amounts are not confirmed. Do not assume the $102 application-fee figure used elsewhere in this record applies here without verifying against the current fee schedule.
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Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough-In (Electrical, if illuminated)

    Wiring and connections verified before the sign face/cabinet is closed, for illuminated signs only

  2. 2

    Final

    Sign construction, location, and height verified against the approved sign permit and/or Comprehensive Sign Package, plus electrical connections where applicable

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

Tips

  • Whether you need an approved Comprehensive Sign Package before an individual sign permit depends on the property: commercial/industrial/non-residential uses in a residential zoning district, mixed-use developments with 3+ buildings or businesses, and all Planned Area Developments (PADs) need one; most standalone commercial parcels outside those categories may not.
  • A Comprehensive Sign Package that doesn't propose any modification to the standard sign regulations can be approved administratively by the Zoning Administrator after Development Review Committee review -- packages proposing modifications require Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council approval, a materially longer public-hearing process.
  • Temporary signage (banners, event signs, etc.) uses a separate, lighter-weight time/place/manner permit from the Zoning Administrator rather than the standard sign permit process.
  • This entry's specific fee amounts are not confirmed -- contact Development Services (623-932-3004 / developmentcounter@goodyearaz.gov) or request a Project Fee Estimate before budgeting a sign project.

Frequently asked questions

Goodyear requires a sign permit for: Signs are governed by City of Goodyear Zoning Ordinance, Article 7 (Sign Regulations); Art. 7-6 (General Sign Regulations) requires all signs and sign structures to be structurally designed, constructed, erected, and maintained in accordance with all applicable City of Goodyear codes and ordinances, including the currently adopted Building Code; Any commercial, industrial, or non-residential use located in a residential zoning district, any mixed-use development containing three or more buildings or businesses, and all Planned Area Developments (PADs) must prepare and submit a Comprehensive Sign Package for review and approval before individual sign permits may be issued; A Comprehensive Sign Package that complies with all standard requirements may be approved administratively by the Zoning Administrator following review by the Development Review Committee (DRC); a package proposing modifications to the standards instead requires review and approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council -- a materially longer process; Temporary signage (banners, event signs, etc.) requires its own permit approving the time, place, and manner of display, obtained from the Zoning Administrator on forms provided by the Development Services Department, per Zoning Ordinance Art. 7-9 (Temporary Signs); Free-standing signs must be located a minimum of 5 feet from a property line; freeway pylon signs a minimum of 15 feet; no sign may be located within, on, or projecting over an easement, public street right-of-way, or City property, per Art. 7-6/Art. 7-8 (Permitted Signage by Zoning District); The Comprehensive Sign Package application is processed per the procedures and timeframes described in the City of Goodyear Administrative Process Manual. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Goodyear Development Services — Building Safety Division at 623-932-3910 before starting work.

In Goodyear, the published Sign Permit / Comprehensive Sign Package fees is: Not confirmed. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Goodyear does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Goodyear Development Services — Building Safety Division at 623-932-3910 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Sign Permit Application (individual sign). Depending on your project, Goodyear may also ask for: Comprehensive Sign Package Application; Temporary Sign Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Goodyear requires 2 inspection(s) for a sign permit, in order: Rough-In (Electrical, if illuminated), Final. Schedule each through City of Goodyear Development Services — Building Safety Division (623-932-3910).

Apply through City of Goodyear Development Services — Building Safety Division at 1900 N. Civic Square, 2nd Floor, Goodyear, AZ 85395. Phone: 623-932-3910, email: buildingsafety@goodyearaz.gov. Office hours: Development Center, 1900 N. Civic Square, Goodyear, AZ 85395; general Development Services line 623-932-3910; development counter/fee questions 623-932-3004 option 2; project fee estimate requests developmentcounter@goodyearaz.gov. Official information: https://www.goodyearaz.gov/government/departments/engineering-development-services/development-services/building-safety-division/currently-adopted-building-codes.

For some properties, yes. Any commercial, industrial, or non-residential use in a residential zoning district, any mixed-use development with three or more buildings or businesses, and all Planned Area Developments (PADs) must have an approved Comprehensive Sign Package before individual sign permits can be issued, per City of Goodyear Zoning Ordinance, Article 7 (Sign Regulations).

Yes. Temporary signage requires its own permit approving the time, place, and manner of display, obtained from the Zoning Administrator on forms provided by the Development Services Department, per Zoning Ordinance Art. 7-9 (Temporary Signs) -- this is separate from, and simpler than, the permit process for permanent signage.

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-08-04.

Fee schedules

Codes & ordinances

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