Sign Permit in Guadalupe, Arizona

Guadalupe requires a sign permit for: There is no separate sign permit application — signs go on the Town's combined Building Permit Application, and an illuminated or electrical sign uses the Electrical section's “# of Electrical SIGNS” field. The fee is billed under the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee table (Fee Schedule exhibit, adopted April 23, 2020). Use the Town's current fillable PDF application, the same form used for its other permit types.; On-premise (non-billboard) signage is governed by Town Code Chapter 154 Zoning, §§ 154.140-154.148 -- every district section reviewed (single-family residential §154.065, commercial C-1/C-2/C-M, and Planned Area Development) cross-references this same range for 'signing requirements,' confirming sign placement standards apply town-wide rather than only in commercial zones; The dimensional standards in the general on-premise sign sections (§§ 154.140-154.146) — permitted area and height for a routine wall or monument sign — are not reproduced here. The section numbers and cross-reference language are confirmed from the Town's own zoning-district text, but the numbers themselves need to be read from the code. Open the Town's code library in an ordinary web browser, or ask the Building Safety Department for the permitted area and height for your sign type, before you order a sign.; Billboards require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) from the Guadalupe Town Council, filed on the 'Planning and Zoning Application for Variance, Conditional Use, or Zoning Change' form — the same form used for other zoning entitlements. Under § 154.147, a billboard must be more than 300 ft from an existing freeway, no larger than 300 sq ft of sign face area, no taller than 30 ft, and not within 200 ft of the property line of any parcel zoned to allow single-family residential use.; Per § 154.148, the CUP fee for a billboard sign is a minimum of $5,000 or $5 per square foot of sign area, whichever is greater, in addition to any application fees, variance fees, building permit fees, and any other fees that may be required; Complete/accepted Planning and Zoning applications (including a billboard CUP) must be submitted to the Town Clerk in final form no less than 30 days prior to the scheduled Town Council meeting at which they will be heard, and the applicant must attend all public hearings/meetings. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Guadalupe Building Safety Department / Building Inspector at 480-505-5370 before starting work.

Per Town Code § 154.148, the Conditional Use Permit fee for a billboard sign is a minimum of $5,000 or $5.00 per square foot of sign area, whichever is greater, plus any additional application, variance, and building permit fees.

Plan review for a sign permit in Guadalupe typically runs 7–42 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Town of Guadalupe Building Safety Department / Building Inspector at 480-505-5370.

You'll need: Town of Guadalupe Building Permit Application (Electrical section, '# of Electrical SIGNS' field). Depending on your project, Guadalupe may also ask for: Planning and Zoning Application for Variance, Conditional Use, or Zoning Change. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Guadalupe requires 2 inspection(s) for a sign permit, in order: Rough Electrical (illuminated signs only), Final. Schedule each through Town of Guadalupe Building Safety Department / Building Inspector (480-505-5370).

Apply through Town of Guadalupe Building Safety Department / Building Inspector at 9241 S. Avenida del Yaqui, Guadalupe, AZ 85283. Phone: 480-505-5370, email: binspector@guadalupeaz.org. Office hours: Town Hall: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Completed Building Permit Applications and three (3) sets of plans may be submitted in person at the Town Hall front office or emailed to the Building Inspector at binspector@guadalupeaz.org. Note: the current Building Inspector of record on the Town's live website (guadalupeaz.org) is Bill Hedrix — this supersedes the 2025 Arizona Building Officials (AZBO) Directory listing of a prior inspector, which appears out of date.. Official information: https://www.guadalupeaz.org/1214/Building-Construction-Planning-Zoning.

Guadalupe, Arizona has adopted: Arizona has NO statewide mandatory building code floor for general construction — code adoption is a per-city/town authority under state enabling statutes (e.g., A.R.S. Title 9 for municipalities). The Town of Guadalupe is a small incorporated town (population approx. 5,000-5,500) that independently adopts and administers its own construction codes through its Building Safety Department / Building Inspector; it does not defer permitting to Maricopa County. Source: Town of Guadalupe Code of Ordinances, Chapter 150 (Building Codes), via American Legal Publishing code library (codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/guadalupe), current through Ordinance O2024.02 (passed 11-14-2024) — Chapter 150 itself was last substantively amended by Ord. O2020.08 and O2020.19 (both passed 4-23-2020).; Uniform Building Code, 2012 Edition (UBC 2012), as published by the International Conference of Building Officials, adopted by reference as the Town's Uniform Building Code (Town Code § 150.01(A)). This is notably an older code family (Uniform Codes, not the newer International Codes / ICC family used by most other Maricopa County cities) — confirmed current as of the live Town Code, not merely a stale directory listing. Source: Town of Guadalupe Code of Ordinances § 150.01, ADOPTION OF BUILDING CODE (1989 Code, § 7-1-1; Ord. 2001-01, passed 1-25-2001; Ord. 2006-01, passed 3-9-2006; Ord. 2012-02, passed 7-27-2012; Ord. O2020.08, passed 4-23-2020; Ord. O2020.19, passed 4-23-2020).; National Electrical Code, 2011 Edition (NEC 2011), as published by the National Fire Protection Association, adopted by reference as the Town's Electrical Code (Town Code § 150.15). Source: Town of Guadalupe Code of Ordinances § 150.15 (1989 Code, § 7-2; Ord. 2001-01, passed 1-25-2001; Ord. O2020.08, passed 4-23-2020).; Uniform Mechanical Code, 2012 Edition (UMC 2012), as published by the International Conference of Building Officials, adopted by reference as the Town's Mechanical Code (Town Code § 150.16). Source: Town of Guadalupe Code of Ordinances § 150.16 (1989 Code, § 7-3; Ord. 2001-01, passed 1-25-2001; Ord. O2020.08, passed 4-23-2020).; Uniform Plumbing Code, 2012 Edition (UPC 2012), as published by the International Conference of Building Officials, adopted by reference as the Town's Plumbing Code (Town Code § 150.17). Source: Town of Guadalupe Code of Ordinances § 150.17 (1989 Code, § 7-4; Ord. 2001-01, passed 1-25-2001; Ord. O2020.08, passed 4-23-2020).; Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, most current edition, adopted by reference (Town Code § 150.18); three copies on file with the Town Manager/Clerk, made a public record by Resolution 95-17. Source: Town of Guadalupe Code of Ordinances § 150.18 (1989 Code, § 7-7; Ord. 95-02, passed 8-24-1995; Res. 95-17, passed 8-24-1995; Ord. O2020.08, passed 4-23-2020).; The building official / administrative authority for all building, plumbing, electrical, or other inspections under Chapter 150 is vested in the office of the Town Manager, who may authorize deputies (in practice, the Building Inspector) to perform inspection work. Source: Town of Guadalupe Code of Ordinances § 150.19, BUILDING OFFICIAL (1989 Code, § 7-5).; Manufactured homes, mobile homes, modular buildings, and recreational vehicles are separately regulated under Town Code § 150.21 (Dwelling Unit Standards), which incorporates federal manufactured-housing construction standards (National Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974) and imposes Town-specific siting, foundation, and occupancy rules; manufactured home placement additionally requires a Conditional Use Permit from the Town Council (approx. 60-day process, $50 application fee, $25 continuance fee) before a building permit can issue. Source: Town of Guadalupe Code of Ordinances § 150.21; Town of Guadalupe Manufactured Home Requirements (rev. 02/07/2020).. Local amendments apply — see the Guadalupe overview page for the full list.

No. An illuminated or wired sign is submitted on the Town's combined Building Permit Application using its '# of Electrical SIGNS' field, billed under the general valuation-based fee table. A billboard sign additionally requires a Conditional Use Permit from the Town Council via the Town's standard Planning and Zoning entitlement application.