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Sign Permit in Kayenta Township, Arizona

Required to erect, install, locate or maintain any sign, outdoor advertising structure, billboard or display in any zoning district of the Kayenta Township, except the signs specifically exempted in Zoning Ordinance Section 41.2. The application is presented to the Building Official on the form(s) prescribed by the Township, and the Building Official reviews it and issues the sign permit if it meets the Zoning Ordinance. Additional signs, and relocations or alterations of existing signs after a sign permit has been issued, must conform to and be approved in the same manner as the original application. A building permit from the Building Safety Division may also be required.

Reviewed 2026-08-15 · Source

When you need this permit

  • A sign permit is required for all signs in the Kayenta Township except those specifically exempted in Zoning Ordinance Section 41.2 (Zoning Ordinance Section 63.1)
  • No sign, outdoor advertising structure, billboard or display may be erected, installed, located or maintained in any District except in conformance with the Zoning Ordinance and the approved sign permit (Section 63.1)
  • The application must be accompanied by sketches and diagrams of suitable scale and clarity to fully describe the design, materials, colors, dimensions, proposed placement, structural and electrical characteristics, and appearance of the sign or signs (Section 63.2)
  • The application is presented to the Building Official on the form(s) prescribed by the Township; the Building Official reviews it and issues the permit if it meets the Zoning Ordinance (Section 63.3)
  • Additional signs, and relocations or alterations of existing signs after a sign permit has been issued, must conform to and be approved in the same manner as the original application (Section 63.1)
  • A building permit from the Building Safety Division may also be required in addition to the sign permit (Section 63.1)
  • Signs must not fall within the prohibited categories of Section 41.3, which include roof signs and signs projecting above a roof or canopy, flashing or moving signs, signs obstructing traffic visibility or any door/window/fire escape/driveway/sidewalk, signs placed on any street, sidewalk or public right-of-way, abandoned signs, and signs placed on traffic signs or pedestals
  • Applications are not deemed complete unless the applicable fee is paid (Zoning Ordinance Section 55.4.1)

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Building Official application review

    The Building Official reviews the sign permit application and issues the sign permit if the application meets the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance (Section 63.3). The decision of the Building Official is final unless an appeal is taken to the Kayenta Township Commission (Section 63.4).

  2. 2

    Conformance verification against the approved permit

    Signs which are not constructed in conformance with the permit application and the approved drawings and diagrams are deemed not to have been issued a valid sign permit (Section 63.5). No separate numbered field-inspection sequence is published for sign permits.

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Tips

  • An approved sign permit expires if the authorized work is not completed within six months of the date of issuance — the permit becomes null and void at that point (Zoning Ordinance Section 63.6).
  • Section 41.2 exempts a specific list of signs from needing a sign permit, including: one name plate under four square feet adjacent to one entryway per business or occupant; memorial signs and building names/construction dates not over four square feet; traffic, municipal, legal-notice, railroad-crossing, emergency and public-utility signs; on-site directional, no-trespassing and no-dumping signs up to four square feet and not over four feet in height; civic, charitable, educational or municipal temporary signs and banners including public events and parades; up to four on-site garage and yard sale signs totalling no more than sixteen square feet; temporary window signs on commercial buildings covering no more than twenty-five percent of the window surface for no more than fifteen days; one on-site construction sign not over six feet in height erected by a contractor, subcontractor, architect or engineer actually engaged in construction; and one on-site real estate sign not over four square feet. No sign is exempt if it is separately listed as a prohibited sign.
  • Fees withdrawn before the Commission public hearing are returned with eighty percent retention; fees for applications denied by the Commission at public hearing, and for abandoned applications, are not returned (Zoning Ordinance Sections 55.4.4(A)-(C)).

Frequently asked questions

Kayenta Township requires a sign permit for: A sign permit is required for all signs in the Kayenta Township except those specifically exempted in Zoning Ordinance Section 41.2 (Zoning Ordinance Section 63.1); No sign, outdoor advertising structure, billboard or display may be erected, installed, located or maintained in any District except in conformance with the Zoning Ordinance and the approved sign permit (Section 63.1); The application must be accompanied by sketches and diagrams of suitable scale and clarity to fully describe the design, materials, colors, dimensions, proposed placement, structural and electrical characteristics, and appearance of the sign or signs (Section 63.2); The application is presented to the Building Official on the form(s) prescribed by the Township; the Building Official reviews it and issues the permit if it meets the Zoning Ordinance (Section 63.3); Additional signs, and relocations or alterations of existing signs after a sign permit has been issued, must conform to and be approved in the same manner as the original application (Section 63.1); A building permit from the Building Safety Division may also be required in addition to the sign permit (Section 63.1); Signs must not fall within the prohibited categories of Section 41.3, which include roof signs and signs projecting above a roof or canopy, flashing or moving signs, signs obstructing traffic visibility or any door/window/fire escape/driveway/sidewalk, signs placed on any street, sidewalk or public right-of-way, abandoned signs, and signs placed on traffic signs or pedestals; Applications are not deemed complete unless the applicable fee is paid (Zoning Ordinance Section 55.4.1). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Kayenta Township Building & Safety Department (Community Development Department) at 928-697-8451 before starting work.

Kayenta Township does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Kayenta Township Building & Safety Department (Community Development Department) at 928-697-8451 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Sign permit application form prescribed by the Township; Sketches and diagrams of the proposed sign(s). Depending on your project, Kayenta Township may also ask for: Owner's affidavit (where the applicant is not the owner of record). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Kayenta Township requires 2 inspection(s) for a sign permit, in order: Building Official application review, Conformance verification against the approved permit. Schedule each through Kayenta Township Building & Safety Department (Community Development Department) (928-697-8451).

Apply through Kayenta Township Building & Safety Department (Community Development Department) at P.O. Box 1490, Kayenta, AZ 86033. Phone: 928-697-8451, email: ptso@kayentatownship.net. Office hours: Not published on the Community Development / Building & Safety Department pages or on any permit application/guideline document reviewed in this research pass. Only the Township's general phone (928-697-8451) and fax (928-697-8461) are published. Disclosed as a gap rather than assumed to be standard business hours.. Official information: https://kayentatownship-nsn.gov/community-development/.

Kayenta Township, Arizona has adopted: International Green Construction Code (IGCC), 2010 edition, Public Version 2.0, as amended — Kayenta Township is documented by the U.S. EPA as 'the first Tribal community in the U.S. to adopt the International Green Construction Code (IGCC),' formalized via the Township's Building Codes Resolution. The codified ordinance itself (Regulations for the Kayenta Township Building Codes, Chapter 11, Section 11-3, Subchapter 9, adopted under Resolution KTCD-28-13, Dec. 9, 2013) states: 'International Green Construction Code, 2010 edition, Public Version 2.0, as amended.' The Township's own Ordinances and Codes page separately lists 'International Green Construction Code' as a standalone Volume 2 standard document. Sources: U.S. EPA, 'Kayenta Township Green Building Code,' https://www.epa.gov/green-building-tools-tribes/kayenta-township-building-code (fetched live 2026-07-07); Kayenta Township, Regulations for the Kayenta Township Building Codes (Chapter 11), https://kayentatownship-nsn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/002_Building_Code_1.pdf (fetched live 2026-07-07).; 2018 International Building Code (IBC), 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), 2017 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), and 2009 Arizona Registrar of Contractors Workmanship Standards for Licensed Contractors — per the Township's current published code list, 'Adopted Building Codes & Amendments,' approved via Kayenta Township Commission (KTC) Resolution No. KTCJN-29-2026, effective July 1, 2026. This document supersedes the 2006-edition code list that appears in the Township's still-published 2013 codified ordinance (Chapter 11, Section 11-3) and in the residential/commercial Plan Review Requirements documents (which cite 2006 IRC/IBC/IMC/IPC/IFGC and the 2005 NEC) — those older editions remain visible in some still-linked documents, indicating the code-edition update to the 2018 I-Code family (via KTCJN-29-2026) is very recent (effective July 1, 2026) and not yet fully propagated across all published forms as of this research pass. Source: Kayenta Township, 'Adopted Building Codes & Amendments,' https://www.kayentatownship-nsn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2018-Adopted-Building-Codes-for-Kayenta-Township-.pdf (fetched live 2026-07-07).; International Plumbing Code (IPC) and International Mechanical Code (IMC) — separately confirmed via the Township's own Ordinances and Codes page footnote: '**The Kayenta Township has adopted the International Code Council's following International Codes: IPC (International Plumbing Code) & IMC (International Mechanical Code).' Source: Kayenta Township, Ordinances and Codes page, https://www.kayentatownship-nsn.gov/ordinances-and-codes/ (fetched live 2026-07-07).; 2006 International Building Code, 2006 International Residential Code, 2006 International Mechanical Code, 2006 International Plumbing Code, 2005 National Electrical Code, 2006 International Existing Building Code, 2006 International Fuel Gas Code, and 2009 International Energy Conservation Code — the codified Chapter 11 ordinance (Section 11-3, adopted under Resolution KTCD-28-13, Dec. 9, 2013) lists these editions as the 'Kayenta Township Building Codes' in effect at that time, each 'amended' with a Township-specific name (e.g., '2006 Kayenta Township Building Code'). This 2013 codification is still the live linked 'Building Codes' PDF on the Township's Ordinances and Codes page even though the Township's newer 'Adopted Building Codes & Amendments' page (effective July 1, 2026) lists the 2018 I-Code family instead — both documents are currently published, and applicants should confirm with the Building & Safety Department which edition governs a specific project given the code-cycle transition. Source: Kayenta Township, Regulations for the Kayenta Township Building Codes, Chapter 11, Section 11-3, https://kayentatownship-nsn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/002_Building_Code_1.pdf.; Manufactured housing is regulated under HUD Title 24: Part 3280 (Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards), Part 3282 (Manufactured Home Procedural and Enforcement Regulations), Part 3285 (Model Manufactured Home Installation Standards), and Part 3286 (Manufactured Home Installation Program), unless the manufacturer indicates the home should be regulated by a more restrictive code. Source: Regulations for the Kayenta Township Building Codes, Chapter 11, Section 11-4.; Kayenta Township Zoning Code — a separate adopted ordinance (Volume 2 of the Township's Official Compilation) governing land use and zoning, referenced in permit plan-review requirements ('Provide a copy of the approved Planning and Zoning stipulations'). Source: Kayenta Township, Ordinances and Codes page; Kayenta Township Zoning Ordinance, https://kayentatownship-nsn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/019_Zoning_Code.pdf.. Local amendments apply — see the Kayenta Township overview page for the full list.

The Township does not publish a sign permit fee. The Zoning Ordinance authorizes reasonable fees sufficient to cover the cost of administration, inspection, publication of notice and similar matter (Section 55.4), but states that the amount of the fees is established from time to time by resolution to the Commission and as filed in the office of the Township Clerk (Section 55.4.3) — no such sign-fee resolution is published on the Township website. Contact the Kayenta Township Building & Safety Department at 928-697-8451 for the current amount before applying, since an application is not deemed complete until the applicable fee is paid.

No. Zoning Ordinance Section 63.1 states that a building permit from the Building Safety Division may also be required in addition to the approved sign permit. The two approvals are separate: the sign permit is the Zoning Ordinance approval issued by the Building Official under Section 63, while a building permit covers the physical construction of the sign or its supporting structure under the Township's adopted building codes.

Sources & verification

Key facts 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 Kayenta Township building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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