Sign Permit (Permanent and Temporary Signs) in Chino Valley, Arizona

Chino Valley requires a sign permit (permanent and temporary signs) for: Sign permit required before constructing, installing, attaching, placing, painting, relocating, or otherwise maintaining any non-exempt sign in the Town (UDO § 4.21.2(A)); No more than 2 exempt signs (window signs in commercial districts, small non-commercial directional A-frames, government signs, etc.) may exist per business/residential lot without a permit (UDO § 4.21.2(G)); all other signs require a permit; Application must include: Yavapai County Assessor's parcel number; street address/legal description and dimensions of the property; property owner/agent name, address, and phone; applicant/agent signature; inventory of all existing signs on the property; fully dimensioned plans/elevations showing placement relative to property lines and public rights-of-way; structural detail (connections, supports, footings, materials); type/placement/strength of illumination and electrical permit information if illuminated (UDO § 4.21.2(D)); Valid Chino Valley Business License required for permanent sign permit applications (per the Town's Sign Permit Checklist); No application accepted without full payment of all required fees (UDO § 4.21.2(D)); Temporary sign permits are valid for a maximum of 6 months, are not renewable, and the temporary sign must be removed once the business's permanent sign is installed or the 6 months elapses, whichever is first (UDO § 4.21.2(F)); businesses are limited to 48 total sq ft of temporary signage per the Town's Temporary Sign Permit Application; Special event (promotional) and auxiliary signs do not require a temporary sign permit but are separately restricted (UDO § 4.21.2(F)(4), (H)); Freestanding signs require structural information/detailed plans with the application. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Chino Valley Development Services Department — Building Division at 928-636-3480 before starting work.

$125.00 per sign for a permanent sign, or $5.00 per month (up to 6 months) for a temporary sign, per the Town of Chino Valley Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective 03-01-2026). An older Town checklist form lists a conflicting $100.00 one-time fee for permanent signs; confirm the current amount with Development Services.

Per Unified Development Ordinance § 4.21.2(E), the Town has 10 business days to review a submitted application for completeness, then 30 business days from receipt of a complete application to review for compliance and issue the permit or request corrections — up to 40 business days total in the worst case.

You'll need: Sign Permit Checklist. Depending on your project, Chino Valley may also ask for: Permanent Sign Permit Application; Temporary Sign Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Chino Valley requires 1 inspection(s) for a sign permit (permanent and temporary signs), in order: Sign Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Chino Valley Development Services Department — Building Division (928-636-3480).

Apply through Town of Chino Valley Development Services Department — Building Division at 1982 Voss Drive #203, Chino Valley, AZ 86323. Phone: 928-636-3480, email: building@chinoaz.net (department main contact per the Town's Building Division page); permitting@chinoaz.net (listed on all Development Services checklists and forms, rev. 01/01/2026, for permit submittal questions). Office hours: Monday - Thursday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (closed Fridays and holidays). Building inspectors are available in the office 7-8 a.m. and 4-5 p.m., Monday-Thursday; applicants may call 928-636-3480 between 7-8 a.m. the morning of a scheduled inspection to request an AM/PM timing preference. The Town uses the CitizenServe online portal (citizenserve.com/chinovalleyaz) for permit applications, status tracking, and payments. Inspections may be scheduled via the CitizenServe portal, by texting 1-888-855-8919 with permit number/inspection code/date, or by calling 1-888-855-8919 and following the automated IVR prompts; requests made before midnight are scheduled for the next business day.. Official information: https://www.chinovalleyaz.gov/200/Building.

Chino Valley, 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 Town of Chino Valley's Development Services Department independently adopts and administers its own construction codes under Chapter 150 (Building Regulations; Construction) of the Chino Valley Town Code; it does not defer permitting to Yavapai County. Source: Chino Valley Town Code § 150.001, current version hosted on American Legal Publishing (codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chinovalley).; 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C, E, G, I, and J, adopted by reference as the Town's building code (Chino Valley Town Code § 150.001(A)), with Town of Chino Valley amendments, currently in effect per the live code as last amended by Ordinance No. 2025-959 (passed 11-18-2025). Source: Chino Valley Town Code § 150.001(A), amlegal.com (accessed 2026-07-06).; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) for one- and two-family dwellings, including Appendices BB, BD, BF, BH, BO, CA, CB, CD, CE, and CF, adopted by reference (§ 150.001(B)), with Town of Chino Valley amendments. Source: Chino Valley Town Code § 150.001(B).; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), including Appendices B and C, adopted by reference (§ 150.001(C)), with Town of Chino Valley amendments. Source: Chino Valley Town Code § 150.001(C).; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC), including Appendix A, adopted by reference (§ 150.001(D)), with Town of Chino Valley amendments. Source: Chino Valley Town Code § 150.001(D).; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC), including Appendices D and E, adopted by reference (§ 150.001(E)), with Town of Chino Valley amendments. Source: Chino Valley Town Code § 150.001(E).; 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — NOTE: unlike the other ICC codes, the Town's energy code has NOT been advanced to a newer edition; it remains the 2012 IECC (Chino Valley Town Code § 150.001(F)), with Town amendments including pre-approved alternative compliance paths (LEED, Energy Star, DOE Res-Check/Comm-Check) and administrative sections cross-referenced to the 2024 IBC. Source: Chino Valley Town Code § 150.001(F); Town of Chino Valley Building Criteria handout (rev. 01/01/2026), which independently confirms '2012 International Energy Conservation Code' alongside the 2024-edition ICC set.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted by reference (§ 150.001(G)), with Town of Chino Valley amendments, for regulating repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition to, and relocation of existing buildings. Source: Chino Valley Town Code § 150.001(G).; 2023 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), as published by the National Fire Protection Association, adopted by reference as the Town's standalone electrical code (Chino Valley Town Code § 150.004), with Town of Chino Valley amendments (electrical code cycle is one edition behind the 2024 ICC set, consistent with typical Arizona NEC adoption lag). Source: Chino Valley Town Code § 150.004.; Fire protection systems are NOT independently regulated under the Town's IBC Chapter 9 — that chapter is deleted and replaced with a cross-reference requiring compliance with the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA) and the International Fire Code as adopted and amended by CAFMA from time to time; the Chino Valley Building Official assists CAFMA with inspection, testing, and oversight of fire protection systems. Source: Chino Valley Town Code § 150.001(A) IBC Section 901 amendment.; Accessibility requirements follow the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (U.S. Department of Justice) together with 2024 IBC Appendix E, per the Town's amendment to IBC Section 1102.1. Source: Chino Valley Town Code § 150.001(A).; Manufactured homes and factory-built buildings: construction/installation standards are regulated by the State of Arizona (Arizona Department of Fire, Building and Life Safety / Office of Manufactured Housing); the Town issues a separate MFH Building Permit for placement, foundation, driveway, and site requirements, including a minimum 12-foot width, 400 sq ft of livable space, and a construction date after June 15, 1976 for used units. Source: Town of Chino Valley MFH Building Permit Application Checklist (rev. 01/01/2026).. Local amendments apply — see the Chino Valley overview page for the full list.