Sign Code

The Sign Code counter is open for plan review and submittal from 8:00 AM till Noon,  Monday through Friday.  Please sign in when you arrive and let us know if you are applying for a banner permit. To ensure adequate review time, please sign in by 11:45 AM.

The Sign Code Section reviews and issues permits for signs of all types including wall signs,
freestanding signs, A-frame signs, banners, billboards and conducts inspections for sign permits. 

The Sign Code Section also provides staff  support for the Sign Code Advisory and Appeals Board (SCAAB) and the Citizen  Sign Code Committee (CSCC).  The SCAAB  holds public hearings and makes decisions on applications for variances from the provisions of the Sign Code and also hears appeals from determinations of the  Sign Code Administrator in the application and enforcement of the Sign  Code.  The CSCC holds public meetings and hearings to review and make recommendations to the Mayor and Council regarding  amendments to the Sign Code.

After reviewing the information below, if you  need further assistance please email us at DSD_Signs@tucsonaz.gov

City of Tucson Sign Code  
This is a searchable 2MB document of the entire Sign Code and Sign Code fees, in PDF format. 
     overview of the Sign Code(this document is being updated)
     Printable Version
     Bookmarked Version

Sign Permit Application - for new, permanent signs or change of copy

A-Frame  Sign Permit Application

Banners, Balloons & Pennants - Guidelines for Obtaining a Permit

Sign Types and Abbreviations

Summary of sign permit fees
     Sign Regulation Fees/Annual Billing Information & Inquiries

Permit inspection results (you will need the activity number for the permit).

Grade Level Determination Letter Request - To request written determination of grade level from which the height of a sign may be measured when the elevation of a finished surface within the 20 foot radius of the base of the sign is near a retention basin or similar circumstance

 Sign Code Compliance Letter Request - To request written information on current or proposed sign allowances for residential, commercial or industrial development, including: applicable code district, allowed square footage ratio, types, amount permitted, installation criteria, and/or development restrictions.

Sign Code Advisory and Appeals Board (SCAAB)
     Rules  of Procedure
     SCAAB Submittal Deadlines
   Sign Code Variance Application Form (*Please email DSD_Signs@tucsonaz.gov
     to schedule a presubmittal meeting one week prior to the submittal deadline.)
     Sign Code Variance Case (SCAAB) Extension Request Form

Citizen Sign Code  Committee (CSCC)
     Rules of Procedure

DSD  News  If you would like to receive notice of either the SCAAB, or the CSCC public hearings and meetings, subscribe to DSD  News.

Scenic Routes  This link connects to the Major Streets & Routes Plan map.

Sign Code  information (brochure)

Signs in the public  right of way (brochure)

Property Research  Online (PRO)  PRO is a tool for  locating property information. You can find the parcel data by searching for an address or Assessor Parcel Number. If you do not have this information, you can  visually search for the property on a map.

Violations of the Sign Code are administered by the Community Services Department.

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