# Sign Regulations in Buckeye, Arizona

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for Buckeye, Arizona, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** Buckeye, Arizona (AZ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/arizona/buckeye
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-28
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/AZ/Buckeye/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=CD_ORD_CH2MACO_ART2-2MA_S2-2-6FASIDO)

## At a glance

Buckeye, Arizona regulates 5 sign types across 15 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Multi-Family zoning district are capped at 5 feet tall and 20 square feet, with a Minimum of five feet from the front or side property line setback (Sec. Table 5.11-1). Most commercial signs in Buckeye require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (15 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Neighborhood Identification | 1 | 6 feet | 48 square feet | — |
| Multi-Family | 2 | 5 feet | 20 square feet | — |
| Single-Tenant standalone Office | 2 | 5 feet | 20 square feet | — |
| Multi-Tenant Office | 2 | 10 feet | 40 square feet | — |
| Single-Tenant Commercial | 2 | 15 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| Mixed Use | 2 | 15 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| Multi-Tenant Commercial | 2 | 20 feet | 72 square feet | — |
| Assembly Uses | 2 | 10 feet | 48 square feet | — |
| Freeway-Oriented Identification | 2 | 65 feet | 250 square feet | — |
| Industrial | 2 | 20 feet | 48 square feet | — |
| Commercial Districts | 2 | 15 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| Industrial Districts | 2 | 20 feet | 48 square feet | — |
| Commercial Mixed-Use Zoning Districts | 2 | 15 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| Industrial Mixed-Use Zoning Districts | 2 | 20 feet | 48 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 45 feet as measured from the adjacent grade of the freeway roadway to the top of the sign | 672 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 15 zones)

### Multi-Family

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 5 feet | 20 square feet | — | Minimum of five feet from the front or side property line | One per parcel or one per every ten acres of development, whichever is less | — | — | Table 5.11-1 |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Each side of a building having a street frontage, facing a parking area, or facing a designed internal driveway may be counted separately | — | Table 5.11-2 |

### Freeway-Oriented Identification

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 65 feet | 250 square feet | — | Minimum of five feet from the front or side property line | Limited to one identification sign per property or unified development, except that two signs shall be allowed for properties or unified developments which are 30 acres or larger | Limited to one identification sign per property or unified development, except that two signs shall be allowed for properties or unified developments which are 30 acres or larger | — | Table 5.11-1 |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Each side of a building having a street frontage, facing a parking area, or facing a designed internal driveway may be counted separately | — | Table 5.11-2 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Signs | — | — | — | — | — | On private property outside of city and county right-of-way | — | Section 5.11.9 |
| Digital Reader Panels | Maximum height for signs established in Table 5.11-1 | 75% of the overall maximum signs area established in Table 5.11-1 | — | — | — | Only permitted in Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts, Commercial or Industrial Mixed-Use Zoning Districts | — | Section 5.11.11 |
| Digital Off-Site Signs (Digital Billboards) | 45 feet as measured from the adjacent grade of the freeway roadway to the top of the sign | 672 square feet | — | — | — | Must be adjacent to Interstate 10 (I-10) or State Route 85 (SR-85) | — | Section 5.11.12 |

## Prohibited signs in Buckeye

- Flashing, moving, animated, coursing, blinker, racer-type, intermittent, rotating, moving or revolving signs and/or devices, whirligig devices, inflatable signs and tethered balloons, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners, and other types of attention-getting devices, except for changeable copy signs when in compliance with the applicable regulations.
- Pylon or pole-mounted signs, except as provided in Section 5.11.8, Dimensional Standards.
- Sandwich board signs, portable signs, and outdoor banners.
- Roof-mounted signs or signs projecting above the roof line of a building.
- Signs placed within the public right-of-way.
- All signs mounted on, or applied to trees, utility poles, or public structures, except as otherwise provided.
- Any sign determined to be a safety hazard to the flow of traffic.
- Billboard or off-site advertising signs, except for those signs set forth in Section 5.11.10 and Section 5.11.12.
- Commercial signs remaining at an abandoned or vacant building for a period exceeding 180 days.
- Vehicle signs or signs mounted, attached, or painted on trailers, boats, or motor vehicles primarily or consistently parked, stored, or displayed in a manner intended to attract the attention of the public for advertising purposes.

## Signs exempt from permit in Buckeye

- Signs protected by state statute.
- Governmental signs, including signs erected by the city, for governmental purposes.
- Directional and traffic signs in accordance with the Public Works Director's authority in Chapter 19, Section 19-1.
- Window signs not exceeding 20 percent of the window area.
- Signs not visible from off property or business.
- Signs pertaining to the lease, sale, or rental of land or buildings, the size of which are six square feet or less for parcels up to five acres and 24 square feet or less for parcels more than five acres.
- Temporary signs approved as part of an approved Temporary Use Permit.
- Lawful temporary event signage.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All multi-tenant commercial and mixed-use developments shall submit a Comprehensive Sign Plan (CSP) illustrating a coordinated approach to site signage.
- Developments utilizing a CSP may propose variations from city signage standards that address sign size and the number of signs allowed.
- A Community Kiosk Sign Plan shall be prepared showing the design and location of each kiosk sign and shall be submitted to and approved by the Development Services Department prior the issuance of a Sign Permit.
- A Neighborhood Kiosk Sign Plan shall be prepared showing the design and location of each kiosk sign and shall be submitted to and approved by the Development Services Department prior to issuance of a Sign Permit.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 15 zoning districts in Buckeye — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Buckeye+AZ&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-buckeye

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