# Sign Regulations in Dewey-Humboldt, Arizona

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Dewey-Humboldt, Arizona (AZ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/arizona/dewey-humboldt
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-19

## At a glance

Dewey-Humboldt, Arizona regulates 15 sign types across 10 zoning districts. Government Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at No limit (subject to general 30 ft. height maximum for all signs except where more restrictive, citation § 153.128(F)) tall and No limit (Sec. § 153.127(H), § 153.128(F)). Most commercial signs in Dewey-Humboldt require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (10 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | No limit (subject to general 30 ft. height maximum for all signs except where more restrictive, citation § 153.128(F)) | 200 sq. ft. | — |
| Commercial Districts, Commercial (C) Districts | 5 | 30 ft. | 300 sq. ft. per face | — |
| Industrial Districts, Industrial (M) Districts | 4 | 30 ft. | 300 sq. ft. per face | — |
| Residential Districts | 2 | 6 ft. | 120 sq. ft. | — |
| Residential and multi-family of less than 4 units | 1 | 16 ft. | 15 sq. ft. | — |
| Multi-family (more than 4 units) | 1 | 10 ft. | 16 sq. ft. | — |
| Commercial complexes (for more than 3 commercial use occupants jointed together) | 2 | 30 ft. | 150 sq. ft. | — |
| C2 District, C3 District | 1 | 8 ft. | 48 sq. ft. | — |
| M1 District, M2 District | 1 | 8 ft. | 48 sq. ft. | — |
| PAD | 1 | As specified in approved comprehensive sign plan | As specified in approved comprehensive sign plan | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 10 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Government Sign | No limit (subject to general 30 ft. height maximum for all signs except where more restrictive, citation § 153.128(F)) | No limit | — | — | No limit | All districts | — | § 153.127(H), § 153.128(F) |
| Poster | — | — | — | — | No limit | All districts | — | § 153.127(H), § 153.128(j) |
| Flag | No limit (but see 30 ft universal sign max height § 153.128(F)) | No limit | — | — | No limit | All districts | — | § 153.127(H), § 153.128(F) |
| Sandwich Board | — | 10 sq. ft. | — | — | 2 per frontage | Displayed only during times when the business being advertised is open; on private property. | — | § 153.127(H), § 153.128(O) |
| Off-premises Wall Sign | 20 ft. | 200 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per parcel | Minimum 200 feet from residential zoned district boundary, 1 per parcel | — | § 153.129, Table - 'All districts' |

### Commercial Districts, Commercial (C) Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Window Sign (Exempt) | — | No limit | — | — | No limit | Inside or affixed to glass window or door, visible from exterior | — | § 153.127(H) |
| Wall Sign or Freestanding Sign | — | — | — | All freestanding signs: 1 foot setback per foot of sign height (§ 153.128(L)) | See additional requirements | On business property only; attached wall signs on occupant's building; freestanding signs must meet setback requirements | — | § 153.129, Table - 'Commercial, industrial districts' |
| Temporary Banner | — | 64 sq. ft. | — | — | Up to 3 per business per road frontage | Per business, on each road frontage | — | § 153.129, Table - 'Temporary banners' |
| Off-premises Billboard | 30 ft. | 300 sq. ft. per face | 60 ft. horizontal face | — | — | Only on parcels contiguous to state highway right-of-way | — | § 153.129, Table - 'Commercial (C) and Industrial (M) Districts' |
| Temporary Off-premises Sign | 8 ft. | 48 sq. ft. | — | — | — | As allowed per permit; C2, C3, M1, M2 only. | — | § 153.129, Table - 'C2, C3, M1, and M2 districts' |

### Industrial Districts, Industrial (M) Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign or Freestanding Sign | — | — | — | All freestanding signs: 1 foot setback per foot of sign height (§ 153.128(L)) | See additional requirements | On property; attached wall signs on occupant’s building; freestanding signs follow setback requirement. | — | § 153.129, Table - 'Commercial, industrial districts' |
| Temporary Banner | — | 64 sq. ft. | — | — | Up to 3 per business per road frontage | Per business, on each road frontage | — | § 153.129, Table - 'Temporary banners' |
| Off-premises Billboard | 30 ft. | 300 sq. ft. per face | 60 ft. horizontal face | — | — | Only on parcels contiguous to state highway right-of-way | — | § 153.129, Table - 'Commercial (C) and Industrial (M) Districts' |
| Temporary Off-premises Sign | 8 ft. | 48 sq. ft. | — | — | — | As allowed per permit; C2, C3, M1, M2 only. | — | § 153.129, Table - 'C2, C3, M1, and M2 districts' |

## Prohibited signs in Dewey-Humboldt

- No sign shall be audible.
- Lighted beacons, searchlights or similar lights, are prohibited.
- No signs are permitted in the public right-of-way, including public roadway easements.
- No sign shall be attached to a utility pole, light standard, bridge or other fixture in the public right-of-way.
- No sign shall be painted directly on or affixed to any natural object in its natural location.
- No sign shall exceed 30 feet in height.
- No sign shall be placed in a location that obstructs or interferes with any official traffic signs and/or devices or obstructs a driver's view of oncoming, merging or intersecting traffic.
- No sign shall display any statement, symbol or picture of an obscene nature.
- Signs that are not allowed in a residential zone shall not be placed within 20 linear feet of any residentially zoned property.
- All freestanding signs shall maintain a one foot setback for each foot of sign height.
- Signs deemed dangerous, abandoned or in substantial violation of this sign code, as determined by the Zoning Administrator or designee, shall require correction within 30 days of official notification.
- Sandwich board signs shall be displayed only during times when the business being advertised is open for business.

## Signs exempt from permit in Dewey-Humboldt

- Government signs are exempt from permitting requirements in all districts; there is no limit on number or size.
- Posters are exempt from permitting requirements in all districts (subject to § 153.128(j)).
- Flags are exempt from permitting requirements in all districts; there is no limit on number or size.
- Sandwich boards are exempt from permitting requirements in all districts; limited to 2 per frontage, maximum 10 sq. ft.
- In commercial districts, window signs are exempt from permitting requirements; no limit on number or size.
- In residential districts, wall, window, or ground-mounted signs are exempt from permitting requirements; no limit on number, maximum 16 sq. ft.
- No more than two exempt signs shall be allowed per business or residential lot, except for government signs, posters, and flags which are not subject to this limit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A comprehensive sign plan is defined as a coordinated program of all signs, including exempt and temporary signs for a business or development site, indicating locations, dimensions, and types of all signs.
- A comprehensive sign plan (sign program) is required for PAD (Planned Area Development) districts; signs in these areas must comply with the approved comprehensive sign plan.
- Sign permit application process allows for submission and review of a comprehensive sign plan, with an extended review period of 45 days for such plans.
- Signs not requiring permits (exempt signs) must still comply with all other requirements and restrictions of the sign code.

## 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 10 zoning districts in Dewey-Humboldt — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Dewey-Humboldt+AZ&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-dewey-humboldt

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