# Sign Regulations in Florence, Arizona

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

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

## At a glance

Florence, Arizona regulates 21 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Highway Frontage)s in the Employment/Commercial and Mixed-Use Districts zoning district are capped at 15 ft tall, 55 sq ft, and Base not greater than 10 ft wide, with a At least 5 ft from property lines and rights-of-way; not within sight triangles setback (Sec. § 150.099(D)(2-3), (6-9)). Most commercial signs in Florence require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Employment/Commercial and Mixed-Use Districts | 12 | 15 ft | 250 sq ft | — |
| Residential Districts (RA-10, RA-4, R1-R, RRES, R1-18, R1-6, R-2, MFR, MHS, RV, PUD) | 7 | 25 ft | 96 sq ft | — |
| Historic District | 2 | 4 ft | 12 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Employment/Commercial and Mixed-Use Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign - Drive Through Restaurant Menu Board | 8 ft | 50 sq ft (per lane) | — | 25 ft minimum from street property line | 1 preview + 1 ordering menu board per drive-through lane | Minimum 25 ft from street property line; screened and not visible from adjacent public streets | — | § 150.099(B)(3) |
| Freestanding Sign (Highway Frontage) | 15 ft | 55 sq ft | Base not greater than 10 ft | At least 5 ft from property lines and rights-of-way; not within sight triangles | 1 per building frontage (max 2); minimum 200' apart on same parcel, 50' on different parcels | Per building frontage; 1 per building frontage, max 2 per business, spacing required | — | § 150.099(D)(2-3), (6-9) |
| Freestanding Sign (Collector/Arterial Frontage) | 10 ft | 40 sq ft (for >8 ft but <10 ft tall); 32 sq ft (for 8 ft or less) | Base not greater than 10 ft | At least 5 ft from property lines and rights-of-way, not in sight triangle | 1 per building frontage (max 2); spacing as per above | Per building frontage, at required spacing | — | § 150.099(D)(2) |
| Freestanding Sign (Other Street Frontage) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | Base not greater than 10 ft | At least 5 ft from property lines and rights-of-way; not within sight triangles | 1 per building frontage (max 2); spacing as above | Per building frontage, at required spacing | — | § 150.099(D)(2-3) |
| Freestanding Sign - Digital | As per underlying freestanding sign type | As per underlying freestanding sign type | — | See above; digital signs must be 300 ft or more from any single-family residential property | 1 digital sign per site | Not allowed in Historic District | — | § 150.099(D)(10) |
| Freestanding Sign - Drive Through Restaurant Menu Board | 8 ft | 50 sq ft (per lane) | — | 25 ft minimum from street property line | 1 preview + 1 ordering menu board per drive-through lane | Minimum 25 ft from street property line; screened and not visible from adjacent public streets | — | § 150.099(D)(4) |
| A-Frame Sign (On-Premise) | 4 ft | 12 sq ft | 3 ft | Min 4 ft clear path from curb/edge; 10 ft separation between signs; not in sight visibility triangles | 1 per street frontage (with 1 additional off-premise sign per business allowed off-site within 500 ft on private property) | At grade, behind curb or edge of pavement, keeping 4 ft clear pedestrian path; not in parking aisles/stalls, not on fences, vehicles, or medians | — | § 150.099(E)(2)(a-h), § 150.103(G) |
| A-Frame Sign (Off-Premise) | 4 ft (A-frame) | 12 sq ft if A-frame, 6 sq ft if bandit | 3 ft (A-frame) | See A-frame (on-premise) above | 1 per business | Off-premise within 500 ft of business on private property with owner's permission; at grade, same as on-premise | — | § 150.099(E)(2)(b) |

### Residential Districts (RA-10, RA-4, R1-R, RRES, R1-18, R1-6, R-2, MFR, MHS, RV, PUD)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Community Building) | — | 16 sq ft | Shall not extend horizontally greater than 80% of the width of the building wall | — | — | On building elevation facing current or planned right-of-way; not above or beyond wall/roof line | — | § 150.100(B) |
| Freestanding/Monument Sign | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | Base not greater than 10 ft | At least 5 ft from lines, easements, or ROWs; not in sight triangles; 200 ft separation on same parcel, 50 ft on different parcels | 1 per arterial/collector frontage | At subdivision entrance, on arterial/collector frontage; 5 ft setback min from property lines and rights-of-way | — | § 150.100(C) |
| Freestanding Digital Sign (MFR, MHS, RV only) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | See above plus digital sign rules | Subject to general monument/freestanding sign count | At subdivision entrance, on arterial/collector frontage | — | § 150.100(C)(9) |
| Subdivision Temporary Advertising Sign | 10 ft | 96 sq ft | — | Min 100 ft from existing residence property line | 1 on-site sign during construction phase | On-site at subdivision; min 100 ft from property line of existing residence | — | § 150.100(E)(1) |
| Subdivision Identification Flag | 25 ft | 12 sq ft (per flag) | — | — | No more than 12 per subdivision | On or behind property line in subdivision | — | § 150.100(E)(2) |
| Subdivision Directional/Advertising Signs (Comprehensive Plan Option) | — | — | — | — | — | On-site, as allowed in approved sign plan | — | § 150.100(E)(3) |
| Construction/Development Sign | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot/parcel | On lot or parcel under construction/repair | — | § 150.100(F) |

### Historic District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations (Historic District Overlay) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 150.098(K), § 150.099(D)(10)(a), § 150.099(E)(2)(k) |
| A-Frame Sign (Historic District) | 4 ft | 12 sq ft | 3 ft | See A-frame above | 1 per street frontage; 1 additional off-premise within 500 ft | On right-of-way behind curb/edge with 4 ft clear pedestrian path; not in historic district unless meets district guidelines | — | § 150.099(E)(2)(k), (l), (m) |

## Prohibited signs in Florence

- It shall be unlawful to display, erect, place, establish, paint or maintain a nonexempt sign in the town except in conformance with the standards, requirements, limitations and procedures of the Sign Code.
- All signs except those permitted by the Sign Code are prohibited.
- Signs not specifically permitted in or which violate any provision in the Sign Code are prohibited.
- Signs attached to official signs or their structures, trees or poles/standards used for other purposes, or utility structures are prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Fence signs are prohibited.
- Any display or sign that imitates or resembles an official traffic signal, sign device, or other official warning signs is prohibited.
- Interactive signs are prohibited.
- Inflatable signs are prohibited unless permitted with a temporary use or special event.
- Signs on cellular towers, water towers, or other equipment (except for standard manufacturer logos, or as otherwise permitted) are prohibited.
- No sign shall be placed in any ditch, storm drain facility, or flood channel except for official signs or utility warning signs.
- No sign is allowed in the public right-of-way or on public property, except for official signs, building markers/address signs, café umbrella signs, bus stop signs, signs expressly permitted by federal/state government, or any expressly allowed by the Sign Code.
- No sign shall be placed on any lot without written permission of the owner.
- No sign may resemble, simulate or conflict with the proper functioning of any official sign, or use yellow or red blinking or intermittent lights resembling danger or warning signals.
- Signs that produce odor, sound, smoke, flame, or other emissions are prohibited.
- No sign shall obstruct or impair access to a public sidewalk, street, driveway, traffic control sign, bus stop, fire hydrant, or any street furniture; block light and ventilation of any adjoining residential property; or mislead/confuse roadway users.
- All signs must comply with applicable provisions of all codes adopted by the Town of Florence.
- All non-exempt signs are subject to design review approval.
- Except where otherwise indicated, all signs must be permanently attached to ground, building, or structure via direct attachment to a rigid wall/frame/structure.
- All signs and sign structures must be maintained in good, safe structural condition and repair; display surfaces must be neat and not ripped, tattered, or faded; the area around freestanding signs must be clean.
- All signs must be professionally constructed and installed.
- No sign or sign structure shall be subject to any limitation based upon the viewpoint of the message contained.
- No sign shall use a beacon, strobe, racing/traveling, or exposed individual light source (excluding LED/neon) exceeding 75 watts.
- No illumination may interfere with official signs or impair vision on any roadway.
- All signs required by permit are subject to inspection.
- It is unlawful to place any banner or sign upon any street light pole, traffic signal pole or utility pole without authorization from the Council.

## Signs exempt from permit in Florence

- Official signs.
- Holiday decorations that do not include a commercial message, are not installed earlier than 30 days before the holiday, and are removed within 30 days after the holiday.
- Incidental signs whose size does not exceed two square feet or as specified for the sign type in the manual on uniform traffic control devices.
- Handicap parking signs.
- Signs posted on or near easements held by public utilities warning or informing the public.
- Building identification signs.
- Nameplates on residences or mailboxes.
- Civic displays.
- American flag and State of Arizona flag on ground mounted flagpoles (not exceeding 20 feet in height in residential zones and not extending more than 10 feet above the roof in commercial/industrial zones) are exempt, provided installation complies with applicable laws.
- Signs located within a building or structure and not visible from a public street, sidewalk, or alley.
- Building markers not exceeding four square feet in size.
- Any temporary on-site or off-site signs not in excess of 16 square feet and no more than 4 feet in height used within 72 hours of an advertised special event, promotion, or sale (including realtor signs, garage sale signs, open house signs, and similar signs).
- Signs or copy integrated/fixed into umbrellas at sidewalk cafes.
- Signs painted on or integral to vending machines, fuel dispensing pumps, or fuel storage tanks.
- Signs painted on flat surfaces of roofs only visible from the air.
- Murals.
- Signs on public transportation or at bus stops.
- Any sign not readily visible from any adjacent public right-of-way.
- Gateway signs.
- Vehicle wraps and painted/adhesive signage on properly registered and operated vehicles.
- Human signs.
- All signs specifically regulated by the US or State of Arizona, including political signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A comprehensive sign plan is required prior to issuance of sign permits for any business or occupancy in a development; it must specify the size, type, location, and color of all signage, and be reviewed and approved as part of the design review process.
- A comprehensive sign plan is required for the following: three or more businesses on a single parcel; three or more businesses in a single cohesive development; commercial, office, institutional, or multi-family developments of 15 acres or more; PUDs; single-family residential subdivisions of 160 acres or more; and as otherwise prescribed in the Development Code.
- A comprehensive sign plan application must be made in writing on forms provided by the town.
- Any deviation from requirements in a comprehensive sign plan requires approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
- Amendments to comprehensive sign plans are reviewed/approved as the original.
- A comprehensive sign plan may establish unique regulatory requirements for a project.
- All non-exempt signs are subject to design review approval.
- Sign permit approval is required for constructing or altering any non-exempt sign, unless exempted.
- Legal nonconforming signs approved by variance or comprehensive sign plan before the effective date of this Sign Code are not considered nonconforming and are not subject to new standards.

## Full detail

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