# Sign Regulations in Globe, Arizona

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Globe, Arizona (AZ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/arizona/globe
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/AZ/Globe/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=CD_ORD_CH14ZOCO_ART14-13SIRE)

## At a glance

Globe, Arizona regulates 17 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Freestanding/Monument Sign (Subdivision/Manufactured Home Subdivision Entrance)s in the R1-6, R1-9, R1-43, R2, MHS, TR, NS, RV zoning district are capped at 8 ft. tall, 32 sq. ft., and 10 ft. wide, with a 5' from property lines/easements/ROW setback (Sec. Sec. 14-13-20(a)(2); Sec. 14-13-18). Most commercial signs in Globe require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R1-6, R1-9, R1-43, R2, MHS, TR, NS, RV | 5 | 8 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| C-2 | 4 | 16 ft. | No attached sign shall exceed 100 sq. ft. without Council approval | — |
| C-3 | 3 | 16 ft. | Not to exceed 300 sq. ft. (Council approval required >100 sq. ft.) | — |
| Industrial Zones | 1 | — | — | — |
| Planned Area Development (PAD) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Historic Preservation District | 3 | Minimum 8 ft above sidewalk | 25% of window area (opaque) or 80% (transparent), per window | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | Residential: 5 ft; Commercial/industrial: 8 ft | 36 sq. ft. | — |

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## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 8 zones)

### R1-6, R1-9, R1-43, R2, MHS, TR, NS, RV

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | — | 6 sq. ft. | — | 5′ | 1+, see temporary sign periods | 5' setback from property lines, easements, or rights-of-way | — | Sec. 14-13-20(a)(1)a, (b)(1)a, Table Sec. 14-13-20 |
| Freestanding/Monument Sign (Subdivision/Manufactured Home Subdivision Entrance) | 8 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | 10 ft. | 5' from property lines/easements/ROW | 1 per arterial (or collector) street frontage | Adjacent to subdivision entrance(s) | — | Sec. 14-13-20(a)(2); Sec. 14-13-18 |
| Wall Sign | — | See formula; max 32 sq. ft. on any one street | — | — | — | On building wall | — | Sec. 14-13-20(b)(2)a |
| Traffic Directional Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On site | — | Sec. 14-13-20(b)(2)c |
| Freestanding/Monument Sign (Multi-family, more than 8 units) | 8 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | 10 ft. | 5' from property lines/easements/ROW | — | Adjacent to development entrance(s) | — | Sec. 14-13-20(b)(2)d, cross-ref Sec. 14-13-20(a)(2) |

### C-2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall/Window Sign | — | No attached sign shall exceed 100 sq. ft. without Council approval | — | — | — | Wall- or window-mounted, on or under an architectural projection | — | Sec. 14-13-20(d)(1) |
| Freestanding Sign | — | Total area per above formula | — | 5′ | 1 (+1 additional for each excess 300 ft) | On site | — | Sec. 14-13-20(d)(2) |
| Freestanding Sign (Shopping Center/Multi-tenant) | 16 ft. | See formula | — | Not less than 300 ft apart | 1 per arterial street, +1 for frontage over 300 ft, max 2 per frontage | Per arterial street | — | Sec. 14-13-20(j) |
| Traffic Directional Sign | 3 ft. | — | — | — | — | On site | — | Sec. 14-13-20(d)(4) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Affixed to or near building | — | Sec. 14-13-9(b)(1) |
| Sign 6 sq. ft. or less (not otherwise prohibited) | — | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | — | See specific district regulations | — | Sec. 14-13-9(b)(2) |
| Official Traffic, Fire, Police Signs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 14-13-9(b)(5) |
| Temporary Sign | Residential: 5 ft; Commercial/industrial: 8 ft | In residential: max 10 sq. ft.; max 5 ft. height; Commercial/industrial: max 50 sq. ft.; max 8 ft. height. | — | — | 1 additional | — | — | Sec. 14-13-9(b)(5) |
| Directional Sign (Public/Institutional) | — | — | — | — | — | On site | — | Sec. 14-13-20(c)(1)a |
| Traffic Directional Sign | Varies by district (3 ft. for C-2; 6 ft. for C-3) | — | — | — | — | On site | — | Sec. 14-13-20(d)(4), (e)(5) |
| Public/Institutional/Church Civic Organization Sign | — | 36 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On site | — | Sec. 14-13-20(c)(2)a-b |

## Prohibited signs in Globe

- No sign shall be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, used, or maintained contrary to any provision of this chapter.
- Offsite temporary signs are prohibited unless falling under special temporary sign periods.
- Outlining of a building by means of neon lighting, incandescent lighting, or other exposed artificial lighting is prohibited.
- Fixed balloons used as signs are prohibited.
- Signs over 300 square feet in area are prohibited.
- Billboards are prohibited.
- Signs which are abandoned for a period of 30 days or greater are prohibited.
- No exposed incandescent bulbs exceeding 40 watts each, neon or similar tube type illumination exceeding 30 milliamps are permitted.
- No flashing, blinking, or rotating lights shall be permitted, nor shall the sign contain audible sound or odor.
- Movement of the sign body or any segment thereof, such as rotating (in excess of five revolutions per minute), moving up and down, or other types of action involving a change in position, is prohibited.
- No sign or structure shall be erected in such a manner as to interfere with the free use of any fire escape, exit, or standpipe.
- No sign shall obstruct traffic or the vision of motorists.
- No detached sign shall be located adjacent to driveways so as to result in a traffic hazard.
- No person, firm, or corporation shall erect a sign projecting over public property without advance City approval.
- No sign shall be erected or attached to a vehicle except for standard advertising or identification permanently attached and where the primary use of the vehicle is in the operation of the business, not in advertising stationary on the premises.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained in the public right-of-way except as provided in this chapter.
- No sign may be secured with wires or strips of wood which are visible and not an integral part of the sign.
- Signs must be integrated with building and site development; sign area must not be greater than 25 percent of the area of the wall section.
- No sign shall be illuminated or designed so as to create a traffic hazard as determined by the traffic engineer.

## Signs exempt from permit in Globe

- A permit shall not be required for nameplate signs.
- A permit shall not be required for any sign six square feet or less in area not otherwise prohibited.
- A permit shall not be required for repainting, unless the sign is within the Historic Preservation District.
- A permit shall not be required for interior signs not visible from the public right-of-way.
- A permit shall not be required for temporary signs posted during special temporary sign periods (up to 60 days before elections and removed within 10 days after, and from October 1 to December 31 annually), provided size and height requirements are met.
- Nothing contained herein shall prevent the erection, construction, and maintenance of official traffic, fire, and police signs, signals, devices, and markings of the State of Arizona and the City of Globe, or other competent public authorities, or the posting of notices required by law.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Sign criteria shall be established as part of building/sign plan review process for shopping centers and multi-tenant commercial sites.
- All signs for shopping centers, office and commercial complexes must meet minimum quality and design standards, likely to be reviewed in a sign plan process.
- For Planned Area Development (PAD), signs may be governed by sign criteria specified as part of a preliminary development plan approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council or previous sign package approval by the City.
- All proposed signs in the Historic Preservation District require review/recommendation by the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee and City Council approval.
- Any sign over 100 square feet or exceeding 16 feet in height requires City Council approval.
- Any variances or exceptions to sign requirements must be in accordance with the zoning code (implying possible variance or public meeting process).

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

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