# Sign Regulations in Tusayan, Arizona

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Tusayan, Arizona (AZ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/arizona/tusayan
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-20

## At a glance

Tusayan, Arizona regulates 32 sign types across 20 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Agricultural Use - For Sale)s in the General Zone (G), Agricultural Residential Zone (AR), Rural Residential Zone (RR) zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and 6 sq ft (Sec. § 16.5(B)(1)). Most commercial signs in Tusayan require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (20 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | 25% of window area | — |
| General Zone (G), Agricultural Residential Zone (AR), Rural Residential Zone (RR) | 6 | 6 ft | 15 sq ft | — |
| Residential Zone (R) | 5 | 6 ft (if freestanding) | 15 sq ft | — |
| Commercial Neighborhood Zone (CN-2/A) | 4 | 15 ft | 150 sq ft (per sign) | — |
| Commercial General Zone (CG-10,000) | 7 | 15 ft | 150 sq ft (per sign) | — |
| Commercial Highway Zone (CH-10,000) | 2 | 15 ft | 75-175 sq ft (see Commercial General Zone) | — |
| Commercial Zones | 1 | 6 ft (if freestanding) | 30 sq ft | — |
| Industrial Park Zone (MP-20,000) | 2 | 6 ft | 100 sq ft | — |
| Industrial Zone (M-1-10,000), Industrial Zone (M-2-6,000) | 2 | 15 ft | 100 sq ft | — |
| Industrial Zones | 1 | 6 ft (if freestanding) | 30 sq ft | — |
| Manufactured Home Park Zone (MHP) | 1 | — | 20 sq ft | — |
| Planned Residential Development Zone (PRD) | 1 | — | 20 sq ft | — |
| Planned Community Zone (PC) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Public and Semi-Public Zone (PS) | 2 | 6 ft | 6 sq ft | — |
| Open Space Zone (OS) | 2 | 6 ft | 10 sq ft | — |
| Floodplain Management Zone (FPM) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Resort Commercial Zone (RC) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Public Zone (P) | 1 | 6 ft | 10 sq ft | — |
| Mountain Recreation Zone (MR) | 2 | 6 ft | 10 sq ft | — |

_1 additional zoning district is covered in PermitPal (free account)._

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 20 zones)

### General Zone (G), Agricultural Residential Zone (AR), Rural Residential Zone (RR)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate Sign (Residential Use) | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling | Residential uses | — | § 16.5(A) |
| Freestanding Sign (Agricultural Use - For Sale) | 6 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per use | Pertaining to sale of products raised on premises | — | § 16.5(B)(1) |
| Identification Sign (Agricultural Use) | 6 ft | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 per use | Identifying agricultural or related use conducted on premises | — | § 16.5(B)(2)-(3) |
| Freestanding Sign (Public and Semi-Public Use) | 6 ft | 15 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Public or semi-public uses | — | § 16.5(C) |
| Wall Sign (Public and Semi-Public Use) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Public or semi-public uses | — | § 16.5(C) |
| Freestanding or Wall Sign (Other Uses) | 6 ft | 15 sq ft | — | — | 1 | — | — | § 16.5(D) |

### Residential Zone (R)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate Sign (Single-Family/Tw0-Family Dwelling) | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling | For each dwelling unit | — | § 16.6(A)(1) |
| Identification Sign (Multi-Family/Apartment/Boarding/Dormitory) | 6 ft (if freestanding) | 15 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Multi-family/apartment/boarding/dormitory dwellings | — | § 16.6(A)(2) |
| Freestanding Sign (Public and Semi-Public Use) | 6 ft | 15 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Public/semi-public uses | — | § 16.6(C) |
| Wall Sign (Public and Semi-Public Use) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Public/semi-public uses | — | § 16.6(C) |
| Freestanding Sign (Agricultural Use - For Sale) | 6 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per use | — | — | § 16.6(B) |

### Commercial General Zone (CG-10,000)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 15 ft | 75 sq ft (up to 125 sq ft/175 sq ft depending on frontage) | — | — | 1 per lot | 1 per lot or parcel | — | § 16.7(A)(1)(b) |
| Wall Sign | — | 150 sq ft (per sign) | — | — | 6 | Building walls | — | § 16.7(A)(2) |
| Directory Wall Sign (Multiple Tenant Buildings) | — | 75 sq ft | — | — | 1 | on any building wall | — | § 16.7(A)(3)(a) |
| Wall Sign (Tenant, Multiple Tenant Buildings) | — | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 per tenant | Wall of tenant space | — | § 16.7(A)(3)(b) |
| Projecting Sign (Tenant, Multiple Tenant Buildings) | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 per tenant | Wall of tenant space | — | § 16.7(A)(3)(c), § 16.2(K) |
| Canopy Sign (Over Gas Pumps) | — | — | — | — | 2 main + 2 logos | Canopy above gasoline pump islands | — | § 16.7(A)(4) |
| Banner Sign (Business Purpose) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Building wall, below roof line | — | § 16.7(A)(5) |

## Prohibited signs in Tusayan

- All sign illumination must be from the interior or from top mounted, downward directed floodlight projection.
- Signs may not be illuminated between 11:00 p.m. and sunrise unless the use they advertise is open to the public during those hours.
- No sign shall rotate or simulate movement by means of fluttering, spinning or reflective devices.
- No sign may encroach upon or overhang any adjacent property.
- No sign shall be attached to any tree.
- No sign shall be attached to any utility pole, light standard or other public facility, and no sign may be placed in any public right-of-way without approval.
- Cloth, paper, plastic or similar advertising signs, banners or devices not in rigid frames are not permitted, except as otherwise provided.
- Roof signs are not permitted except where no building setback is provided and approval is received from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
- No person shall exhibit, post or display on any sign or wall any statement, symbol or picture of an obscene nature.
- Signs shall not blink, flash, or be animated by lighting in any fashion.
- Operation of searchlights or similar lighting sources for advertising or display purposes is prohibited.
- No sign shall be located so as to obstruct or interfere with an official traffic sign, signal or device, or interfere with driver's view of traffic.
- Fluorescent signs or signs with fluorescent lettering, illustrations, or features are prohibited.
- Billboards and off-premise signs are not permitted in any zone.
- Portable and sandwich board signs are prohibited (except temporary real estate 'open house' signs).
- Vehicle signs painted on or attached to vehicles parked in view of traffic for more than 24 hours are prohibited.
- Signs must not be attached to any public facility or placed in the public right-of-way without required approval.
- No sign or outdoor advertising structure is allowed in any zone unless as provided in Section 16 or as authorized by a conditional use or development plan, as applicable.

## Signs exempt from permit in Tusayan

- Official notices authorized by a court, public body, or public safety official.
- Directional, warning, or information signs authorized by federal, state, county, or town authority.
- Memorial plaques and building cornerstones when cut or carved into masonry or made of incombustible material and made an integral part of the building or structure.
- Commemorative symbols, plaques, and historical tablets.
- Political signs, with limitations: may be displayed no more than 60 days prior to an election and must be removed within 3 days after the election; must not be placed in any public right-of-way.
- Flags, emblems, insignias and posters of any nation, state, international organization, political subdivision, or other governmental agency; unlighted non-verbal religious symbols attached to a place of worship; and temporary displays of a patriotic, religious, charitable, or civic character, except as limited by flagpole height restrictions, number and use (see § 16.4(A)(4)).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit is required prior to the erection, construction, enlargement, modification or relocation of any sign, unless exempted (such as certain real estate signs, residential nameplates, and residential construction signs).
- For any sign that is electrical or illuminated, a separate electrical permit is required.
- A sign permit application must include a plot plan, proposed/existing sign locations, and detailed sign information (color, style, lighting, materials, sketches/photos) for each sign.
- Approval by Planning and Zoning Commission is required for projecting above eave/roof lines, certain roof signs, and time extensions for temporary on-site subdivision signs.
- Design review and/or approval is required for temporary business identification signs if specified by the ordinance.
- Community banner signs larger than 32 square feet require approval from the Town Council.
- Directional subdivision signs require a cash deposit with the town as part of the permit process.
- Variance from sign regulations may be granted by the Hearing Officer (variance process) upon findings.
- Master sign plans or sign plans for some zones (e.g., PC, RC) are governed by the development standards as approved by Town Council and may require submittal/approval as part of development plan review.

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

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