# Sign Regulations in Yuma, Arizona

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Yuma, Arizona (AZ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/arizona/yuma
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-20
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://gis.ci.yuma.az.us/cityofyuma/)

## At a glance

Yuma, Arizona regulates 15 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the AG zoning district are capped at 6 ft. tall, 24 sq. ft., and Not specified wide (Sec. Table No. 5). Most commercial signs in Yuma require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AG | 2 | Not applicable, but minimum 7 ft. vertical clearance from walking grade to bottom of sign. | 24 sq. ft. | Yes |
| SR, RE, R-1, R-2, R-3, MH, RVS and R-MH | 2 | 4 ft. | 2 sq. ft. per dwelling unit or 50 sq. ft. per development | Yes |
| TR | 2 | Not specified | 50 sq. ft. for each non-residential use | Yes |
| PSC, B-1, B-2, I-P, L-I and H-I | 2 | Determined by sliding scale in Table No. 7 (max 20 ft. for 50 sq. ft. sign area, up to 35 ft. for 300 sq. ft. sign area) | 15% of each building facade | Yes |
| Public Overlay | 2 | 19 ft. | 150 sq. ft. | Yes |
| Old Town (OT) District | 12 | Not specified | 4 square feet per door entrance | Yes |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### AG

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 6 ft. | 24 sq. ft. | Not specified | — | — | On-site | Yes | Table No. 5 |
| Wall-mounted Sign (Monument) | Not applicable, but minimum 7 ft. vertical clearance from walking grade to bottom of sign. | 24 sq. ft. | Not specified | — | — | On-site | Yes | Table No. 5 |

### SR, RE, R-1, R-2, R-3, MH, RVS and R-MH

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 4 ft. | 2 sq. ft. per dwelling unit or 50 sq. ft. per development | Not specified | — | — | On-site | Yes | Table No. 5 |
| Wall-mounted Sign (Monument) | Not specified | 2 sq. ft. per dwelling unit or 50 sq. ft. per development | Not specified | — | — | On-site | Yes | Table No. 5 |

### Old Town (OT) District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under canopy signs | Not specified | 4 square feet per door entrance | Not specified | — | — | Under canopy, roof, covered walkway or porch | Yes | (Ord. O2009-54, passed 10-21-2009) |
| Business wall-mounted signs | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | — | — | On building wall, not higher than 25 feet above grade, bottom of the sill line of the second floor windows, or cornice line of the building. | Yes | (Ord. O2009-54, passed 10-21-2009) |
| Awning signs | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | — | — | On awning | Yes | (Ord. O2009-54, passed 10-21-2009) |
| Blade or projecting signs | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | — | — | Projecting from building | Yes | (Ord. O2009-54, passed 10-21-2009) |
| Building address numbers | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | — | — | On building | Yes | (Ord. O2009-54, passed 10-21-2009) |
| Marquee signs | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | — | — | On building | Yes | (Ord. O2009-54, passed 10-21-2009) |
| Murals and supergraphics | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | — | — | On building | Yes | (Ord. O2009-54, passed 10-21-2009) |
| Permanent painted window signs | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | — | — | On window | Yes | (Ord. O2009-54, passed 10-21-2009) |

## Prohibited signs in Yuma

- Portable signs
- Streamers displayed for periods exceeding 15 days
- Balloons exceeding four feet in diameter
- Animated, flashing or indexing signs
- Swinging signs
- Signs which rotate more than six revolutions per minute
- Banners, other than for identifying a special event for a maximum period of 15 days
- Any sign attached to a stand pipe or fire escape
- Any sign which impedes access to any door, window or fire escape
- Signs on public property, unless otherwise allowed by law
- Any sign which facsimilates traffic control devices or emergency vehicles by reason of shape, color or other feature
- Any on-site sign attached to an off-site installation which increases the existing sign face area
- Any off-site sign attached to an on-site sign installation
- Any other type of signage which does not comply with the regulations and provisions of this chapter

## Signs exempt from permit in Yuma

- Flags
- Government signs for street names, traffic control or other regulatory purpose of the government
- Holiday decorations
- Signage located within the interior of any building or other enclosure, and not visible from any public right-of-way or adjoining property, provided, however, this provision shall not exempt such installations from the requirement for any electrical permit, such as an illuminated sign within an enclosed mall, any structural permit or other requirement of an applicable building code or other regulation adopted by the city.
- Temporary signs for licensed businesses impacted by roadway construction, subject to city approval and specific regulations.
- Signs on trucks, buses, boats, trailers, cars, or other motorized vehicles and equipment, provided they are not primarily used for sign display, are magnetic/decals/painted and do not break the vehicle's silhouette, the vehicle is operational and actively used for business, and is not parked for over 72 hours displaying signs when inactive, excluding active construction projects and rental vehicles/equipment.

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

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