It's important to warn drivers of crest where the visibility is very short due to the vertical alignment of the road changing severely.

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What is a right-of-way?The right-of-way varies widely throughout the city of Phoenix. As a general rule, it includes streets, curbs, medians, traffic lights, utility poles, and unimproved shoulders of streets up to private property and generally two-and-a-half feet beyond sidewalks. Placing signs in these areas is illegal.

These are illegal under the sign ordinance.  Banner and balloons are not allowed unless a city permit is obtained for certain short-term occasions, such as grand opening, pending permanent signage and special events.  For more information, call 602-495-0301.

Report a violationCall 602-534-4444 or email blight@phoenix.gov. Violations also can be reported by using our smartphone app, MyPhxAz.

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Sign maintenance and repairAll signs  and sign structures must be positioned and secured in accordance with approved plans for the sign.  Any deteriorated, damaged or weakened components must be promptly repaired or replaced. All lettering, advertising copy and painted surfaces must be free of chipping, peeling and fading.  Sign components must be free of cracks, holes, buckling or any other condition affecting the sign’s strength and stability. Electrical signs must be maintained in working order.  Defective bulbs, tubes, neon light segments and related circuitry must be promptly removed, repaired or replaced.Wall signsSign area is based on the length of the wall occupied by the business, generally one-square foot of sign area for each foot of building elevation.  All businesses are allowed a minimum of 50 square feet.

It's important to warn drivers of crest where the visibility is very short due to the vertical alignment of the road changing severely.

PenaltiesThe fine for placing signs in the right-of-way ranges from $250 to $2,500.  These fines are imposed per violation.

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Vehicle mounted signsSigns mounted, painted or erected on trucks, cars, boats, trailers (attached to a vehicle) or other motorized vehicles/equipment shall be regulated as ground signs and require a permit. Signs mounted on a trailer chassis (with or without wheels) are considered portable ground signs, which are prohibited.  Vehicle or trailer mounted signs may be used if ALL of the following requirements are met:

​The city of Phoenix understands that businesses have a right to advertise their products and services using various types of signage.  Certain signs are legal and require a permit, however, other signs are illegal.  The city of Phoenix has regulations in place to protect our neighborhoods and major thoroughfares from blight potentially caused by illegal signs.  To obtain a permit or for more information on proper signage, contact 602-495-0301 or visit Planning & Development's website.

Window signsWindow signs generally are prohibited if they exceed 30 percent of any window area or placed on glass doors.

Most common illegal signs prohibited by city codeAll the signs featured below are very common and have always been illegal.  The city’s sign ordinances outline penalties for anyone violating the ordinance.  Posting your signs isn’t just illegal, it’s unsightly and can be dangerous to the public.